Hello, im christian fraser. Youre watching the context on bbc news. The bbc reveals the former harrods boss, the late Mohamed Al fayed, has been accused of rape by five female Ex Employees. The metropolitan police says its aware of the allegations. Five women say they were raped by the late owner of harrods, Mohamed Al fayed, when they for worked for him at the luxury department store. The bbc has now heard testimony from more than 20 female Ex Employees who say the billionaire sexually assaulted them as well as claims that harrods helped cover up those allegations of abuse. Mohamed Al Fayed owned harrods until 2010. He died last year at the age of 94. The stores current owners say they are utterly appalled by the accusations. They added it has a process available to women who say they were attacked by Mohamed Al fayed, saying it has been our priority to settle claims in the quickest way possible, avoiding lengthy legal proceedings for the women involved. This report on the documentary
Through friday and in the weekend as an area of low pressure comes from the south it will introduce the threat of rain or thundery showers but it looks like scotland and Northern Ireland should keep the dry weather into the weekend. Into the weekend. And thats Bbc News at six. You can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news hello, and welcome to sportsday. Old foes in a New Look Champions League Liverpool open their campaign in italy against ac milan. The Champions League might be bigger, but what about Player Burn out . Manchester citys rodri says they could go on strike. In my humble opinion, i think theres much we have to take care of ourselves. Someone has to take care of ourselves. Glasgow gets the Go Ahead to host a scaled back 2026 commonwealth games. Also coming up on sportsday. Working his way back to the Top Anthonyjoshua tells us about his two yearjourney to set up another World Title Shot on Saturday Night. G
Grabriel heads the gunners up to second in the table with the winner against spurs. And a Big Bash in baku provided a dramatic finish to the azerbaijan grand prix. Also coming up on sportsday, disappointement for Graet Briatin in the Davis Cup. But sonay kartal, in herfirst final, has Herfirst Usa have won back the Solheim Cup, leading 10 6 at the start of the day, they need four and half points from the 12 singles matches today, and they have just reached their target in the last couple of minutes, europe put up a fight. Charley hull put in an incredible performance in the opening match. She beat World Number one nelly Korda Six and four in a Statement Win to take the first point of the day, Georgia Hall also won her match but the americans answered straight back with megan khang. She thrashed Emily Pedersen 6 and 5 and with further wins for Rose Zhang and Allisen Corpuz the usa edged closer to their victory target. Europe are still fighting but usa currently only need another point f
Doing so would be a serious escalation of the war, but Keir Starmer said moscow started the conflict and can end it by withdrawing its troops from ukraine. Our Political Editor Chris Mason was on the prime Ministers Plane, and sent this report shortly after landing. The Prime Minister arriving here in washington with the foreign secretary, David Lammy Sir Keir Starmer s second visit to the White House in two months. Ukraines allies remain rather guarded in their public remarks about a change in policy on the use of Western Missiles inside russia. But the diplomatic dashing to arrive at a decision is in plain sight and that has proved enough for President Putin to say this. Translation if this decision is made, it will mean nothing other than direct participation of nato countries, the United States, I European countries. In the war in ukraine. It is their direct participation and this, of course, significantly changes the very essence of the conflict. This will mean that nato countries
Held by an independent commission. A final verdict is expected before the end of the current premier league season. Here s our chief football reporter simon stone, this could go on for months and we will not really know the detail of what is being said behind closed doors. Eventually we will get a verdict. The premier league, if city are found guilty, have unlimited punishment, so that is wide ranging in itself. Clearly, if city are not found guilty of anything and they have absolutely declared their innocence on numerous occasions, there will be light firmly shone upon the premier league and its processes. Yes, it is a huge moment for the premier league. The manchester united manager, erik ten hag, has been responding to criticism from former striker cristiano ronaldo, who hit out at the dutchman for saying the club are a long way from winning the league and champions league. Ten hag pointed out that the portugal forward previously had admitted himself that united weren t placed to wi