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The women had gone to police about their allegations, but the British Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) made separate decisions not to pursue criminal charges.
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Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
According to recent data, daily sales of Jaguar have reportedly decreased by 9% since the British brand's controversial rebranding earlier this month.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
In tracking down old lovers to warn them of their likely demise, Ruby is on a journey similar to that of Dylan (Johnny Flynn), who has to inform his many past partners of his chlamydia diagnosis, in the British rom-com Lovesick.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
By the Victorian era, suits decorated with single-weft lines had become a staple among the British banking class, but the style of stripes was less about form than function.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
According to recent data, daily sales of Jaguar have reportedly decreased by 9% since the British brand's controversial rebranding earlier this month.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
In tracking down old lovers to warn them of their likely demise, Ruby is on a journey similar to that of Dylan (Johnny Flynn), who has to inform his many past partners of his chlamydia diagnosis, in the British rom-com Lovesick.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
By the Victorian era, suits decorated with single-weft lines had become a staple among the British banking class, but the style of stripes was less about form than function.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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