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Coverage dated December 23, 2023

Britain’s Home Secretary apologizes for joke about spiking his wife’s drink with date-rape drug

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By Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s Home Secretary James Cleverly has apologized for joking about spiking his wife’s drink with a date-rape drug. According to a report in British tabloid the Sunday Mirror, Cleverly made the joke to female guests while attending a Downing Street reception e…

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    Britain’s Home Secretary apologizes for joke about spiking his wife’s drink with date-rape drug (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Sophie Tanno, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s Home Secretary James Cleverly has apologized for joking about spiking his wife’s drink with a date-rape drug. According to a report in British tabloid the Sunday Mirror, Cleverly made the joke to female guests while attending a Downing Street reception e…

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    British home secretary under fire for making joke about date rape drug (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    British Home Secretary James Cleverly was under fire Sunday for joking about date rape just hours after announcing plans to crack down on what he had dubbed a ''perverse'' offense.

  3. Deadline

    UK Home Secretary Apologizes For Joke About Giving His Wife Date-Rape Drug (opens Deadline)

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    The UK home secretary has apologized for making a joke about spiking his wife’s drink with a date rape drug. James Cleverly’s remarks were made at a reception at the Prime Minister’s home-office 10…

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    British home secretary under fire for making joke about date rape drug | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    British home secretary under fire for making joke about date rape drug

  5. Time

    U.K. Home Secretary Apologizes For Joke About Date Rape Drug (opens Time)

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    James Cleverly came under fire for joking about date rape after announcing plans to crack down on “perverse” offense.

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