i've discovered that gregg wallace was warned by the bbc back in 2018.s. a formal hr investigation took place at the outcome of that which we have seen, the bbc concluded many aspects of his behaviour were both unacceptable and unprofessional. and in a subsequent letter which we have also seen, the bbc�*s controller for entertainment and commissioning said that she held a 90 minute meeting with gregg wallace to make clear how seriously the bbc takes this matter, she also reassured the workers that action would be taken to workers that action would be ta ken to prevent workers that action would be taken to prevent a similar recurrence in the future. but since then, further allegations of incidents have emerged. we sent a letter to gregg wallace's representatives on tuesday of this week setting out the allegations that we have heard. today, masterchef�*s production company has had gregg wallace is to step away from presenting masterchef while these allegations of historical misconduct are investigated. it added that gregg wallace is committed to fully coop

i've discovered that gregg wallace was warned by the bbc back in 2018.impossible celebrities. now, a formal hr investigation took place, and in the outcome letter, which we have seen, the bbc concluded that aspects of his behaviour were both unacceptable and unprofessional. now, we sent a letter to gregg wallace's representatives on tuesday of this week, setting out the allegations that we have heard. today, we heard from masterchef�*s production company that said that gregg wallace is to step back from presenting masterchef while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated. while allegations of historical miscondu1 from investigated. while allegations of historical miscondu1 from using igated. while allegations of historical miscondu1 from using social. under—16s from using social media after the senate approved the world's strictest laws. the bankruptcy tech companies find 32.5 million australian dollars if they do not comply. —— the band could see tech companies. i spoke to dr fiona scott, lecturer in digital literacies at the university of

gregg wallace, one _ 15 minutes to finish it. gregg wallace, one of— 15 minutes to finish it. wallace, one of britain's - 15 minutes to finish it. gregg l wallace, one of britain's most recognisable tv hosts, for years he has been the face of prime time tv. but the bbc news investigation has heard allegations against him of inappropriate sexual comments and inappropriate sexual comments and inappropriate behaviour across a 17 year period. the veteran tv presenter, kirsty work, was a contestant on celebrity masterchef in 2011. fin contestant on celebrity masterchef in 2011. ., ., , in 2011. on two occasions in particular. _ in 2011. on two occasions in particular. he _ in 2011. on two occasions in particular, he used - in 2011. on two occasions in i particular, he used sexualised language in front of a number of peopla — language in front of a number of people. and it wasn't as if it was anyone _ people. and it wasn't as if it was anyone engaged with us, it was completely when i track it but i think_ completely when i track it but i think people are uncomfortable. i was axing —

reporter: on tuesday we put the allegations to gregg wallace's representatives. has been confirmed that he is totep away from presenting "masterchef." wallace's lawyers say it is entirely fault that he engages in behavior of a sexually harassing nature, and claimed the bbc probing 2018 found his behavior was not sexually inappropriate. but tonight, more claims of emerged, including from rockstar rod stewart, who said wallace humiliated his wife when she was on "masterchef," adding "karma got you." christian: plenty more on that story on the bbc website. we will take a short break. you are watching bbc news. christian: the lebanese army says israel has violated the cease-fire with hezbollah on several occasions since wednesday morning. three lebanese border towns are reported to have come under israeli gunfire today. israel also said its planes have struck a facility in the area used by hezbollah to store midrange rockets. the israeli military issued a list of 10 border villages that remain off-limits until further notice. the israeli military has renewed a nightt

gregg wallace!rities. an hr investigation took place. in the outcome letter, which we have seen, the bbc concluded that "many aspects of wallace's behaviour were both unacceptable and unprofessional". wallace apologised. allegations of further incidents have since emerged. claire — not her real name — worked on masterchef between 2018 and 2020. he would ask us for a massage if his back hurt. it was always staring straight at your chest even if you weren't wearing anything revealing. it was more in sort of, "i'm doing this to let you know i can do this." one of the biggest trade unions say they have been aware of a number of allegations against him. well, i'd like to say that i'm surprised by these reports. i guess my reaction is, it was a matter of when, not if. on tuesday, we put the allegations to gregg wallace's representatives. today, it's been confirmed that he is to step away from presenting masterchef. wallace's lawyers say it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually haras

on tuesday, we put the allegations to gregg wallace's representatives. lly harassing nature, and claimed the bbc probe in 2018 found his behaviour and most important cathedrals. since then, a team of highly skilled stonemasons, carpenters and other trades have been refurbishing and rebuilding the cathedral�*s iconic features. this is a new spire, ready once more to dominate the city skyline. and from the ashes, a new notre—dame has emerged. those behind the building work say it's now a modern space, ready to welcome visitors for centuries to come. first to see the renovated cathedral will be president macron, who will visit later, as he has done many times before during this mammoth restoration. today, he will thank the men and women who have put so much into restoring part of france's history that many thought had disappeared forever. thomas magill, bbc news. let us return to the main story today, mps at westminster preparing to vote on a bill which if passed would legalise assisted dying in england and wales. let us go to our political correspondent hel

gregg wallace!ame show impossible celebrities. an hr investigation took place. in the outcome letter, which we have seen, the bbc concluded that many aspects of wallace's behaviour were both unacceptable and unprofessional. wallace apologised. a senior executive at the bbc held a meeting with wallace to make clear how seriously the bbc takes this matter. she also said that action would be taken to prevent a similar reoccurrence. but allegations of further incidents have since emerged. claire — not her real name — worked on masterchef between 2018 and 2020. he would ask us for a massage if his back hurt. he was always staring straight at your chest even if you weren't wearing anything revealing. it was more in sort of, "i'm doing this to let you know i can do this." one of the biggest trade unions say they have been aware of a number of allegations against him. well, i'd like to say that i'm surprised by these reports. i guess my reaction is, it was a matter of when, not if, these stories started to

more people come forward with allegations that tv host gregg wallace made inappropriate sexual comments. and the gleaming interior of paris's notre dame cathedral, fully restored after a devastating fire. and on bbc london, a busy black friday, but there is a desperate plea from small shops to use them or lose them in the lead up to christmas. good evening from westminster, where mps have taken a historic step towards legalising assisted dying in england and wales. there were five hours of highly impassioned and emotional debate among mps in parliamentjust behind me, and the result could mark one of the biggest social changes this country has seen for decades. it represents the first step in giving terminally ill people the right to choose to end their own life. and in recognition of the magnitude of their decision, the result was met by mps not with cheers of approval but with complete silence. it was a free vote, meaning that mps could vote with their conscience as opposed to following party orders. and here's what the numbers looked like. 330 mp5 voted in favour of the bill. 275 vote

he was on our screens, but earlier in the day, it had been decided by the programme bosses that gregg wallace from 13 people about inappropriate comments across 17 years. adam, not his real name, worked on a travel show with wallace in 2022. gregg wallace would say, i love spanking, multiple times a day, and he talked about threesomes with prostitutes in front of us, including female crew members. he would also single in on the younger girls in the team making sexually lewd jokes. the comments were relentless. james, not his real name, worked on masterchef back in 2005. during a tasting of one of the contestant's dishes and gregg suddenly comes in and says, i know what this reminds me of. it's me aunt's bleep. do you think that they were just jokes? these aren'tjustjokes. this goes way beyond what would be acceptable in any conventional workplace. the allegations come at a difficult time for the bbc. last month, it announced details of a review into preventing abuses of power, with its chair saying there continues to be a sense that powerful people get away with it. bbc news is editorially in

and in my take, a ten new worrying developments in the gregg wallace bbc crisis .. >> it sounds fantastic. mark. look forward to watching it. and yeah, just going back to my panel to discuss that video of the school. i mean , i know it's the school. i mean, i know it's kids making it or teachers making a video , but that was making a video, but that was that was quite creepy. and also i think we do need more cultural appropriation. we need people to mix together . mix together. >> and it did sound like when we were at school and we'd say the prayers and adam and i and, and our torn up, it's reminded me of doing rosaries the way they were doing rosaries the way they were doing it by rote . yeah, just doing it by rote. yeah, just a little bit of cultural appropriation is good. i mean, i got the braids when i was young and then my weak white hair just all fell out. and then i appropriated baldness. so yeah, because braids, i mean, braids were told that braids were, you know, are just in that video. >> they're saying it's just for black people. people had braids back i

gregg wallace will step away from presenting masterchef, while complaints made to the bbc about historical production company. greg wallace will step away from presenting masterchef while complaints made to the bbc about historical allegations of misconduct are investigated. that has come from the production company. and we just have an update, this week, the bbc received complaints from individuals in relation to historical allegations of misconduct while working with presenter greg wallace on one of our shows. while these complaints have not raised the allegations directly with the show�*s produces or parent company, we feel it is appropriate to conduct an immediate external review to fully and impartially investigate. while this is under way, investigate. while this is underway, greg investigate. while this is under way, greg wallace will step away from his role on masterchef and is committed to fully co—operating throughout the process. ijust want fully co—operating throughout the process. i just want to bring you one more update that we just got sent through. the bbc has said it takes

our other headlines — the tv host gregg wallace is to step away from presenting masterchef while allegationsaustralian senate. and how a "baby bouncer" helped this tiny penguin walk again. hello and welcome to bbc news. britain's prime minister, sir keir starmer, has accused the last government of running a "one nation experiment in open borders", after it was revealed net migration

tv host gregg wallace is to step away from presenting masterchef while allegations of historical misconduct investigated. more thani million people in ukraine are left without power after russia attacks the country's energy infrastructure. a "world first" — social media ban for under 16s has been passed by the australian senate. hello and welcome to bbc news. britain's prime minister, sir keir starmer, has accused are investigated. more thani million people in ukraine are left without power after russia attacks the country's energy infrastructure. a "world first" — social media ban for under 16s has been passed by the australian senate. hello and welcome to bbc news. the prime minister was speaking after the office for national statistics said uk net migration — hit a record — 906,000 in the 12 months tojune 2023. figures for the 12 months tojune this year show estimated net migration of 728,000 — down a fifth on that revised figure. net migration is the number of people arriving, minus the number of people leaving, so represents an increase to the population. our home editor mark easton ha

.— was gregg wallace.sions in — was gregg wallace. there were two occasions in particular _ was gregg wallace. there were two occasions in particular where - was gregg wallace. there were two occasions in particular where he - occasions in particular where he used _ occasions in particular where he used sexualised language in front of a number_ used sexualised language in front of a number of people and it was not as if it was_ a number of people and it was not as if it was anyone engaged with this, it was_ if it was anyone engaged with this, it was completely one—way traffic. but i _ it was completely one—way traffic. but i think— it was completely one—way traffic. but i think people were uncomfortable. and something i really— uncomfortable. and something i really didn't expect to happen. kirsty— really didn't expect to happen. kirsty wark says she raised this with the production company, but the response was his behaviour was essentially an affliction and he gets called up and it happens again, he would

on tuesday, we put the allegations to gregg wallace's representatives. masterchef. wallace's lawyers say it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature, and claimed the bbc probe in 2018 found his behaviour was not sexually inappropriate. really clever. i mean, that actually... yesterday, wallace responded on instagram. i would like to thank all the people getting in touch, reaching out and showing their support. it comes as more people have come forward, including the rock star rod stewart, who says wallace humiliated his wife when she was on masterchef, adding, "karma got you". noor nanji, bbc news. polling stations are set to open in the republic of ireland for the country's general election. more than 3.4 million people are registered to vote to choose representatives for ireland's parliament. more seats are being contested in an larger number of constituencies than the 2020 election. voting ends at ten o'clock tonight, and counting will begin tomorrow. the transport secretary louise haigh has admitted pleading guilty

kirsty wark has accused gregg wallace of making sexualised jokes during her time on celebrity masterchefin 2011. the former newsnight host is one of 13 people to have reported inappropriate comments from wallace over a 17 year period. wark claims that she shared stories and jokes of a sexual nature in front of contestants and crew, which she felt were really, really in the wrong place. other allegations include wallace openly discussing his sex life and making inappropriate comments to female colleagues. the 60 year old stepped down from the cooking show as the bbc investigates the allegations, and the scottish government has announced all pensioners in scotland will receive a winter fuel payment next year from 2025. every pensioner in the country will receive the new benefit, with those in receipt of qualifying benefits like pension credit getting £200 or £300 depending on their age and wealthier pensioners getting £100. it comes after both the uk and scottish governments earlier this year axed the universal winter fuel payment. those are the latest gb news headlines. now it's back to b

that allows farmers to reduce enteric methane emissions from our dairy herds and is masterchefs gregg wallace cooked over allegations about his behaviour. >> tonight's panel are ready to go. i'm joined by reform uk's dame andrea jenkyns , senior dame andrea jenkyns, senior political correspondent at the daily express. kristian corgi and political commentator andy williams . and it looks like williams. and it looks like camilla is taking her defeat. well. >> i just have to remind you, don't you ever let anybody take your power from you ? your power from you? >> just who can we trust to protect our borders? that's after your news headlines with sophia wenzler. >> ben. thank you. good evening. it's just gone 9:00. these are your headlines. a cabinet minister was convicted of fraud after a police investigation involving stolen and missing mobile phones, according to the times newspaper. the transport secretary, louise haigh, reportedly pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation in 2014 after an internal investigation by insurance giant aviva, where she worked before becoming an mp. miss haig

kirsty wark has accused gregg wallace of making sexualised jokes during her time on celebrity masterchef in 2011. the former newsnight host is one of 13 people to have reported inappropriate comments from wallace over a 17 year period. wark claims he shared stories and jokes of a sexual nature in front of contestants and crew, which she felt were really, really in the wrong place. other allegations include wallace openly discussing his sex life and making inappropriate comments to female colleagues. the 60 year old stepped down from the cooking show as the bbc investigates the allegations. in other news, the transport secretary has reportedly admitted pleading guilty to a criminal offence relating to a police investigation over a mobile phone she claimed was stolen. the times newspaper reports louise hay told police she was mugged while on a night out in 2013, then later discovered that the mobile in question had not been taken. she said she pleaded guilty to making a false report to police at magistrates court, six months before becoming an mp in the 2015 election. she declared her conv

and gregg wallace the incident.d gregg wallace is facing further complaints after stepping down from masterchef amid allegations of inappropriate sexual comments over 17 years. last night, the tv presenter thanked fans for their support after 13 people, including broadcaster kirsty wark, made claims accusing him of using sexualised language on masterchef in 2011. he has now also been accused of making lesbian jokes and highly inappropriate comments by other people who claim to have worked with him. production company bannau uk says it's launching an external review , with wallace external review, with wallace fully cooperating during the investigation. his lawyers insist the claims are entirely false . those are the latest gb false. those are the latest gb news headlines . news headlines. >> now it's back to miriam for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts . code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> welcome to dewbs& co with me , >> wel

so gregg wallace gets tweeted. so gregg wallace gets fired from masterchef. good riddance. wallace.hen she was on the show. but . but you humiliated my wife when she was on the show. but. but you had that bit cut out, didn't you? you're a tubby, bald headed, ill mannered bully. karma got you. sir. rod stewart . sir. rod stewart. >> we're going to talk about that in just a second. just some breaking news. the transport secretary, louise hague, has just resigned. oh , apparently just resigned. oh, apparently this on the press association. so of course, she's been embroiled in this controversy. she's on all the newspapers this morning. this is over this mobile phone scandal. she reported a mobile phone as being stolen when she was mugged. and then it was later discovered it was turned on. and the police noficed was turned on. and the police noticed that the phone had been turned on, but she still had it. yes, she admitted that it hadn't been stolen and that she'd lied to police and was taken to court, where she pleaded guilty. >> yes, she has previously said that under the advice of her

anne gregg wallace the incident.regg wallace is facing further complaints after stepping down from masterchef amid allegations of inappropriate sexual comments over 17 years. last night, the tv presenter thanked fans for their support after 13 people, including broadcaster kirsty wark , made claims accusing him wark, made claims accusing him of using sexualised language on masterchef in 2011. he has now also been accused of making lesbian jokes and highly inappropriate comments by other people who claim to have worked with him. production company bannau uk says it's launching an external review, with wallace fully cooperating during the investigation. his lawyers insist the claims are entirely false . those are the latest gb false. those are the latest gb news headlines. >> now it's back to mark for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code , alerts by scanning the qr code, or go to gbnews.com/alerts . or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> thank you sophia. great job.

anne gregg wallace the incident.e gregg wallace is facing further complaints after stepping down from masterchef amid allegations of inappropriate sexual comments over 17 years. last night, the tv presenter thanked fans for their support after 13 people, including broadcaster kirsty wark , made claims accusing him wark, made claims accusing him of using sexualised language on masterchef in 2011. he has now also been accused of making lesbian jokes and highly inappropriate comments by other people who claim to have worked with him. production company bannau uk says it's launching an external review, with wallace fully cooperating during the investigation. his lawyers insist the claims are entirely false . those are the latest gb false. those are the latest gb news headlines. >> now it's back to mark for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code , alerts by scanning the qr code, or go to gbnews.com/alerts . or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> thank you sophia. great jo

in other news, further accusations have been made against tv presenter gregg wallace in the wake of himepping away from hosting the bbc show masterchef. while a review into complaints is carried out. penny lancaster has prepared to speak with authorities regarding her experience with mr wallace on celebrity masterchef following his recent departure. the sun reports three different women are now also accusing mr wallace of groping. production company banijay uk says it's launching an external review with mr wallace fully cooperating during the investigation. mr wallace's lawyers insist the claims are entirely false . a memorial entirely false. a memorial service is being held today for former first minister of scotland alex salmond. his wife of more than 40 years and supporters have been arranging a remembrance service for him on saint andrew's day. mr salmond died last month in north macedonia at the age of 69. he was at a conference when he suffered a heart attack. he was buned suffered a heart attack. he was buried in a private family ceremony near his home in aberdeenshire at the end

the sunday times is reporting that bbc executives warned gregg wallace about his alleged behaviour in17, saying it was unacceptable and cannot continue. meanwhile, the sunday telegraph quotes a former producer saying she raised concerns about the masterchef presenter but was dismissed and the observer says a letter sent by a number of women to the bbc in 2022 reported multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour by the host, but did not prompt further investigation. it comes after the masterchef producer, bannau uk, announced city law firm lewis silkin will investigate alleged misconduct by mr wallace. the bbc said if issues were raised with us, we have robust processes in place to deal with them swiftly and appropriately. mr wallace's lawyers insist the claims are entirely false, saying the suggestion that wallace, who has presented the popular bbc one cooking show alongside john torode since 2005, engages in behaviour of sexually harassing nature, was entirely false . a nature, was entirely false. a memorial service has been held today for first minister of scotland alex salmond.

now, further accusations have been made against tv presenter gregg wallace in the wake of him stepping away from hosting the bbc show masterchef. while a review into complaints is carried out. penny lancaster is prepared to speak with authorities regarding her experience with mr wallace on celebrity masterchef following his recent departure. the sun newspaper reports three different women are now also accusing mr wallace of groping. production company banijay uk says it's launching an external review with wallace fully cooperating during the investigation. his lawyers insist the claims are entirely false . elsewhere, a memorial false. elsewhere, a memorial service will be held today for former first minister of scotland alex salmond. his wife of more than 40 years and supporters have been arranging a remembrance service for him on saint andrew's day. mr salmond died last month in north macedonia at the age of 69. he was at a conference when he suffered a heart attack and then was buried in a private family ceremony near his home in aberdeenshire at the end of october. and two schoolboy

in other news, gregg wallace has thanked fans for their support after stepping down from masterchef amidlegations of inappropriate sexual comments over 17 years. broadcaster kirsty wark is among 13 people making claims accusing him of using sexualised language on masterchef in 2011. production company banijay uk says it's launching an external review with wallace fully cooperating during the investigation. >> his lawyers insist the claims are entirely false . are entirely false. >> next to breaking news from the high court in edinburgh, where finlay macdonald has been found guilty of murdering his brother in law and attempting to murder three others during a violent shotgun rampage. the 41 year old shot and killed john mackinnon in the summer of 2022, and later targeted his wife rowena and another couple in skye and the mainland highlands. the court heard that macdonald's actions were triggered after discovering his wife's plans to leave him, although he claimed diminished responsibility. the jury diminished responsibility. the jury found him fully in control of his actions. jury found h

and gregg wallace has been dropped as an ambassador of a charity after stepping down from masterchefmid allegations of inappropriate sexual comments over 17 years. last night, the tv presenter thanked fans for their support after 13 people, including broadcaster kirsty wark, made claims accusing him of using sexualised language on masterchef in 2011. ambitious about autism , has now announced about autism, has now announced it is no longer working with the 60 year old tv host in light of recent allegations. production company bannau uk says it's launching an external review, with wallace fully cooperating dunng with wallace fully cooperating during the investigation. his lawyers insist the claims are entirely false . those are the entirely false. those are the latest gb news headlines. now it's latest gb news headlines. now wsfime latest gb news headlines. now it's time for headliners for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code, or go to gb news. >> dot com. forward slash alerts . >> dot com. forward slash alerts. >> dot com. f

bannau has announced city law firm lewis silkin will investigate alleged misconduct by tv presenter gregg wallaceuring the filming of the cooking show. it comes after further accusations were made against him in the wake of him stepping away from the bbc programme. penny lancaster is said to be prepared to speak with authorities regarding her experience with mr wallace. on celebrity masterchef following his recent departure. the sun reports three different women are now also accused are also accusing mr wallace of groping bannau. uk urged anyone with further concerns to get in touch, and said all information will be handled sensitively. mr wallace's lawyers insist the claims are entirely false, adding the suggestion that wallace, who has presented the popular bbc one programme alongside john torode since 2005, engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature was entirely false. a murder investigation has been launched after the death of a woman in her 60s in south london. officers were called to an address in surrey quays at about 3 pm. on friday, after reports that a woman had been stabbed. t

the masterchef presenter, gregg wallace, will step away from the programme while allegations of historicaluct are investigated. the show�*s production company is looking into allegations of inappropriate sexual comments uncovered by bbc news. his lawyers say claims of sexually harassing behaviour are entirely false. if you arejustjoining, welcome to the programme. tomorrow will be a historic day in the house of commons. mps vote will vote for the first time on kim leadbeater�*s private members' bill which would legalise assisted dying in england and wales. and at this moment, it is impossible to predict what will happen. matthew's paper, the times, has tallied the views of 508 mp5. just over half say they would back the bill, compared to 215 opposed. that leaves nearly 150 undecided who could well tip the balance either way. the law as it stands is not fit for purpose. you can have brilliant palliative care, and that's really, really important that that is part of this conversation. we've got people working in hospices and settings up and down the country helping people at the end of life.

accusations have been made against tv presenter gregg wallace in the wake of his stepping away from hostingasterchef, while a review into complaints is carried out. penny lancaster is prepared to speak with authorities regarding her experiences with mr wallace on celebrity masterchef following his recent departure. the sun reports three different women are now also accusing mr wallace of groping. production company banijay uk says it has launched an external review , with wallace an external review, with wallace fully cooperating the investigation. his lawyers insist highly false, saying the suggestion that wallace , who has suggestion that wallace, who has presented the popular bbc one cooking show alongside john torode since 2005, engages in behaviour of sexual, sexually harassing nature, was entirely false . a memorial service has false. a memorial service has been held today for former first minister of scotland alex salmond. his wife of more than 40 years and supporters arranged a remembrance service for him on saint andrew's day. mr salmond died last month in north macedonia at the ag