The bbc has heard harrowing testimony for the first time from a woman who says she was raped by the former Harrods Owner mohamed Al Fayed when she was 16. He has said that it was. He goes on to say. The statement goes on. Lets talk through their statement and its significance with our reporter. Louise, this is a very strongly worded statement from the current boss of Harrods. Statement from the current boss of Harrods of Harrods. Absolutely, ben. This is the of Harrods. Absolutely, ben. This is the current of Harrods. Absolutely, ben. This is the current boss this is the current boss apparent distancing himself as the bus from the former boss mohamed Al Fayed and distancing his company, the business Harrods from the former. There were strongly worded statements within this. Toxic culture, he talks are, of secrecy, fear of repercussion and Sexual Misconduct. He talks of his personal horror, a very strong word, of what happened in terms of these allegations and what i need to make clear
Has been happening here. The israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, has instructed the Israeli Military to continue fighting with full force against hezbollah In Lebanon, despite growing calls for an immediate ceasefire. This was a statement released by his office just a few hours ago. Mr Netanyahus Office said that he had not even given a response to a proposal by the us and france for a 21 Day Ceasefire. The key thing is they will continue with full force. The World Leaders were hoping to have a period of negotiation, ofjust have a period of negotiation, of just trying to have a period of negotiation, ofjust trying to de escalate but at the moment it is difficult to see whether that will be successful. The israeli Foreign Minister has said that therell be no ceasefire until they achieve victory over hezbollah. Some of Netanyahus Coalition partners in his government have also been speaking out against it. The Israeli Military is targeting infrastructure on The Border there, infra
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.
People have been killed people have been killed here in lebanon, and more here in lebanon, and more than 90,000 people displaced. Israel says its only Targeting Hezbollah military Infrastructure And Missile launch sites in the country. But many civilians are among the dead including at least 50 children. 0ur Chief International Correspondent 0rla Guerin reports now from southern lebanon. Sirens wail firefighters rushing from Air Strike to Air Strike. Carrying out the wounded. Not fighters here, but children. Israel says its Targeting Hezbollah sites, but its bombing many residential areas. How old are you . He asks. Three fingers are raised. Youre very brave, he says. A young generation threatened by a war that has already claimed at least 50 children. Like the members of this family, killed together in a strike in beirut. Ali, jalal, fatima and farah, all gone. And iman and talia nasser, victims of an israeli strike in the south, who will never grow up. But some have made it to safety
Zelensky is presenting. Arseniy yatsenyuk. Good evening. Volodymyr zelensky is in washington this hour to sell his vision of a ukrainian victory. His visit comes at a crucial point, with ukraine very much on the defensive. Despite a bold incursion into russia 5 kursk territory, earlier in summer, the russian troops have made significant in roads in the east of ukraine, as they churn forward, mile by mile. First stop today was the us congress, where zelensky met with the leaders of both parties. Though he is being forced to navigate an extremely complex political landscape. The speaker of The House Mike Johnson wrote to him only yesterday demanding that he sack his ambassador to the united states, who had arranged President Zelensky s visit to an Arms Factory this week in pennsylvania escorted only by democrats. It is an important Swing State in these upcoming elections. As for the Victory Plan, the details of which are closely guarded, that was presented just a few hours ago to Preside