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
Could a multi million Pound Takeover restore the club to its former glories after years of frustration for the clubs fans, and offer a fresh start. After the Heavy Rain we have the remnants yet to clear the South East. That will happen shortly. We have a Weather Front bringing rain in scotland and in between, something brighter and drier with just between, something brighter and drier withjust a few between, something brighter and drier with just a few showers. All the details later. Its tuesday the 24th september. Thousands of people in Southern Lebanon have been fleeing their homes after israeli Air Strikes killed almost 500 people in the deadliest day of Cross Border Conflict with hezbollah in 20 years. World powers have urged restraint on both sides, amid fears of an all out war across the region. Hezbollah is backed by iran and has been designated a Terrorist Organisation by The Uk and other western countries. The Israeli Military says it hit around 1600 hezbollah targets, but leb
Such as bluetooth, as well as driverless systems. There is currently minimal use of chinese or russian made software in american cars, but commerce secretary gina raimondo said the plans would reduce the chances of us drivers having their personal data stolen. Chinese officials said the concept of national security was being broadened to unfairly target chinese firms. The proposed ban is part of a much broader struggle between the us and china, the world s two biggest economies, overthe technologies of the future. Boeing has offered factory workers a 30 percent pay rise over four years, as it tries to end a strike which has shut down its manufacturing facilities in the us pacific northwest. The planemaker also offered to reinstate a performance bonus and improve retirement benefits if workers accept the offer by friday. The strike, which began earlier this month, involves over 30,000 workers in portland and seattle. Indian prime minister narendra modi has wrapped up a three day trip to
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And coming up on sportsday later in the hourt on Bbc News. A new era beckons for everton as an American Billionaire agrees a deal to become the new Majority Owner of the club. Good evening. In whats become the bloodiest day in lebanon, since hezbollah fired rockets into israel following last years October 7th attacks, the lebanese government says more than 270 people, including 21 children, have been killed in heavy israeli bombardments. The Israel Defense Force says it was targeting hundreds of hezbollah positions, while the iranian backed group, which is a proscribed terror organisation, says it fired dozens of rockets at israel. America says it is sending additional troops to the area. Orla guerin, is the in the lebanese Capital Beirut for us now. A massive bombardment began this morning at about 7am local time. Initially it was targets in Southern Lebanon that were being pounded, but by this Evening Israel was striking targets in the Bekaa Valley in the east. The idf is saying it h