Assaulted by the late Mohammed Al fayed when he was the boss of the Luxury Department Store harrods. More than 20 women who worked for him have already come forward as part of a Bbc Investigation accusing the egyptian billionaire, who died last year, of multiple counts of rape and attempted rape during his 25 Year Reign at harrods. Many claim that during that time the company helped cover uP Allegations of abuse. 0ur Correspondent simonjones has this report and a warning that it contains descriptions of sexual violence. He owned one of the most famous stores in the world. He loved being in the limelight. But some of Mohamed Al fayeds former workers have described him as a monster, a sleazebag, a predator who would use his power to stop them speaking out. Now more women are having their voices heard. One who were calling melanie has asked to remain anonymous. I was sexually assaulted by being groped by Al Fayed at his Park Lane apartment. It was late in 2007. At the time she was in her
It it must be love, love, love. A star studded line up helps children in need raise nearly 48 Million Pounds for good causes. Rafael nadal may be world number one. But alex zverevs win last night sends him out of the world tour still some rain around for some of you this weekend but a window of dry weather coming into the start of next week. I will have all the details right here on breakfast. Its saturday the 16th of november. Our top story in an unprecedented interview, Prince Andrew has told the bbc that he let the royal family down by staying at the home of the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. He spoke to Emily Maitlis at Buckingham Palace, addressing accusations that hed had sex with a 17 year old american girl. He said he couldnt remember meeting Virginia Roberts the prince denies allegations of inappropriate conduct. Our royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell reports. He is continuing with royal duties. Last sunday, he was at the cenotaph, laying a wreath with his nephew
A pint of bitter, please. Also today this woman, Victoria Smith, died months after her disability benefits were stopped. Now the Assessment Company capita is going to court to fight a decision that it mishandled her claim. Well talk to victorias mum. She was a human being. She was my daughter. And she was my friend and my world. Plus, james hodders girlfriend kirsty boden was killed in the London Bridge attacks. Hes calling for an urgent meeting with thejustice secretary in his fight for legal aid for the families of those killed in terror attacks. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Later on the programme well talk to helen wood, a former escort who hit the headlines after wayne rooney paid to sleep with her. Shes now written a memoir and well talk to her later. Use the hashtag victoria live. First, the latest news, rebecca jones. The European Union has rejected holding further brexit talks with the uk while borisjohnsons government insist on changing the
who was going to succeed rupert murdoch? lachlan, elizabeth, and james all have their own places in the murdoch empire. lachlan is the one who is closest to the seat of power. but he finds himself in the middle of this shark tank. he chastises roger ailes. rupert completely sides with ailes. elizabeth, as a programmer, has something close to rupert murdoch s own eye for the new and the fresh, but she s never going to get the top job with her father. she decides she has to get out. she sends him a fax. they re supposed to have an heir and a spare. james is the spare. but james proves himself to be as good as his father at putting profit before principle. and it s very successful . james murdoch is now at the top of the company, is almost certain to succeed his father, and he s doing tremendously. he goes from a junior member of the family to a successful executive at newscorp, to the ceo of sky, to now being in charge of news international, their global division.
who was going to succeed rupert murdoch? lachlan, elizabeth, and james all have their own places in the murdoch empire. lachlan is the one who is closest to the seat of power. but he finds himself in the middle of this shark tank. he chastises roger ailes. rupert completely sides with ailes. elizabeth, as a programmer, has something close to rupert murdoch s own eye for the new and the fresh, but she s never going to get the top job with her father. she decides she has to get out. she sends him a fax. they re supposed to have an heir and a spare. james is the spare. but james proves himself to be as good as his father at putting profit before principle. and it s very successful. james murdoch is now at the top of the company, is almost certain to succeed his father, and he s doing tremendously. he goes from a junior member of the family to a successful executive at newscorp, to the ceo of sky, to now being in charge of news international, their global division.