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
Relax, dont Do It. And relax well be joined by Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman hollyjohnson, as an exhibition about his life opens in liverpool. And it is turning colderfor All Of Us in the next 24 hour is, but to get there we will get some rain across the country today, and some strong winds as well. Ill have the details here on breakfast. Good morning. Its tuesday the 10th september. Our main story the release of more than 1,700 prisoners has begun across england and wales, as part of an Emergency Bid to Ease Overcrowding in jails. Over the coming hours, some offenders whove served at least 40 of their sentences will be released. The government says, over the coming months, it will free up 5,500 more Prison Spaces. 0ur Reporter Adina Campbell has more. One of the most dangerous and crowded jails in the uk. This was Pentonville Prison in North London last week. The bbc was given rare access, and within minutes, disorder was rife. In an attempt to fix a criminal Justice System at br
Window closes. Manchester united need to find a new striker. Arsenal looked like they have got a new defender. And it could be a busy afternoon at tottenham. All of the details coming out. Coming up. We have two and a half hours to try thanks 0lly and helen and get ourselves a big money move. Has all the weather bad weather on the way. What you think chances are . Very the balloon fiesta in bristol has slim. Had to reschedule some flights, because we have some Stormy Weather could be a very busy few hours heading our way, just before half because there are still a lot of big deals that seem to be going through. Past. Lets bring in our sports thanks helen. Correspondent david 0rnstein with the very latest. Doesnt seem to be Anyone Around. First thing this morning, also coming up, well be speaking it looked like being a huge day for tottenham, still can be, to 80s pop star tiffany but what would have been marquee as she prepares signing in paolo dybala to perform in the uk. From juventus
An extra hour in school for some pupils in wales as heads try out changes to the Academic Year. The Winter Olympics torch relay kicks off in beijing as chinas capital gears up for the games. Good morning. Quite a lot of Cloud Producing Light Rain in the north and east. Not as windy as it has been but it is still going to be mild. Details later in the programme. Good morning. Its wednesday, the 2nd of february. The government will today set out its long delayed Manifesto Plan to level up the lives of millions of people across the uk. The proposals include a series of pledges to improve education, Public Transport and housing in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country. Labour have dismissed the project as more slogans and strategies. Our Political Correspondent Jessica Parker reports. We are a government committed to levelling up. It is absolutely what levelling up is all about. What were doing is levelling up. Level up across the whole of the uk. Ministers have talked about
An extra hour in school for some pupils in wales as heads try out changes to the Academic Year. The Winter Olympics torch relay kicks off in beijing as chinas capital gears up for the games. Good morning. Quite a lot of Cloud Producing Light Rain in the north and east. Not as windy as it has been but it is still going to be mild. Details later in the programme. Good morning. Its wednesday, the 2nd of february. The government will today set out its long delayed Manifesto Plan to level up the lives of millions of people across the uk. The proposals include a series of pledges to improve education, Public Transport and housing in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country. Labour have dismissed the project as more slogans and strategies. Our Political Correspondent Jessica Parker reports. We are a government committed to levelling up. It is absolutely what levelling up is all about. What were doing is levelling up. Level up across the whole of the uk. Ministers have talked about