Breaking news and good evening. I m erin burnett outfront tonight. The breaking news unsurvivable. That is the exact word officials are using right now, as hurricane helene has now grown to an extremely dangerous category four hurricane, bringing with it potentially really historic storm surge levels right now expected at 20 feet. Let s just look at the scene right now is a live camera that we have in met lots of florida trees right there right now, you ve got up to 130 an hour gusts coming through that area on that bridge. We have seen cars coming and going really even in these past few moments, which is pretty stunning. Many bridges have already been closed. This is the skyway bridge, as you re looking here, which is now completely submerged. Imagine being in one of those cars. And right now, darkness is descending on the area more than 200,000 people in the dark without power right now, there is a sheriff asking people who do not evacuate to write their name and date of birth on the
For the first time after hundreds of women made allegations of Sexual Abuse against former owner mohamed Al Fayed. Michael ward said in a statement the company failed our colleagues and that he wanted to make it clear that he was not aware of criminality and abuse. Our correspondent, helena wilkinson, is in knightsbridge. Helena. This is the first time we have heard from Michael Ward since the Bbc Documentary last week. Let me read you a bit more of the statement we have had in the last hour. He says he wanted to convey his personal horror at the revelations that have emerged over the past week. He says that we have all seen the survivors bravely speak about the terrible abuse they suffered at the hands of former owner mohamed Al Fayed. We failed our colleagues and for that we are deeply sorry. The statement also goes on to say, i feel it is important to make it clear that i was not aware of his criminality and abuse. While it is true rumours of his behaviour circulated in the public d
Match in this seasons europa league. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The Metropolitan Police have revealed that 19 women made allegations of rape and Sexual Assault against the former Harrods Boss mohamed Al Fayed over the past two decades, but no furtHer action was taken. A Bbc Documentary last thursday has led to many more women coming forward with allegations about Al Fayed, who died last year. Now the police say theyre exploring whetHer any otHer individuals could be pursued for criminal offences. Our Uk Correspondent Daniel Sandford is Here. Yes, sophie. This is a significant moment in the Al Fayed story, with detectives now saying theyre looking into whetHer anyone around him may have committed a criminal offence. One of the most striking things in todays metropolitan Police Statement was how many times women had already come forward to the police over the last two decades. They said tHere had been 19 allegations from 19 separate women. The first time they were c
People have been killed people have been killed here in lebanon, and more here in lebanon, and more than 90,000 people displaced. Israel says its only Targeting Hezbollah military Infrastructure And Missile launch sites in the country. But many civilians are among the dead including at least 50 children. 0ur Chief International Correspondent 0rla Guerin reports now from southern lebanon. Sirens wail firefighters rushing from Air Strike to Air Strike. Carrying out the wounded. Not fighters here, but children. Israel says its Targeting Hezbollah sites, but its bombing many residential areas. How old are you . He asks. Three fingers are raised. Youre very brave, he says. A young generation threatened by a war that has already claimed at least 50 children. Like the members of this family, killed together in a strike in beirut. Ali, jalal, fatima and farah, all gone. And iman and talia nasser, victims of an israeli strike in the south, who will never grow up. But some have made it to safety
Zelensky is presenting. Arseniy yatsenyuk. Good evening. Volodymyr zelensky is in washington this hour to sell his vision of a ukrainian victory. His visit comes at a crucial point, with ukraine very much on the defensive. Despite a bold incursion into russia 5 kursk territory, earlier in summer, the russian troops have made significant in roads in the east of ukraine, as they churn forward, mile by mile. First stop today was the us congress, where zelensky met with the leaders of both parties. Though he is being forced to navigate an extremely complex political landscape. The speaker of The House Mike Johnson wrote to him only yesterday demanding that he sack his ambassador to the united states, who had arranged President Zelensky s visit to an Arms Factory this week in pennsylvania escorted only by democrats. It is an important Swing State in these upcoming elections. As for the Victory Plan, the details of which are closely guarded, that was presented just a few hours ago to Preside