More women have contacted the bbc, saying that they were assaulted by the late Mohammed Al fayed when he was the boss of the Luxury Department Store harrods. More than 20 women who worked for him have already come forward as part of a Bbc Investigation accusing the egyptian billionaire, who died last year, of multiple counts of rape and attempted rape during his 25 Year Reign at harrods. Many claim that during that time the company helped cover up allegations of abuse. 0ur Correspondent simonjones has this report and a warning that it contains descriptions of sexual violence. He owned one of the most famous stores in the world. He loved being in the limelight. But some of Mohamed Al fayeds former workers have described him as a monster, a sleazebag, a predator who would use his power to stop them speaking out. Now more women are having their voices heard. One who were calling melanie has asked to remain anonymous. I was sexually assaulted by being groped by Al Fayed at his Park Lane ap
Welcome to the World Today an hour of international news from the bbc. In another Body Blow for hezbollah, one of the groups top commanders in lebanon has been killed in an israeli airstrike. Ibrahim aqil was hezbollah s second in command, and the United States had labelled him a Global Terrorist putting a multi million Dollar Bounty on his head because of his links to the bombing of Us Marines in lebanon in 1983. He died in an Attack Today in beirut s Southern Suburbs that israel has called a targeted strike. In total, its left 12 people dead and 66 injured, according to the lebanese authorities. It is another humiliation for hezbollah, coming at The End of a week in which thousands of the groups fighters were killed or injured by Exploding Pagers and Walkie Talkies. It also follows Israels Assassination of hezbollah s military leader, fuad shukr, injuly in the same area of south beirut. Todays strike is the latest and most of the dating this right. We dont yet have confirmation from
To avoid eating foods which contain mustard. And as parkrun celebrates its 20th birthday, ive been finding out why the Weekly 5k has become so popular. And coming up on sportsday on Bbc News. Can anyone stop chelsea making it six in a row . The new Wsl Season starts with the champions taking on aston villa. Well be live at the game to look ahead. Hello and welcome to the Bbc News at six. Lawyers representing some of the 37 women whove accused Mohamed Al fayed of rape and Sexual Assault say the former Harrods Owner was a monster whose behaviour was enabled by the department store. It comes after a Bbc Documentary that aired yesterday heard testimony from more than 20 women who said they were sexually assaulted by the billionaire, who died last year. Harrods current owners say theyre appalled by the allegations, and have a Settlement Process in place for alleged victims. Earlier today, Fulham Football Club, which was once owned by Mohamed Al fayed, said its trying to establish whether an
Strike in bay you can imagine you start the day with another Countries Fighter jets over your head. Explosions could be heard. The israeli military say this was a targeted operation and now there is a lot of tension here. The lebanese government does not want a full out war. But clearly lebanon will not shy away and we reserve the right for self defence. Tonight the israeli military says its killed a number of hezbollah commanders in lebanon. It comes amid intensifying Cross Border clashes between israel and hezbollah. Well have the latest from the region and take a look at whats necessary to avoid further escalation. Plus the lawyers representing some of the women whove accused Mohamed Al fayed of rape and Sexual Assault describe the former Harrods Owner as a predator and a monster. We take a look at the eus near a0 billion Euro Loan to ukraine will it have a real impact, as the war enters another winter. And the study thats shedding new light on fussy eaters. We start in lebanon the
As parkrun celebrates its 20th birthday, ive been finding out why the Weekly 5k has become so popular. And, cinnamon the Capybara Recaptured after a week On The Run from a shropshire zoo. And stay with us here on Bbc News, for continuing Coverage And Analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. Good evening. Lawyers representing 37 women, who say they were raped or sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al fayed, say he was a monster and Sexual Predator whose behaviour was enabled by harrods, the Luxury Store he owned until 2010. Harrods current owners say theyre appalled by the allegations and have a Settlement Process in place for alleged victims. Tonight, a former manager of fulham fc s Womens Team has told us that female players werent allowed to be left alone with the billionaire when he owned the club, because it was well known that he liked young, blonde girls. It all comes after the bbc aired this documentary yesterday, which heard testimony from more than 20