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
President biden has questioned whether the us Secret Service have enough resources to protect senior american politicians. 56, from the us, from north carolina. This is Ryan Routh, now 58, speaking two years ago in ukraine where he had volunteered to fight against russia. He is now in custody in florida, after He Alledgedly turned his sights on Donald Trump. With an attempted assassination of the former president. Routh was detained on one of the main highway heading out of florida. Pictures taken by a Passing Motorist show a large number of police surrounding a vehicle. Routh was driving the black car, seen here on the side of the road. Donald trump was playing golf on his own course when a number of gunshots were heard. A secret Service Agent had spotted a Rifle Being pointed from bushes at The Edge of the course. They have an agent Thatjumps One Hole ahead of time to where the president was at, and he was able to spot this Rifle Barrel sticking out of the fence and immediately engag
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Well be speaking to a journalist who knows the Gallagher Brothers Well and a photograher who designed iconic artwork for the bands albums. Lets catch up with the sports news. Olly stone will replace mark wood in the only change to englands 11 for the second test against sri lanka at lords. England have begun their preparation, after a five wicket win at old trafford last week. Stone was in the squad for that one but comes in to start forjust his fourth test cap, following woods withdrawal due to an injury and hes hopeful he can make an impact. This year, especially, i havejust tried not to look too far ahead, enjoying my cricket and go out there, whether it was from Nottinghamshire Or Club Cricket or whatever, i said i would go out there and enjoy it. I love playing the game, and i knew if i had gone out there and put those performances together, then this call might come and, thankfully, it has, and i am going to go out there and enjoy every moment, and play with a smile on my face. H
Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Minister says the governments first budget in october will be painful. Sir keir starmer was speaking in the rose garden at Downing Street ahead of parliaments return next week. He said labour had inherited an economic and societal black hole, but the conservatives called the Speech A Distraction from the promises he had no intention of keeping. Our Political Correspondent Hannah Miller reports. On Hannah Miller reports. A Beautiful Day in the down street on a Beautiful Day in the Downing Street garden, the Prime Ministers message was not so sunny. Looking ahead to the autumn and signalling unpopular announcements to come. There is a budget coming in october. It is going to be painful. We have no other choice, given the situation we are in. Those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heavy a burden. I will have to turn to the country and make big asks of you as well. He country and make big asks of you as well. ,. ,. ,.