Claims the charity covered up the use of prostitutes by some of its staff in haiti and has condemned what it describes as the appalling abuse of Vulnerable People. Oxfam insists it publicised the action it took against the aid workers involved, some of whom were fired. However, the Times Newspaper is reporting that several went on to work for other charities, who were unaware of their past behaviour. 0xfam denies it provided positive references for any staff who were dismissed. Jessica parker reports. An advert from the charity giant, 0xfam. It got nearly £32 million from the Uk Department for International Development in the last financial year, but amid the Sexual Exploitation scandal, the government said last night the allegations surround the the behaviour of aid workers here in haiti following the devastating earthquake in 2010. A Times Newspaper found inappropriate behaviour, including the use of prostitutes. The charity has denied a cover up and said that it publicly announced
Away so through this afternoon it is east anglia and the south east that gets the rain and better in scotland but we have the next area of weather developing, gales across the north with gusts of 60 mph, very windy inland and other areas get the rain but not much bad weather in the side. It should be clear early in the morning and quite windy and as far as sunday is concerned, a cold day with wintry showers in the atla ntic day with wintry showers in the atlantic heading our way so tomorrow isa atlantic heading our way so tomorrow is a cold day with wintry showers but sunny spells. This is bbc news. Our latest headlines. The haitian government is to summon 0xfam to explain why it didnt report allegations that 0xfam staff had exploited local people for sex following the earthquake there in 2011. Four members of staff were dismissed and three resigned. Israels carried out attacks on a dozen targets in syria, including air defence systems. This comes after one of its f16 jets came under s
Farmers with animals going back out into the fields. And high time to get a into the fields. And high time to geta grip into the fields. And high time to get a grip on the problem of dogs attacking livestock, according to some. Thousands of small firms were mistreated by rbs in the financial crisis according to a report released by mps. Crisis according to a report released by mp5. I will speak to one of the businesses affected by it. In sport, great britains curlers have beaten reigning olympic champions canada to reach the womens semi finals in pyeongchang. And nick has the weather. Cold est to coldest to start the day in scotland and Northern Ireland, with frost and and Northern Ireland, with frost and a few freezing fog patches. More cloud for england and wales. Damp and drizzly in a few spots. Lots of wine and dry weather to come for the rest of the week into the weekend, but it is definitely turning colder. Good morning. First, our main story. President trump has signed an order
So that his fellow snowboarder Jamie Nicholls decided to film it and edit so we could all marvel at billys skills. Billy goes in the final of the big air at one oclock in the morning uk time on saturday. Thats all from sportsday. Well have more throughout the evening. Goodbye for a now. A bit of breaking news regarding the abuse allegations surrounding oxfam. We arejust abuse allegations surrounding oxfam. We are just hearing from reuters that haiti have temporarily revoked oxfams authorisation to operate in the islands. There is a bit more detail coming from the Afp News Agency in haiti talking about suspension of operations pending an outcome of the investigation of those accusations. The countrys ministry of planning said they had made a serious error of failing to inform their staff at the time these accusations occurred. These acknowledged axe, the statement says, are a serious violation of the dignity of the people of haiti. Acknowledged actions. She believed oxfa m acknowledged
Two captured members of the british Islamic State cell, nicknamed the beatles, should be considered for trial at the hague. In sport, a crash landing for the brits, on day one of the Winter Olympics. All 3 of the medal hopes in the snowboard slopestyle, try spectacular moves in the skies, but fail to make the final with billy morgan falling on his final run. After disappointment for the snowboarders, all eyes are now on Elise Christie. Iam i am live at twickenham with all the build up from the big one, england versus wales in the six nations championship. And, nick has the weather forecast. Good championship. And, nick has the weatherforecast. Good morning, it is the weekend. Rain at some stage today for all of us. The chance of snow, especially later, and after being less cold, tomorrow is much colder again. I have got your forecast for you later. The bee invitation was given by the sister of the north Korean Leader. Lets get more from our correspondence. I think we have got a problem