Match in this seasons europa league. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The Metropolitan Police have revealed that 19 women made allegations of rape and Sexual Assault against the former Harrods Boss mohamed Al Fayed over the past two decades, but no furtHer action was taken. A Bbc Documentary last thursday has led to many more women coming forward with allegations about Al Fayed, who died last year. Now the police say theyre exploring whetHer any otHer individuals could be pursued for criminal offences. Our Uk Correspondent Daniel Sandford is Here. Yes, sophie. This is a significant moment in the Al Fayed story, with detectives now saying theyre looking into whetHer anyone around him may have committed a criminal offence. One of the most striking things in todays metropolitan Police Statement was how many times women had already come forward to the police over the last two decades. They said tHere had been 19 allegations from 19 separate women. The first time they were c
Certainly be the better day of the weekend. Dry wIth some sunshine. Still a bIt disappointingly cool wIth more rain to come to close out september on sunday. Thanks, louise. And thats Bbc News at six. Now Its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday. Im olly foster, heres whats im olly foster, heres whats coming up for you on sportsday. Goal coming up for you on sportsday. Goal in 60 seconds rangers have made a in 60 seconds rangers have made a stunning start to the euro paris stunning start to the euro Paris Dust Europa League campaign. Dust Europa League campaign. BrIttania fight back in barcelona, BrIttania Fight back in barcelona, Its all level after the first day Its all level after the first day of racing in the Louis VuItton of racing in the Louis VuItton final. And brItish basketball final. And brItish basketball prepares for a new Era And Plenty prepares for a new Era And Plenty of new stars. Of ne
Ukraines President Zelensky has thanked Joe Biden and the us congress for a new military Aid Package Worth more than Eight Billion dollars. But its still not clear if Mr Zelensky s trip to the White House will help him get the green light to fire us made long range missiles into russia. Hes also facing another issue in the united states increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Its candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has accused Mr Zelensky of refusing to do a increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Its candidate for the White House, Donald Trump, has accused Mr Zelensky of refusing to do a deal with moscow and has also once again questioned why the us is giving billions of dollars in aid to ukraine. And House Speaker Mikejohnson has accused Ukraines Ambassador In Washington Of Organising what he called a partisan Campaign Event to help the democrats. Lets speak to michael clarke, professor in the department of war studies, Kings College london.
Say theyre looking to see if anyone else can be pursued for criminal offences relating to the sexual Assault And Rape claims made against the former harrods owner, mohamed al fayed, who died last year. Around 200 former employees have come forward with accusations about him following a bbc documentary. New York City mayor Eric Adams is facing five criminal charges, including wire fraud, bribery and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. Prosecutors allege that he received over 100,000 in illegal personal benefits, dating back to 2018. Mr adams says he follows The Law and is looking forward to defending himself. In the past half hour, ukraines president Volodymyr Zelensky has held a Press Conference in washington with Vice President kamala harris. She told him her support for the people of ukraine was unwavering. Earlier president biden announced a new package of Military Aid for ukraine, worth nearly Eight Billion dollars. If You Arejustjoining us welcome to the programme. The
Zones. On that basis, we will be ambitious too. We will increase our pledge and play our part in seizing the potential of this moment. Second, if we want the system to deliver for the poorest and second, if we want the system to deliverfor the poorest and most vulnerable, then their voices must be heard. We need to make the system more representative and more responsive to those who need it most. So we will make the case, not just for fairer outcomes, most. So we will make the case, not just forfairer outcomes, but most. So we will make the case, not just for fairer outcomes, but fairer representation in how we reach them. And this also applies to the security council. It has to change. To become a more representative body. Willing to act, not paralysed by politics. We want to see permanent african representation on the council. Brazil, india, Japan And Germany as permanent members. And more seats for elected members as well. Finally, to support this, we will also change how the uk doe