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Portugal's Civil Protection responded with "full commitment and the greatest possible speed", he wrote in a post on X, adding: "Unfortunately, serious consequences could not be avoided."

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They are charged with "provoking serious acts against public safety".

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It warned that failing to comply with Somali and international aviation rules could pose safety risks and lead to "serious legal consequences".

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The video edit was a "serious error", Lord Hall told the BBC, adding that it should have "been recognised as such much earlier in the whole process".

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This is a very serious moment in the history of the BBC.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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