Places tonight. And at 11. 30 well be returning to the papers with broadcaster John Kampfner and kate andrews from the right leaning think Tank Institute of economic affairs. Stay with us for that. And at 11. 30 well be returning to the papers with broadcaster kpmg has confirmed it is not renewing its sponsorship of Prince Andrews mentorship scheme pitch at palace. Its understood the leading Accountancy Firm took the decision in october, but it emerged as the duke of york is facing renewed calls to speak to the american authorities following his interview with bbcs newsnight, in which he was questioned about his friendship with the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein, who died earlier this year. The prince has consistently denied allegations about his own conduct. Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell reports. In los angeles tonight, a lawyer for some of Jeffrey Epsteins alleged victims and a young woman who says she was raped by epstein at the age of 15. And, in no uncertain ter
Are scenes like this, of complete chaos. Well have live reports from hong kong and from beijing, with no end in sight to the clashes between democtrators and the authorities. Also tonight. Following that bbc interview, Prince Andrew is now under growing pressure to talk to us officials about his links with the latejeffrey epstein. Three Party Leaders take their messages to the cbi conference, each claiming to be the Natural Partners of business. We report on the crisis in care for the elderly, and the major policy and financial challenges facing whoever wins the election. And we meet the team behind the Tony Award Winning musical dear evan hansen, which opens in london tomorrow night. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news, can the republic of ireland secure a crucial win over denmark in dublin to guarantee their place at euro 2020 . Good evening. In hong kong, hundreds of activists remain under siege inside the polytechnic university, where theres been more violence today, as police try t
Battle for a tiny piece of Literary History as a work by 14 year old Charlotte Bronte goes up for auction in paris. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9 00. Police are surrounding a Hong Kong University campus after a violent overnight stand off with hundreds of protesters inside. Dozens of protesters tried to leave after sunrise but turned back as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets. At least a0 people have been arrested and police have been clashing with other protestors in the surrounding streets. Several hundred people are thought to remain inside the university. Lets go live to hong kong. Robin brant is there for us. What is the latest . The latest is, we now know Police Arrested 154 protesters. Most of them on the periphery of this University Campus, about a third of those were women, about a third of those were women, about two thirds were men. The youngest was 13, we are told. When we left this campus late last night we left this campus late last night we research
A severe effect on the territorys reputation. Government will double funding for Prince Andrew faces calls to apologise to the victims of sex research in the next parliament, the offenderJeffrey Epstein. Biggest ever increase in support for the American Woman at the Centre Research and development. And we of misconduct allegations involving proudly back business across this borisjohnson says hes country because we understand that ignored her and blocked her phone calls. It is they, you, who are creating the wealth that actually pays for the wealth that actually pays for the nhs. And by the way, because the Prince Andrew is facing calls nhs is the nations priority, our to apologise to the victims ofJeffrey Epstein for his Close Association with the convicted sex offender. Priority, and because we believe emphatically in fiscal prudence, i a lawyer who represented epsteins alleged victims has told breakfast hope you wont mind if i also that the duke showed an astonishing lack of empathy
And Boris Johnson . Hes talking to Business Leaders at the cbi this morning. Well bring you that live. Plus, why didnt he say he regretted his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein . The backlash against Prince Andrews newsnight interview continues. Do i regret the fact that he has quite obviously conducted himself in a manner unbecoming . Yes. Unbecoming . He was a sex offender. Yeah, im sorry im being polite. A lawyer for five victims of the dead paedophile tells us the chances of the prince being questioned in the us are much higher now. I think he has made things much worse for himself in this interview andl worse for himself in this interview and i think the authorities are going to want to speak to him now and they should want to. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 00 this morning. Inafew in a few minutes, we will be talking live to Jeffrey Jennifer in a few minutes, we will be talking live to jeffreyJennifer Arcuri. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking abou