Russell brand organised a car through what seems to be, as they say, a bbc account. This car then went to the 16 year olds school and then delivered that girl to Russell Brands house, she says. The bbc have said they will look into that. Tim davey told bbc staff at an all Staff Briefing that peterjohnston will report to the Executive Committee and the board and he said he will report as swiftly as possible. The Director General says he is hoping for an initial report on this within weeks, not months. There bbc Director General saying he will move swiftly on this. Just a reminder, this has been across the headlines, across the last couple of days, Russell Brand is accused of a series of sexual assaults and Emotional Abuse over a seven year period. The actor and comedian is also said to have behaved in an appropriate inappropriate way at work. He did work at different points for the bbc. Russell brand denies all of these allegations. I denies all of these allegations. I should say to vie
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Noise and heat than suction will be hoovered up from the shops, under new eu rules. Good morning. Its friday, 1st september. Im annita mcvey. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. We will have more on that gas story shortly. At first. The International Trade secretary has said the uk must not allow itself to be blackmailed by the European Union over the cost of leaving. Speaking in japan, where he and theresa may have been discussing future trading relations, liam fox said businesses have become impatient with the slow progress of the brexit negotiations. Theres a problem if that continues, in that were moving much closer to our exit date before european businesses have an idea of what that trading relationship will look like. And i think that there is an impatience from those beyond the commission, ie the stakeholders in the european economy, to try to get some progress on that. Would you characterise their position as blackmailing the uk . Well, its clear that they are. They have the issues
Watford and aston villa manager, Graham Taylor. Our top story at 5pm. Mps are debating whether or not to grant the Prime Minister the power to trigger article 50, the clause which will begin the process of pulling the uk out of the European Union. Theresa may wants to give formal notification of britains intention to leave by the end of next month. Lets cross over to ben brown whos in westminster for what is a rather historic day. Its been a day of powerful and impassioned speeches on both sides of the debate. Lets take a closer look at some of todays Key Developments the Prime Minister has confirmed shell publish a white paper outlining the governments Brexit Strategy tomorrow. Downing street says it will reflect the priorities mrs may has already set out, but it will give mps a chance to debate her approach to negotiations with the eus 27 other member states. Meanwhile right now the House Of Commons is debating a separate question on the question of whether to give the Prime Minister