Abusive and predatory behaviour. Brand has denied the allegations. We now have a statement from Russell Brands agents. It reads. Russell brand is performing in london on saturday evening these are pictures of him arriving at the troubador theatre in wembley park. The sold out performance had been due to begin at seven pm, but the audience was told that the start would be put back by at least 45 minutes, as mr brand was delayed. Lets hear from our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba and a warning the details are disturbing. This joint investigation by the sunday times. The times and channel four dispatches says that four women have made allegations of Sexual Assaults by him between the years 2006 and 2013 during the time of these allegations. Russell brand was probably One Of The Best known celebrities in the country. One of the best known he was presenting on bbc radio two. One of the best known he was presenting on channel four and many, many other places. And he was also, as you
Have made a range of allegations about brands controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour. Live now to our correspondent lizo mzimba. Just talk us through the allegations. As you say, this joint investigation by the sunday times, the times and channel 4 dispatches safe for women amid allegations of Sexual Assaults by him between the 2006 and 2013. Russell brand is probably one of the best known celebrities in the country. He was presenting a bbc radio channel 4 and many other places. He was also acting hollywood films. His fame had spread across the atlantic. The investigation says around ten years ago, brand met businesswomen, he says they had consensual sects, she said brand wanted to kiss her and join another friend in the bedroom. She said she tried to get away from him, she tried to get away from him, she tried to get to the wall and he had her under where in his hands. He said she said he raped her. Another woman is saying she met Russell Brand at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
labour s campaign is captured in one word and so far it is a pitch keeping sir keir starmer s party miles ahead in the opinion polls. yesterday, the labour leader pledged to change football governance rules to prevent any super league style breakaways by english clubs. today, the party is highlighting plans to create 350 new banking hubs in britain s towns a move the party claims would bring cash to high streets and help to keep pubs and other shops open. rishi sunak warned voters yesterday not to give labour a blank cheque on polling day. the prime minister knows the situation looks bleak for the tories but said he believes he can win. his tactic is to relentlessly criticise and question labour s tax plans. council tax is the latest focus and the tories say labour should rule out scrapping referenda on council tax hikes an attack labour described as hysterical and desperate. 3, 2, 1. while the two main parties slug it out, the liberal democrat leader ed davey seems to be
Members of the us senate have been at the white house today to be briefed on the deepening crisis involving north korea. The americans have started installing an anti Missile Defence system in neighbouring south korea in response to the Weapons Programmes being developed by pyongyang. China has accused the us of destabilising the region. But the state Department Said it was still open to negotiations to resolve the crisis. Our North America editor jon sopel reports. This isnt for real but it looks terrifyingly like it. A Live Fire Exercise conducted by 2000 us and south korean troops, just miles from the north korean border at a time of extraordinary tension. Its a show of force, and a show of unity. A Military Exercise with an unmistakable message to the souths unpredictable northern neighbour we want peace, but we are ready for all eventualities. In washington this morning, the head of us Pacific Command put it like this. As President Trump and secretary mattis have made clear, all o
Members of the us senate have been at the white house today to be briefed on the deepening crisis involving north korea. The americans have started installing an anti Missile Defence system in neighbouring south korea in response to the Weapons Programmes being developed by pyongyang. China has accused the us of destabilising the region. But the state Department Said it was still open to negotiations to resolve the crisis. Our North America editor jon sopel reports. This isnt for real but it looks terrifyingly like it. A Live Fire Exercise conducted by 2000 us and south korean troops, just miles from the north korean border at a time of extraordinary tension. Its a show of force, and a show of unity. A Military Exercise with an unmistakable message to the souths unpredictable northern neighbour we want peace, but we are ready for all eventualities. In washington this morning, the head of us Pacific Command put it like this. As President Trump and secretary mattis have made clear, all o