Some of the most powerful figures in hollywood are meeting to consider the future of Harvey Weinstein. The film executive facing allegations of harrassment, Sexual Assault and rape. The organisation behind the oscars the academy of Motion Picture arts is considering whether he should be expelled. Mr weinstein insists sexual contact with his accusers was consensual. Heres our correspondent, laura bicker who is in la, where that meeting is taking place. This is a 5k member board including the likes of tom hanks, whoopee goldberg and stephen spielberg, some of the biggest names in hollywood, leading executives and producers. It could be a big moment in hollywood because they are meeting, this is an emergency meeting to decide whether or not to revoke the membership of one of the industry s most powerful producers. Harvey weinstein stands accused of physical and sexual abuse dating back decades. Their names which have come forward are the likes of angelina jolie, gwyneth paltrow, ashleyjud
To end Ballistic Missile tests, that have raised tensions across east asia. Wang yi has met with the us Secretary Of State rex tillerson, at a gathering of ministers from South East Asian countries, and in a few hours, more Security Meetings will take place. Yogita limeyes report from seoul, contains flash photography. Putting on a united front at a meeting of South East Asian nations, in manila. The us Secretary Of State, rex tillerson, is on a mission. America wants more countries to isolate north korea, a day after all 15 members of the Un Security Council voted to ban exports from pyongyang. The sweeping measures were even backed by china, north koreans ally and the top trade partner. Translation the chinese side urge the north koreans to calmly handle the Un Security Council resolutions and not do anything unbeneficial, such as a Missile Launcher or nuclear test. At this meeting between south koreas foreign minister, kang kyung wha, and mr tillerson, the two leaders described the
Edition of hardtalk. I am Stephen Sackur and today i am joined by an audience here at the Bbc Radio Theatre to celebrate 20 years of hardtalk interviews. Who better to have on our birthday than sir ian mckellen . Whether you think of him as richard iii or gandalf, he has won hearts and accolades around the world. Not just for decades of work on screen but his passion of public campaigning, particularly on the issue of gay rights. Please give a warm welcome to ian mckellen. Cheering and applause. That was quite a welcome. Ian mckellen, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Theres a lot to talk about both personal and in terms of yourcampaigning. But there are very few actors with the diversity you have offered your audiences, from the great shakespearean roles to Comic Book Characters in x men. Is there a Common Thread through everything you have done . The Common Thread is there is no Common Thread. There is a variety. What i always admired in my youth was people playing different sorts of p
Will actually achieve. Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. The un hits north korea with its harshest sanctions yet over its nuclear and missile programme. And trading in big bucks for cash. Sowing the seeds of a childhood dream. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Welcome to another edition of Asia Business report. Its a monday. Iam marika Asia Business report. Its a monday. I am marika oi. The Un Security Council unanimously approved tougher sanctions against north korea which could cost the country 1 billion a year. The us and china agree to the new measures after a month of talks with the hope they will Pressure Pyongyang back to the negotiating table. Our reporter is on the story. Tell us the details of these new sanctions. As you mentioned, it is the toughest yet. Critically, china is on board. For these new sanctions to be effective, china needs to step up to be effective, china needs to step up to the plate, which they seem to have done. They take 90
Watford and aston villa manager, Graham Taylor. Our top story at 5pm. Mps are debating whether or not to grant the Prime Minister the power to trigger article 50, the clause which will begin the process of pulling the uk out of the European Union. Theresa may wants to give formal notification of britains intention to leave by the end of next month. Lets cross over to ben brown whos in westminster for what is a rather historic day. Its been a day of powerful and impassioned speeches on both sides of the debate. Lets take a closer look at some of todays Key Developments the Prime Minister has confirmed shell publish a white paper outlining the governments Brexit Strategy tomorrow. Downing street says it will reflect the priorities mrs may has already set out, but it will give mps a chance to debate her approach to negotiations with the eus 27 other member states. Meanwhile right now the House Of Commons is debating a separate question on the question of whether to give the Prime Minister