Twente wanted it more as united are held to a draw at home in the Europa League. We meet the 88 year old whos ticked off his Bucket List Dream of taking to the skies in a spitfire after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Good morning. Another wet and windy day ahead for most of us, Rain Continuing to push north, behind it and return to sunshine and showers but the driest conditions will be ahead of it across Northern Scotland. All of the details shortly. Its Thursday 26th september. Our main story. The uk hasjoined ten other countries and the European Union in calling for a 21 Day Ceasefire between israel and hezbollah. It followed last Nights Emergency Session of the United Nations security council, which heard dire warnings from some nations about the risks of all out regional war if the current Crisis Spirals even further. Our correspondent Tom Bateman reports from New York, where the meeting took place. The deadliest day for lebanon in a generation inflicted by israels warplanes
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
The north but made no reference to provocative actions by pyongyang. A ceremony was held on thursday at an air base outside the capitol of seoul. In his speech, moon noted that the fighting ended with an armistice agreement, not a peace treaty. He expressed hope that north korea would launch a bold endeavor to end a sorrowful war. But the norths moves remain unclear after recently playing hot and cold with the south. Last weweek, pyongyangng blue u intermediate yan liaison offffi. Then pyongyang reversed course. It dismantled loud speakers and decided to suspend military action plans against the south. The south Korean News Agency says the Moon Administration is underscoring its unwaivering policy of seeking peace and prosperity to interkorean peace. It is part of efforts to bring pyongyang to dialogue. Leaders of the tenmember association of Southeast Asian nations will hold a summit via video link on friday. They are expected to discuss the coronavirurus pandemics severe Economic Imp
Last night on the 50th anniversary of the tour but did not want to make of you have to choose between sharing valentines day with loved ones or with your friends here at the kennedy library. So were so pleased to have so many of you with us this evening. 50 years ago Jacqueline Kennedy introduced herself to the nation. In a way they knew her through the role as the president s wife and mother of two children and charmed world leaders. But on february 14th, 1962, it was a more substantive Jacqueline Kennedy who guided viewers on a televised tour of the white house and the nation was transfixed. 46 million americans watched that night and an additional 10 million tuned in days later. The reviews described her as virtuoso performer with subtlety and standard. My note relates to the day she spent taping the tour. After dinner she and president kennedy watched some outtakes with friends. Seeing how his wife had clearly outshined him in her portion compared to the clip there which he appeare