the husband of murdered mpjo cox has resigned from two charities he set up in her memory, after allegationsexual harassment were published in the mail on sunday. mr cox denies assaulting a woman at harvard university in 2015, but admits to "inappropriate" behaviour while working for save the children. our political correspondent susana mendonca reports. the murder ofjo cox in 2016 shocked the nation. the labour mp, who was also a mother of two small children, was murdered by a far right extremist during the eu referendum campaign. after her death, her husband brendan became a prominent campaigner against extremism and went on to help set up two organisations — thejo cox foundation and more in common. now he has resigned from both following allegations in the mail on sunday that he sexually harassed female colleagues while working for the charity save the children. in a statement, he said: a source close to mr cox told the bbc he said he did not accept allegations that he had forced himself on a woman during a trip to harvard university in 2015. in a statement, he said: a source close to mr

headlines at 10: brendan cox has stepped down from two charities set up in memory of his wife, the late mpjo cox, after allegations of sexual assault were made public. i think the right thing to do is to resign, and to look at his behaviour in the past and try and make a change in the future. could the cost of university courses vary, depending on their content? the government prepares to launch a a review of tuition fees in england. ministers reject pleas to issue a medical cannabis licence for a six—year—old boy whose rare form of epilepsy improves after taking the drug. the best of film—making talent has been honoured in the bafta awards this evening at the royal albert hall in london. the film three billboards outside ebbing, missouri was the biggest success of the night, taking a total five awards — including best film, best supporting actor and best leading actress. gary oldman won the award for his betrayal of winston churchill in the darkest hour and the director won the shape of water. we round up the day's sports news, highlights of the fa cup and from the winter olympics. good evening

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the mail on sunday's front page says that brendan cox, husband of murdered mpjo cox, was accused of sexual abuse. his lawyers say he vehemently denies the allegations. the sunday telegraph reports on concerns from some eu countries that chief brexit negotiator michel barnier‘s conduct could lead to the uk walking away from brexit talks. the sunday express previews a speech from the prime minster, saying she will set out plans to make the uk "a truly global, free—trading nation". the sunday times has more allegations concerning the conduct of aid workers, suggesting that more than 120 people working for leading charities have been accused of sexual abuse in the past year. a mixture of stories. i hope you are both well. very well, yes. you were warming up on twitter, as well, i noticed! people seem to be staying in tonight at watching. it is the weather outside. we start with the observer. the oxfam story. the times break this but the observer have it on the front page. the crisis engulfing perhaps the most famous charity, oxfam, seems to be spreading out. there were allegations of a cover—u

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this is bbc news, the headlines: brendan cox, the husband of the murdered mpjo cox, resigned from twons set up in her memory after claims of sexual misconduct in the past. the education secretary says university tuition fees should reflect the economic benefit graduates will have to the country, ahead of a review of higher education funding in england. ministers reject pleas to issue a medical cannabis licence to a six—year—old boy whose rare form of epilepsy improves after taking the drug. this year's baftas are under way at the royal albert hall with the films three billboards outside leading winning best british film. with guillermo del toro‘s film the shape of water leading this year's nominations with 12 in total. many stars are wearing black in solidarity with the time's up and me too movements against sexual harassment. my my guest this week is mick herron with his book london rules. now on bbc news it is sports day. hello and welcome to sportsday, with me damian johnson. the headlines this evening: drama in the fa cup as bottom of league one rochdale score an equaliser in inju

brendan cox, the husband of the murdered mpjo cox, resigns from two organisations set up in her memoryfter claims of sexual misconduct in the past. the education secretary says there should be more variation in the cost of university courses, ahead of a review of funding in england. ministers reject pleas to issue a medical cannabis licence to a six—year—old boy whose rare form of epilepsy improves after taking the drug. and ‘three billboards outside ebbing, missouri' is the biggest success of the bafta taking a total five awards including best film, best supporting actor and best leading actress. gary oldman won best actor for his portrayal of winston churchill in the film ‘the darkest hour. thank you, sir winston. thank you, sirwinston. i thank you, sir winston. i thank you, the churchill family and of course once again bafta, i'm so grateful for this incredible honour. thank you. on meet the author, my guest is the bestselling thriller writer mick heron. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the former conservative advis

the mail on sunday has an interview with brendan cox, the widower of murdered mpjo cox, who has steppedn from his role in two charities after admitting inappropriate behaviour with a colleague. the sunday times says the education secretary is looking at a number of university reforms, including cheaper tuition fees for some courses. and the sun on sunday reports on alleged marriage difficulties between pop stars cheryl and liam payne. so a variety of stories on the front pages. we won't be looking at all of them. let us start with the mail on sunday. brendan cox. we have to take issue, straightaway, with the headline. yes, iwas issue, straightaway, with the headline. yes, i was a sex pest, confesses headline. yes, i was a sex pest, co nfesses jo headline. yes, i was a sex pest, confesses jo cox's headline. yes, i was a sex pest, confessesjo cox's husband. headline. yes, i was a sex pest, confesses jo cox's husband. he does not say that anywhere in the interview at all. he certainly admits to inappropriate behaviour. he apologises profusely for behaviour that may have made colleagues fee

the mail on sunday's front page says that brendan cox, husband of murdered mpjo cox, was accused of sexualbuse. his lawyers say he vehemently denies the allegations. the sunday telegraph reports on concerns from some eu countries that chief brexit negotiator michel barnier‘s conduct could lead to the uk walking away from brexit talks. the sunday express previews a speech from the prime minster, saying she will set out plans to make the uk a truly global, free trading nation. the sunday times has more allegations concerning the conduct of aid workers, suggesting that more than 120 people working for leading charities have been accused of sexual abuse in the past year. a mixture of front pages there. thank you both forjoining us tonight, let's pick up on some of those stories. we had a good chat in the 10:30 p-m-, we had a good chat in the 10:30 p.m., as we were saying, we had a good chat in the 10:30 p.m. , as we were saying, some we had a good chat in the 10:30 p.m., as we were saying, some great pages. very strong front pages of a diverse range of stories and some very concerning. people

the mail on sunday has an interview with brendon cox — the widower of murdered mpjo cox — who has steppede in two charities after admitting inappropriate behaviour with a colleague. the papers says he has also stepped down from two charities, set up in his late wife's memory. the sunday times says the education secretary is looking at a number of university reforms, including cheaper tuition fees for some courses. and the sun on sunday reports on alleged marriage difficulties between pop stars cheryl and liam payne. a variety of stories for us to mull over. we will start with a story that has been rumbling on. we talked about it last night in a different form. the sunday telegraph, a czechoslovakian agent claims 15 labour mps met with spies. it started with jeremy labour mps met with spies. it started withjeremy corbyn and is now spreading out? among the 15 were john mcdonnell. they said they were absurd claims. it has been called ridiculous. if you put this into context, we are talking about the 19805. context, we are talking about the 1980s. eastern europe was going through a major chan

brendan cox — the widower of the murdered labour mpjo cox — has resigned from two charities set up in memory after sexual assault allegations were made against him. the mail on sunday has published claims made by a former colleague when they worked at the charity save the children. mr cox said the allegations against him had been exaggerated, but he admitted he had behaved "in a way that caused some women hurt and offence". our political correspondent susana mendonca has the latest details of the allegations. we understand a former colleague who worked with him back in 2015 claimed that he drunkenly harassed female employees, there is an allegation in the mail on sunday about holding somebody by the throat and making a lurid comment. there are accusations that he forced himself on to a woman during a trip to harvard university in the us. we have had a response from him. he says in terms of the allegations in the us, he doesn't accept those allegations, and in terms of his time at save the children, he says he made mistakes and that he perhaps behaved in a way that caused some hurt and

brendan cox, the widower of murdered labour mpjo cox, has announced he's standing down from two charities up in her memory following historic allegations of inappropriate behaviour with a female colleague. this evening, mr cox took to social media to say he took the action to "face up to mistakes" he made several years ago, while at the charity save the children, and apologised. with me is out political correspondent susana mendonca. personal, could you explain who brendan cox is? people may remain during 2016, the eu referendum campaign,jo cox was during 2016, the eu referendum campaign, jo cox was murdered outside her constituency —— may remember. she was murdered by a far right extremist. following her murder, she was the mother of two young children, her husband was brendan cox. he then began to campaign, really, against extremism. he set up and got involved in charitable works, thejo cox foundation was set up and matt moore in coleman was set up —— maureen, and were set up. it follows allegations that have been made against him. what are those allegations? we understand a former coll

brendan cox, the husband of the murdered mpjo cox, admitted at the weekend that he had made mistakesa way that caused some women heard and offence when he had worked at the same charity. james, thanks very much. the brexit secretary david davis has tried to reassure the eu that the uk won't pursue a radical programme of deregulation after britain leaves the european union. speaking ahead of a meeting on thursday when senior ministers will try to agree the government's position on a final brexit deal, mr davis told business leaders in vienna that the uk wants to promote rights and standards. labour says the assurance from mr davis is not worth the paper it's written on, as our political correspondent vicki young reports. the uk has decided to carve out a different path to the european union. but ministers don't seem to be preparing for a sharp change in direction. the message here in vienna was more about reassurance. david davis denying accusations from labour that the government plans to sweep away rules that protect workers or the environment. they fear that brexit could lead to an

also tonight: the family of the murdered mpjo cox pledge to support her husband brendan, after he admitso inappropriate behaviour with women. and the bafta goes to three billboards. at the baftas — three billboards outside ebbing missouri is the big winner of the night. and — heading for wembley. rochdale stun spurs with a last minute fa cup equaliser. good evening. theresa may says the government will look at "the whole system of student funding" as part of a review into education in england for those over 18. in a speech tomorrow, the prime minister will acknowledge concerns over tuition fees, and say they leave many graduates "questioning the return they get". the focus on the cost and scope of higher education comes after labour's election pledge last year to scrap tuition fees in england. our education editor, bra nwen jeffreys reports. this is one of two jobs myra kesh is holding down. she's in herfirst year of university. the loan for living costs isn't enough. throughout the process of applying to uni i was thinking this is so unfair, i'm getting a lower maintenance allowance and

the mail on sunday has an interview with brendan cox — the widower of murdered mpjo cox — who has steppedtting inappropriate behaviour with a colleague. the sunday times says the education secretary is looking at a number of university reforms, including cheaper tuition fees for some courses. and the sun on sunday reports on alleged marriage difficulties between pop stars cheryl and liam payne. so a variety of stories on the front pages. lets kick—off and start with the mail on sunday. the brendan cox story is dominant, the mail on sunday have made the running on this story. yes, he has given an extraordinary person an in—depth interviews with them. obviously this is the husband ofjo cox. she was murdered very shockingly, and has been a hero for the charity sector and also talking about free speech on migration and making mps feel safe. it is a real fall from on migration and making mps feel safe. it is a realfall from grace, these allegations from various charities that he made women feel uncomfortable and behaved in an inappropriate way. it's quite interesting because obviously you've g

weekend, brendan cox, the husband of murdered mp jo cox, weekend, brendan cox, the husband of murdered mpjo coxhad made mistakes and behaved in a way that had caused some women hurt an offence when he was director of policy at the charity. james landale, thank you. almost 200 people — including children — have been killed on the outskirts of syria's capital damascus since sunday, according to activists. syrian government forces have stepped up their bombardment of eastern ghouta — the last rebel—held enclave near the capital. the united nations has called for an immediate ceasefire. 0ur middle east editor jeremy bowen reports. his report contains distressing images. this could be the beginning of the end of a rebellion in eastern ghouta that began in 2012. all the other smaller rebel—held enclaves around damascus have been starved and bombed into submission. explosion. now, it looks to be eastern ghouta's turn as the regime pushes for decisive victory around the capital. activists say this is as bad as it's been. we can hear the shout and crying of women and children through the windows of thei

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the husband of murdered mpjo cox has resigned from two charities he set up in her memory after allegationsaulting a woman at harvard university in 2015, but admits to "inappropriate" behaviour while working for save the children. this morning jo cox's sister has said that the family will continue to support brendan and that their priority is on caring for the couple's children. charlotte gallagher reports. the murder ofjo cox by far right

the husband of murdered mpjo cox has resigned from two charities he set up in her memory after allegations of sexual harassment were made public. brendan cox denies assaulting a woman at harvard university in 2015, but admits to "inappropriate" behaviour while working for save the children. this morning jo cox's sister has said that the family will continue to support brendan and that their priority is on caring for the couple's children. charlotte gallagher reports. the murder ofjo cox by far right extremist stunned the nation. the labourmp and extremist stunned the nation. the labour mp and mother of two was shot and stabbed in the week before the eu referendum in 2016. in the months after her death her widower brendan cox vowed to campaign in his wife's memory and setup thejo cox foundation and more in common. now following allegations of inappropriate behaviour against women he has stood down from both charities. he was accused of harassing a female colleague at save the children and assaulting a woman during a trip to harvard university in 2015. late last night brendan cox apologised

brendan cox, the widower of the murdered labour mpjo cox, has resigned from two charities set up in herssault allegations were made against him. the mail on sunday has published claims made by a former colleague when they worked at the charity, save the children. mr cox said the allegations against him had been exaggerated, but he admitted he had behaved "in a way that caused some women hurt and offence." our political correspondent susana mendonca has the latest details of the allegations. we understand a former colleague who worked with him back in 2015 claimed that he drunkenly harassed female employees, there is an allegation in the mail on sunday about holding somebody by the throat and making a lurid comment. there are accusations that he forced himself on to a woman during a trip to harvard university in the us. we have had a response from him. he says in terms of the allegations in the us, he doesn't accept those allegations, and in terms of his time at save the children, he says he made mistakes and that he perhaps behaved in a way that caused some hurt and offence to women. i

this morning senior execs from save the children will be questioned after the husband of murdered mpjo cox to toby porter, who has worked at both 0xfam and more recently save the children. shaista aziz is a journalist and former aid worker. and peter gallo used to be an internal investigator at the un. a recent report claimed the united nations has allowed sexual harassment and assault to flourish in its offices around the world. with accusers ignored and perpetrators free to act with impunity. thank you all for talking to us. toby, first, you worked at both 0xfam and more recently save the children. the prime minister described what happened at 0xfam as horrific, is that the right terminology? yes, it is. ithink it is the terminology 0xfam themselves are using. how do you think this happened?” think it was a system failure, that is why i think they are accountable as an organisation. there was more than enough is known about the individuals involved that they should not have been an haiti in the first place. i think that is why their systems are under the spotlight. what part of the syste