Donor. Race row. Next. Its 9 00. Im sophia wenzler your top story this hour. Downing street has said comments allegedly made by a tory donor about mp diane abbott were racist and wrong. It comes as the police are understood to have been contacted over Frank Hesters alleged remarks. The hesters alleged remarks. The conservative partys biggest donor reportedly said miss abbott made him want to hate all black women, and she should be shot. Mr hester has now apologised and says he abhors racism. Miss abbott, whos now an independent mp, described the comments as frightening and worrying. Meanwhile, shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth says its staggering that rishi sunak has taken so long to recognise mr hesters comments as racist. Comments as racist. Theyre absolutely reprehensible comments. Reprehensible comments. Rishi sunak should now apologise to diane abbott and the £10 million the tory party have taken from this individual. Have taken from this individual. Rishi sunak should o
Coming up, im we will have the draw for rugby leagues challenge cup. One of the champions have reached the last 16. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The idea seems to have been to dampen down growing speculation about the health of the princess of wales and to show her in a happy family snap on mothers day. Instead, today kate has had to admit she edited the picture and has apologised for any confusion. It follows five Picture Agencies withdrawing the image over concerns it had been manipulated in some way. Taken by the prince of wales, it was the First Official picture of the princess since she had Abdominal Surgery injanuary. Kensington palace says it will not be reissuing the original photo. Our royal correspondent is live in windsor. This has created a storm . Yes, it has. This has created a storm . Yes, it has that this has created a storm . Yes, it has. That photograph this has created a storm . Yes, it has. That photograph that this has created a storm . Yes, it
A report into the activities of a report into the activities of a double agent was published. The investigation revealed. Its likely that more lives were lost than saved by the spy, codenamed stakeknife. He was working covertly for the british army inside the iras internal security unit, and theyre known for abductions, torture and murder. For abductions, torture and murder. Well, for abductions, torture and murder. Well, stakeknife for abductions, torture and murder. Well, stakeknife is widely believed to have been a west belfast man who was 77 when he died last year. Solicitor kevin winters, who represents a number of the victims families , number of the victims families, says the agent needs to be officially identified. Officially identified. The decision not to name Fred Scappaticci as the agent stakeknife has been difficult for many to accept the legal and tactical rationale for doing so will be lost on many people, particularly the next of kin of those murdered. Those murdered. G
Dunng media abuse that she received during her pregnancies , and the during her pregnancies, and the princess of waless uncle claims that harry and meghan should be stripped of their titles. And us President Joe Biden and donald trump are set to hold duelling rallies in georgia over the weekend. Well be looking ahead to that clash , and the ahead to that clash, and the government is set to announce that criminals could be released from prison a month early to tackle the overcrowding, overcrowding crisis in jails. But of course, more people are worried that that could cause more disorder in our society. And media mogul Rupert Murdoch gets engaged again at the age of 92. But how old is too old to get married these days. 7 days . Good morning. It was a demolition in the desert. Demolition in the desert. Anthony joshua showed ominous signs that hes returning to his best by knocking out Francis Ngannouin best by knocking out Francis Ngannou in riyadh. Its a big day of six nations and premie