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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014

      Ex-BBC DJ Jimmy Savile sexually abused victims aged five to 75 in NHS hospitals, over decades of unrestricted accesshttp://bbc.in/1rBOB65 

      99 replies 517 retweets 148 likes
    2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014
      Replying to @BBCBreaking

      Watch news briefing on the inquiry into sexual abuse and improper conduct by Jimmy Savile in NHS hospitalshttp://bbc.in/Tltg4F 

      3 replies 45 retweets 13 likes
    3. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014
      Replying to @BBCBreaking

      Savile described as "opportunistic sexual predator," victims included patients, visitors and staff, reports sayhttp://bbc.in/TlurB4 

      14 replies 65 retweets 20 likes
    4. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014
      Replying to @BBCBreaking

      Read official reports of NHS & @DHgovuk investigations into Jimmy Savile http://bbc.in/1mva8Nf pic.twitter.com/PHklUgiAxR

      21 replies 73 retweets 26 likes
    5. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014
      Replying to @BBCBreaking

      Lead investigator for Broadmoor hospital, Dr Bill Kirkup, describes #Savile as "an adept manipulator of people"http://bbc.in/TlurB4 

      4 replies 56 retweets 11 likes
    6. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014
      Replying to @BBCBreaking

      What #Savile did was "truly appalling", Dr Sue Proctor, lead investigator at Leeds General Infirmary sayshttp://bbc.in/TlurB4 

      4 replies 47 retweets 14 likes
    7. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014
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      #Savile's "interest in the dead was pretty unwholesome", Dr Sue Proctor sayshttp://bbc.in/TlurB4 

      20 replies 81 retweets 38 likes
    8. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014
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      #Savile told two witnesses that he "wore huge rings that he said were made from the glass eyes of dead bodies"http://bbc.in/TlurB4 

      12 replies 123 retweets 32 likes
    9. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014
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      #Savile was a "sickening and prolific sexual abuser", Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt tells Commonshttp://bbc.in/TlurB4 

      9 replies 49 retweets 23 likes
    10. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014
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      "I want to apologise on behalf of the government and the NHS" - Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt http://bbc.in/TlurB4  #Savile

      18 replies 61 retweets 39 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 26 Jun 2014

      Revelations in #Savile reports "will shake country to the core" - Health Secretary Jeremy Hunthttp://bbc.in/TlurB4 

      3:40 AM - 26 Jun 2014
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        1. Jimbobbill‏ @anonymous4835 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking I'm sure they will. They will be so shaken they won't bother looking into Saville's paedo links to MPs and royalty. Job done

          0 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
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        1. Am Ang Zhang‏ @Croachcatcher 26 Jun 2014
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          @BBCBreaking @curetheNHS Even today, people involved are still lying!!!

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        1. NikkyBriggs1‏ @NikkyBriggs1 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking it should be you BBC who should be apologising you allowed claims about the scumbag to go unchallenged for decades

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        2. Sasha Simic‏ @sashasimic 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Who gave #Savile such authority to go where he wanted?pic.twitter.com/nthcQ17AA9

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        2. Pat McAleenan‏ @bigpatmcaleenan 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @CAllstadt Thousands knew,even John Lydon wanted to kill him in 1978..http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjy8oLVOvi4 …

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        2. Sue Corkill‏ @TenaciousSue 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: Revelations in #Savile reports "will shake country to the core" http://bbc.in/TlurB4 ” @JBaratt Did u watch Top of the Pops?

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Jeanette Baratta‏ @JBaratt 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @TenaciousSue

          @TenaciousSue @BBCBreaking No, I was over here. Well, I probably saw it in the early 70s when I was back over there.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. Sue Corkill‏ @TenaciousSue 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @JBaratt

          @JBaratt Used to watch him as a teenager in the '70's, didn't emigrate till I was 20. It's so disgusting he was around kids all the time.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        5. Jeanette Baratta‏ @JBaratt 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @TenaciousSue

          @TenaciousSue I emigated in 1952 (a baby!). Returned to Glasgow from 1970-72 for FUN and work! Loved it. :-)

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        6. Sue Corkill‏ @TenaciousSue 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @JBaratt

          @JBaratt My old boss couldn't wait to get back there. It's really changed since the '70's. Have you been back?

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        7. Jeanette Baratta‏ @JBaratt 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @TenaciousSue

          @TenaciousSue Went on vacation in '78. It's been a long time! Would luv to see it 1 more time before I croak! :-) Lotto winnings required!

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        8. Sue Corkill‏ @TenaciousSue 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @JBaratt

          @JBaratt Yer, I hear you on that :)

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1.  🎃 ⚰️victoria ⚰️  🎃‏ @vndrlyl 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: Revelations in #Savile reports "will shake country to the core" - Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt" Pass the popcorn.

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        1. spoilpartygames‏ @spoilpartygames 26 Jun 2014
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          @BBCBreaking @calyxxx If the country is unshaken by Westminster corruption (connived at by Hunt et al) I doubt Savile SPIN OFF will awaken.

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        2. Mike Symonds‏ @symmo1969 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Learn from our mistakes & move forward. Don't forget the past but do not live there #liveandlearn

          2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
        3. Hughiekel‏ @hugheikel 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @symmo1969

          @symmo1969 @BBCBreaking no don't move on this guy mixed with the top of UK society and was allowed to carry out the most horrible crimes...

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. Mike Symonds‏ @symmo1969 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @hugheikel

          @hugheikel @BBCBreaking But he's dead now. We must make changes but we cannot atone, we cannot make amends. We can only get better

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. Hughiekel‏ @hugheikel 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @symmo1969

          @symmo1969 @BBCBreaking but those who protected him are still alive and kicking. It was and still is a disgrace. Why did police not charge?

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        6. Mike Symonds‏ @symmo1969 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @hugheikel

          @hugheikel @BBCBreaking Not over yet. #yewtree only became big due to the #onethatgotaway. It's a witch hunt now, we want blood not justice

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        7. Hughiekel‏ @hugheikel 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @symmo1969

          @symmo1969 @BBCBreaking let's find out why he was hidden by Police, BBC and establishment. They all have one common denominator.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        8. Mike Symonds‏ @symmo1969 26 Jun 2014
          Replying to @hugheikel

          @hugheikel @BBCBreaking Only one? Power, greed, corruption...all pretty rife. Something of this ilk, this extent hopefully never again

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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