Following allegations of inappropriate behaviour against women he has stood down from both charities. He was accused of harassing a female colleague at save the children and assaulting a woman during a trip to Harvard University in 2015. Late last night brendan cox apologised for his actions. While i do not accept the allegations contained in the 2015 complaints to the police in cambridge, massachusetts, i acknowledge and understand that during my time at save the children i made mistakes and behaved in a way that caused some women hurt and offence. The labourmp some women hurt and offence. The labour mp jess phillips, who some women hurt and offence. The labour mpjess phillips, who was friends with jo labour mpjess phillips, who was friends withjo cox, said he was right to stand down. Friends withjo cox, said he was right to stand downli friends withjo cox, said he was right to stand down. I am not defending his actions, i am trying to think about this person who i know and my friend
Betrayal of Winston Churchill in the darkest hour and the director won the shape of water. We round up the days sports news, highlights of the fa cup and from the Winter Olympics. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The family of the murdered labour mp jo cox, have pledged to support her husband, after he resigned from charity roles following allegations of sexual misconduct. Brendan cox denies assaulting a woman in the United States in 2015, but admits to inappropriate behaviour while working for save the children. The charity has confirmed that he was suspended from his role there, and says he resigned before a disciplinary process was completed. Robert hall reports. Jo cox, labour mp and mother of two, was murdered in her constituency during the run up to the 2016 eu referendum, shot and stabbed by a far right extremist. In the months after her death, the public rallied in support of herfamily and in particular, her husband, brendan, who set up two charities, thejo Cox Foundation
A warning that bad behaviour in schools is not being taken seriously enough, from the man given the job of advising the government on the issue. Could you have to work until you are 70 . Two separate reports for the government say millions may have to work longer to qualify for a State Pension. I will have the details. In sport, faster than ever before. The new formula one season is underway, with Lewis Hamilton showing who is boss in the new cars, quickest in the first two Practice Sessions, ahead of the season opening Australian Grand Prix. And the film Love Actually, updated. We have an exclusive preview ahead of tonights airing on comic relief. And matt has the weather. Good morning. There will be a few more red noses, a bit chilly around the country. Rain to the South West Of England and the north of scotland but for most it should be a fine day and that we can forecast looking good as well. Join me for all the details and 15 minutes. See you then. In15 details and 15 minutes. See
With me Karthi Gnanasegaram and jessica creighton. The headlines this evening faster, better looking and more demanding, its the cars were talking about as hamilton helps himself to Pole Position in the first race of the formula one season in australia. Its a first for Dundee United as they claim the Scottish Challenge Cup in stunning style. Wiggins insists hes a man of integrity as he hints that people will be shocked at whats to come once the Team Sky Investigation is over. Also coming up in the programme a Special Report from syria, where against the odds, theyre hoping to reach next years world cup, for the first time in their history. And the Comeback Kings on ice britains skating medal hopes target their third Winter Olympics. Welcome to sportsday. Domestic top flight football might be on its International Break but weve still plenty of sport to bring you rugby union, moto gp and boxing all coming up, but well start in australia, where Lewis Hamilton will begin the first grand pr
With me Karthi Gnanasegaram and jessica creighton. The headlines this evening faster, better looking and more demanding, its the cars were talking about as hamilton helps himself to Pole Position in the first race of the formula one season in australia. Its a first for Dundee United as they claim the Scottish Challenge Cup in stunning style. Wiggins insists hes a man of integrity as he hints that people will be shocked at whats to come once the Team Sky Investigation is over. Also coming up in the programme a Special Report from syria, where against the odds, theyre hoping to reach next years world cup, for the first time in their history. And the Comeback Kings on ice britains skating medal hopes target their third Winter Olympics. Welcome to sportsday. Domestic top flight football might be on its International Break but weve still plenty of sport to bring you rugby union, moto gp and boxing all coming up, but well start in australia, where Lewis Hamilton will begin the first grand pr