And gusts of up to 80mph. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. A canadian man, kidnapped and held for nearly five years in afghanistan along with his pregnant wife, says she was raped and their baby daughter murdered. Joshua boyle and Caitlin Coleman were freed earlier this week, along with three children, all born in captivity. As john mcmanus reports, mr boyle revealed the details after returning home to canada. Afghanistan, parts of the country remain in the grip of islamist militants. Canadianjoshua boyle and his wife Caitlin Coleman, came here, he says, to carry out aid work. But instead the couple were kidnapped by members of a Haqqani Network linked to the taliban. Over five years their captors released a series of videos. One of them showed their children born in captivity. On wednesday, the family were finally freed by Pakistani Forces. They arrived in toronto late last night where joshua boyle outlined their grim ordeal including the horrific murder of his daughter. The st
And a warning of heavy rain and wind gusts up to 80 miles an hour as hurricane ophelia tears across the atlantic towards the uk. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. A canadian man kidnapped with his pregnant wife in afghanistan has been speaking about the five years they spent in captivity. Joshua boyle and his wife were released earlier this week after being held hostage by islamic militants linked to the taliban. Mr boyle told reporters his wife caitlin had been raped, that she had given birth to four children in captivity, and one had been murdered. John mcmanus reports. Afghanistan. Outside the capital many parts of the country remain in the grip of islamist militants. It was to hear that Canadianjoshua Boyle and his heavily pregnant wife Caitlin Coleman travelled, he says to carry out aid work. But instead the couple were kidnapped by members of the Haqqani Network linked to the taliban. Over five years their captors attempted to use them as bargaining chips, releasing a number
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
In the past ten days, after numerous Sexual Assault allegations, including rape Harvey Weinstein has been fired by his company, denounced by many of the celebrities he launched to stardom, and called a depraved predator by his own brother. Tonight, hollywoods elite, the board of actors, directors and executives behind the oscars have voted, overwhelmingly, to expel him saying the era of wilful ignorance and shameful complicity in sexually predatory behaviour in their industry is over. Laura bicker is in la where the meeting is taking place. A powerful statement from leading figures in the industry. The likes of tom hanks, Steven Spielberg and whoopi goldberg. When it comes to this statement, they are trying to send a message that the casting couch culture which has so long been talked about in this industry, is over. Let me read you some of the statement. They said they are voting not just to statement. They said they are voting notjust to expel him, but to simply separate themselves f
Atla ntic towards hurricane ophelia tears across the atlantic towards the uk. In the past ten days, after numerous Sexual Assault allegations, Harvey Weinstein has been fired by his company, denounced by celebrities he helped launch to stardom and called a depraved predator by his own brother. Tonight, hollywoods elite, the board of actors, directors and executives behind the oscars have voted overwhelmingly to expel him. They have said the era of shameful complicity and sexual predatory behaviour in their industry is over. The glitzy veneer which is hidden hollywoods darkest secrets has now been peeled back. Harvey weinstein was credited with over 81 o been peeled back. Harvey weinstein was credited with over 81 0 wins and over 300 nominations. Awards which 110w over 300 nominations. Awards which now seem tarnished. Academy awards. This is a key moment for an industry which stands accused of developing a culture which made them feel that exploitation was a price they had to pay to get