This is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines a canadian kidnapped with his wife and held for nearly five years by the taliban has been talking of their ordeal, including the murder of their baby daughter. Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein could be thrown out of the academy that awards the oscars after multiple accusations of Sexual Assault the board is holding crisis talks this evening. Tougher sentences for attackers who maim their victims with acid, including prison sentences of at least six months for repeat offenders, under new government proposals. And batten down the hatches say the forecasters, as storm ophelia heads for the uk bringing torrential rain and winds of up to 80 miles an hour. Thank you very much for your company this afternoon. All the latest news at seven oclock. But from me, thank you and goodbye. Time to cross to the bbc sport centre now for sportsday. Good afternoon. Hello and welcome to sportsday, with me, olly foster, and holly hamilton. Hello there, these are ou
Lets speak to matt taylor. Hello there, lukwesa. It is 18 degrees at the moment in london, sheffield and hull, and the wind generally coming from a sunny direction. Outbreaks of rain, wind touching gale force later on. Elsewhere temperatures stay in the teens as we start sunday morning. A fair bit of cloud around, particularly in the north and the west. Wet and windy across parts of Northern Ireland and scotland. Much of england and wales will be dry, but if you see breaks in the clouds, could see 23 or even 2a across some parts. It is the republic of ireland who will bear the worst of this storm as it hits the south west on monday morning. But even for us, we could see winds gusting up to 80 mph for those around the irish sea. Details just before eight. Hello. This is bbc news with lukwesa burak. The headlines a canadian kidnapped with his wife and held for nearly five years by the taliban has been talking of their ordeal, including the murder of their baby daughter. Movie mogul Harve
After 7 games without a goal or a point, palace beat the champions chelsea 2 1 at selhurst park. And darren has the weather. It is going to be another bright and warm day to day to many of others. Some rain to scotland and Northern Ireland tomorrow that we start to feel the effects of ophelia. The strongest winds in the west. Join me laterfor all the details. First, our main story. Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been expelled from the organisation that runs the oscars it follows the increasing number of allegations of Sexual Assault made against him. The academy of Motion Picture arts and sciences said its board voted well in excess of the required two thirds majority to expel him. Peter bowes reports from los angeles. He once ruled the roost. One of the most powerful men in hollywood. Harvey weinstein. The movie mogul, the studio boss credited with scores of oscar wins and nominations. But now branded a rapist, and a serial sexual predator, the hollywood producer has been
The champions chelsea 2 1 at selhurst park. And darren has the weather. Good morning, it is going to be another bright and warm day for many of us. Some rain in scotland and Northern Ireland. But tomorrow we start to feel the effects of 0phelia with the strongest winds in the west. All the details later. Good morning. First, our main story. Disgraced movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein, has been expelled from the organisation that runs the oscars. It follows the growing number of allegations of Sexual Assault made against him. The academy of Motion Pictures said its board voted well in excess of the required two thirds majority to expel him. Peter bowes reports from los angeles. He once ruled the roost. One of the most powerful men in hollywood. Harvey weinstein. The movie mogul, the studio boss credited with scores of oscar wins and nominations. But now branded a rapist, and a serial sexual predator, the hollywood producer has been kicked out of the worlds most influential organisation. It
Or while on a mobile phone are among those who may be handed life sentences under government proposals. Austrians head to the polls for a snap general election the 31 year Old Conservative Party leader Sebastian Kurz is tipped to become europes youngest leader and form an alliance with the far right. A0 people have died and hundreds are still missing following six days of wildfires in california. Its the most lethal outbreak in the States History with more than 100 thousand people have been displaced and whole neighbourhoods reduced to ash. Coming up in a few minutes, our sunday morning edition of the papers. This mornings reviewers are sian griffiths, education editor for the sunday times, and the political commentator vincent moss. Before the papers, sport. For a full round up from the bbc sport centre, heres richard askam. Good morning. Well start with the premier league where Manchester City are two points clear at the top, after a thumping 7 2 victory over stoke yesterday. City ha