hello from london, i m tom brook. the bbc is 100 years old, and as part of the bbc 100 celebrations, talking movies is going to look at the contribution the corporation has made to the british film industry over the decades, through five top directors who have picked up their skills here at the bbc. i went to meet these filmmakers who ve shaped modern cinema. the multi award winning ken loach, whose credits include the landmark movie, kes. mike leigh known for his legendary use of improvisation in films that have brought him seven 0scar nominations. james marsh, who won an academy award for his celebrated documentary man on wire. mary harron, who made the modern american classic american psycho starring christian bale, and sally el hosaini, a rising star in british cinema, having just launched herfilm, the swimmers, a story of two syrian refugee sisters to considerable acclaim at the toronto and london film festivals. the bbc may ve been around for 100 years but almost 50 yea
Londons metropolitan police have launched an investigation into allegations of Sexual Offences following the recent claims against Russell Brand. They are already looking into a possible offence back in 2003 police also describe these new claims as non recent. Brand has denied all the allegations against him, which include rape and sexual assault. I asked our Entertainment Correspondent, Colin Paterson what the met police has been saying. Without mentioning Russell Brand by name, the metropolitan police have said they have launched an investigation into allegations of Sexual Offences. This follows the channel 4 dispatches and sunday times joint investigation into Russell Brand, in which one woman accused him of rape and three women accused him of serious sexual assault, including one who was 16 at the time. Whats significant about this development in the last hour is its the first time the Met Police Have said they have launched an investigation. Last week when they put out a statement
Of recommendations, they say they cant met the deadline for pay parity in the womens and mens game. Good evening and welcome to bbc news at six. The metropolitan police have launched an investigation into allegations of Sexual Offences following the recent claims against Russell Brand. They are already looking into a possible offence back in 2003, these new claims are also historic. Brand has denied all the allegations against him which include rape and Sexual Assault. Our media editor Katie Razzall is here. This has just this hasjust broken in the this has just broken in the last half an hour or this has just broken in the last halfan hour orso, this has just broken in the last half an hour or so, what can you tell us . It half an hour or so, what can you tell us . ,. , a, tell us . It is a significant development. Tell us . It is a significant development. Up tell us . It is a significant development. Up until. Tell us . It is a significant development. Up until a| tell us . It is a
0n newsnight at 10 30 japan the bullet train. France tgv network. England hs2 stuck in a turntable. Why do we find Infrastructure Projects so torturous . The metropolitan police say they have received a number of sexual offence allegations following the recent claims against Russell Brand. In a short statement, the police said all the allegations were historical, and are said to have occurred in london and elsewhere in the country. They are already looking into a possible offence in 2003. Russell brand has denied all the claims made against him in a recent media investigation, which include rape and Sexual Assault. Heres our media editor, katie razzall. There are persecutory forces at work and we need to ensure we can remain connected to you, no matter what. Back streaming on the Video Sharing Platform Rumble where he has 1. 6 million followers and Russell Brand was on the attack. We million followers and Russell Brand was on the attack. Was on the attack. We are going to be talkin was
and some of them might have to go to hospital and unfortunately, some of them might go on to die. and scotland s first minister, nicola sturgeon, is expected to confirm changes this afternoon to restrictions on outdoor gatherings. also this afternoon. the suspect in the death of harry dunn would be willing to do community service and make a contribution in his memory, her lawyer says. we re expecting this year s bafta nominations this hour amid efforts to make the line up more diverse after last year s baftas so white controversy. i ll be speaking to the chair of bafta about this years nominees. after a journey through space of 4.6 billion years the meteorite that fell to earth near cheltenham. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. senior royals have been holding crisis talks after harry and meghan s bombshell television appearance. buckingham palace has yet to comment on the interview, which was broadcast last night on itv and watched by more than 11 million people.