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MYSTERIOUS: Jamie oliver pulls children s book after outcry from indigenous australians - What They Never Told You

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Chef Jamie Oliver attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2017 [Ruben Sprich/Reuters]

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his latest children’s book from sale after complaints that it contributed to the stereotyping of Indigenous Australians.

Oliver, who is in Australia promoting his latest recipe book, said he was “devastated” that his fantasy novel Billy And The Epic Escape had caused offence and he apologised “wholeheartedly”.

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