badminton and men s wheelchair basketball. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the chief executive of one of prince charles charities the prince s foundation has temporarily stepped down following claims that he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. two british newpapers the sunday times and the mail on sunday allege that michael fawcett seen here this morning returning to his home used his influence to assist a saudi businessman. the donor named in the story denies any wrongdoing and says he didn t expect anything in return for his donations. here s our royal correspondent, jonny dymond. michael fawcett was once one of prince charles closest aides, a man whom the prince relied upon to guide and organise his personal life. three years ago, he became chief executive of the prince s foundation an umbrella group for a number of prince charles charitable interests. newspaper reports allege that mr fawcett offered to assist a we
has temporarily stepped down following claims that he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. the sunday times and the mail on sunday allege that michael fawcett used his influence to assist a saudi businessman. mr fawcett was until 2003 the prince s valet. here s our correspondent simonjones. and a warning, his report contains some flashing images. he was once one of prince charles closest aides, but now michael fawcett is facing questions about his conduct. good morning, mr fawcett. did you secure honours for cash? any comment on the allegations in the newspapers today? three years ago, he became chief executive of the prince s foundation, an umbrella group for a number of prince charles s charitable interests. newspaper reports allege that mr fawcett offered to assist a wealthy saudi national and major donor to the prince s foundation with citizenship and with an honour. mahfouz marei mubarak bin mahfouz received an honorary cbe in late 2016. 0ne former government minis
wheelchair basketball. good afternoon. if you ve just joined if you vejustjoined us, welcome if you ve justjoined us, welcome to bbc news. the chief executive of one of prince charles charities the prince s foundation has temporarily stepped down following claims that he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. the sunday times and the mail on sunday allege that michael fawcett used his influence to assist a saudi businessman. mr fawcett was until 2003 the prince s valet. here s our correspondent simonjones.. and a warning his report does contain some flashing images. he was once one of prince charles closest aides, but now michael fawcett is facing questions about his conduct. good morning, mr fawcett. did you secure honours for cash? any comment on the allegations in the newspapers today? three years ago, he became chief executive of the prince s foundation, an umbrella group for a number of prince charles s charitable interests. newspaper reports allege that mr
and as tokyo sees off the paralympics with fireworks, it s been a fantastic games for great britain with 124 medals, including 41 golds. good afternoon. former girls aloud singer sarah harding has died of cancer aged 39. she was part of one of the most successful all girl bands this century, which was formed on the itv show popstars: the rivals. her mum marie announced her death on instagram, saying the 39 year old had been treated for cancer and slipped away peacefully this morning. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba looks back at sarah s life. the last member of the band is. after three months of competition, the moment her dream came true. ..sarah. cheering. but sarah harding could scarcely have imagined the success that would follow. every one of their first 16 singles a top ten hit, and thanks to a collection of irresistibly catchy songs they were soon selling thousands of singles. # sound of the underground.# and performing to sold out audiences. sarah brough
former girls aloud singer sarah harding has died at the age of 39, after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. the head of one of prince charles charities temporarily steps down after claims he helped secure an honourfor a major donor. relatives of a female police officer in the ghor province of afghanistan have told the bbc that she has been killed by the taliban. plans to overhaul england s social care system are likely to be unveiled this week , amidst warnings that a rise in national insurance could provoke a very significant backlash . and as the paralympics come to a close with fireworks, the queen congratulates great britain s paralympians, who return home with 124 medals, including 41 golds. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the former girls aloud singer, sarah harding, has died of cancer aged 39. she was part of one of the most successful all girl bands this century, which was formed on the itv show, pop stars the rivals. her mum marie announced her d