For the first time after hundreds of women made allegations of Sexual Abuse against former owner mohamed Al Fayed. Michael ward said in a statement the company failed our colleagues and that he wanted to make it clear that he was not aware of criminality and abuse. Our correspondent, helena wilkinson, is in knightsbridge. Helena. This is the first time we have heard from Michael Ward since the Bbc Documentary last week. Let me read you a bit more of the statement we have had in the last hour. He says he wanted to convey his personal horror at the revelations that have emerged over the past week. He says that we have all seen the survivors bravely speak about the terrible abuse they suffered at the hands of former owner mohamed Al Fayed. We failed our colleagues and for that we are deeply sorry. The statement also goes on to say, i feel it is important to make it clear that i was not aware of his criminality and abuse. While it is true rumours of his behaviour circulated in the public d
Former labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will not be reinstated as a labour mp, following remarks he made about anti semitism. It stops us from doing a lot of the things that we enjoy that, before getting covert matt, we could do without any problems. Concern that children suffering from long covid are being left behind. Hello and welcome. Government science and medical advisers have said they are keen for christmas to be as close to normal as possible, and that people must observe coronavirus rules in order to achieve that. Its understood plans to allow some household mixing are being considered by ministers, but Public Health england warned that each day of relaxation needed five extra days of restrictions. All four uk nations are trying to work out a common approach to the holiday but its dependent on how much cases fall over the next few weeks. Heres our health editor, hugh pym. Will it be a christmas nightmare, or a dream come true . The question being widely asked as people look beyond
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