. >> benjamin mendy appeared in court wednesday to face charges of rape and sexual assault. he pled not guilty on all counts. antonio kerrigan hashe story. reporter: at a cot in nthern england, benjamin mendy has arrived in court to face charges of eight rapes, one attentive d -- one attempted rape and other sexual assaults. the manchester city defender pleads not guilty on all counts. the footballer was incarcerated in august, 2021. remaining behind bars until january this year in liverpool, he has been released on bail. he made his french premier league debut. the left back made the squad for the world championship in 2018. his lifestyle has drawn criticism, including from the french manager. once the rising star, he became the most expensive defender in history when manchester city bought him for 61 million euros, a club where he has now not played for one year. the prosecution will open monday in a set trial to last three months. >> in france, a sad ending for a beluga whale stranded in the s eine river. rescue operators in the end decided the whale had to be euthanized. reporter: they had come to see the beluga whale that w

mendy�*s cheshire home, between october 2018 and august 2021. the 28—year—old french international denies all charges. judith moritz has this report. at the start of his trial today, benjaminaller". the court heard about his world cup victory with france in 2018. and about his success with manchester city, which the jury heard gave him wealth and status, and a privileged and moneyed lifestyle. but, the prosecution said, this case has little to do with football. instead, tim craig qc said... the jury was told that this man, louis saha matturie, was a friend of benjamin mendy�*s and acted as his fixer, arranging parties and introducing the footballer to young women. it's said by the prosecution a stream of women were brought to mr mendy�*s mansion in cheshire, and there many were raped and sexually assaulted. each man is accused of eight rape offences. they were described as predators — between them, attacking 13 women. the court heard that behind the gates of the mansion, the girls were rendered vulnerable, that they had their phones taken away and that some were attacked inside rooms with high—security locks. but the jury was told that there's little dispute about whether

manchester city footballer, benjamin mendy, has gone on trial, accused of eight counts of rape, one ofagainst seven young women. the jury at chester crown court heard the offences are alleged to have taken place at mr mendy�*s cheshire home, between october 2018 and august 2021. the 28—year—old french international denies all charges. judith moritz has this report. benjamin minjee was described as a reasonably famous footballer. the court heard about his world cup victory with brunson 2018 and about his success with manchester city, which the jury heard gave success with manchester city, which thejury heard gave him wealth and status, but the prosecutions of this case has little to do with football. instead, another chapter in a very old story. thejury the jury was told that this man, lewis saw her maturity was a friend of him and acted as his fixture demographics. it is said by the prosecution a stream of women were brought to his mansion in cheshire and their many were raped and sexually assaulted. each man is accused of eight rape offences was that they were described as predators,

the manchester city footballer benjamin mendy has gone on trial accused of eight counts of rape, oneault against seven young women. the jury at chester crown court heard the offences are alleged to have taken place at mr mendy�*s cheshire mansion between october 2018 and august 2021. the 28 year old french international denies all the charges. now to afghanistan, where it's a year since the taliban dramatically and unexpectedly returned to power after the chaotic withdrawal of international forces. their return prompted a desperate exodus, with many who tried to flee having worked alongside international forces and agencies. but the vast majority of afghans remain in their homeland and are now facing an economic crisis, severe food shortages and the roll back of what progress there had been for women and girls. our correspondent yogita limaye, reports from kabul... a song of defiance. "if they fight us again, we'll pray the world is destroyed." the taliban erupted in a spontaneous celebration. at kabul�*s main square, hundreds gathered to mark one year since they walked into this cit

the manchester city footballer benjamin mendy has gone on trial accused of eight counts of rape, onemen. the jury at chester crown court heard the offences are alleged to have taken place at mr mendy�*s cheshire mansion between october 2018 and august 2021. the 28—year—old french international denies all the charges. 0ur correspondent judith moritz reports. at the start of his trial today, benjamin mendy was described as a "reasonably famous footballer". the court heard about his world cup victory with france in 2018. and about his success with manchester city, which the jury heard gave him wealth and status, and a privileged and moneyed lifestyle. but, the prosecution said, this case has little to do with football. instead, tim craig qc said... the jury was told that this man, louis saha matturie, was a friend of benjamin mendy�*s and acted as his fixer, arranging parties and introducing the footballer to young women. it's said by the prosecution a stream of women were brought to mr mendy�*s mansion in cheshire, and there many were raped and sexually assaulted. each man is accused o

manchester city footballer benjamin mendy has gone on trial accused of eight counts of rape, one of attemptedar old french international denies all charges. our correspondent judith moritz reports. at the start of his trial today, benjamin mendy was described as a "reasonably famous footballer". the court heard about his world cup victory with france in 2018. and about his success with manchester city, which the jury heard gave him wealth and status, and a privileged and moneyed lifestyle. but, the prosecution said, this case has little to do with football. instead, tim craig qc said... "it's another chapter in a very old story — men who rape and sexually assault women because they think they are powerful, and because they think they can get away with it." the jury was told that this man, louis saha matturie, was a friend of benjamin mendy�*s and acted as his fixer, arranging parties and introducing the footballer to young women. it's said by the prosecution a stream of women were brought to mr mendy�*s mansion in cheshire, and there many were raped and sexually assaulted. each man is accused

thejury in the rape trial of former manchester city footballer benjamin mendy has heard from the firstas he pursued her around his cheshire mansion. he denies eight counts of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault. the former manchester united footballer, ryan giggs broke down in court today, recalling the night he spent in a police cell, after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting his ex girlfriend. he denies using controlling and coercive behaviour, as well as assault, against kate greville. the monty python star and director, terry gilliam, has told the bbc that "theatres have got to be braver". in his first broadcast interview since london's old vic cancelled his production of into the woods last year, gilliam also warned that we're "living in a time when thoughts are dangerous". it comes after some old vic theatre staff were said to be unhappy, about the director's remarks about trans rights and the metoo movement. the musical was picked up by the theatre royal in bath, and opened this evening. our culture editor katie razzall has been speaking to terry gilliam

manchester city footballer benjamin mendy has gone on trial accused of eight counts of rape, one of attemptedard the offences are alleged to have taken place at mr mendy�*s cheshire mansion between october 2018 and august 2021. the 28—year—old french international denies all charges. 0ur correspondent judith moritz reports. at the start of his trial today, benjamin mendy was described as a reasonably famous footballer. the court heard about his world cup victory with france in 2018. and about his success with manchester city, which the jury heard gave him wealth and status and a privileged and moneyed lifestyle. but the prosecution said this case has little to do with football. instead, tim craig qc said... "it's another chapter in a very old story. men who rape and sexually assault women because they think they are powerful and because they think they can get away with it." the jury was told that this man, louis saha matturie, was a friend of benjamin mendy�*s and acted as his fixer, arranging parties and introducing the football to young women. it said a stream of women were brought to mr m

a woman who says she was raped by benjamin mendy, has told a court she repeatedly told the manchesternst him. 0ur correspondent nick garnett has been following the case at chester crown court — and you may find some of the detail in his report distressing. the jury today has been hearing from a police interview that a woman gave to the police in macclesfield police station in 2020, and she claimed that the attack that she claimed happened was the longest day of her life. the interview was recorded in november 2020 and in it, she explained how she had gone to a nightclub, a bar in cheshire, which is a fairly well—to—do part of the county, and a number of bars and nightclubs are in that area. on another table was the footballer jess lingard, and she was on a table with mr mendy, and some of his friends and they got invited back by mr mendy to his house in mottram st andrew and when she got there, she said that she had her mobile phone taken from her and mr mendy said she could not take any photographs inside the house because if the managerfound out, he would be heavily fined for being

the manchester city footballer, benjamin mendy, has pleaded not guilty on several counts of rape.f attempted rate stop other man is accused... both deny all of these allegations. as well as having to be available for a 15 week trial, the jurors, or potentialjurors, they were all given questionnaires to fill in to work out whether they were appropriate to sit on the case. amongst other things, because of the nature of benjamin mendy�*s career, whether they have any connection or affiliation to manchester city or manchester united football club. they were also asked if the had any connection to five footballers who have might have connection to the case. these are riyad mahrez, john stones, raheem sterling, kyle walker... 0nce stones, raheem sterling, kyle walker... once it was satisfied that the jurors walker... once it was satisfied that thejurors had none of the connection to these footballers, and had no other affiliations, the jurors were chosen, and the trial is due to last 15 weeks. both men deny all of the counts that they are faced with. some news to bring you breaking in t

the jury in the benjamin mendy trial has heard from the first of his alleged victims that he had a "predatorys cheshire mansion. she accuses the manchester city footballer of attempting to rape her at his home in 2018 despite her repeated pleas for him to stop. judith moritz reports. in september 2017, manchester city defender benjamin mendy picked up a knee injury during a match against crystal palace. he was sent to a clinic in barcelona for surgery. today his trial heard that whilst he was recovering in the spanish city the following month, he and his entourage met a group of women in a nightclub. one of them stayed in touch with a friend of mr mendy�*s and in 2018 shejoined both men and others on a night out in manchester. the woman says that despite being with one of the footballer�*s friends, benjamin mendy pursued her. she said, at one point he came up to me and said, "when he's not here, i'm going to kidnap you." "i thought he was joking," she said. the group went back to benjamin mendy�*s mansion in cheshire. the next morning, the woman was having a shower when she says the footballe

benjamin mendy pull some the allegation is he helped find young women and create situations where they could be right and sexually assaulted and the men the prosecution says would not take no burners. thejury hasce officers who were searching the house, using a body camera. the footage has shown the swimming pool, the gym, the living area and also mr mendy�*s main bedroom is well. the prosecution says a central issue of the case is consent and in this day and age now must mean no. the prosecution as well as all that has outlined what happened when mr mendy was arrested and interviewed by the police in various interviews he gave no comment to the questions, and in other interviews he gave a prepared statement and that was similar to the approach given by the co—defendant when he was interviewed. the prosecution has finished outlining its case now. tomorrow we will start to hear from witnesses. closing his opening comments mr kray said this is an important case and touches on how life is lived. it is important the men on trial and they deserve your attention as you hear the cases. it is important to to the women who you're going to see. but ultimately he told the jury you are the important peopl

he he chester crown court has heard that a woman who alleges she was raped by the manchester city defender benjamin mendyprosecution has described him as a "predator". he denies all the charges against him. nick garnett was in court and joins us now... what else did the court here? today the court heard _ what else did the court here? today the court heard and _ what else did the court here? today the court heard and watched - what else did the court here? today the court heard and watched a - what else did the court here? irr— the court heard and watched a police interview with the young woman who said she was raped by benjamin mendy in what she called the longest day of her life. she explained how she had gone to a bar in the village of alderley edge with some friends and they had met three men who sat at her table and invited her back for a party. thejury her table and invited her back for a party. the jury heard the woman say to mr mendy that he had taken her phone and she wanted it back. he said she was afraid of her posting photographs on social media and he could find by his club. she followed him

the trial has begun of the manchester city footballer, benjamin mendy, who's accused of eight countswith attempted rape and one count of sexual assault. he denies all the charges. nick garnett is at chester crown court. today has been the first day of a trial that will last until november. the jury �*s trial that will last until november. thejury �*s been trial that will last until november. the jury �*s been told to expect to be here every day until at least then. it's been taken by the prosecution, outlining the case, opening their investigation and putting forward the evidence that they will put before the jury in the weeks ahead. timothy cray said this is not a boring case. he said this is not a boring case. he said this is not a case about football. it's about men who raped and sexually assault women because they're powerful and can get away with it. benjamin mendy faces eight counts of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault. another man on trial, lewis, is charged with eight counts of rape and four of sexual assault. both men does i —— denial charges. the prosecu

has declined to comment. prosecutors have described the manchester city footballer, benjamin mendy, as a predator, on the openingpe. the 28—year—old and his friend, louis saha matturie, are accused of attacking seven women. they deny all the charges against them. people in the uk aged over 50, and the clinically vulnerable, will be the first to receive a new vaccine which protects against the original strain of coronavirus and the now—dominant omicron variant. it will be offered as an autumn booster in the uk — the first country in the world to approve it. we can now speak to drjohn swartzberg, who's a clinical professor emeritus at uc berkeley school of public health. a warm welcome to the programme. a new vaccine, new booster autumn, what do you make of this latest offering to counter covid—i9? make of this latest offering to counter covid-19?_ make of this latest offering to counter covid-19? well we have been talking _ counter covid-19? well we have been talking about _ counter covid-19? well we have been talking about this - counter covid-19? well we have been talking about this for - been talking about thi

since 1989 mr rushdie has had a bounty on his head, issued by the then spiritual leader ayatollah khomeini. prosecutors have described the manchester city footballer, benjamin mendytor, on the opening day of his trial for alleged rape. the 28—year—old and his friend, louis saha matturie, are accused of attacking seven women. they deny all the charges against them. heathrow airport has announced it will extend the cap on passenger numbers until 29 october. the measure was introduced last month to try to reduce flight delays and cancellations. the airport says it wants to provide passengers with confidence and head of the half term holidays. now to afghanistan, where it's a year since the taliban dramatically and unexpectedly returned to power after the chaotic withdrawal of international forces. their return prompted a desperate exodus, with many who tried to flee having worked alongside international forces and agencies. but the vast majority of afghans remain in their homeland and are now facing an economic crisis, severe food shortages and the roll back of what progress there had been for women and girls. our correspondent yogita limaye, reports from kabul. a s

the trial has begun of the manchester city footballer, benjamin mendy, who's accused of eight countsuse he's played for manchester city and as an international for the french side that won the world cup, but they were told by timothy cray qc, who's leading the prosecution, that this is not a case about football. he said instead it is, "another chapter in a very old story," of men who rape and sexually assault women because they think they're "powerful" and "can get away with it." and he described benjamin mendy�*s life and how his position as a footballer entitled him to wealth and to access to places and to people who made themselves available to help him. one of those, the court was told, was louis saha matturie, mendy�*s friend, and together the two men face these allegations here in court. they are charged between them with having committed sexual offences against 13 women. the each face eight counts of rape against women as young as 17, and the court was told that many of these allegations stem from the period between 2018 and 2021 at benjamin mendy�*s house, a large mansion in