Russell brand organised a car through what seems to be, as they say, a bbc account. This car then went to the 16 year olds school and then delivered that girl to Russell Brands house, she says. The bbc have said they will look into that. Tim davey told bbc staff at an all Staff Briefing that peterjohnston will report to the Executive Committee and the board and he said he will report as swiftly as possible. The Director General says he is hoping for an initial report on this within weeks, not months. There bbc Director General saying he will move swiftly on this. Just a reminder, this has been across the headlines, across the last couple of days, Russell Brand is accused of a series of sexual assaults and Emotional Abuse over a seven year period. The actor and comedian is also said to have behaved in an appropriate inappropriate way at work. He did work at different points for the bbc. Russell brand denies all of these allegations. I denies all of these allegations. I should say to vie
Meeting in new york. Live now to my colleague Caitriona Perry in new york. We arejust we are just awaiting the arrival of President Joe Biden and if you hear a loud noise coming past me it is his motorcade. World leaders have been arriving in the General Assembly got under way an hour ago. Weve heard from the Secretary General and the first world leader, the brazilian president , is addressing the semi. Oncejoe biden has arrived he will take the stage and we will bring that life to you on bbc news. I am joined by our correspondent. Very interesting speech earlier today from the un Secretary General and antonio cattell as saying its reform or rupture, the world has changed and our institution has not. Very strong words from him. Words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted to words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted to start words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted to start very words from him. Thats right and i th
Of tax rises this autumn. Anger over possible tax increases also makes the front page of the telegraph, which says tory mps and Business Leaders reacted with horror to news of a potential rise in Corporation Tax. The daily mirror, meanwhile, turns its attention to the reopening of schools later this week which it brands the biggest test yet. The paper hears from teachers according to a survey, a majority of them think itll be impossible. The guardian says the costs of measures to enforce safety in schools are stretching their budgets to breaking point. And the daily star brings news of a polar plunge that has the daily mail says theres been new band in plastic, the taxis to be increased in plastic bags to which it says a victory for its campaign against the party back. Plastic bag. And the daily star brings news of a polar plunge that has inflicted britons to their coldest august bank holiday for decades. Those of course who are having a bank holiday. Lets begin with the front of the e
Health Officials Say the vaccine could alter the course of the pandemic, in the u. S. , and not a moment too soon, of course. The country, now, passing 16 million cases, after adding 1 million in just four days. And hospitalizations, hitting another record, on saturday. More than 108,000 patients, around the country, in hospitals with coronavirus. Cnn chief medical correspondent, sanjay gupta, has more, now, on the vaccine, who should take it, and what the rollout will look like once the cdc director signs off on it. Well, just remarkable development, scientifically, with this vaccine. We know the vaccine is now authorized, and has now been recommended by the centers for disease control, as well. Which means, lots of moving parts are starting to unfold. We know that the shipments are scheduled to begin this weekend. Likely, going to be arriving, in many places, by monday morning. And we could see people starting to get vaccinated, for the first time outside of a clinical trial, early t
The headlines. The democratic candidate for the us presidency, joe biden, has challenged President Trump on law and order following the violent protests in portland. He asked voters if they feel safe with a leader who cant control supporters. President trump later hit back at the democrats saying they were to blame for the violence in portland and other cities. He said only he could solve the problem swiftly, if they were willing to co operate. In the uk, the travel company tui has launched an investigation into claims some passengers were ignoring coronavirus rules on a flight from a greek island linked to 16 covid 19 cases. Lebanons former ambassador to germany, mustapha adib, has been named as the countrys next Prime Minister. His nomination comes as president macron of france arrived in beirut on his second visit since the explosion that devastated the lebanese capital. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. Im joined, once again, b