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
Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. The head of Israels Army has told troops to prepare for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon, telling them their Military Boots will enter enemy territory. Israel has carried out hundreds more Air Strikes across Lebanon Today as hezbollah fired back across the border, targeting Tel Aviv with a ballistic missile For The First Time. The continued escalation comes as World Leaders are gathered at the United Nations in New York. President biden has warned that all out war in the Middle East is possible. Well be live in lebanon in a moment, but first, lets talk to our international editorjeremy bowen injerusalem, and our diplomatic corresponden, james landale, at the United Nations in New York. Jeremy, Israels Army chiefs telling troops they will go in and destroy the enemy there. How Big A Moment is this . It the enemy there. How Big A Moment is this . ,. ,. ,. , this . It is a big moment. He hasnt said when it this . It is a big moment. H
Sports day this evening. After the worlds top golfers with disabilities compete for a rare Pay Cheque in ireland, we hear how they hope to make It Count for the future generations. Make It Count for the future uenerations. ,. , generations. They will get really aood level generations. They will get really good level of generations. They will get really good level of golf. Hello again. After the Champions League had the run of the seasons opening week of European Club football, Tonight And Tomorrow night its the Europa Leagues turn. Like its more celebrated sister competition, theres a new format this time for rangers, spurs, and tonight, Manchester United. Their Opening Match of the new League Phase is a significant one for manager Erik Ten Hag. A huge majority of his Football Career has been spent wearing the badge of fc twente. And hes now preparing to face them at Old Trafford, Asjoe Lynskey reports. For him, this is the opposition he never wanted to face. Fc 20, his Boyhood Club ac
Welcome to the programme. We ll start with the news manchester city fans didn t want to hear. Manager pep guardiola has confirmed their influential midfielder rodri will be out for a long time. He went off injured in city s 2 2 draw with arsenal on sunday and went to spain for further tests on monday. The full extent of the injury is not yet known, but there have been reports he could be out for the rest of the season. The confirmation of rodri s injury came after city booked their place in the fourth round of the english league cup. They overcame championship side watford 2 1. Jeremy doku gave city an early lead before matheus nunes doubled it before half time. Watford did get one back late on through tom ince, but the eight time champions hung on to progress. Will be out for a long time, a while, but there are some opinions and it maybe will be less than we expect, but unfortunately he was injured. Right now, still i cannot tell you because we are awaiting the last phone calls from h
Confirmed their influential midfielder rodri will be out for a long time. He went off injured in city s 2 2 draw with arsenal on sunday and went to spain for further tests on monday. The full extent of the injury is not yet known, but there have been reports he could be out for the rest of the season. The confirmation of rodri s injury came after city booked their place in the fourth round of the english league cup. They overcame championship side watford 2 1. Jeremy doku gave city an early lead before matheus nunes doubled it before half time. Watford did get one back late on through tom ince, but the eight time champions hung on to progress. Will be out for a long time, a while, but there are some opinions and it maybe will be less than we expect, but unfortunately he was injured. Right now, still i cannot tell you because we are awaiting the last phone calls from him and the doctors, to know exactly what definitely he has and the type of surgery that he has to get. City were one of