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Robbie Smith

Londoner’s Diary: ITV’s ‘copycat’ food slot leaves bad taste for critic Jay Rayner

Jay Rayner

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Welcome to the last Londoner’s Diary of the week. First up ITV respond after Jay Rayner criticised them for having a segment on This Morning with the same title as Rayner’s podcast, Out To Lunch. Downing Street is growing frustrated by absenteeism from the office, we hear and hapless Gavin Williamson is now the subject of a joke running through Westminster. And Marina Abramović explains why she didn’t have the easiest time getting away from her partner the late German artist Ulay after their split.

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