The actress spoke after being made a Commander of the British Empire on Tuesday.
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AI deepfake porn humiliated me, says Penny Mordaunt
The former Conservative MP told the BBC the deepfake porn was "deliberately humiliating and violent".
AI deepfake porn humiliated me, says Penny Mordaunt
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Africa to be hit hard as UK foreign aid cuts revealed
A Foreign Office report shows the biggest cuts will come in Africa with less spent on women's health and water sanitation.
Africa to be hit hard as UK foreign aid cuts revealed
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The Papers: 'RIP Ozzy' and 'LionYESSS!'
Rock musician Ozzy Osbourne's death and the Lionesses' Euro 2025 semi-final victory leads Wednesday's papers.
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Does Edinburgh's Royal Mile need 72 tourist gift shops?
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Trump says US has struck trade deal with Japan
US importers of Japanese cars will pay a tariff of 15% as part of a wider trade agreement.