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
Lebanon could become another gaza. It follows days of continued exchanges of fire between the idf and the iranian backed militia after last Weeks Pager and Walkie Talkie attacks which killed dozens and injured thousands. Three people were killed in an israeli attack on Southern Lebanon On Sunday. And israel says hezbollah has fired more than 150 rockets into its territory. Meanwhile, the funeral has taken place for a senior Hezbollah Commander killed in fridays israeli aerial assault on beirut. The Deputy Leader of the Armed Group said its confrontation with israel had entered a new phase, describing it as an open ended battle of reckoning. Orla guerin has more from beirut. Hezbollah today. In mourning, but unbowed. This was the funeral of a top military commander, ibrahim aqil, killed on friday in an israeli air strike. The Armed Groups Deputy Leader said it was entering a new phase of open ended battle against israel. All chant and theres resounding support for that in its stronghold
Im sally bundock. We start here in the uk, where the Chancellor Rachel reeves will pledge A Budget To Rebuild Britain in her speech to the Labour Party Conference in liverpool today. Shes under pressure to provide some optimism after labours gloomy messaging on the state of the economy they inherited from the conservatives. But her controversial decision to Axe Winter Fuel payments for 10 Million pensioners threatens to overshadow her speech, with a vote challenging the move also expected today. Lets get more now from joe nellis, whos economic adviser to mha a Uk Accounting Firm And Professor of Global Economy at cranfield university. Good morning. There good morning. There was good morning. There was a good morning. There was a lot good morning. There was a lot of pressure on Rachel Reeves to change the music, to be more optimistic, what do you think . I think she will struggle to change the mood music. We are in a difficult position, the economy has been flatlining for the last coupl
As they were held to a 2 2 draw by arsenal, who were down to ten men after leandro trossard was sent off. Substitute stones scored in the eighth minute of time added on after goals from riccardo calafiori and gabriel had threatened city s 32 game unbeaten run at home in the premier league. Earlier, erling haaland had scored his 100th goal for city to open the scoring injust his 105th game, equaling cristiano ronaldo s record for the fastest man to score 100 goals for a european club. They put four players in line. So incredible, tall, incredible commitment. I think we are not able to do that as a team. So, a big compliment from arsenal because they defend every single ball, every single block until the end. You know, what we did really well. We were patient enough for the, you know, for the turn the right, left, left right. No cross, to cross. You know look the right moment. And at the end we were yeah, we were fortunate. A big blow because we had it. It was 97 minutes. They extended a
Was sent off. Substitute stones scored in the eighth minute of time added on after goals from riccardo calafiori and gabriel had threatened city s 32 game unbeaten run at home in the premier league. Earlier, erling haaland had scored his 100th goal for city to open the scoring injust his 105th game, equaling cristiano ronaldo s record for the fastest man to score 100 goals for a european club. They put four players in line. So incredible, tall, incredible commitment. I think we are not able to do that as a team. So, a big compliment from arsenal because they defend every single ball, every single block until the end. You know, what we did really well. We were patient enough for the, you know, for the turn the right, left, left right. No cross, to cross. You know look the right moment. And at the end we were yeah, we were fortunate. A big blow because we had it. It was 97 minutes. They extended again and we ended up conceding the goal, but obviously it s already a miracle. You know, we