i left the cbi five years ago — at the cbi. i left the cbi five years ago now. _ at the cbi.five years ago now, but - at the cbi. i left the cbi five years ago now, but as - at the cbi. i left the cbi five years ago now, but as a - at the cm. | left the cbi five - years ago now, but as a member, i have a relatively regular interaction with people across the business. what i would say is it is not a business with a misogynistic culture, but what it is this quite a small business that talks to a lot of very big businesses. there almost a cultural difference to power that exists within the cbi. 0f a cultural difference to power that exists within the cbi. of course, thatis exists within the cbi. of course, that is the kind of culture where sometimes things can hide, and that seems to be the case with some of these allegations. getting everything out into the open as the board is committed to do is absolutely the right thing to do. i'm very pleased to hear today that they are going to continue with that even after the independent report is completed. even after the independent re

what next with the cbi? it is going to be _ over him again. what next with the cbi?ain. what next with the cbi? it is going to be brought in . over him again. what next with the cbi? it is going to be brought in to| cbi? it is going to be brought in to sort out what is undeniably a mess for the organisation? the? sort out what is undeniably a mess for the organisation?— for the organisation? they have chosen a new _ for the organisation? they have chosen a new director _ for the organisation? they have chosen a new director general, | for the organisation? they have l chosen a new director general, is for the organisation? they have - chosen a new director general, is to be chief economist for the cbi, spent nine years there. importantly, in many ways, was actually on the executive committee at the time when some of the serious incidents are alleged to have happened. some question are —— some people are questioning whether she is a new broom or a continuity candidate. the cbi remains in paralysis, it does two main things, it lobbies the government on the behalf of it

i think it's telling. the cbi for this long. i think it's tellinu. ~ . , . the cbi for this long.tellinu. . , ., ., the cbi for this long. i think it's tellin_ ., , . ., the cbi for this long. i think it's tellin._ . ., , ., ., , the cbi for this long. i think it's tellini_ . ., , ., ., , ., telling. what is that down to? is a misogynistic _ telling. what is that down to? is a misogynistic culture _ telling. what is that down to? is a misogynistic culture within - telling. what is that down to? is a misogynistic culture within the - misogynistic culture within the organisation? is it a fear of reputation being damaged? what is it? it reputation being damaged? what is it? , ., ., it? it feels as if women did not feel comfortable _ it? it feels as if women did not feel comfortable coming - it? it feels as if women did not i feel comfortable coming forward. it? it feels as if women did not - feel comfortable coming forward. i thank you see this in many of the other organisations. 0nce thank you see this in many of the other organisations. once you see when allegation, it tends to emb

— this really is turning into a crisis now for the cbi? it really is. up to now for the cbi? the cbi? it really is. up to now companies have _ now for the cbi? it really is. up to now companies have said - now for the cbi? it really is. up to now companies have said they - now for the cbi? it really is. up to i now companies have said they would wait for the results of an investigation into an existing alleged rape plus some other misconduct issues before deciding their relationship with the cbi. at their relationship with the cbi. at the second allegation of rape we saw today so a trickle of companies quitting turned into a flood. aviva, phoenix group, people leaving include lloyd's of london, schroders, nat west said british business needs a strong representative voice and given the strong allegations against the cbi we no longer have confidence it can fulfil this role at the present time. dozens are leaving, quitting their membership or pausing it. the cbi are going to release this report next week, bringing the former employee back as the new director—general in a matter

what is the task ahead for her and the cbi? she has a hue task ahead for her and the cbi?: has a huge task ahead of her because this is farfrom over. she has to steer this organisation through a much wider crisis because there are further allegations of misconduct. drug use and a rape at a summer boat party in 2019, or related, it should be said, to tony danker. the cbi described his delete by these allegations are devastating and it's been damaging. the government has paused meetings with the cbi. the cbi has hit the pause button on big annual events, its dinner was cancelled. it is a mess and some wonder if the future of the cbi is in doubt. today it said it will be co—operating fully with police, it has launched a review of its culture and governance but i think it is still too early to say whether these moves are enough to satisfy its members that they can be represented.— members that they can be represented. members that they can be re - resented. ., ., «a represented. 0k, men are thanks. emma simpson — represented. 0k, men are thanks. emma simpson there. _ president

the cbi in particular has been very. in particular has been very vocal over the last few years. you could describe the relationship between this business group and the government as pretty fractious over the last few years, appear, during and after brexit referendum. but they have been very keen to lobby for things like allowing tax breaks on investments or whatever, because as you say, the government needs business very badly and they need business very badly and they need business to invest and get the economy moving, business needs the government in order to try and incentivise them to do that. so, this could not come, possibly, at a worse moment, when the economy looks pretty stagnant, it may or may not be going into recession this year. a stand—off between the biggest business organisation of the government is pretty unhelpful, not just for the cbi itself, which i think is facing an ex central crisis, but for the economy as a whole. good to talk to you. new data gathered by the bbc shows that eight out of ten firms

the for the cbi. explain the key background here.— for the cbi.und here. , ., ., ., background here. the city of london police are already _ background here. the city of london police are already investigating - background here. the city of london police are already investigating a - police are already investigating a first allegation of rape at a summer boat party in 2019 on the river thames. lawyers are also investigating a range of claims from sexual harassment, bullying and drug—taking, over many years. three members of staff remain suspended. it feels like an existential crisis for the cbi, the growing list of up to several dozen now, members who say they are parting company with the cbi. the government has also paused engagement with the cbi while this plays out. details will be made clear from the board. this plays out. details will be made clearfrom the board. none this plays out. details will be made clear from the board. none of the allegations relent to tony danker but he was dismissed because of separate claims about his contact but he

the cbi strength always came _ in droves. the cbi strength always came from — in droves.ose things be recovered and can— can either those things be recovered and can they be recovered enough? yes, _ and can they be recovered enough? yes. that— and can they be recovered enough? yes. that is— and can they be recovered enough? yes, that is the very obvious question that flows out of all of this. peter, thanks for the latest on that story. with less than two weeks ago... with less than two weeks to go until the coronation of king charles a new poll suggests, public opinion about the british royals is changing, with less than a third of 18—24—year—olds in the uk wanting the monarchy to continue. commissioned by the bbc�*s panorama programme, the yougov poll also revealed that almost half of those asked who were from ethnic minority backgrounds believe the royal family has a problem with race and diversity. jane corbin reports. as preparations gear up for the coronation, crowds have turned out for a royal engagement in york. it's exciting. the atmosphere's lovely. i think they

she reported that two cbi bosses but was not given any support and cbi said the allegations are abhorrentut they have onlyjust been made aware of them and they say they are working with police to bring the perpetrators to justice. city of london police are already investigating the allegations of another raped on a summer boat party on the river thames. there are claims of sexual harassment and drug—taking and bullying at the organisation over wrote some years and this investigation is ongoing and this investigation is ongoing and some employees have been suspended. this all adds up to an existential crisis for the cbi. we are expecting details as early as monday and the board say they will respond and outline steps to bring about wider change and there's a new director—general coming in. she was due to start at the end of may but we have just been told she is going to be taking up that post in the coming days. for to be taking up that post in the coming dam-— to be taking up that post in the cominu da 5. ., ., , ., coming days. for the latest on the allegations — coming days. for the lat

the cbi also announced _ house back in order. the cbi also announced three _ house back in order. three other employees had been suspended, pending further investigation with police involvement into allegations of serious sexual misconduct, unconnected to mr danker and predating his time in office. it promised a root and branch review of culture, governance and processes and appointed a new director—general, forber cbi chief economist, mr newton smith, now charged with fixing a reputation in crisis. , , ., ., ~ charged with fixing a reputation in crisis. , , ., .,~ , charged with fixing a reputation in crisis. , , ., .,~ , ., ., crisis. this is a wake up to all of us in business _ crisis. this is a wake up to all of us in business to _ crisis. this is a wake up to all of us in business to look _ crisis. this is a wake up to all of us in business to look in - crisis. this is a wake up to all of us in business to look in our- crisis. this is a wake up to all of| us in business to look in our own organisations and make sure that such inappropriate behaviour, as clearly has been happe

today, the cbi started its attempt to redeem itself.ding the trust that we obviously lost with the members who left us on friday, it's rebuilding trust with the political stakeholders. because what i do know is that in every major economy in europe, they have a cbi equivalent. business needs one voice to be able to talk to the government. responding to the report today, the cbi conceded major shortcomings, including not having preventative measures to protect staff from harm and not reacting properly when issues arose, a failure to filter out culturally toxic people during the hiring process and also said some managers were promoted too quickly without the right training. it also said its most grievous error was to try and resolve sexual harassment cases rather than remove the offenders, which led to a reluctance on the part of those complaining, emboldening those with abhorrent attitudes. now, in response, the cbi said it would take the following action. adopt a zero tolerance to sexual harassment and bullying. compulsory training for

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today, the cbi started its attempt to redeem itself.n friday, it's rebuilding trust with the political stakeholders. because what i do know is that, in every major economy in europe, they have a cbi equivalent. business needs one voice to be able to talk to the government. responding to the report today, the cbi conceded major shortcomings, including not having preventative measures to protect staff from harm and not reacting properly when issues arose, a failure to filter out culturally toxic people during the hiring process, and it also said some managers were promoted too quickly without the right training. it also said its most grievous error was to try and resolve sexual harassment cases rather than remove the offenders, which led to a reluctance on the part of those complaining, emboldening those with abhorrent attitudes. now, in response, the cbi said it would take the following action. adopt a zero tolerance to sexual harassment and bullying. compulsory training for all cbi staff and board members on harassment and bullying prev

the cbi exists to do two main _ once and for all. the government in the interests of its nearly 200,000 memberfirms and promote interests of its nearly 200,000 member firms and promote and spread best practice within those companies. despite the changes today with an ongoing investigation into serious allegations, it's not really in a position to do either. cbi events like this one last year are a key interface between government and business but today number 10 said it would extend its pause in dealing with an organisation that describes itself as the most effective and influential voice for business. the biggest crisis in its near 60 year history is not over yet. simonjack, bbc news. and finally, before we go i want to show you some beautiful pictures from the galapagos islands, where at least 86 captive—bred giant tortoises were released last month. the hatchlings were bred and raised in captivity on santa cruz island as part of a species conservation programme which has bred some 3,000 giant tortoises in captivity over the past 5

the boss of the cbi says his reputation has been totally destroyed, cbi president calls his recount of events as selective. inflation in the uk drops slightly, but it's still the highest of the g—7 nations. and rebecca vardy trademarks the �*wagatha christie�* phrase used to describe her court. hello and welcome. starting with our starting with our headline starting with our headline stories. the high court has been hearing a council's bid to block government plans for an asylum centre at an raf airfield. braintree district council is bringing legal action over the proposed use of raf wethersfield in essex. with more on this from our correspondent dominic casciani. he is in the newsroom for us. take us through it. he is in the newsroom for us. take us through it— us through it. yes, this is crunch time for one _ us through it. yes, this is crunch time for one of— us through it. yes, this is crunch time for one of the _ us through it. yes, this is crunch time for one of the home - us through it. yes, this is crunch - time for one of the home secretary's key strategist to try to deal wit

this story has absolutely rocked the cbi.month as an investigation got under way, but the report into what happened hasn't been published. it was done by an independent legal firm. we don't know the full details. the cbi said todayit know the full details. the cbi said today it related to specific complaints about workplace and that it determined that his conduct fell short of that expected of the director general, so he has been sacked with immediate effect. he is clearly not happy about it because he said on twitter this morning he was shocked to learn about his dismissal, instead of being invited to put forward his position sang many of the allegations against him had been distorted. he said that he recognised he unintentionally made a number of colleagues feel uncomfortable and he was truly sorry about that. of course, he is now out and he has been replaced swiftly by rain newton smith, its former chief economist, so somebody well—known to staff and its members. what economist, so somebody well-known to staff and its memb

today the cbi started its attempt to redeem itself.usly last with the members who left us on friday, it is rebuilding trust with the political stakeholders. because what i do know is that in every major economy in europe, they have a cb! equivalent. business needs one voice to be able to talk to the government. responding to the report today, the cbi conceded major shortcomings, including not having preventative measures to protect staff from harm and not reacting properly when issues arose, a failure to filter out culturally toxic people during the hiring process and also said some managers were promoted too quickly without the right training. it also said its most grievous error was to try and resolve sexual harassment cases rather than remove the offenders, which led to a reluctance on the part of those complaining, emboldening those with abhorrent attitudes. now in response, the cbi said it would take the following action. adopt a zero tolerance to sexual harassment and bullying. compulsory training for all cva staff and board memb

how would i have been able to have said we will remain members of the cbi in that situation?e give the organisation a chance to put its house back in order. the cbi also announced three other employees had been suspended, pending further investigation with police involvement into allegations of serious sexual misconduct, unconnected to mr danker and predating his time in office. it promised a root and branch review of culture, governance and processes and appointed a new director—general, forber cbi chief economist, mr newton smith, now charged with fixing a reputation in crisis. this is a wake up to all of us in business to look in our own organisations and make sure that such inappropriate behaviour, as clearly has been happening in the cbi, can't happen in our organisations and are rooted out once and for all. the cbi exists to do two main things — lobby people, mainly the element and its interests of 2000 memberfirms, and promote and spread legs practice within those companies. despite the changes into allegations, it's not in a position to do either —— spread best practi

the cbi has suspended allegation. the cbi has suspended all aspirations after a wave of companies withdrew. ukraine military support is spewed up as kyiv �*s allies meet in germany. and twitter removes the blue to chrome accounts not paying a subscription fee. we talk to a tech journalist. welcome back to bbc news. we bring you some breaking news that's come in the last few minutes. the confederation of british industries has in the last few minutes announce its suspending all policy injune. this comes after dozens of firms paused or even cancelled their membership. a number of huge names have ditched the cbi and moved on. this includes bmw, john lewis, avi, mastercard, virgin media, lloyd's of london, schroders. these have either paused or cancelled their membership completely. the business lobbying group has been at the centre of all what only could be described as varying degrees. there really has taken a toll on the organisations. we've seen its share resigning, stepping down. a new chair is do to take over, but w

i want to apologise to anybody at the cbi that i upset, that i made uncomfortable.but i have had a week of coverage saying "tony danker sacked in a rape scandal." and these stories have been about rape and sexual assault and cocaine and bullying. none of that was anything to do with me and it was all before my time. and so the first thing that's happened is, my reputation has been totally destroyed. when they fired me, they told me that some of the things i've done, and they named them — these were things that, just a week or two earlier, they said didn't merit any disciplinary action. and now they told me they merited immediate dismissal. i've been made the fall guy. the first part of the investigation was focused on your conduct and you know what the charges are, because you had to respond to them. and it said, unwanted verbal remarks in the office, a barrage of unwanted message, some featuring sexually suggestive language, over more than a year. what did happen? i can tell you what the investigator raised with me, the complaints the investigator raised with me. a

cbi knew about all these things.e did they raise them with me as a disciplinary issue until suddenly they became grounds for immediate dismissal. but here i am on the news, telling you things that i recognise don't sound great but they are not misconduct, and they are not misconduct, and they are not the things i have been accused of me. flat they are not the things i have been accused of me.- they are not the things i have been accused of me. not in your oinion been accused of me. not in your opinion but _ been accused of me. not in your opinion but let _ been accused of me. not in your opinion but let me _ been accused of me. not in your opinion but let me give - been accused of me. not in your opinion but let me give you - been accused of me. not in your opinion but let me give you a . opinion but let me give you a reminder of what the definition of sexual harassment is, creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading or offensive environment, whether it was intended or not. the fact it was not intentional is not goo

in a statement the cbi had said the allegations made over recent weeks about the cbi have been devastatingtims of this organisational failure including those impacted by the revulsion we have all felt at hearing their stories. nobody should feel in place in their workplace so the boss of the cbi, tony danker, has been dismissed with immediate effect. we will bring you more analysis on this with our business correspondence very shortly. in northern ireland final preparations are being put in place forjoe biden's visit to mark the anniversary of the signing of the good friday agreement. the white house says the us president is very excited for his trip, which will also take him to the republic of ireland where he has his ancestral roots. he lands in belfast later today, from where charlotte gallagher sent this report. the us president is coming to town. belfast is preparing forjoe biden, with his presidentialjet, air force one, landing tonight. this building is the location for his main visit to northern ireland. the trip is notjust about celebrating good friday agreement and its anniversary

the sacked head of the cbi has said he has been made the fall guy.is reputation has been destroyed as his public wrongly accused him of sexual harassment with several charges of misconduct that occurred before he joined the cbi and he has been talking to our business editor. i want to apologise to anybody at the cbi that i upset and made uncomfortable. that is on me, that's on me. but i have had a week of coverage saying "tony danker sacked in rape scandal. " these stories have been about rape and sexual assault and cocaine and bullying. none of that was anything to do with me and it was all before my time. the first thing that has happened is my reputation has been totally destroyed. i never thought i would be here talking to you but i have to. the second thing that happened was when they fired me, they told me that some of the things i have done and they named them, these were things thatjust a week or two earlier they said didn't merit any disciplinary action and now they told me they merited immediate dismissal. i have been made the fall guy. not

the cbi board said...the independent investigation into specific "complaints of workplace misconduct against him. "the board has determined that his conduct fell short of that "expected of the director—general". mr danker responded on social media this morning, saying this... the exact findings of the report remain unpublished, but this brewer in suffolk said it was reviewing its membership. adnams is a medium—sized business. it employs around 500 people. more than half of those are females. how would i have been able to have said that we're remaining members of the cbi in that situation? so it was right, i think, that we reviewed it, but it's also right that we give the organisation a chance to put its house back in order. the cbi also announced three other employees had been suspended pending further investigation, with police involvement into allegations of serious sexual misconduct, unconnected to mr danker and predating his time in office. it promised a root and branch review of its culture, governanc

the cbi claimed they had strong legal grounds for his dismissal.ut it, and has apologised for that, but he said the claims had been distorted and his reputation destroyed because he has become a fall guy for this wider crisis. and i should say he is considering legal action. the cbi is a massive lobbying group, they claim to speak for 190,000 businesses, lobbying group, they claim to speak for190,000 businesses, many lobbying group, they claim to speak for 190,000 businesses, many of which are considering their position. the government is also paws relations. we know an independent law firm is investigating all of those allegations which do not involve tony danker, and we understand they could report as early as next week. a hospital in northamptonshire has been issued with enforcement action after its children's services were rated inadequate by inspectors. the care regulator said it had concerns about kettering general hospital's treatment of sepsis, its staff numbers and levels of dirt. the trust's chief executive has apologised to people who fe

tony danker, the sacked boss of the cbi, says his reputation has been totally destroyed but the cbi president his account of events "selective". thirty years since the racist murder of stephen lawrence — and a bungled metropolitan police investigation — his mother says the force has not changed. officers are able to be as brutal as they want, and nobody holds them to account. and until that happens, there's no way the police are going to move forward. in the us, fox news comes to a 600 million pound settlement with the voting machine company dominion over its reporting of the 2020 presidential election. and ukraine's eurovision hopefuls happy to pose for selfies — but the war is never far from their minds. and coming up on bbc news, manchester have one foot in the champions league semi—finals as they go to germany with a 3—0 lead, aiming to finish the job against bayern munich. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. soaring prices for bread, cereal and chocolate meant the cost of living rose more than expected last month. inflation, which measures the rate at which prices are goin

she was the former cbi chief economist and she has agreed to come back to rejoin the cbi as its new bossn northern ireland, final preparations are being put in place forjoe biden�*s visit to mark the anniversary of the signing of the good friday agreement. the white house says the us president is very excited for his trip, which will also take him to the republic of ireland where he has his ancestral roots. he lands in belfast later today, from where charlotte gallagher sent this report. the us president is coming to town. belfast is preparing forjoe biden, with his presidentialjet, air force one, landing tonight. this building is the location for his main visit to northern ireland. the trip is notjust about celebrating the good friday agreement and its 25th anniversary but also about looking forward to the future of northern ireland and many of the generation studying here do not remember the troubles or perhaps were not born at that time. his trip properly starts on wednesday. a meeting with rishi sunak and a visit to ulster university's new campus. butjoe biden won't be visiting this

we have to see whether the cbi _ cbi? we have done. we have to see whether the cbi can... _ cbi?and i think the government have as l and i think the government have as welcome as i understand it. the revelations, the stories, they have been absolutely shocking, unbelievable. —— the government have as well, as i understand it. ifeel for the people who have been victims, the cbi needs to get its house in order. [30 victims, the cbi needs to get its house in order.— house in order. do you think it should be _ house in order. do you think it should be wound _ house in order. do you think it should be wound down - house in order. do you think it should be wound down and - house in order. do you think it - should be wound down and replaced by any organisation? it is should be wound down and replaced by any organisation?— any organisation? it is for the cbi to decide how— any organisation? it is for the cbi to decide how they _ any organisation? it is for the cbi to decide how they will _ any organisation? it is for the cbi to decide how they will reform i to decide how they will reform

this is an existential crisis for the cbi.va have become the first big name to say they are cutting all ties with them. the government have bought all contact with the time being as well. that independent report, we should get some details early next week. the board have said they will respond to that, set out plans of how they will bring about wider change and to that end we have learned today that the incoming new director—general, due to start at the end of may, is being fast tracked into the post within days. thank you, marc ashdown. the troubled rail operator transpennine express has once again topped the list for the highest number of cancellations in their latest survey from the rail regulator. transpennine cancelled nearly one in six trains in the four—week period to the end of march which is a slight improvement on past performance. our transport correspondent katy austin has the more details. when we met rowan injanuary, his train commute to manchester had become a misery. i train commute to manchester had become a m

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is the future of the cbi endow? very much so, i think they are in big trouble.gation by a law firm into that existing alleged rape and other allegations of misconduct before deciding their relationship with the cbi. but this new allegation of rape so what was a trickle of companies quitting, aviva, for example, and it soon became a flood, john lewis, natwest, bmw uk, virgin media, all saying they are quitting. virgin media says they are quitting. virgin media says they do not represent business in britain any more. dozens more so they are positive engagement, including marks spencer, and the cbi itself is trying to move at pace. they are bringing ray newton smith back, that was meant to happen in may and that will be happening in a matter of days, but it is unclear what organisation she will be coming back to. given the seriousness of the allegations, i am told it is not a given that even if this report comes back on monday or tuesday, given there is a police investigation ongoing, the companies and even the government itself will be happy to re—engage with the

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she was the former cbi chief economist and she has agreed to come back to rejoin the cbi as its new bossten these things do, a bit of banter between three men and they were arguing about who was fitter than who. and they said, well, get a bag of coal on your back and i'll race you from the royal oak to the maypole green, and thus was born the world coal carrying championships. i'm 76. it's a bit emotional now because, you know, i've actually done it again, but, boy, it'sjust incredible. i was very surprised to win! i'm surprised i'm here never mind winning, so, yes, very surprised to win! yes, it was good and it was enjoyable and it's nice to come along and come first. you're live with bbc news. bbc radio 4's file on a programme has discovered that complaints to police forces across england and wales are being regularly dismissed, with many people being forced to take civil action to get accountability and how one officer with multiple rape allegations against him, was given a job in the professional standards department. last week, dozens of metropolitan police officers were taken away

the cbi describes itself as the most influential us organisation in the uk.aviour of his that an employee construed amounted to sexual harassment. he apologised and said any offence caused was unintentional. since then, new and more serious allegations have emerged, not connected to him, but predating him and they reported to the guardian newspaper as rape, sexual assault and drug use at cbi events. that investigation is being widened. what i have discovered, the cbi is postponing all external engagements in the light of serious allegations and they are subject to independent investigations and the cbi is temporarily posing its external events, including the annual dinner on the 11th of may. the chancellor usually speaks at every dinner and the annual conference is addressed by the prime minister, by the leader of the opposition. forthis minister, by the leader of the opposition. for this organisation, very uncomfortable at best, awful for those people who have been affected by this, but an existential threat at worst. it will damage the point of their existe

now for that cbi story.sident of the confederation of british industry says the lobby group may not survive a scandal triggered by multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment amongst staff. in an open letter to members, he said he hoped the biggest business group could return as a performed organization, quote whether or not that is possible. dani: sam at the end -- etienne there. in the u.k., big tech firms are facing beefed up oversight and potential fines of as much as 10% of global sales for violating consumer saws in -- laws in the u.k. that is under sweeping new legislation that will be unveiled by the government today. for more, let's bring in lizzy burden. what exactly do these proposals mean? >> the point is to beef up, as you say. the regulator is giving a new unit that will take on the big tech giant. the definition is firms that have global revenue over 25 billion pounds, or u.k. revenue over one billion pounds. for example, these powers would allow this new unit to hold senior managers

the new head of the cbi.after the tech giant reported earnings that were much better than expected, with the first rise in profits in more than a year. it comes after strong results from its rival, google owner alphabet, raising hopes on wall street that big tech could be coming out of a slump that has seen 150,000 job cuts across the industry. let's speak to mike proulx — research director at forrester in boston. good to have you on the programme. the meta shares added $50 billion to the market and after our trade, good news for mark zuckerberg and his team, tell us why they have seen such a significant turnaround? aha, seen such a significant turnaround?- seen such a significant turnaround? ~ , :, ., turnaround? a strong quarter for they had _ turnaround? a strong quarter for they had increased - turnaround? a strong quarter. for they had increased revenue in their advertising products which means marketers are spending more on the platforms and they have had significant cost—cutting measures as part of the

the cbi's president said the account of events was selective. bbc has not seen the dismissal letter, but in the first interview since being fired in april, he said there are 4 complaints made, that he organized a secret karaoke party for 15 people after christmas work event, that he was viewing instagram accounts of cbi staff and sent non--work-related messages and been inviting junior staff to breakfast, lunch, and one-on-one meetings. we are joined by the ceo of the faucet society, a charity campaigning for gender equality and women's rights at work, home, and public life. we cannot talk about the subjec in relation to danker because it is his word against theirs and it may come to court. but it has started a conversation, i think, in many households -- certainly mine- about what constitutes bullying, whether the standard has shifted, and whether there is a generational divide in the workace about where the line is. i wonder what you think about that. >> well, i think as a starting point we all believe that we should feel safe, then we should

so .time- says specifically blames the cbi. so time when cbi. so at a time when businesses— cbi.llhlslel— of three years when he was prime lllhlslel-wele— of three years when he was prime minister were different minister there were different laellohs— minister there were differenti laellohs—h factions competing for him. it. _wasswueul was quite a mediaeval structure, lheludlhd— including a, as you say, carrie johnson— including a, as you say, carrie johnson reportedly dominic johnson reportedly also dominic cuhhlhds— johnson reportedly also dominic cummings,_seems. johnson reportedly also dominic cummings, seems to johnson reportedly also dominic. cummings,_seems to be cummings, who really seems to be a lew— cummings, who really seems to be a key figure— cummings, who really seems to be a key figure from — cummings, who really seems to be a key figure from 2019 when he comes-lush— a key figure from 2019 when he comes-just after- a key figure from 2019 when he comes just after that comes in to just after that lahdsllde— comes in to just after that. landslide—after landslide of vic

the cbi's president brian mcbride said mr danker�*s account of events was "selective".in his first interview since being fired on 11th april, mr danker said there were four complaints made — that he had organised a secret and private karaoke party for 15 people after a christmas work event, was viewing the instagram accounts of cbi staff, had sent non—work related messages to staff on work messaging platforms and that he had been inviting junior staff to breakfasts, lunches or one—on—one meetings. we are nowjoined byjemima 0lchawski in london, who is the ceo of the fawcett society, a charity campaigning for gender equality and women's rights at work, at home and in public life. welcome to the programme. we can't talk about the subject in relation to tony danker because we don't know the ins and outs of the case and it's his word against theirs enemy come to court. at start of the conversation, in many households, certainly mine, about what constitutes bullying and whether the standard has shifted and whether there is now a generational divide in the workplace about wher

the uk government has suspended engagement with one of the country's leading business groups — the cbisexual misconduct and drug abuse at the lobbying group. our business editor simonjack explains the implications. what i discovered earlier this morning is that the treasury, everyone from the chancellor, to ministers, to all officials down at hmt, the treasury, have suspended any engagement with the crisis hit cbi. i also heard from the department for business and trade, obviously another key department for the business lobbying groups, although there might be some background conversations between the lower levels, there has been no ministerial involvement whatsoever. that is a really big deal, because the cbi represents 190,000 firms around the country, who pay membership fees to be a member of it. it does two main things. it lobbies the government for the interests of its members and it promotes best practice within business. i think it will be pretty fair to say they are in a position to do neither of those things right at the moment, which is why it is little wonder that a lot of m

the telecoms firm bt suspending their membership of the cbi.ing of the director—general last week. so that story really gathering momentum and we will keep an eye on that and bring you more developments as they come into us. you are watching bbc news. a beautiful day on friday across scotland and northern ireland. the coming days are going to be pretty chilly in the north. a cold wind will set in is in wintry showers across the scottish hills. here is the focus for the short term. outbreaks of rain across parts of northern england and eventually reaching northern ireland by the early hours of saturday morning. some clear spells overnight. that does mean a touch of frost. especially outside of town. let's pick up on that rain in the north and we can see showers in northern england and that weather front reaching the southern uplands by lunchtime and looking quite wet there in northern ireland. also showers clustered in the south—west of the country so these areas will be pretty chilly. the south—west, northern ireland, the south of scotland. whe

no, said the cbi's jody wright. statement matched anything that i knew to be at the crime scene. it just didn't make sense. none of it. >> it wasn't really that ralph changed his story in his "world journal" manifesto, not exactly. more like he kept adding to it. so he watches very carefully what you're doing and tailors his story to match what he thinks you're finding. >> exactly. >> ralph kept explaining, kept offering not less, but more details. about, for example, the drawer pulls in his house, the ones investigators removed to test for fingerprints. >> in the event that one of the invasion persons touched them. >> now here's ralph with the police at his house just after pam was murdered. noticing the missing knobs. >> what happened to all the knobs? >> he was very upset that they were missing. >> i don't understand why the knobs are gone. >> and he would know you're looking for fingerprints of these home invaders. >> well, yes. >> but what if they didn't find any fingerprints besides his and pam's? well, in his

this is the cbi, the confederation of british industry.all minority of staff to believe that they could get away with harassment or violence against women. the embattled group was responding to an independent report by a law firm after two allegations of rape at the cbi. it said they made mistakes that lead to terrible consequences. let's get reaction from investment director at aj bell, russ mould. this is fairly devastating for the cbi, who are already really facing some major problems? already really facing some ma'or roblems? , ., already really facing some ma'or roblems? , . ., , problems? they are, i am sure there are an awful— problems? they are, i am sure there are an awful lot _ problems? they are, i am sure there are an awful lot of _ problems? they are, i am sure there are an awful lot of really _ are an awful lot of really well—intentioned people working there, they will be really distressed that rare reputation has been besmirched by the actions of a minority. i guess what is important here is those who have suffered this terr

the guardian revealed cbi.s institute in turmoil following new claims of sexual misconduct and a photograph of donald trump being sun says schofield. i know have a brother the daily express 42 years life for olivia's and finally the daily star quiz cougars are no longer grieving those are front pages. so we have time for a thank you to my guest. we're back with the same panel guest. we're back with the same panel. goodnight. hello. good evening . it's me, hello. good evening. it's me, jacob rees—mogg state the nation. tonight brexit britain prevails despite remainer wails his majesty's government has entered the trans—pacific partnership . britain has entered partnership. britain has entered a trade bloc which is projected to make up a of the world's gdp by 50 volare europe . let's be by 50 volare europe. let's be specific. the futures the pacific a win for the victim of grooming gangs the government has announced a special police taskforce amongst other measures to tackle the unsolved problem. and the home sec

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