Has died at the age of 81. Good afternoon. The duke of york has been widely criticised in the media following an interview with the bbc in which he denied having a sexual encounter with a 17 Year Old Girl in 2001. Virginia roberts says she was groomed by Prince Andrews friend, Jeffrey Epstein a billionaire who was also a paedophile to have sex with the prince. Hes admitted that staying with epstein after the businessman was convicted was a mistake. Heres our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. Your royal highness, weve come to buckingham palace. The interview has been heard, andrews answers have been noted, with incredulity in some quarters and, one suspects, with something close to despair within the royal household. The reaction to his words in most cases has been negative. The consensus, in pr terms, the interview was extremely ill advised. Andrews denial of impropriety with the then 17 year old Virginia Roberts is based in part on his recollection that, on the night in question
It it must be love, love, love. A star studded line up helps children in need raise nearly 48 Million Pounds for good causes. Rafael nadal may be world number one. But alex zverevs win last night sends him out of the world tour still some rain around for some of you this weekend but a window of dry weather coming into the start of next week. I will have all the details right here on breakfast. Its saturday the 16th of november. Our top story in an unprecedented interview, Prince Andrew has told the bbc that he let the royal family down by staying at the home of the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. He spoke to Emily Maitlis at Buckingham Palace, addressing accusations that hed had sex with a 17 year old american girl. He said he couldnt remember meeting Virginia Roberts the prince denies allegations of inappropriate conduct. Our royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell reports. He is continuing with royal duties. Last sunday, he was at the cenotaph, laying a wreath with his nephew
Up to 200 firefighters have been tackling a huge blaze at a student accomodation block in bolton. It must be love. A star studded line up helps children in need raise nearly £48 million for good causes. Great britains Rugby League Lions are heading for another tour defeat. A spectacular try sets off a Papua New Guinea fightback, in their final game in the Southern Hemisphere. Still some rain around for some of you this weekend but there is a window of drier weather coming in for the start of next week. The details right here on breakfast. Its saturday, 16th november. Our top story. In an unprecedented interview, Prince Andrew has told the bbc that he let the royal family down by staying at the home of the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. He spoke to Emily Maitlis at Buckingham Palace, addressing accusations that hed had sex with a 17 year old american girl. He said he couldnt remember meeting Virginia Roberts the prince denies allegations of inappropriate conduct. Our royal co
After being groomed by epstein. He denies any inappropriate conduct. In other news, Scotland Yard is investigating claims of electoral fraud, after the brexit party said its candidates had been offered inducements by conservatives to stand down. Out on the general Election Campaign trail, the conservatives and the liberal democrats make promises to plant millions more trees to tackle climate change. Two people have been hurt in a large fire at a Student Accommodation building in bolton. More than 200 firefighters were brought in to tackle the blaze at 10 30am, the travel show heads to japan to seek out the countrys ancient burial mounds. Good morning. Welcome to bbc news. In an unprecedented interview, Prince Andrew has told the bbc that he let the royal family down by staying at the home of the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. Speaking to Newsnights Emily Maitlis at buckingham palace, the duke addressed accusations that hed had sex with a 17 year old american girl. He said he
Gymnast demanding answers this morning after an explosive report, usa gymnastics told about allegations by team dr. Nassar but kept her in the dark. About allegations by team dr. Nassar but kept her in all that plus fire in the sky, dramatic video of flames shooting from a planes engine that forced a landing. The report that Prince Charles was behind his brothers stunning resignation and keep on trucking elon musk hits a snag unveiling husband futuristic new pickup with shatter proof windows but still predicts a smashing success. Today, friday, november 22nd, 2019 from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hi, everybody, good morning, welcome to today on a friday morning. Glad to have you with us, glad to have you with us. Hodas got the day off weve got lester. Always a pleasure to be with you. How about that door smashing, well get the cameras, the smoke, well throw something it all went wrong. We have breaking news this