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Claire Vera

Claire Vera is a freelance writer and broadcast journalist. She worked for the BBC in radio and television news for 13 years.

According to court documents dated 26th June the former South African president was in a “permanent vegetative state” and "is assisted in breathing by a life support machine.”

Nelson Mandela: Why the world won't let go

Matt Smith, the current Dr. Who

So some feminists are calling for a female Dr Who - but isn't that