good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. six new claims of inappropriate behaviour by the former deputy chief whip chris pincher have emerged, days after he was suspended as a tory mp over allegations he groped two men. mr pincher denies the latest claims, which are reported in several sunday newspapers. borisjohnson is facing questions about how much he knew when he appointed the mp as the deputy chief whip in february. here s our political correspondent helen catt. it was what it s claimed happened on an evening of drinking here at london s carlton club that led to chris pincher s resignation from the government on thursday night and later his suspension as a conservative mp. in today s papers, there are more claims, denied by mr pincher, of incidents at other locations, stretching back a number of years. among them, that he made unwanted physical advances towards three male mps, including once in a parliamentary bar and once in his office. one of those mps, it s reported, t
is halted on the first lap after a huge crash fortunately no one is seriously injured. these wonderful wimbledon champions! and wimbledon serves up it s sunday best as champions past and present celebrate 100 years of centre court. good afternoon. borisjohnson is facing fresh questions about how much he knew when he appointed chris pincher as deputy chief whip in february after a series of fresh allegations about his behaviour emerged. the tamworth mp resigned from the government on thursday, after he was accused of groping two men in a private members club the night before. mr pincher, who admits that he d had too much to drink, says he s now seeking professional help. he denies the latest claims which are made in a number of sunday newspapers. here s our political correspondent damian grammaticas. for borisjohnson, new scrutiny about his decision to appoint chris pincher, one of his most loyal supporters, to the powerful post of deputy chief whip. mr pincher resigned t
going to see rafael nadal, simona halep and, before them, nick kyrgios open play on centre court. so, nick kyrgios back in action on monday but his tournament has, as usual, not been without controversy. the australian beat stefanos tsitsipas of greece on saturday, but both players have been fined for their behaviour during that match. tsitsipas received a $10,000 fine for hitting a ball into the crowd, while kyrgios will have to pay $4,000 for uttering an audible obscenity. kyrgios had already been fined $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his first round match. one of post war britain s leading theatre directors, peter brook, has died in paris at the age of 97. peter brook s early stage career ranged from radical interpretations of shakespeare to broadway musicals. his best known film was lord of the flies, released in 1963. sarah campbell looks
matches continue when we re going to see rafael nadal, simona halep and, before them, nick kyrgios open play on centre court. there is a name to counter with. nick kyrgios back in action on monday but his tournament has, as usual, not been without controversy. the australian beat stefanos tsitsipas of greece on saturday. this was much documented. both players have been fined for their behaviour during that match. tsitsipas received a $10,000 fine for hitting a ball into the crowd. kyrgios will have to pay $4,000 for uttering an audible obscenity. kyrgios had already been fined $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his first round match. one of post war britain s leading theatre directors, peter brook, has died in paris at the age of 97. peter brook s early stage career ranged from radical interpretations of shakespeare to broadway musicals.
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