Books written by Roald Dahl are being rewritten to remove language now deemed offensive by their publisher. 

Words like “fat” and “ugly” have been culled in UK editions following a language review conducted by sensitivity readers for Puffin.

The Roald Dahl Story Company has assured the changes were “small and carefully considered”.

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