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Demands for answers over journalist's death

The Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt says the explanation given by Saudi Arabia for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is "not credible".

Turkish officials believe Mr Khashoggi, a prominent critic of the Saudi regime, was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

Jeremy Hunt says the UK will wait for the results of an investigation before deciding what action to take.

In the Commons opposition MPs demanded the UK end arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Alicia McCarthy reports.

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