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
more. that could be a long-term repair right there. rachel: absolutely. now to this, former president trump making his first speech, a couple of them yesterday, since being hit with that federal indictment. rachel: and he did not hold back during his speech in georgia, calling the charges baseless. he even compared president biden s tactics to something stall inwould do. he also hit at the timing of the indictment. listen to this. every time i fly over a blue state, i get a subpoena. it s no coincidence they indicted me, the very same day that it was revealed that the fbi hid explosive evidence that joe biden took $5 million illegal bribe from ukraine. next hunter will probably be charged with some very minor offense so the fbi and doj can pretend they re fair, they want to pretend they re fair, we got hunter for jay walking. as far as the joke of an indictment, it s a horrible thing. it s a horrible thing for this country. i mean, the only good thing about it is, it
those ties will be played over two legs in february and march the draw for the europa league last 16 takes place in the next half an hour. liverpool are one of the top seeds in that, but they missed out on moving to the top of the premier league. they were held to a goalless draw at home to manchester united. for united, who had lost to bournemouth in the league and been knocked out of the champions league by bayern munich in their two previous games, this was cause for celebration. the last time they met at anfield, earlier this year, liverpool won 7 0. this was a very different match. although liverpool dominated possession and peppered the united goal with shots, they lacked a cutting edge. that is how football is. these boys would everyday play at 100% of their potential they would crazy. today their attitude was top, top, top. they created an exceptional atmosphere, the crowd was ready to pick that up. i wish you would have won that, but we still have a point more than b
His firsthand account of what happened that dark day. Plus, well take you through the latest testimony released by the january 6 committee. Including what the wife of Clarence Thomas had to say about her texts with the former chief of staff. And well take a look at what is ahead for President Biden in the new year and his looming decision on whether to run again in 2024. 2024. Good morning. Welcome to Way Too Early on this monday, january 2nd. Happy new year. Thank you for starting your day and 2023 with us. The u. S. Capitol police chief during the january 6 insurrection is sharing new details about the alleged Government Failures he says allowed the attack to happen. In a new book that is out tomorrow which has already been reviewed by the Washington Post, stephen son give his firsthand account. In the book, he writes that top leaders from the fbi, dhs and even the capitol polices own Intelligence Division were tipped off about the attack weeks before it happened. Those warnings were
you re watching bbc news. now is sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday i m paul scott live at the bbc sport centre. a hammer blow as arsenal drop points in the premier league title race with west ham coming from 2 0 down to earn a draw. chelsea s quest for the treble is still on as emma hayes side reach the women s fa cup final with a narrow victory over aston villa. and jessica gadirova leads the way for great britain with a third gold medal at the european gymastics championships in turkey. hello and welcome to the programme. it could turn out to be a pivotal sunday at both ends of the premier league, after west ham came from 2 0 down to earn a point against league leaders arsenal. it s a result that leaves the gunners 4 points clear of second placed manchester city having played a game more. whilst it s a boost to west ham s survival chances. olly foster reports. with manchester city breathing down their necks, arsenal knew they could ill afford any more slip