Are recommending he be charged with corruption offences. Police say theres evidence Benjamin Netanyahu gave bribes to get positive media coverage, and helped rich friends after receiving lavish gifts. In an address on israeli television, mr netanyahu insisted nothing would come of the cases against him, and that he will remain in office. The bbcs James Reynolds reports from jerusalem. The Israeli Police recommend charges against the countrys Prime Minister in two separate cases. The first centres on gifts for favours and Police Believe that Benjamin Netanyahu gave special treatment to wealthy friends after receiving lavish presents of champagne, cigars and jewellery. The second is about manipulation of the media. Officers say that mr netanyahu negotiated favourable coverage from one major newspaper in exchange for curtailing the circulation of one of its rivals. Israels leader has dismissed the Police Recommendations. Translation over the years, there have been pressures to open no few
British package holid crashes outake of the womens 500 metres speed skating final at the Winter Olympics. And prince harry and Meghan Markle are visiting edinburgh this lunchtime on their first trip to scotland. Coming up in the Sport England lose again in the t20 tri nations series, and their chances of reaching the final and now out of their hands. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Charity Commission has taken the most serious action it can against oxfam, and begun a statutory inquiry into its procedures. Staff used prostitutes as they carried out Disaster Relief in the aftermath of the earthquake in haiti in 2010. 0xfams deputy chief executive penny lawrence resigned yesterday in relation to the charitys response to the allegations. 0ur correspondent matt cole is at 0xfams headquarters in oxford. Good afternoon. There is a lot for the leaders here at 0xfam to think about as they face the possible loss of government funding. The Eu Commission could take away its
Olympics. And pleased to meet you prince harry and Meghan Markle go on their firstjoint Public Engagement to scotland. And in sportsday on bbc news, ben stokes will fly out to new zealand tojoin his new zealand team mates tomorrow after pleading not guilty to a charge of affray at the Magistrates Court in bristol. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The former football coach, Barry Bennell, has been found guilty of multiple sex offences against young boys in the 1980s. Bennell, whos 64, had denied 48 charges, including indecent assault and serious Sexual Assaults, but the jury convicted him on 36 counts and has asked for more time to consider seven others. During the trial, prosecutors described him as a predatory paedophile, who molested young boys on an industrial scale. Well, danny savage is at Liverpool Crown court for us this evening. Danny. This was a trial which lasted for five weeks. The jury went out last thursday and returned this afternoon with some, but not all
In parliament will take a look at the biggest stories from the last seven days in the world of politics. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Labour would keep britain in a Customs Union with the eu according to the partys brexit spokesman. Sir keir starmer told the Bbcs Andrew Marr show that a new treaty, replicating the existing customs arrangement, would be best for the economy and would respect the referendum result. The Prime Minister is committed to leaving both the Single Market and the Customs Union. Shes expected to outline the governments position in more detail this week. Our political correspondent, emma vardy, reports. After months of uncertainty over labours position, now the party is moving decisively away from a so called hard brexit. It has been unanimously agreed, according to the shadow brexit secretary. Sir keir starmer said Jeremy Corbyn will announce tomorrow that a labour governments policy would be for the uk to enter a new Customs Union with the eu after bre
Extra security measures. But visitors undeterred by those recent events and gathering for a series of concerts which have been taking place throughout the evening there, ahead of this Fireworks Display, which began on the dot of midnight. Seems that we have seen of course in other parts of the world already, who are well into 2017, in paris also has welcomed in the new year, madrid as well. Dubai put on an amazing show as well, with fireworks from the worlds tallest building, in the heart of the city. And we will be looking at what london and edinburgh are doing in one hours time. We have also heard from police here that just to time. We have also heard from police here thatjust to make sure that people feel safe on a night like this, they are out in force on our streets here in the uk as well. Well, lets show you london, can be . There we go. Big big ben has fallen quiet lately, with no bongs, and thats not right. But this is the scene, with not just thats not right. But this is the s