Damian green was deputy to the Prime Minister theresa may, and one of her closest allies. An inquiry has concluded he made inaccurate and misleading statements about pornography found on a computer in his office. Hes also being investigated over claims he behaved inappropriately towards a female activist. This report from our political editor, laura kuenssberg. Sharing a joke, right by her side, only hours ago. Prime minister. Damian green, until this afternoon the second most powerful politician in the country, his old friend theresa mays deputy in government. Not anymore. Is it right that downing street investigate you . All the allegations are completely false. Thank you. Hes always denied doing anything wrong, but number ten asked for an investigation into him after claims from a female journalist that hed behaved inappropriately to her, and allegations hed downloaded porn on his computer in parliament. He still denies he had anything to do with the porn that police found when they
In global news, business and sport. Apple confirms what weve all suspected for years. Older iphones get slower each time you update their software. Today were asking, are tech firms too quick to make gadgets obsolete . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Catalans will go to the polls in a couple of hours to vote in a Regional Election amidst the worst political crisis in decades. The vote is intended to resolve a stand off between the Spanish Government and the campaigners who unilaterally declared Catalan Independence in october. All indications are that the result will be very close. Our correspondent James Reynolds reports from barcelona. Pro independence supporters are planning a revival. And a new strategy. Declaring unilateral independence in october simply got their leaders sacked, and even jailed. The deposed regional president , carles puigdemont, now campaigns from exile in belgium. So this time, if they win, they promise no more unilateral steps. If
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