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
Tonight women, men, and the issues that could tilt the election, we should eliminate the filibuster for roe. Why com hello, harris and abortion rights are riling up. The electorate, same old, shame. Plus ballot busters. Conservatives accused maga of forfeiting election s over toxic candidates also, he famously described donald trump s first moment on the job. W bush says to me, pull that was some weird. But as november draws closer, silence from 43 should that change and a surreal new square for your 2024 bingo card by mark cuban says trump is more socialist than bernie sanders live at the table. Scott jennings, keith boykin, marc lotter, and karen finney. 41 days to go americans with different perspectives aren t talking to each other. But here they do i m abby phillip in new york. Let s get right right to what america is talking about. Are republicans trying to lose the election? that is from nikki haley tonight as the gender gap between kamala harris and donald trump is widening exa
The prIme MInIsters Message to Conference Labour Is buIldIng a new brItaIn. A UnIon Leaders told thIs programme that wIthout a change of course the party could lose the next electIon. So what Is the Governments Plan . Welcome to newsnIght, lIve from the Labour Party Conference In lIverpool theIr fIrst In 15 years In government. TonIght well be joIned lIve by a government mInster, well hear from the leader of the one of the bIggest unIons In the country who has a strong warnIng for labour, and In a moment well hearfrom the health secretary, wes streetIng. Your InsIght TonIght comes from mp Zarah Sultana, who lost the Labour WhIp after backIng a motIon to scrap the two chIld benefIt cap. Also, a man who had to get Into the heads of both KeIr Starmer and Tony BlaIr because he wrote some of theIr speeches, phIl collIns. And the polItIcal edItor of the DaIly MaIl, jason groves, whos been coverIng these conferences sInce the last tIme labour were In government. NIck, we heard from the chance
Can claim back. A 30th Gold for paralympicsgb as Faye Rogers wins a thrilling 510 100m Butterfly final In Paris. Whats occurring on Barry Island . The cast of Gavin Stacey have been spotted filming the last ever episode of the much loved comedy. Sunshine and showers across the uk, one or two saying dry. Feeling fresher for many but the humid air will make a comeback later this week. I will have the details. Its wednesday 4th september. Our main story. A pregnant woman and six children are among at least a dozen people who died when their small boat capsized off the french Coast Yesterday 51 others were rescued, some are in a critical condition. It is the biggest single loss of life so far in the channel this year. The government insists its taking action to target the criminal Smuggling Gangs, describing the deaths as truly horrific. Our Paris Correspondent Andrew Harding reports. French Rescue Helicopters busy once again, bringing casualties from the sea to the shore. This the scene a
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