Tonight at ten Harvey Weinstein, for decades one of hollywoods most powerful men, is injail, convicted of Sexual Assault and rape. He faces up to 25 years in prison and the lawyer representing some of his victims said their courage had been acknowledged. It is no longer business as usual in the united states. This is the age of empowerment of women and you cannot intimidate them any more. The accusations were at the centre of the Metoo Movement that inspired women to go public with allegations against powerful men. The record will now show the history books will read that Harvey Weinstein isa books will read that Harvey Weinstein is a convicted rapist. Vindication at last for his female
victims. Well have the latest from nick in new york and well be looking ahead to the next case against weinstein in los angeles. Also tonight the latest on coronavirus as people queue for masks in south korea, the World Health Organization warns that other countries, including italy, needed to take toug
Hello, its monday, its 10 oclock, im Victoria Derbyshire and were live from streatham in south london. Yesterday, this man, who was released from prison just days ago, attacked people with a knife just yards from where im standing. Counter Terror Police had him under surveillance and shot him dead at the scene. I hear three shots and i see him drop, and he was alive for a good two, three minutes on the floor. But he had a vest. This is where police tell everybody we have to move back in case of the blast going off. Sudesh amman was released despite being so high risk that he required monitoring. The government says its going to announce tougher measures today to deal with with prisoners
who pose a threat. What reassurance can i receive from the government that these people are properly being punished and reformed, those in prison not released until they are no longer a danger to the public but also those that are out, i want to be reassured the authorities have the resources and suppor
This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines at 9am thousands of people seek refuge on the beach and in the sea to escape bush fires in Australia Military helicopters and the navy are deployed to help them. Its gut wrenching. You dont know whos back there and whos not. You know, i cant. There was homes that i knew people in and ijust couldnt even hear to watch. Former nissan boss carlos ghosn flees to lebanon, despite being under house arrest in tokyo on financial misconduct charges. The National Living wage is to rise in april by 6. 2 four times the rate of inflation. Heterosexual couples in england and wales will be able to enter into Civil Partnerships from today, giving them similar rights to people who are married. The government says it will raise concerns with the cypriot authorities, about the fairness
of a trial of a british woman convicted of lying about being gang raped. And join me, andjoin me, sarah and join me, sarah campbell, for a look back at a busy royal year. Ther
Today at five, 3 british man who was on the diamond princess cruise ship has died from coronavirus. He is the first british person to die from covid 19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus. Three new cases have been confirmed in the uk. The World Health Organisation has issued its highest alert and warns that the global outbreak has reached a Decisive Point stock markets have been falling around the world with 210 billion pounds wiped off the value of shares in london this week well have the latest from a range of experts. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The teenage activist Greta Thunberg leads thousands of people on a Climate Change protest through the streets of bristol. I will not be silent while the world is on fire. Will you . Cheering prince harry teams up with rock royalty at the world famous abbey road studios to record a Charity Single for the Invictus Games foundation. Flood hit areas of england and wales are preparing for another weekend of bad weather, thi
The british Prime Minister has said the government will proceed with maximum caution when coronavirus restrictions are eased. Boris johnson is due to announce his plans for england, in a speech on sunday. Ministers have insisted any short term changes to lockdown measures will be modest. Theres been another big jump in the number of americans applying for unemployment benefits, as the us grapples with how to emerge from the coronavirus lockdown. A further 3. 2 Million People filed claims this week. The numbers idetinfying as homeless have also reached record levels. The french government has announced more details of how it will ease one of harshest lockdowns in europe. Authorities have issued a colour coded map of the country, outlining areas that can lift their restrictions, depending on the rate of infection. Passengers on Public Transport will have to wear a mask. Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. The death toll from covid 19 in the us has risen bey