Harrods sale to investigate when she complained about Mohamed Al fayeds inappropriate behaviours. She claims another Manager Cherry picked young girls for him. I feel quite strongly the people that facilitated it happening also need to be brought to justice. And that is part of the reason why im now speaking out about it. Those people, you know, i can see, are still working either within the company or in other companies. And i have no doubt they have to have been fully aware of what was happening. Harrods under new what was happening. Harrods under new ownership what was happening. Harrods under new ownership says. What was happening. Harrods| under new ownership says its appalled by the allegation and has lodged a Compensation Scheme Forformer has lodged a Compensation Scheme for former employees who say they were attacked by Mohamed Al fayed. It also says it is investigating whether any current employees were involved, but has not told us whether anyone has faced any action as a res
Our reporter ben king has the details. When drinkers gather at londons King Charles Pub this evening, there will be a new tax regime in place. Changes announced in March Come Into Effect today taxing stronger drinks more and weaker drinks less. At the same time, Alcohol Duties rise with inflation up by io. I . The result a complex series of changes. 12 sparkling wine will be i9p cheaper as higher rates for fizz are abolished. A can of pre mixed gin and tonic will be 5p cheaper. But a bottle of 12 still wine will rise 44p. A bottle of vodka up 76p and a bottle of 20 port up £1. 30. So among drinkers, there will be some winners and losers. But the wine and spirits industry, which sees many of its products hit with higher taxes, says customers will see higher prices and less choice. We have the biggest duty increase in almost 50 years at the same time as we have inflation rife and a cost of living crisis. On top of that, we have Raw Materials like glass that are increasing in price expon
the last a0 years. and scientists in china are tracking a new animal based virus that s infected at least several dozen people, but say there s no need to worry. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. it s 8am in singapore and 8:00 in the evening in washington where the us attorney general, merrick garland, has defended thejustice department s decision to seek a search warrant for donald trump s residence at mar a lago earlier this week. mr garland said he had personally approved the move, noting that upholding the rule of law meant applying the law evenly without fear or favour. he said the department ofjustice would make the warrant public, because of the substantial public interest. let me address recent unfounded attacks on the professionalism of the fbi and justice department agents and prosecutors. i will not stand by silently when their integrity is unfairly attacked. the men and women of the fbi and thejustice department are dedicated, patr