Is showbiz for ugly people. This week, british politics was found to have something in common with hollywood, sexual sleaze. In washington it was financial sleaze under the spotlight. The special prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trumps president ial campaign was influenced by the russians laid his first charges, but is he any closer to proving a link . With me to discuss all that are marc roche, of le soir, a belgian daily newspaper, and the french magazine le point; bronwen maddox, director of the institute for government; the portuguese writer eunice goes; and henry chu, International Editor of variety. Good to have you with us today. Michael fallon was britains defence secretary in more ways than one. The minister in charge of the armed forces was also the first man over the top when political flak started to fly, the safe pair of hands when the government needed a reassuring presence at the microphone. Those hands and that voice cost him his job this week. He resigned abrupt
Hopes the culture in hollywood will change. And we take a look at the technology helping farmers in africa in click in half an hour. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Theresa mays most senior minister, damian green, has angrily denied a claim that pornography was found on a computer when police raided his Westminster Office nine years ago. Among the other new allegations to appear in todays papers is one from a journalist who says sir Michael Fallon, who resigned this week as defence secretary, once tried to kiss her. The home secretary, amber rudd, told the Andrew Marr Show that theresa may was working with other Party Leaders to make sure that people could report complaints and have them dealt with. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. The allegation in the times that pornography was found on a computer in damian Greens Office dates from 2008. This was during a controversial enquiry into home office leaks which briefly led to mr greens arrest. As theresa mays second
From 1 45pm this afternoon. Manager slaven bilics time at west ham could be coming to an end. The club are revreviewing his position following yesterdays 4 1 home defeat against liverpool. After the game bilic admitted he was under big pressure and its understood his future will be decided in the next 48 hours. With west ham lying 17th in the premier league table the club say they have already sounded out david moyes as a possible replacement if they decide not to stick with bilic. Captain danny brough is one of three players whos been released from scotlands Rugby League World cup squad after being deemed too drunk to board a flight. Brough remained in christchurch with sam brooks and Johnny Walker while the squad flew to cairns for next weeks final group game with samoa. The three players are believed to have continued drinking after the rest of the squad had finished and the airline refused to allow them onto the flight. The scotland management supported the airlines decision and in
Underestimate american resolve as he begins his asian tour. The Harvey Weinstein scandal Michelle Pfeiffer tells the bbc of her hopes the culture will change in hollywood. More than a dozen people treated for minor injuries after fireworks malfunction at an event in wiltshire. And in the midst of the westminster harassment scandal were in for an explosive week in parliament in half an hour. Good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. Theresa mays most senior minister has denied a claim that police found pornography on his computer during a raid on his office nine years ago. Damian green, the first secretary of state, said the allegation made by a former police chief, bob quick, was completely untrue and a political smear. He strongly denied that pornography was found and said police had never reported this to him at the time. Mr quick, a former assistant commissioner in the metropolitan police has told the bbc he stands by the claim and is to take part in a whitehall inquiry into allegations
To the responsibility of delivering a brexit that works for everybody in this country. And, will it be all change in the lords . The architect of the latest plans for reform shares his vision. There will be some rebalancing according to election results. Terms for new members. It would operate within a cap on the size of the house. But first, in quite the most dramatic wednesday evening in westminster for some time, the defence secretary suddenly resigned, saying his behaviour hadnt been up to standard. The news came amid a whirlwind of rumours about harassment by mps which had been brewing for days. The speaker set the tone for the week. Let me make it clear that there must be zero tolerance of Sexual Harassment or bullying, here at westminster, or elsewhere. It is absolutely right that the house must address the urgent issue of alleged mistreatment of staff by members of parliament. These allegations make clear that there is a vital need to provide better support and protection for t