of recommendations, they say they can t met the deadline for pay parity in the womens and men s game. good evening and welcome to bbc news at six. the metropolitan police have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual offences following the recent claims against russell brand. they are already looking into a possible offence back in 2003, these new claims are also historic. brand has denied all the allegations against him which include rape and sexual assault. our media editor katie razzall is here. this has just this hasjust broken in the this has just broken in the last half an hour or this has just broken in the last halfan hour orso, this has just broken in the last half an hour or so, what can you tell us? it half an hour or so, what can you tell us? , . , a, tell us? it is a significant development. tell us? it is a significant development. up - tell us? it is a significant development. up until. tell us? it is a significant development. up until a| tell us
life order last month, after she was convicted of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others. but the jury was unable to reach verdicts on six counts relating to five children. her barrister told the court she maintains her innocence on all charges. a provisional date for her retrial has been set forjune next year. our correspondent danny savage was at court today. she s serving a whole life term for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others. lucy letby will now face a retrial on one charge the jury who convicted her couldn t decide on. did she attempt to kill a girl referred to in court as baby k? she was being treated at the countess of chester hospital in february 2016. letby appeared via video link today from her prison. she spoke only to confirm her name and that she could see and hear proceedings. her barrister told the court she maintained her innocence on all charges. lucy letby will face a retrial here in manchester next summer