Londons metropolitan police have launched an investigation into allegations of Sexual Offences following the recent claims against Russell Brand. They are already looking into a possible offence back in 2003 police also describe these new claims as non recent. Brand has denied all the allegations against him, which include rape and sexual assault. I asked our Entertainment Correspondent, Colin Paterson what the met police has been saying. Without mentioning Russell Brand by name, the metropolitan police have said they have launched an investigation into allegations of Sexual Offences. This follows the channel 4 dispatches and sunday times joint investigation into Russell Brand, in which one woman accused him of rape and three women accused him of serious sexual assault, including one who was 16 at the time. Whats significant about this development in the last hour is its the first time the Met Police Have said they have launched an investigation. Last week when they put out a statement
Borisjohnson tells mps to get behind theresa may and turn the fire onjeremy corbyn. And Lewis Hamilton puts himself in the driving seat taking pole at the japanese grand prix. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Several people have been injured amid reports a car mounted the Pavement Outside the Natural History museum in london and struck pedestrians. A man was detained at the scene. Police say they are keeping an open mind about whether the incident was terrorism related. You see just behind the taxi and image of the man who has been detained. He is being held on the ground by a number of people. The area in South Kensington where this happened is a harbourfor tourism with several museums. Downing street said the Prime Minister is being kept up to date. These are some of the latest images from the scene, where there is a large Police Presence. Roads around the museum have been cordoned off. We heard from witnesses how quickly police moved to clear people away from the area. And to
Enjoying near record temperatures. Just 2 degrees shy of 70, and this is in the middle of winter. And the cold is not set to return just yet. We have your forecast coming up in just a bit. But first we begin with breaking news out of north philadelphia. Police are piecing together the aftermath after chaotic scene. Theyre investigating reports of two groups of people on motorcycles, openly firing shots right out on the street. Good evening, im dawn timoney. Im joyce evans. Our brad sattin was at the wild scene tonight. Well, ladies, its been a bit of a crazy night around north philadelphia. We dont even have all of the information. It is pretty preliminary at this point. But ill step out of the way. Were here at the intersection of north waterloo and west bernie, one of several Police Scenes tonight. Police holding this evidence, you see, a downed motorcycle, a tow truck arriving to get this motorcycle out of here, again, information very preliminary. But what were learning tonight is
Well get reaction from Conservative Mps shortly. Also on the programme this is the House Of Lords. Brexiters the most important single issue which has faced the country for decades. We also have the terrible situation of losing an empire at the same time. How deep is oui grasp, empire at the same time. How deep is ourgrasp, if we empire at the same time. How deep is our grasp, if we are honest, of what is actually going on in the eu Machinery Operating below us . 800 unelected politicians get paid to sit here, but its been rocked by another scandal after claims that some members collect their Daily Allowance whilst contributing absolutely nothing. That is an allowance of £300. Well bring you the story. And this is the dramatic moment a crying girl was rescued from rubble after an air strike in syria. Well bring you the story. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until iiam. Throughout the morning well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories. After 10am well cro
To have been injured. A former speaker of the House Of Lords tells the bbc that many peers contribute absolutely nothing to parliament. Good morning. Its tuesday, 21st february. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Hospital services in nearly two thirds of england could be cut or scaled back according to bbc analysis of local plans in different areas. Ministers argued that patients will benefit as care is brought closer to peoples homes but a major Health Think Tank has questioned the credibility of the plans. Protests outside Horton Hospital in oxfordshire just a few months ago where there are concerns about bed closures and cuts to stroke and critical care. And its not the only place. Right across england proposals for big changes are afoot in the nhs. The bbc has analysed 44 of the transformation and sustainability plans. Two thirds include either Hospital Closures or moving treatments to a different site. More than a third involve cuts to the number of hospitals providi