The friend I mentioned above gave me permission to write a novel loosely based on her life.

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Josh finds the spotlight uncomfortable, but he gave me permission to write this piece because we both feel it so important that everyone, including Wayne LaPierre, the NRA and each and every journalist who has access to a nationwide audience, knows this too.

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In a separate statement the RFU added that Richards's role, which was to write a report for Worcester and make recommendations, was now over and that he has "no ongoing permission from the RFU to carry out any further work for Worcester or any other club or body".

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