Record breaking 69th pole position at monza. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The metropolitan police has confirmed its paid compensation to the former chief of the Defence Staff, field marshal lord bramall, and the family of the late home secretary, lord brittan, who were both falsely accused of child sexual abuse. Both men were named by an informant known as nick, whos now being investigated for allegedly perverting the course ofjustice. Angus crawford reports. They were horrifying allegations, of a paedophile ring at the heart of the establishment but they all proved to be false. During 0peration midland, police raided the homes of the former chief of the Defence Staff lord bramall, ex home secretary leon brittan, and former tory mp harvey proctor. All on the say so of this one man, nick, whose real identity cant be revealed. But a scathing review of the investigation found nicks credibility wasnt properly assessed, search warrants were inaccurate, and the investigation went
First lady melania, and he will also be visiting louisiana, with people saying they hope he will be the comforter in chief. Well have more of that at the top of that are so stay tuned to that but in the meantime we will cross to the bbc Sports Centre now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. A record 69th pole for Lewis Hamilton. He overtakes Michael Schumachers record at a rainy monza, ahead of the italian grand prix. Wales in their qualifier with austria. Also coming up in the programme t20 action from the final. And are you crzay for crazy golf you could become a professional, as mike bushell has been finding out. Welcome to the programme. Well start with formula one because in the last hour Lewis Hamilton has set a new pole position record in reaching his 69th career pole, breaking the previous landmark set by michael schumacher. In treacherous conditions that saw qualifying suspended for more than two and a half hours hamilton was more than a second quicker than his neare
Of texas as he meets those affected by flooding there. A Campaign Group says more than 700 homes have been burned down in a Rohingya Muslim village as tens of thousands of the Minority Group continue to flee the country. I will be back with you on the clock for the headlines, but now on bbc news, it is time for sportsday i will be back with you at eight oclock. Hello and welcome to sportsday im katherine downes. The headlines this evening setting records in the rain hamilton takes pole for the 69th time to overtake schumacher at the top of the all time list. Wales face a crucial qualifier against austria as they try and head further down the road to russia. And saracens start their season in style by thrashing northampton saints. Also coming up in the programme its t20 blast finals day in birmingham well have the action so far. And are you mad for crazy golf . You could become a professional, as mike bushell has been finding out. Hello. Good evening. Well get to the World Cup Qualifier
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