For the first time after hundreds of women made allegations of Sexual Abuse against former owner mohamed Al Fayed. Michael ward said in a statement the company failed our colleagues and that he wanted to make it clear that he was not aware of criminality and abuse. Our correspondent, helena wilkinson, is in knightsbridge. Helena. This is the first time we have heard from Michael Ward since the Bbc Documentary last week. Let me read you a bit more of the statement we have had in the last hour. He says he wanted to convey his personal horror at the revelations that have emerged over the past week. He says that we have all seen the survivors bravely speak about the terrible abuse they suffered at the hands of former owner mohamed Al Fayed. We failed our colleagues and for that we are deeply sorry. The statement also goes on to say, i feel it is important to make it clear that i was not aware of his criminality and abuse. While it is true rumours of his behaviour circulated in the public d
Documents with improper intention, and they are alleged to have had these knowing they were fake. Ijust want to recap on that information we are just getting here want to recap on that information we arejust getting here into bbc news. We start with this Breaking News. Three suspected spies for russia have been arrested in the uk. The defendants are all bulgarian nationals and were held in february. They have been remanded in custody. It is alleged they were working for the Russian Security services and what we know is they are charged with possessing Identity Documents with possessing Identity Documents with improper intention. They are alleged to have known, to have had these, knowing they were fake. Lets cross live now to the old bailey to get more on this Breaking News. Daniel, this news isjust coming in. Tell us what we know. We have just broken this news on the bbc. These three defendants, all bulgarian nationals, were arrested and charged in february this year. There have been C
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
Called for fans at the emirates 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 in portugal. Arsenal are looking to reach the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time in m years. Arteta says a home crowd with a great atmosphere always helps. Its a great atmosphere always helps. Incredible. I don they its incredible. I dont think that they realise we need that noise, we need them playing every single with us for that we need the emotional control as well try and understand the game can go through certain phases and we have to be intelligent in the right moments to get what we want. Its a beautiful opportunity to the its been 14 years. So everything weve put in there will be worth it. In the other match later, barcelona take on napoli. After a 1 1 draw in the first leg. They go into this match with Injury Problems and knowing that napoli are on a good run of form. Manager xavi has told his players,
High pressure systems to the north. What it is doing is putting the squeeze on the Hawaiian Islands and allowing those winds out of the east to gust. We just checked, over 40 Miles Per Hour in some of those locations. That is going to complicate fire efforts. Look at the aerial video that you are seeing on your screens right now. This is imperative. The fire that impacted the west side of maui, the location, the economic hub of hawaii where all the resorts and businesses are generally located, where people go as tourists to visit, well, the fire ran out of room to burn. It literally moving into the ocean as it had nothing else to char. It was incredibly harrowing. Adjectives use like dyer and apocalyptic. You can see exactly why with some of these first aerial visuals that we are getting. Now, everyone in hawaii knows how to handle a hurricane. Everyone knows how to handle volcano as well. As difficult as it can be. This caught people off guard. As a meteorologist, we were watching Hur