Welcome back to bbc news. Stricter breaking news. A statement from Scotland Yard regarding mohamed fayed. They say they are aware of various allegations of sexual offences made against him over a number of years. The commander from the met said they are aware of the met said they are aware of the allegations made against the allegations made against the late Mohammed Alf fired which were reported to the mets. Each one was investigated and where appropriate advice from the Crown Prosecution Service was sought. No charges resulted from these investigations. We are committed, the statement goes on to say, that those who report them receive the best service possible from our offices and we have made progress in improving the quality of our investigations in recent years, including more than doubling our charges for rape since 2021. That is the statement just rape since 2021. That is the statementjust released rape since 2021. That is the statement just released from Scotland Yard because t
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We will have more on all of those stories coming up. First, lets cross and catch up with the sport headlines. Sarah mulkerrins is there. Matthew, good evening. Lets start at the cricket at trent bridge, where australia are Chasing 316 to beat england in the first of five one day internationals. England won the toss and decided to bat with Ben Duckettjustifying his elevation to opener with 95 off 91 balls. He set up a good platform, didnt get to his century, with groans around the ground when he fell to marnus labuschange. England then failed to really capitalise on that platform they lost the last eight wickets for 102 runs, all out for 315. It is australia at the crease despite losing mitchell marsh, Travis Head is leading the Way And Hasjust reached his half century off 50 balls. Australia currently 96 2. Chasing 316. It might be thursday, but with the new Champions League format, there are games tonight, with arsenal in action. Good news for Theirfans Bukayo Saka is available to pla
Hello, welcome back. Lets turn to the deadly floodIng thats hIt Central Europe. At least 21 people have dIed In the czech republIc, romanIa, austrIa, and poland. The clear up operatIon Is underway In the PolIsh CIty of nIIsa, where more than 40,000 resIdents had to evacuate to hIgher ground. Than 40,000 resIdents had unusually heavy raInfall has caused extensIve damage across a huge area, wIth the storms set to move onto Italy next, wIth Flood Alerts In place for most of the country. Sarah raInsford reports from poland. ThIs Is now the only route to safety from another PolIsh Town cut off by the floods. Boats sent to the rescue of those whod called for help as the Water Rose In theIr homes. The very edge of town Is now the only dry spot left. How much water . Really, so hIgh . Yeah. Scary, scary. Yeah. One of the rescuers descrIbed It he saId untIl around about 4 00 In the mornIng, they were tryIng to reInforce the RIver Bank to stop It from floodIng, but the Water Burst through and It