At the emirates. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Downing street has described as unacceptable remarks alleged to have been made by one of the conservative partys biggest donors about the mp, diane abbott, during a Business Meeting in 2019. The guardian claims that frank hester said ms abbott made him want to hate All Black Women and that she should be shot. This morning diane abbott has called the alleged comments frightening. Mr hester has admitted making comments about her which he described as rude, but his spokesperson has said this is not a confirmation of the quotes in the guardian. Henry zeffman has the story. Some people who give millions to Political Parties have high public profile is. Frank hester didnt. Until now. This is what the guardian says mr hester told staff at the Health Care Software company he built from scratch at a meeting back in 2019. Its like trying not to be racist, but you see diane abbott on the tv and you just want to hate All Black Wom
Know, not to have a player who can link the game. I think today hes doing well, hes doing fantastic, getting more mature every day. Of course, i think he still needs to improve, but hes doing a good job. Arsenal manager mikel arteta has called for the emirites crowd to play their part in the Clubs Champions League match later against porto. They go into the game 1 0 down after the first leg away. Arsenal are looking to reach the quarterfinals of the compeition for the first time in m years. Arteta says a good atmosphere can help the team massively. We will bring you him a little later, possibly, but he was looking for some home support at the emirates. In the other match later, barcelona take on napoli. Barcelona are back in action for the biggest and most important game at the montjuic Olympic Stadium this season as the catalans welcome napoli for the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. Barca come into this one looking to book a spot in the quarterfinals of europes t
Mateo county courtroom tuesday morning. Scott peterson appeared via video conference. Lawyers with the la Innocence Project. Attorneys from the Stanislaus County District Attorneys Office and members of the Peterson Family were also in the room in 2004 peterson was convicted of murdering his wife laci and their unborn son. Connor in modesto, back in 2002 at the original trial, peterson was sentenced to death, but that was later changed to life in prison is currently serving out his sentence at mule creek state prison east of sacramento. Peterson has maintained his innocence since laceys disappearance earlier this year, the Innocence Project submitted multiple Court Filings requesting access to the large amount of evidence that was gathered during the original investigation in its Court Filings, the Innocence Project suggested that someone other than peterson may have been responsible for lacis death. They also took issue with how the original case was handled and say that intense Media
We have a Special Report to start the programme. We have a Special Report to start the programme. The bbc has seen evidence that doctors, nurses and other Hospital Staff were detained, beaten and prevented from carrying out vital medical duties when Israeli Forces overran the Nasser Hospital In Gaza last month. Weve also heard accusations that some detainees were stripped and kept in Stress Positions for several hours. Israel said it occupied nasser believing it was used by hamas and several released israeli hostages have said they were held there. Wyre davies reports and a warning, you might find some parts of his report distressing. Not for the first time in this war, Israeli Soldiers have been filmed standing over stripped and kneeling detainees in gaza. But these are medical staff, detained after the israeli army overran the nasser hospital in khan yunis. Most of them are still held captive. For weeks, the medics had witnessed israels military advance closing in around their hospit
They will launch an investigation into the industry. And why bananas are getting more expensive a conference in rome is looking at a global problem. Sport now and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. Hello and welcome. Mikael arteta has called for the emirates crowd to Mikael Arteta has called for the emirates crowd to play Mikael Arteta has called for the emirates crowd to play their Mikael Arteta has called for the emirates crowd to play their part in the arsenal match against porto in the arsenal match against porto in the Champions League tonight. They go into the match one down. Arsenal are hoping to reach the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time in m years. It is incredible, i dont think they realise how important they are. We need that noise from the crowd and we need the emotional control as well, to understand that the game can go through phases and we have to be really intelligent to push in the right moments to get what we want, but it is a great opportu