about what gregg wallace has been saying today. s been saying today. as we heard he said the allegations have come from a handful of middle—class women of a certain age. through his lawyers he denies he engaged in sexually harassing behaviour and the production company say he is cooperating fully. in the instagram video he says the women are of a certain age but within the 13 allegations we have reported on they range in age. we spoke tojunior female workers on the show, some older people. these allegations don't tally with what he is saying. these come from five different shows, only one of which is celebrity masterchef. the bbc has said it will always listen to people if they want to make us aware of something directly. we have heard gregg wallace saying it is 13 allegations. the bbc has reported on 13 but since then it seems more have emerged in the papers. the sun newspaper reporting three women have come forward to say they were groped on the show, different to what we are putting on inappropriate behaviour and comments. there

separately, the observer says a letter containing several claims of inappropriate behaviour by gregg wallace further investigation at the time. on thursday, masterchef�*s production company banijay uk said mr wallace would step away from presenting the show while allegations of historical misconduct were investigated. last night, a cryptic post, as gregg wallace wrote on instagram. "we are all different." his lawyers say it's entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature, while the bbc says it has robust processes in place to deal with issues if they are raised. noor nanji, bbc news. with me is our culture correspondent yasmin rufo. what's he been saying? and what have you been finding out through your investigations? it out through your investigations? out through your investiaations? , ., investigations? it is important to say everything _ investigations? it is important to say everything gregg - investigations? it is important i to say everything gregg wallace has said he denies all of these allegations, he says he never engaged in any sexually harassing behav

gregg wallace saying sor after lot of people. gregg wallace saying sorry after a — lot of people.allace saying sorry after a video _ lot of people. gregg wallace saying sorry after a video that _ lot of people. gregg wallace saying sorry after a video that got - lot of people. gregg wallace saying sorry after a video that got britain | sorry after a video that got britain talking. he said he wasn't in a good headspace when he posted it and has been under a huge amount of stress. it is obvious to me i need to take some time out now while this investigation is under way. i hope you understand, and i do hope that you understand, and i do hope that you will accept this apology. it is all a very different _ you will accept this apology. it is all a very different tone from his comments on social media yesterday. then gregg wallace claimed that the allegations against him had come from a... . ., . from a... handful of middle-class women of — from a... handful of middle-class women of a _ from a... handful of middle-class women of a certain _ from a... handful of middle-class women of a

on sunday, gregg wallace posted this video hitting back at his critics. this isn't right. s prompted an angry backlash. we spoke to gemma, not her real name, who worked on a show with wallace. she says he made her and her colleagues feel uneasy. working with gregg was tricky. he was constantly making sexually inappropriate jokes and comments. his behaviour was unacceptable in any kind of workplace. what do you make of this video? i was mortified when i saw it this morning. it is so dismissive of the people that have come forward, especially the younger girls, and about their experiences. i don't know what class and age have to do with it. gregg wallace remains one of the most recognisable faces on tv. and for now, he is still on our screens, with the remaining episodes of this season's masterchef still due to go out. noor nanji, bbc news. of course, since that report, we have had the answer about certainly one of those episodes. that is to make�*s episodes. that is to make�*s episodes. let's get more on that. we know now that to make�*s episode will be broadcast, but a numb

i was working at an event and gregg wallace - with wallace in 2022.nt and gregg wallace was| with wallace in 2022. i was working i at an event and gregg wallace was in attendance. at the end, he asked me to take _ attendance. at the end, he asked me to take him _ attendance. at the end, he asked me to take him to the car park. he put his hand _ to take him to the car park. he put his hand on — to take him to the car park. he put his hand on my bottom and groped me. it made _ his hand on my bottom and groped me. it made me _ his hand on my bottom and groped me. it made me feel gross. it was horrible _ it made me feel gross. it was horrible i_ it made me feel gross. it was horrible. i didn't say anything as i was so _ horrible. i didn't say anything as i was so shocked. the horrible. i didn't say anything as i was so shocked.— was so shocked. the presenter ste ed was so shocked. the presenter stepped away _ was so shocked. the presenter stepped away from _ was so shocked. the presenter stepped away from filming - was so shocked. the presenter - stepped

separately, the observer says a letter containing several claims of inappropriate behaviour by gregg wallacet to the bbc in 2022 but did not result in further investigation at the time. on thursday, masterchef�*s production company banijay uk said mr wallace would step away from presenting the show while allegations of historical misconduct were investigated. last night, a cryptic post, as gregg wallace wrote on instagram: "we are all different." his lawyers say it's entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature, while the bbc says it has robust processes in place to deal with issues if they are raised. noor nanji, bbc news. well, in the last few hours gregg wallace has shared on instagram what he thinks about the the allegations allegations against him. i can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle—class women of a certain age just from celebrity masterchef. this isn't right. in 20 years, over 20 years in television, can you imagine how many women, female contestants on masterchef, have made sexual remarks or sexual innuendo? can you imagine? with me

in response, gregg wallace's lawyers say: meanwhile, the company that makes masterchef says gregg wallacewhile they investigate. his current masterchef series is continuing to be broadcast, but two christmas specials and repeats of his other programmes have been dropped from the schedule. david sillito, bbc news. the archbishop of canterbury, justin welby, says it was clear he had to stand down — after he was criticised over his handling of an abuse scandal in the church of england. a damning report found that he should have reported a child abuser to the police in 2013. john smyth is believed to be one of the most prolific abusers associated with the church — he's accused of attacking more than 100 boys and young men at christian summer camps in england in the 1970s and 1980s, and later in southern africa. justin welby has made his first public comments since announcing his resignation last month — telling the house of lords it was clear he had to go the reality is that there comes a time, if you are technically leading a particular institution or area of responsibility, where the shame

gregg wallace doesn't — age, i would say. the world has moved — doesn't get it, the world has moved on. doesn't get it, the world has moved on-— moved on. the intervention isn't wise. _ moved on. the intervention isn't wise, in _ moved on. the intervention isn't wise, in terms - moved on. the intervention isn't wise, in terms of - moved on. the intervention isn't wise, in terms of howl moved on. the intervention l isn't wise, in terms of how he isn't wise, in terms of how he is defending himself and i understand the instinct when you feel you are backed into a corner but i don't think it is smart to come out talking like that when he should probably be listening. earlier aasmah mir said she had complained to the bbc about remarks from gregg wallace in 2017. in an e—mail seen by the sunday times a bbc executive kate phillips said his behaviour was not acceptable and cannot continue. it came before another letter in 2018 revealed by bbc news about a complaint on another show. in that letter, kate phillips said she agreed many a

i“n not sure that they are right to do that because we know how so many complaints about gregg wallaceat showing this episode when they are aware of so many complaints is probably brand damage and, both for masterchef as a brand, and for the bbc. masterchef is and for the bbc. masterchef is a quality brand, and what we now have heard from many women, and some men, about the tawdry and some men, about the tawdry and smudgy behaviour in the making of the programme by gregg wallace really brings it into disrepute, so i am not sure that that is a wise decision.— sure that that is a wise decision. ., , ., ~ ., , decision. the labour mp was seen a bit — decision. the labour mp was seen a bit earlier— decision. the labour mp was seen a bit earlier that - decision. the labour mp was seen a bit earlier that if - decision. the labour mp was seen a bit earlier that if it. seen a bit earlier that if it was on television tonight, it would look as if he had got away with it. in terms of the brand damage you are talking about, is there danger by broadcasting, it looks like the bbc is backing gregg wa

then gregg wallace claimed that the allegations against him had come from a...h even a downing street spokesperson describing the comments as inappropriate and misogynistic. others were more positive. you can only take people how you find them. he was great with me, really supportive, and i found the whole masterchef experience a positive one. the shepherd centre seen here internet�*s episode, which has been confirmed it will ahead despite calls for it to be paused, has been under pressure ever since the bbc revealed a string of allegations our investigation held from 13 people across a range of ages across a 17 year period. allegations we heard include gregg wallace taking his top off in front of a female worker, staring at a worker's chest and asking her for massages, and asking a junior female colleague the logistics of how she has sex as a lesbian. 20 minutes left. he stepped back from masterchef last week after we put the allegations to him. but for now the bbc has confirmed that all filmed episodes of masterchef will be broadcast, including the christmas s

and wallace's lawyers have in an official statement said gregg wallace strongly denies that he engagesaviour. but all of this does put more pressure on the bbc. over the weekend it was reported that in 2017, an allegation was made notjust to banijay uk, the production company that makes the programme, but the allegation was also passed at the bbc. and also the banijay uk investigation is looking at masterchef and its spin offs. the bbc news investigation into gregg wallace has identified complaints about his behaviour on programmes that were not masterchef made for the bbc and other broadcasters, so people are keen to see what kind of action is being taken to look at those because gregg wallace is a household name here in the uk, and has been for the last two decades. and people are very keen to see that the investigation into his alleged behaviour, behaviour he denies, but that the investigation is both proper and fair. that was the bbc�*s lizo mzimba. president biden is on his way to angola on his first and only visit to africa as president. he'll highlight a us loan to build a railw

gregg wallace remains one _ acceptable. gregg wallace remains one of— acceptable.of the most l remains one of the most recognisable faces on tv. and for now he is still on our screens, with the remaining episodes of this season's masterchef still to go out. tomato puree, which is made using forced labour in china, is probably being sold by some of britain's biggest supermarkets, without the knowledge of customers, a bbc investigation has found. chains including tesco, waitrose, asda, and morrisons are supplied by a major italian food processor that's linked to coercive labour in xinjiang province. runa ko celina reports. tomato puree — a staple of our supermarket shop. but how is it produced — and at what cost? the tomato fields of china's xinjiang region are so big they can be seen from space. but they hide a dark secret. the bbc spoke to more than a dozen people from xinjiang's muslim minorities who have endured or witnessed forced labour in the region's tomato industry. some, like mamajan, say they were tortured. translation: the first | time we were told we had

he touched her inappropriately and made another woman who worked with the tv presenter gregg wallace made allegations against him — claiming he touched her inappropriately and made sexualised suggestions. shannon kyle was the ghostwriter of mr wallace's autobiography — they worked together in 2012. mr wallace's lawyers say he "specifically denies any sexual misconduct with ms kyle". our media correspondent david sillito has the story. chefs, we have just three minutes. gregg wallace, the star of masterchef for nearly 20 years, and now, over the last week, facing mounting allegations of inappropriate behaviour. his lawyers deny there was any sexual harassment. but someone who worked particularly close with him is challenging that. when i heard some of the allegations, people started to say, "these arejust lewd comments. he's just a bit of a cheeky chappy." no, there's more to this. shannon kyle was the ghost—writer on gregg wallace's autobiography, talking to newsnight�*s victoria derbyshire. she says he would make graphic sexual suggestions. on a carjourney, she says his hand kept mo

gregg wallace remains one of the most recognisable faces on tv.s, with the remaining episodes of this season's masterchef still due to go out. noor nanji, bbc news. boots these owners but as with me. we have had comments today from all editions, from number ten downing street,...- ten downing street, . .. what he's apologising _ ten downing street, . .. what he's apologising for- ten downing street, . .. what he's apologising for is - ten downing street, . .. what he's apologising for is his - he's apologising for is his choice of language from when he defended himself at the weekend. the phrase that everybody has picked up on is that this came from a handful of middle—class women of a certain age, and people have attacked that as being defensive, misogynistic, and as you say, 10 downing street, the prime minister official�*s spokesperson said clearly the comments we have seen from the individual over the weekend were completely inappropriate and misogynistic. the broadcasting union put out a statement saying that misogyny, intimidation, ageism, a

gregg wallace saying sorry after a video that got britain talking. in a good headspace when he posted it and has been under a huge amount of stress. it is obvious to me i need to take some time out now while this investigation is under way. i hope you understand, and i do hope that you will accept this apology. it is all a very different tone from his comments on social media yesterday. then, gregg wallace claimed that the allegations against him had come from a... handful of middle—class women of a certain age. that video sparked an immediate backlash, with even a downing street spokesperson describing the comments as inappropriate and misogynistic. others were more positive. you can only take people how you find them. he was great with me, really supportive, and i found the whole masterchef experience a positive one. the masterchef presenter, seen here tonight's episode, which it's now been confirmed it will go ahead despite calls for it to be paused, he has been under pressure ever since the bbc revealed a string of misconduct allegations against

i was working at an event _ and gregg wallace was in attendance.o the car park. he put his hand on my. bottom and groped me. it made me feel gross. it was horrible. i didn't say anything| as i was so shocked. the presenter stepped away from filming masterchef last week after bbc news previously revealed a string of allegations of inappropriate comments against him. his lawyers have strongly denied he engages in sexually harassing behaviour. as the bbc has taken the masterchef christmas specials off—air, it will be hoping this eases the pressure on them, but our new revelations highlight that the production company — and, by extension the bbc — knew there were allegations about gregg wallace's behaviour as far back as 2015. we put the latest allegations to banijay. it says it takes this matter incredibly seriously but while the external investigation is ongoing, it won't be commenting on individual allegations. the bbc says it takes any issues raised with them seriously and have robust processes in place to deal with them. we also put the latest all

masterchef presenter gregg wallace has apologised for suggesting allegations against him came from "a—class women of a certain age". in the last hour, he posted a video on instagram saying he was not in a good head space when he spoke out yesterday. take a look. i want to apologise for any offence i caused with my post yesterday and any upset i may have caused to people. i wasn't in a good headspace when i posted it on out have been under a huge amount of stress, a lot of emotion, i have felt very alone and under siege when i posted it. it is obvious to me that i need to take some time out now this investigation is under way. i hope you understand and i do hope that you will accept this apology. earlier i spoke to our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba. what he's apologising for in this case is the language he used at the weekend, when he was defending himself against the original allegations that have been made against him by a number of people. specifically, the phrase that most people have picked up on is when he said the allegations came from a handful of middle—class women o

jemma — not her real name — says gregg wallace made her and her colleagues feel uncomfortable. he was constantly making sexually inappropriate jokes and comments. his behaviour was unacceptable in any kind of workplace. he's posted this video today. what do you make of that? i was mortified when i saw it this morning, because it's so dismissive of the people that have come forward, especially the younger girls, and about their experiences. i don't know what class and age have to do with it. this morning, a veteran labour mp had this to say. it's not a crime to be a middle—class woman of a certain age, i would say. gregg doesn't get it. the world has moved on. i think the intervention is not wise. _ in terms of how he's _ going about defending himself, i understand the instinct, when you feel you're - backed into a corner, - but i don't think it's smart to come out talking like that - when, at the moment, he should probably be listening. since broadcast, more allegations have emerged, including from the author emma kennedy, who won celebrity masterchef in 2012. she says she comp

gregg wallace in an instagram video this morning, hitting back at his critics.r has been under pressure after bbc news revealed a string of misconduct allegations against him. our investigation heard from 13 people across a range of ages who worked across masterchef and a number of different shows. one of them, kirsty wark, appeared on celebrity masterchef. the rest, former production staff. since broadcast, more allegations have emerged, including from the author emma kennedy, who won celebrity masterchef in 2012. she says she complained about his behaviour at the time. responding to wallace's video, she told us whoever made the allegations doesn't matter. this morning, a veteran labour mp had this to say. what do you think of that? it's not a crime to be a middle class woman of a certain age. | the intervention is not wise. i understand the instant when you are — i understand the instant when you are backed into a corner. but _ you are backed into a corner. but he — you are backed into a corner. but he should be listening. earlier, the broadcaster aasmah mir r

have we i heard anything else from gregg wallace? he issued an apology yesterday. wallace?ed an apology esterda . ., , wallace? he issued an apology yesterday-— yesterday. there has been a treat yesterday. there has been a great deal. _ yesterday. there has been a great deal, hasn't _ yesterday. there has been a great deal, hasn't there? it| great deal, hasn't there? it was a comment he made on instagram saying that after he had worked with 4000 people, only 30 have come forward with complaints. he said it was middle—class and middle—aged women he was blaming. then 24 hours later, there was an abject apology. since then, silence from gregg wallace. we wait to hear anything more in the future. ukraine has insisted that nato membership was the only "real guarantee" for its security , as foreign ministers looked set to rebuff kyiv�*s push for an invite ahead of donald trump's return to the us presidency. trump has vowed to press for a quick deal to end russia's war, leaving kyiv scrambling to position itself ahead of his january inauguration. the nato secretary—general, mark r

gregg wallace in an instagram video yesterday, hitting back at his critics.vealed a string of misconduct allegations against him. we spoke to gemma — not her real name — who worked with wallace. she says he made her and her colleagues feel uneasy. working with gregg was tricky. he was constantly making sexually inappropriate jokes and comments. his behaviour was unacceptable in any kind of workplace. he's posted this video today. what do you make of that? i was mortified when i saw it this morning, because it's so dismissive of the people that have come forward, especially the younger girls, um, and about their experiences. i don't know what class and age have to do with it. our investigation heard from 13 people across a range of ages who worked across five different shows. they include... a masterchef worker in 2005 who says wallace said sexually explicit things on set. kirsty wark, who says wallace used sexualised language on celebrity masterchef in 2011. two workers on impossible celebrities in 2018, who raised a formal complaint about wallace's behaviour

gregg wallace in an instagram video this morning, hitting back at his critics.s been under pressure after bbc news revealed a string of misconduct allegations against him. our investigation heard from 13 people across a range of ages who worked across masterchef and a number of different shows. one of them, kirsty wark, appeared on celebrity masterchef. the rest, former production staff. jemma — not her real name — says gregg wallace made her and her colleagues feel uncomfortable. working with gregg was tricky. he was constantly making sexually inappropriate jokes and comments. his behaviour was unacceptable in any kind of workplace. he's posted this video today. what do you make of that? i was mortified when i saw it this morning, because it's so dismissive of the people that have come forward, especially the younger girls, and about their experiences. i don't know what class and age have to do with it. this morning, a veteran labour mp had this to say. it's not a crime to be a middle—class woman of a certain age, i would say. gregg doesn't get it. the world ha

gregg wallace is a household name in the uk. he has been — household name in the uk.e that the investigation into— to see that the investigation into his _ to see that the investigation into his alleged behaviour, which _ into his alleged behaviour, which he _ into his alleged behaviour, which he denies, but the investigation, that it is both proper— investigation, that it is both proper and fair. the german chancellor, 0laf scholz, is making an unexpected visit to the ukrainian capital, kyiv. mr scholz said he wanted to use this opportunity to express solidarity with ukraine and promise extra military aid worth more than 630 million euros. germany is currently the biggest european supplier of defence equipment to kyiv. 0ur diplomatic correspondent paul adams is in kyiv. we will not know until later in the day what this package is, i think it is unlikely that it includes any reference to the taurus long—range missile. ukraine has been asking germany for that missile for a long time, and it may be hoped that after britain and the united states and france all gave the g

i was working at an event and gregg wallace - was in attendance. my. bottom and groped me. it made me feel gross. it was horrible. i didn't say anything| as i was so shocked. the presenter stepped away from filming masterchef last week after bbc news previously revealed a string of allegations of inappropriate comments against him. his lawyers have strongly denied he engages in sexually harassing behaviour. as the bbc has taken the masterchef christmas specials off—air, it will be hoping this eases the pressure on them, but our new revelations highlight that the production company — and, by extension the bbc — knew there were allegations about gregg wallace's behaviour as far back as 2015. we put the latest allegations to banijay. it says it takes this matter incredibly seriously but while the external investigation is ongoing, it won't be commenting on individual allegations. the bbc says it takes any issues raised with them seriously and have robust processes in place to deal with them. we also put the latest allegations to wallace's representati

current series of masterchef, over the allegations of inappopriate behaviour by its presenter gregg wallace

reporter: gregg wallace saying sorry after a video that got britain talking.e wasn't in a good headspace when he posted it and has been under a huge amount of stress. >> it's obvious to me i need to take some time out while this investigation is underway. i hope you understand, and i hope you do hope that you will accept this apology. there has been -- reporter: it's a different tone from his comments on social media yesterday. then gregg wallace claimed that the allegations against and had come from -- >> a handful of middle-class women of a certain age -- reporter: that video sparked an immediate backlash, with even a spokesperson claiming the comments were inappropriate and misogynistic f others were more positive. >> he was great with me, really supportive. i found the whole "masterchef" experience a positive one. reporter: the "masterchef" presenter, seen in tonight's episode, which it has been confirmed will go ahead, has been under pressure after bbc news revealed a string of misconduct allegations against him, which he denies. our investigation heard f

the bbc masterchef presenter, gregg wallace, apologises for his response to allegations of misconductgainst him. number 10 had described his reaction as inappropriate and misogynistic. the german chancellor, olaf scholz, is making an unexpected visit to the ukrainian capital, kyiv. millions of us use technology for exercise routines and sleeper doctor say they are conscious about how useful that kind of is. —— they are cautious. more on those stories. now with all the latest sport here's. hello from the bbc sport centre. west indies are back at the crease on day 3 of their weather affected second test against bangaldesh in kingston. they started the day trailing by 94 runs and have moved to 9a—3. at sabina park in response to bangladesh's161i. captain kraigg brathwaited was dismissed for 39 adding just six to his overnight total. west indies are one up in the two—match series. fiorentina midfielder edoardo bove remains in intensive care after collapsing during their serie a match at home to inter milan. in the past hour, the club has released a statement saying he is currently awake,

his comments came after gregg wallace stepped back, amid an investigation into ongoing allegations oftwriter of greg wallace 5 2012 autobiography has claimed he sexually harassed her. shannon kyle spoke to victoria derbyshire for tonight's newsnight. yes, she was 35 at the time, and she was writing gregg wallace's memoir, and she told bbc newsnight that the masterchef presenter answered the door wearing only a tower which she later dropped, touched inappropriately, and made revolting and sickening sexualised suggestions to her. fiend and sickening sexualised suggestions to her. �* ., , , to her. and then he dropped the towel. in front _ to her. and then he dropped the towel. in front of _ to her. and then he dropped the towel. in front of you? - to her. and then he dropped the towel. in front of you? yes, - to her. and then he dropped the towel. in front of you? yes, so l to her. and then he dropped the towel. in front of you? yes, so i | towel. in front of you? yes, so i had a notebook _ towel. in front of you? yes, so i had a notebook and _ towel. in front of you? yes, so i had a not

it's unclear whether a pr expert advised gregg wallace to do this.im in that clip seems to be that the proportion of contestants who complained is relatively low. it's 13 out of more than 4000. so what's that? less than 1%? i suppose that in itself provokes questions. did people who witnessed problems feel like they could come forward and complain? and the fact that, for example, bbc presenter kirsty wark has raised this more than a decade later suggests that maybe it wasn't that easy to complain? asma mir, who's the former bbc presenter now times radio presenter, quoted in the sunday times, linked to this email forwarded to a bbc executive in 2017. you know, she is somebody who complained and i suppose is there not a wider question — why is it prominent senior women who are complaining? why dojunior women potentially not feel that they're able to complain? and also, where are the men in all of this? surely there will be men on the production teams or male contestants. maybe they didn't witness anything, but there is perhaps a question about men comi

let's return to one of our main stories — the masterchef presenter gregg wallace has defended himselflegations are "false". 13 women have complained about him to a bbc news investigation into a number of programmes he's presented. the tv presenter kirstie allsop says she was left embarrassed and almost tearful by a comment she alleges greg wallace made to her several years ago. speaking on bbc radio 4's the world this weekend allsop said she was angered by the video mr wallace posted on social media on sunday morning. i was in the green room waiting to record the show, which was a quiz show, and gregg, who i'd never met before, was there with his partner. i think she was a new partner at the time, and i'd been chatting to her and she left the room and he made a reference to something they did in bed. and i... you know that feeling when you're so embarrassed that you think you might cry. you just feel kind of internally scarlet and i had that feeling and i always remembered it and i didn't refer to it. you know, i never watched masterchef again, and that was it. and, you know, end of s

it's after allegations against its presenter — gregg wallace.n lebanon — we'll have the latest from our correspondent injerusalem as the sudan conflict continues — the bbc hears of the horror and hunger in rare visit to the region of darfur — where the un says there's a crisis of protection for people. ethnic cleansing, starvation, rape. it happened here two decades ago. it is happening again and getting worse. joe biden gives his son hunter — a presidential pardon — weeks before sentencing on gun and drug convictions — sparking a major backlash. millions of us use wearable technology to track exercise routines — but doctors say they are cautious about how useful this kind of data is. welcome to bbc news. the bbc has confirmed tonight's episode of masterchef will still be shown despite pressure to pull the programme from its schedules following multiple allegations against presenter gregg wallace. a bbc source said: "masterchef is life changing for the chefs

back on our screens last night — gregg wallace on masterchef — after the bbc confirmed that it wouldte calls to consider pausing the series. i want to apologise for any offence that i caused with my post yesterday, and any upset i may have caused to a lot of people. he said sorry, after posting a video that got britain talking. he said he wasn't in a good head space, and has been under a huge amount of stress. it's obvious to me i need to take some time out now while this investigation is under way. there's been 13. .. it's all a very different tone from his comments on social media on sunday, when he claimed that the allegations against him had come from a... ..handful of middle—class women of a certain age. that video sparked an immediate backlash, with even a downing street spokesperson describing the comments as inappropriate and misogynistic. others were more positive. you can only take people how you find them. and he was great with me, really supportive. i found the whole masterchef experience a positive one. let's go. the masterchef presenter has been under pressure after bbc

another woman who worked with the tv presenter gregg wallace has made allegations against him, claimingopriately and made sexualised suggestions. shannon kyle was the ghostwriter of mr wallace's autobiography. they worked together in 2012. mr wallace's lawyers say he "specifically denies any sexual misconduct with ms kyle". our media correspondent david sillito has the story. chefs, we havejust three minutes. gregg wallace, the star of masterchef for nearly 20 years, and now, over the last week, facing mounting allegations of inappropriate behaviour, his lawyers deny there was any sexual harassment. but someone who worked particularly close with him is challenging that. when i heard some of the allegations, people started to say, "these arejust lewd comments. he's just a bit of a cheeky chappy." no, there's more to this. shannon kyle was the ghost—writer on greg wallace's autobiography, talking to newsnight�*s victoria derbyshire. she says he would make graphic sexual suggestions. on a carjourney, she says his hand kept moving to her thigh. during one meeting, she said he was wearing on

masterchef presenter gregg wallace responds to complaints about his behaviour on the bbc show sayingattack on the rebel forces that captured the city of aleppo. russia — an ally of bashar al—assad — has carried out fresh air strikes near the city. now on bbc news. angela merkel: the woman who ran europe. during her 16 years at the head of the german government, angela merkel was often viewed as the most powerful woman in the world. leading notjust her country but to a large extent the whole of the european union, through the financial crisis, the covid pandemic and the migrant crisis of 2015. she famously allowed in more than1 million asylum seekers and other migrants here to germany and it's a legacy she now finds herself defending.

bbc is facing more questions about its handling of allegations against the masterchef presenter, gregg wallace. islamist rebels seize control of the country's second largest city aleppo, and are now sweeping south. good morning, welcome to breakfast with luxmy gopal and ben thompson. 0ur headlines today: the bbc is facing more questions about its handling of allegations against the masterchef presenter, gregg wallace, after emails show it was warned about him in 2017. the most intense escalation of syria's civil war in years. islamist rebels seize control of the country's second largest city aleppo, and are now sweeping south.

masterchef presenter gregg wallace is facing fresh allegations. 0ne allegation says he was touching at won't broadcast two masterchef celebrity christmas specials, in light of the controversy surrounding one of the presenters, gregg wallace. south western railway will be the first train operating company to come under public control, out of the government passed a major piece of legislation last week. rail nationalisation was a key part of labour's election ma nifesto. the conservative leader in the welsh parliament, andrew rt davies, has resigned, despite narrowly surviving a vote of confidence of his party colleagues. you're live with bbc news. meanwhile, israel's military campaign in gaza continues, with medics reporting that idf strikes killed at least 23 palestinians across the strip on tuesday. most of the strikes hit gaza's north, in the town of beit lahiya and gaza city, where at least six were killed when a school, being used as a shelter, was struck. israeli forces also on tuesday issued fresh evacuation orders to residents in the southern city of khan younis. the un says ne

masterchef presenter gregg wallace responds to complaints about his behaviour on the bbc show saying sir keir starmer is to outline key policy targets he expects ministers to meet as part of what he is calling a "plan for change". in georgia, a third night of clashes with riot police as thousands protest against a decision on suspended eu membership talks. hello, welcome to the programme. we start here in the uk where the masterchef presenter gregg wallace has responded to allegations of misconduct while filming the tv show. he stepped aside earlier this week after a bbc news investigation revealed a string of claims of inappropriate sexual comments and behaviour against him. mr wallace's lawyers have strongly denied that he engages in sexually harassing behaviour. in a video posted on instagram, mr wallace said there had been "13 complaints" from "over 4,000 contestants" that he'd worked with in 20 years on the show. i can see the complaints coming from a handful of...middle—class women of a certain age, just

claims about inappropriate behaviour — which gregg wallace denies — were first revealed by bbc news laste minister could be ousted this evening as the government faces collapse. a vote of no confidence is taking place after michel barnier forced through his controversial social security budget this week. 0ur paris correspondent andrew harding reports. a very real showdown tonight in the french parliament. at stake, the fate of the government, the prime minister and perhaps of french economic stability. ahead of the vote, prime minister michel barnier warns there could be shocks, turbulence if mps refused to back down and seek compromise. translation: we don't know where this can lead, _ but i think there's a lot of tension in our country and we have to be careful. there's tension, feelings of injustice and lots of anger. but in parliament tonight, no sign of compromise. this is marine le pen, hard—right leader of what is now france's biggest party, the national really. "this is the moment of truth," she said. "it's the end of a short—lived, accidental government." and france's hard—left

she will be a judge alongside john torode, after it was announced last month that gregg wallace would is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature". two nasa astronauts who went for an eight—day stay to the international space station lastjune have been told they won't be able to return to earth until at least march. the pair were left stranded — initially, for six months — because the boeing starliner capsule they arrived on was deemed unfit to return them to earth. now they'll have to wait at least three more months to come home. the comedian chris mccausland made history on saturday night when he became the first blind person not only to take part in strictly come dancing, but also, to win it. he dedicated the win to his dance partner, dianne buswell, and to anyone who had ever doubted themselves. he's been speaking to our culture reporter, noor nanji. the moment of victory. chris and dianne! cheering and applause chris mccausland, strictly�*s first ever blind contestant, getting his hands on the glitterball trophy. after three months of tangos, sal

masterchef presenter gregg wallace responds to complaints about his behaviour on the bbc show sayingful of middle—class women of a certain age". the syrian army says it's preparing to counter—attack the rebel forces that captured the city of aleppo. the constitutional crisis in georgia deepens, the pro—western president is refusing to step down. the prime minister is insisting she must. hello i'm... the united nations is pausing the delivery of aid to palestinian refugees in gaza through a key crossing after more food trucks were looted by armed gangs. the united nations agency supporting palestinian refugees, unrwa, has used the kerem shalom crossing as the main way of bringing in aid for the 2.3 million people inside the gaza strip. but the head of unrwa philippe lazzarini says five food trucks were stolen by armed groups on saturday. it comes as the charity save the children named a staff member killed yesterday in an israeli air strike as 39—year—old ahmad faisal isleem al-qadi. save the children says it condemns the attack in khan younis "in the strongest terms" and is demanding

the tv presenter gregg wallace has apologised for claiming complaints about his behaviour came from "and behaviour over a period of many years. tonight's episode of masterchef will be broadcast as planned.

injured in clashes the bbc comes under pressure to pause masterchef while allegations against gregg wallacecal chaos, as the opposition threatens to topple the government. hello, i'm lucy hockings. welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. we start in the us where president biden has been criticised by leading republicans for pardoning his son, hunter, who was due to face sentencing this month on federal gun and tax convictions. the president gave him a full and unconditional, covering a decade, despite previously saying he would not interfere with the justice department's decisions. this was the president speaking injune this year. i'm extremely proud of my son hunter. he has overcome an addiction. he is one of the brightest, most decent men i know, and i am satisfied that i'm not going to do anything, i said i'd abide by thejury decision, i will do that

groups stormed the country's second largest city. the bbc should consider pausing masterchef while gregg wallace a suprise visit to ukraine, pledging nearly 700 million dollars in millitary equipment. hello, i'm catherine byaru hanga. we start in the us, where president biden has been criticised by leading republicans for pardoning his son, hunter, who was due to face sentencing this month on federal gun and tax convictions. the president gave him a full and unconditional pardon covering a decade, despite previously saying he would not interfere with thejustice department's decisions. i'm extremely proud of my son hunter. he has overcome an addiction. he is one of the brightest, most decent men i know, and i am satisfied that i'm not going to do anything, i said i'd abide by thejury decision, i will do that and i will not pardon him. in issuing the "full and unconditional pardon" for his son, joe biden addressed why he had made the decision in a statement.

the masterchef presenter gregg wallace has apologised for comments he posted online about his accusersrassing bahaviour. he says he "needs to take some time out". downing street says the video, in which he says allegations about improper language and behaviour come from "middle—class women of a certain age", were completely inappropriate and misogynistic. the presenter denies the claims. queen camilla will miss parts of an official visit tuesday by the emir of qatar due to a lingering viral chest infection. on the advice of doctors, the 77—year—old will not be there for the arrival, but will attend the state banquet in the evening. you're live with bbc news. presidentjoe biden is facing sharp criticism from both sides of the aisle after issuing an official pardon for his son hunter, who was facing almost certain prison time. injune, hunter biden was convicted of firearms offences, becoming the first child of a sitting president to be convicted of a crime. in september, hunter pleaded guilty to tax violations. president biden previously said he wouldn't pardon his son, but on sunday he

the bbc airs the latest edition of masterchef, while gregg wallace regrets comments he made about theict and famine in neighbouring sudan. everyone we meet here says they come from just across the border and everyone has a story of the horrors of this war. and imagine waking up to this outside your home — a giant sinkhole in merthyr tydfil some 50 feet deep. on bbc london... and if you want to continue watching the bbc news at ten, please turn over to bbc one or you can watch on iplayer. next, it's newsnight. good evening.

gregg wallace will be replaced by the restaurant critic grace dent in the next series of the bbc�*s celebrityrchef presenter john torode next year. wallace has been accused of inappropriate behaviour and faces a review into his conduct. plenty more on all those stories on our website — bbc.co/news. you're live with bbc news. haiti is one of the poorest and most dangerous countries in the world. gangs control over 85% of the capital, port au prince, and the violence has escalated following the recent resignation of the country's third prime minister this year. there are now 700,000 internally displaced people. 0ur senior investigations correspondent nawal al—maghafi and her team are the first to enter the country since the latest escalation. a warning, you might find their report upsetting. downtown port—au—prince — now the scene of daily street fighting between gangs vying for control. once one of the city's most populated areas, it's now a ghost town. we're with the kenyan police on a patrol. they're here to support the haitian forces, as part of a multinational response to restore law and o

the masterchef presenter, gregg wallace, has apologised for comments he posted online, about his accusers bahaviour. he says he "needs to take some time out". downing street says the video, in which he says allegations about improper language and behaviour, come from "middle—class women of a certain age", were completely inappropriate and misogynistic. the presenter denies the claims. queen camilla will miss parts of an official visit on tuesday by the emir of qatar, due to a lingering viral chest infection. on the advice of doctors, the 77—year—old will not be there for the arrival, but will attend the state banquet in the evening. you're live with bbc news. the un's new relief chief, tom fletcher, says the sudanese region of darfur is facing famine, and that people are being used as pawns in the conflict. human rights groups are describing recent ethnic—based massacres as possible genocide. fewjournalists have been able to visit darfur, which is mainly controlled by the paramilitary rapid support forces since the war began. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is travelling