. —— richard sharp.of people in new zealand left without power as part of the country endure the start of a severe storm with warnings of more disruption to come. and at the brit awards in london, as predicted, harry styles is one of the big winners with four awards including the much coveted album of the year. hello and welcome to bbc news. turkish officials have issued more than in connection with the poor construction of buildings that collapsed in monday's earthquakes. the number of people confirmed to have died in turkey and syria has risen to more than 28 thousand. the world health organization says that almost 26 million people have been affected by the earthquakes that struck turkey and syria. let's bring you some live pictures now from kahramanmaras, turkey. a city of about 100,000 people located between the epicentre of the devastating earthquake and that unusually strong aftershock that struck hours later. we see the search and rescue operation is continuing. 0bviously search and rescue operat

british mps have accused bbc chairman richard sharp of "significant errors ofjudgement" for failing toing a loan worth up to £800,000 to the then prime minister borisjohnson. mr sharp was applying for the bbc role at the time. he maintains he did nothing wrong. 0ur media editor katie razzle reports. this is the latest development in the story of four men and their involvement or otherwise in a loan of up to £800,000. borisjohnson, the then prime minister, was said to need the money. a businessman and johnson relative, sam blyth, wanted to help financially. his friend richard sharp agreed that to ensure the rules were followed, he would introduce mr blythe to the cabinet secretary, simon case. he also then told mrjohnson he was applied to be bbc chairman. on tuesday, richard sharp was called before mps who asked why he didn't declare this during the process soon after. wasn't it a monumental failure ofjudgment on your part to go ahead with this? i did not believe that insuring due process was followed was in itself a problem. that is how you dress it up, but really you were helping out

richard sharpe has — a bit banana republic. richard sharpe has apologised - a bit banana republic.for - a bit banana republic. richard| sharpe has apologised for what a bit banana republic. richard - sharpe has apologised for what he said went wrong, but has denied some of the claims that have been made, what do you think the consequences are if he stays? i what do you think the consequences are if he stays?— what do you think the consequences are if he stays? i hope very much we will change — are if he stays? i hope very much we will change the _ are if he stays? i hope very much we will change the culture _ are if he stays? i hope very much we will change the culture now. - are if he stays? i hope very much we will change the culture now. i - are if he stays? i hope very much we will change the culture now. i don't i will change the culture now. i don't think you should be able to give huge donations to a political party and then be rewarded by the political party with a plum job. i hope keir starmer says that if he enters 10 downing street, will not appoint, to plumb public posi

and richard sharp has sort of l and richard sharp has sort of apologise, he apologised in part.e has apologised for the impact this has had on his colleagues within the bbc. essentially he is saying in response that he acted in good faith and he challenges points of accuracy in this report. he challenges facts. so we have a look, a spokesman for mr sharp's the committee states that mr sharp facilitated an introduction between boris johnson facilitated an introduction between borisjohnson and mr johnson's cousin mr bleich, he did not. he also says that mr sharpe was never involved in the arrangement of a loan between mr blythe and mr johnson full mr sharp refers to inaccurate reports in recent weeks that he offered financial advice to mrjohnson or arrange financing. he says again that he did not. as we discussed, he apologised again to the bbc�*s brilliant staff, as he has called them, given the destruction it has caused, he apologises for the destruction of and he is proud of the bbc does. . of and he is proud of the bbc does. , , �* ., does. right. this isn't over et. does. rig

mps have accused the chairman of the bbc, richard sharp, of "significant errors ofjudgment," for not ial loan, when he was prime minister. at the time, mr sharp was in the process of applying tojoin the corporation, and maintains he's done nothing wrong. here's our political correspondent, david wallace—lockhart. richard sharp was made bbc chairman, a government appointment, in 2021. while he was applying for the role, he introduced the man on the left, businessman sam blyth, to the man on the right, the uk's top civil servant, simon case. mr blyth wanted to provide the then prime minister, borisjohnson, with a loan facility. mr sharp did not declare all the details to this committee of mps who oversaw his appointment. he was back with them on tuesday and outlined the advice he was originally given. i raised with the cabinet secretary that i was in the application process for the bbc chairmanship. he advised at that time that to avoid a conflict or an appearance of a conflict, i should have nothing further to do with it. in a report published today, the digital, culture, media and spo

yeah, and richard sharp has _ the bbc. yeah, and richard sharp has a _ the bbc.. yeah, and richard - sharp has a sort of apologised. apologised in part, hasn't he? but he is fighting back on some of what they have said? he but he is fighting back on some of what they have said?- of what they have said? he has apologised _ of what they have said? he has apologised to _ of what they have said? he has apologised to the _ of what they have said? he has apologised to the impact - of what they have said? he has apologised to the impact that l apologised to the impact that this has had on his colleagues within the bbc but essentially, he is saying in response that he is saying in response that he acted in good faith and he challenges points of accuracy in this report. he challenges facts. so if we have a lot, a spokesman for mr sharp said: he also says: mrsharp mr sharp refers to inaccurate reports in recent weeks that he offered financial advice to mr johnson or arrange financing and he says, again, he did not. as we discussed, he apologised, again, to the bbc�*s brill

we need to be fair to all parties in this, including richard sharp.rman richard sharp has said he did not get involved in boris johnson's finances. he has apologised to mps for not providing all the information they felt they needed in order to scrutinise his appointment. richard sharp has said that by giving all the facts at the outset to simon case, he regarded his behaviour as transparent. a man has been charged with violent disorder after clashes broke out on friday near a hotel in merseyside that houses asylum seekers. 14 others including 12 men and two women were arrested during the unrest. merseyside police say the 19—year—old will appear at wirral adult remand court on monday. lisa nandy is the shadow housing secretary — earlier she condemned what she called �*a small number of far right activists who whip up hate and hostility�*, following the violence in knowsley. what i want your viewers to know most of all is that in the north of england, in places like knowsley, this is not who we are. the story of the last decade has been the story of pe

mps have accused the bbc chairman richard sharp of "significant errors ofjudgment" for not declaring 00, when he was prime minister. mr sharp was in the process of applying for the bbc role when he introduced a friend who wanted to help mrjohnson financially to the head of the civil service, simon case. mr sharp maintains he did nothing wrong. but a report from mps on the culture and media committee says his actions undermined confidence in the public appointments process. here's our political correspondent david wallace—lockhart. richard sharp was made bbc chairman, a government appointment, in 2021. it has since emerged that while he was applying for the role, he introduced the man on the left, businessman sam blyth, to the man on the right, the uk's top civil servant simon case. mr blyth wanted to provide the then prime minister borisjohnson with a loan facility. mr sharp did not declare all the details to this committee of mps who oversaw his appointment. he was back with them on tuesday and outlined the advice he was originally given. to avoid a conflict, or an appearance of conf

we need to be fair to all parties in this, including richard sharp. he may have made introductions, he did not get involved in boris johnson's finances. he's apologised to mps for not providing all the information that they felt they needed in order to scrutinise his appointment. richard sharp has said that by giving all the facts at the outset to the civil servant simon case, he regarded his behaviour as transparent. david wallace—lockhart, bbc news. the biggest event in america's sporting calendar, the super bowl, has kicked off. the kansas city chiefs are playing the philadelphia eagles in phoenix, arizona. the half time show will feature rihanna, giving herfirst live performance in years. we spoke to our sports correspondent nesta mcgregor in phoenix, arizona, just before the game began. i've covered sporting events all over the world. very few compare to this one. we've had a carnival — if not music festival — atmosphere already so far, and if that is the starter, i cannot wait for the main course, and that will be the game itself, the kansas cit

we need to be fair to all parties in this, including richard sharp. he may have made introductions, he did not get involved in boris johnson's finances. he's apologised to mps for not providing all the information that they felt they needed in order to scrutinise his appointment. richard sharp has said that by giving all the facts at the outset to the civil servant simon case, he regarded his behaviour as transparent. david wallace—lockhart, bbc news. around 58,000 homes are without power in new zealand's upper north island on monday as cyclone gabrielle brings strong winds, heavy rain and huge swells to auckland and nearby regions. weatherforecasters expect rain and winds to intensify as it nearsland during monday and tuesday. before we go, the biggest event in america's sporting calendar, the super bowl, has kicked off. the kansas city chiefs are playing the philadelphia eagles in phoenix, arizona. the half—time show will feature rihanna, giving herfirst live performance in years. we spoke to our sports correspondent nesta mcgregor in phoenix, arizo

we need to be fair to all parties in this, including richard sharp.n public appointments. the bbc chairman richard sharp has said that while he may have made introductions, he did not get involved in boris johnson's finances. he has apologised to mps for not providing all the information that they felt they needed in order to scrutinise his appointment. richard sharp has said that by giving all the facts at the outset to the civil servant simon case, he regarded his behaviour as transparent. david wallace—lockhart, bbc news a man has been charged with violent disorder after clashes broke out on friday near a hotel in merseyside that houses asylum seekers. 14 others, including 12 men and 2 women were arrested during the unrest. merseyside police say the 19—year—old will appear at wirral adult remand court on monday. the royal college of nursing says it's preparing to escalate its strike action in its dispute with the government over pay. the union has told nhs leaders that nurses working in emergency departments, intensive care and cancer wards will ta

we need to be fair to all parties in this, including richard sharp.ave made introductions, he did not get involved in boris johnson's finances. he's apologised to mps for not providing all the information that they felt they needed in order to scrutinise his appointment. richard sharp has said that by giving all the facts at the outset to the civil servant simon case, he regarded his behaviour as transparent. david wallace—lockhart, bbc news. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello. hello there. the weather was pretty disappointing with regards to sunshine amounts over the weekend. many places did stay rather grey and cloudy. now we start the new week off with high pressure still nearby and with more of a breeze, we could see more sunshine around. so that will make it feel a little bit warmer. but then the second half of this upcoming week will turn more unsettled. the weather fronts and low pressure systems out in the atlantic start to make inroads as our area of high pressure begins to pull away. now, monday starts off fairly cloudy, so

a committee of mps has been highly critical of the chairman of the bbc, richard sharp. the chairmanship of the bbc.

in a report published today, the digital, culture, media and sport committee say richard sharp left themsaid he showed significant errors ofjudgment in how he acted. 0ne committee member is sceptical regarding how mr sharp got hisjob. what he did not tell us was that he had facilitated an £800,000 loan for borisjohnson, the prime minister, who then gave him the job. it is all a bit banana republic. the bbc is conducting its own internal review. labour are questioning the relationship between the government and its chairman. i think that does make his position untenable and, when the report is published, if those questions cannot be answered, then i think that the integrity of the bbc is far more important than the position of one individual. a separate independent review of mr sharp's appointment has yet to report back. the government says wait for that. the process is not complete. we have to wait for the commission on public appointments... why do we need another report? we've already got one. people know what happened. we need to all parties in this, including richard sharp. the bbc c

we need to be fair to all parties in this, including richard sharp.have made introductions, he did not get involved in boris johnson's finances. he's apologised to mps for not providing all the information that they felt they needed in order to scrutinise his appointment. richard sharp has said that by giving all the facts at the outset to the civil servant simon case, he regarded his behaviour as transparent. david wallace—lockhart, bbc news. a teenage girl who was found with fatal stab wounds in a park in northwest england on saturday has been named as 16—year—old brianna ghey. a murder investigation has been launched by cheshire police after the girl, from warrington, was found by members of the public as she lay wounded. 0ur correspondent mairead smyth reports from warrington. people have been coming to lay flowers here. forensic teams and police are continuing to work here at linear park in colchester. cheshire police say that brianna ghey was found by members of the public on a path in the parkjust before 3:15 yesterday afternoon. emergency serv

we need to be fair to all parties in this, including richard sharp.t involved in boris johnson's finances. he's apologised to mps for not providing all the information that they felt they needed in order to scrutinise his appointment. richard sharp has said that by giving all the facts at the outset to the civil servant simon case, he regarded his behaviour as transparent. david wallace—lockhart, bbc news. a boy and girl, both aged 15, have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a 16—year—old teenage girl in warrington. brianna ghey was found by members of the public in a park on saturday evening. the arrested teenagers are from the local area and they're being held in custody. nhs leaders are calling for the government to agree to talks to avoid an escalation of strikes by nurses in england. it's reported that nursing staff from a&e, intensive care and cancer wards could join in a new round of strikes. the royal college of nursing says it will still ensure the most urgent clinical care is provided. earlier, i spoke to ma

in a report published today, the digital, culture and media committee say that they left richard sharpignificant errors ofjudgment. 0ne committee member was scathing about mr sharp's conduct. this has clearly caused embarrassment. we knew he was a big tory donor, we knew he had given hundreds of thousands to the conservative party, but he did not tell us that he had facilitated an £800,000 loan for borisjohnson, the prime minister, who then gave him thejob. it is all a bit banana republic. the bbc is conducting its own internal review. labour feel this controversy is tarnishing the broadcaster. this committee is now saying, had they known the full details, and had that been disclosed to them about the relationship between borisjohnson and the conservative party and the bbc chairman, that that situation would have been very different. i think that makes his position increasingly untenable. and when the report is published, if those questions cannot be answered, then i think the integrity of the bbc is far more important than the position of one individual. an independent review of mr sh

sharp, i've got this first name now. richard. richard sharp, who's chairman the bbc. richard.ho's chairman the bbc . and he's chairman of the bbc. and he's been heavily criticised by been very heavily criticised by mp5. les has been in touch. morning, les says whose business is it that boris has a low and couldn't care less? this is all absolute rubbish, an insult to our intelligence and an insane waste of valuable government time and money. i understand where you're coming from, les. i do. i think the question is it's all it ends up turning around on.bons all it ends up turning around on. boris johnson. all it ends up turning around on. borisjohnson. i think all it ends up turning around on. boris johnson. i think the question is, did richard sharpe become chairman of the bbc because he helped the prime minister out? that's the question . and that is a question. and that is a legitimate question to ask. but i think you get all tied up in knots because both johnson has a low . quite right. it's none of low. quite right. it's none of our business in that sense. well, tony in su

in a report published - today, the digital culture and media committees say that they left richard sharpeabout mr sharp's conduct. this is clearly caused embarrassment. we knew he was a big tory donor, we knew he had given hundreds of thousands to the conservative party, but they did not tell us that he had facilitated an £800,000 loan for borisjohnson, the prime minister, who then gave him thejob stop it prime minister, who then gave him the job stop it is all a bit banana republic. the job stop it is all a bit banana reublic. �* �* , . , republic. the bbc is conducting its own internal— republic. the bbc is conducting its own internal review. _ republic. the bbc is conducting its own internal review. labour- republic. the bbc is conducting its own internal review. labour feel i own internal review. labourfeel this controversy is tarnishing the broadcaster. this controversy is tarnishing the broadcaster-— this controversy is tarnishing the broadcaster. , , ., broadcaster. this committee is now sa in: had broadcaster. this committee is now saying had they _ broadcaster. this committee is

which is the department for digital, culture, media and sport, and what they've said is that while richard sharp — in their opinion — the standards expected of people applying for a public role. so, the committee accuses mr sharp of "a significant "error ofjudgement" for getting involved in facilitating a loan to the then prime minister borisjohnson at the same time as applying for thisjob as the bbc chairman. and when they say "facilitate," what they mean is that he introduced borisjohnson to a distant cousin called sam blyth and then, there was this arrangement of a loan. now, the committee's investigation followed reports in the sunday times injanuary this year, and that's where these reports emerged. the chairman's stated role within the bbc is to protect the independence of the bbc, so that's where this conflict of interest arises and the mps say that mr sharp's failure to tell them about this loan was highly unsatisfactory and they conclude that mr sharp should therefore consider what they call "the impact of his omissions" and what they will have — the impact that they will have on the bb

today's other main stories, now: mps have accused bbc chairman richard sharp of "significant errors ofjudgementrole at the time. he maintains he did nothing wrong. our media editor, katie razzall, reports. this is the latest development in the story of four men and their involvement or otherwise in a loan of up to £800,000. borisjohnson, the then prime minister, was said to need the money. a businessman and johnson relative, sam blyth, wanted to help financially. richard sharp agreed that to ensure the rules were followed, he would introduce mr case, the cabinet secretary, to sam blyth. he also then told mrjohnson he was applied to be bbc chairman. richard sharp was called before mps who asked why he didn't declare this during the process? mas who asked why he didn't declare this during the process?— during the process? was a failure on our art during the process? was a failure on your part to — during the process? was a failure on your part to not _ during the process? was a failure on your part to not go — during the process? was a failure on your part to not go ahead _ during the process? wa

a committee of mps here in the uk has been highly critical of the chairman of the bbc, richard sharp.hey accuse mr sharp of an error ofjudgement for getting involved in facilitating a loan to then prime minister, borisjohnson, whilst applying for the chairmanship of the bbc. now on bbc news, powering ukraine. russian missiles and drones rain down on ukraine's civilian infrastructure, causing untold damage. this is ukraine's energy war, a constant battle for heat and light, with an army of engineers racing to keep the country connected. for ukrainians, it has been a winter of darkness and uncertainty. how does a country respond when the stakes are so high? if the power system collapses, that would mean the suffering of tens of millions of people during wintertime. we cannot allow that, not on my watch. we follow the teams fighting this war. what the missiles destroy, they rebuild, in places where people are living on the edge. this power plant in central ukraine has been hit repeatedly. it's a huge place, but this is what well—aimed russian missiles have done to the country's infrastru

the current holder, richard sharp, was appointed by borisjohnson.ected by mrjohnson, quizzed by mps for suitable to, they approved him and he took up the job. what has come to light since then is that at the same time as that process was happening, richard sharp, who has a background in investment banking, was approached by a cousin of borisjohnson's, a rich businessman, who wanted to offer to help the prime minister, the then prime minister financially. richard sharp went to mrjohnson, told him about this offer of financial help at the same time as he was applying for the bbcjob, then took that approach to mr johnson's top civil servant, simon case, past all the details onto him, told the civil service he was applying for the bbcjob and decided at that point that he should step back for anything to do with this loan guarantee, which is what it was, it will guaranteed for £800,000. in the appointment process that then happened, richard sharp was selected by mrjohnson, but he did not in both the documentation that he had to provide or in the question

as i suggested on this programme way back when for richard sharpe , it back when for richard sharpe,on . it's very is for boris johnson. it's very awkward indeed for richard sharpe. it's more eviscerating this report from the dcms committee chaired, as you say, by damian green than we were expecting it to be. just a quick quote here from damian . he says quote here from damian. he says that such significant error of judgement meant we were not in full possession facts full possession of the facts when required to rule on when we were required to rule on his suitability for the role of bbc chair. so essentially he's saying the parliament have known that he was sort of the wrong person for the job. now richard chop has hit back quite firmly. his defence is that he told simon case , the cabinet simon case, the cabinet secretary at the time he briefed him that he was applying for the role and means that it was role and that means that it was it was agreed with simon case that there were no problems, no problems were raised at the time. so that is his defence. now the government exactly s

it was in my veins , was a wonderful my veins, was a wonderful organisation to work for richard sharpe'sit's not if, but when he goes . he was a rotten he goes. he was a rotten appointment and looking over past chairman there have been a succession of rotten appointments . succession of rotten appointments. he's not succession of rotten appointments . he's not the first appointments. he's not the first bank who's had to go. gavin davies was the labour appointment was forced to resign because no good and there because he was no good and there have been others too richard clemente and others and. chris patten. tory was dreadful patten. the tory was a dreadful . difficult job and . it's a very difficult job and richard sharpe was a rotten from the outset. he's a banker who hates journalists , who doesn't hates journalists, who doesn't understand broadcasting . we understand broadcasting. we thought he could impose his will, impartial reality and all the rest and actually restore all some sort of equilibrium and get more right wing views. but he has to understand the medium. he was a rotten

it was in my veins , was a wonderful my veins, was a wonderful organisation to work for richard sharpe'sit's not if, but when he goes . he was a rotten he goes. he was a rotten appointment and looking over past chairman there have been a succession of rotten appointments . succession of rotten appointments. he's not succession of rotten appointments . he's not the first appointments. he's not the first bank who's had to go. gavin davies was the labour appointment was forced to resign because no good and there because he was no good and there have been others too richard clemente and others and. chris patten. tory was dreadful patten. the tory was a dreadful . difficult job and . it's a very difficult job and richard sharpe was a rotten from the outset. he's a banker who hates journalists , who doesn't hates journalists, who doesn't understand broadcasting . we understand broadcasting. we thought he could impose his will, impartial reality and all the rest and actually restore all some sort of equilibrium and get more right wing views. but he has to understand the medium. he was a rotten

k, a, b, b, c. chairman, richard sharp has been accused of failing to declare his role in arranging 800000 pounds worth of loan guarantees, herbert ins. then prime minister came 2 weeks before barbara johnson recommended him for the ro, that's according to a new report published by the nations parliament. richard sharp's decisions firstly to become involved in the facilitation of alone to the den prime minister. while at the same time applying for jobs that was in that same persons gift and then to fail to disclose this material relationship were significant errors of judgment, which undermine confidence in the public appointments process. and could deter qualified individuals from applying for such posts. according to parliament, which had shot was involved in financial talks with boris johnson back in 2020. later in january 2021 shop was named just the government's preferred candidates for the b b c chairmanship. he's denied his role in helping you arrange a guarantee on the loan, but has admitted bringing canadian millionaire some life on board to help lawrence johnson award winning jou

now, the latest candle, remember in walls, eat star r chairperson or richard sharp. in fact, it said says that he had in some quit pro cool. all sort of what we, he beheld, of the former prime minister, all of you gave boys johnson to get a law on an, in return of that he had secured off the position of a, b, b, c, chair, richard sharps decisions firstly to become involved in the facilitation of a loan to the then prime minister, while at the same time applying for jobs that was in that same person's gift. and then to fail to disclose this material relationship were significant errors of judgment, which undermine confidence in the public appointments process. and could deter qualified individuals from applying for such posts. while in the old, fully supports press feed him media, freedom out. but it also believes that nobody, no broadcaster, can be above the law of the land. now of course, this is a developing stories. as i pointed out, the searchers are still on in both new delhi and the moon by offices over b, b. c. of course, we will keep track of this story and w

richard sharp is his is that so? richard sharp is his name. he's going to be grilled today. a on a commons committee? do we know what we're expecting then to basically look for in that interview ? you yes. for in that interview? you yes. so it's just started actually today. so it's just started actually today . and richard joffe is the today. and richard joffe is the current chairman of the bbc, is in front of employees and raising questions. now, this in part will revolve around, as you say, those allegations of precisely what his role in helping boris johnson secure effectively an £800,000 loan when he was prime minister. now, richard torbay has said effectively he's not really been involved in boris johnson's financial affairs at all, though he did introduce the person who effectively gave him or allowed him access to that amount of money. the reason that this is interest , steve, is the reason interest, steve, is the reason it's controversial , i may it's controversial, i may suggest, is because this was the time in which richard chope was trying to become chairman of th

the storm surrounding the bbc chairman richard sharpe, which we discussed on the programme a couple ofeeks ago, grew this week after a committee of mps found he had made significant errors ofjudgment in failing to divulge his role in facilitating a loan for borisjohnson while he was applying for the bbcjob. mr sharp insisted he had acted in good faith to ensure that the rules were followed and that he got the job on merit. but some people are concerned about the knock—on effect of this row on bbcjournalism. drjeff bartley agreed. finally on tuesday, a number of bbc outlets reported that the soft drink lilt is going to be rebranded next week as fanta pineapple and grapefruit. not for the first time, there were accusations that journalists had fallen for a pr stunt, confusing a marketing ploy with actual news. thank you for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on bbc news, on tv, radio, online and social media, email... do have a look at previous interviews on our website, bbc.co.uk/newswatch. that's all from us. we'll be back to hear

a cross—party committee , richard sharp, made committee, richard sharp, made significant of judgementfailed to declare that he'd helped boris to secure a loan when he was prime minister. shadow culture secretary lucy powell is questioning whether he's still able uphold trust and in the broadcaster think this report. it really is unprecedented report means that mr. sharp's position is increasingly on and he really should now on whether he's able to carry out that very important role as the bbc chair to uphold pubuc role as the bbc chair to uphold public trust and independence of the bbc warrington police launched a murder investigation after a 16 year old girl was found stabbed to death in a park in cheshire yesterday . brianna in cheshire yesterday. brianna gay was found by members of the pubuc gay was found by members of the public with multiple stab wounds near linear park. public with multiple stab wounds near linear park . emergency near linear park. emergency services arrived , but she was services arrived, but she was pronounced dead at the scene . pronounced dead at the scene.

a cross—party committee , richard sharp, made committee, richard sharp, made significant of judgementfailed to declare that he'd helped boris to secure a loan when he was prime minister. shadow culture secretary lucy powell is questioning whether he's still able uphold trust and in the broadcaster think this report. it really is unprecedented report means that mr. sharp's position is increasingly on and he really should now on whether he's able to carry out that very important role as the bbc chair to uphold pubuc role as the bbc chair to uphold public trust and independence of the bbc warrington police launched a murder investigation after a 16 year old girl was found stabbed to death in a park in cheshire yesterday . brianna in cheshire yesterday. brianna gay was found by members of the pubuc gay was found by members of the public with multiple stab wounds near linear park. public with multiple stab wounds near linear park . emergency near linear park. emergency services arrived , but she was services arrived, but she was pronounced dead at the scene . pronounced dead at the scene.

a cross—party , says richard sharp, cross—party, says richard sharp, made errors of judgement when het he'd helped boris johnson to secure when he was prime minister. the chair of the commons defence committee urging rishi sunak to boost defence spending due to threats of a new cold war. tory mp tobias ellwood gb news. we need more money, replace military equipment and, deal with aggression from russia and china. it follows reports that some nato allies are concerned about the uk's military readiness readiness and workers at heathrow airport are to vote on whether to stage fresh strike action after rejecting the latest pay offer. unite over 3000 of its members, including security guards, engineers and firefighters will begin the month long ballot on the 17th of february. union says the offer to 10% salary increase amounts to 10% salary increase amounts to a pay cut when compared to the rate of inflation. europe today on tv online in derby plus radio this is gb news colvin be back with you in just a moment. welcome back to commonsense crusade. with me, calvin robinson. on your tv onlin

the cross—party committee , says cross—party committee, says richard sharp, made significant errors ofgement when he failed to declare his role in helping to secure a loan for the then prime minister, boris johnson. shadow culture secretary lucy powell is questioning whether he's still able to uphold and independence at the broadcaster. i think this report , it really is an report, it really is an unprecedented report, means that mr. sharp's position is increased ingly untenable and he really should now reflect on whether he's able to carry that very important role , adds the very important role, adds the bbc chair to uphold public trust and independence of the bbc . the and independence of the bbc. the death toll from earthquakes in southern turkey and northern syria has now passed 28,000. some rescue operations have been halted in turkey after reports of looting whilst hundreds of thousands have now been made homeless in the middle of winter . the brother of murdered two year old james bulger says never forgive the killers. three decades after the crime , james decades after the crim

the bbc chairman richard sharp is accused of making "significant errors ofjudgment" by mps for not declaringolvement in helping britain's former prime minister, borisjohnson secure a loan. and on this super bowl, the barbadien singer rihanna makes her long—waited return, with her first live performance in five years during the half—time show. you are watching bbc news. now it's time for the latest sports news. good evening, i'm tulsen tollett with your sports news, and we start with rugby union. the steve borthwick england era has its first win. the bonus point 31—14 victory over italy at twickenham takes his side third in the six nations table and represented a significant improvement on their opening game of the tournament as jane dougall reports. his first match in charge and in defeat — his first match in charge and in defeat last_ his first match in charge and in defeat last week. _ his first match in charge and in defeat last week.— his first match in charge and in defeat last week. could the coach ut that defeat last week. could the coach put that behind _ defeat last week. could the

a cross—party committee says , richard sharpe, committee says, richard sharpe, made a significant oforis johnson to secure a loan when he was prime minister? shadow culture secretary lucy powell is questioning whether he's still able to uphold trust and independence in the broadcaster. it was a report . it really is an it was a report. it really is an unprecedented report means that mr. sharpe's position is increased singly untenable and. he really should now reflect on whether he's able to carry that very important role as the bbc chair to uphold public trust and independence of the bbc . the independence of the bbc. the chair of the commons defence is urging rishi sunak to boost defence spending due to of a new cold war . conservative mp defence spending due to of a new cold war. conservative mp tobias told gb news we need more to replace military equipment and deal with aggression from russia and china. it comes after reports that some nato are concerned about the uk's military readiness on a peacetime budget. we've moved into a new of insecurity. i make it really clear we're stil

chairman richard sharp had to answer questions. a scathing evaluation of his . what scathing evaluation of his. what might this mean for the future of the bbc uk businesses crying out for relief. the british chamber of commerce sets its on the spring budget, urging the government to tackle high taxes and reform the business rates system. i'm going to be joined by economist vicki price to find out the latest to see what the government actually do to help. and as always, i will be back here at the breakfast table with , my panel, and it just makes sense those sense also. you had those debates. labour mp steven debates. former labour mp steven pound, could hear pound, and you could hear talking man a sub. bennet's former speechwriter liz to former speechwriter liz truss to take the latest take us through the latest stories . and of course, you are stories. and of course, you are my third panellist. do get in touch. email me gbviews@gbnews.uk or tweet me at gb news to have your say . gb news to have your say. so me now is our political

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a committee of mps has been highly critical of the chairman of the bbc, richard sharp.hey accuse mr sharp of an error ofjudgement for getting involved in facilitating a loan to then prime minister, borisjohnson, whilst applying for the chairmanship of the bbc. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the show... this is no ordinary cellar door. no. ..i'm in switzerland going bonkers for bunkers. oh, wow, look at this. it's right in the middle of this massive complex, isn't it? and you'd never know if you're just driving through. sightseeing non—stop... absolutely spectacular mountain views. ..ona train breaking new ground. this is where the magic happens. and up high in the alps. up here, it's peaceful. the views, you don't get this out of a aeroplane window. hello and welcome to the travel show, coming to you this week from switzerland, or more specifically, the international balloon festival in the swiss alps. we'll be taking a bird's eye perspective on that later on. but in the meantime, let's head to zurich for something a little more underground. i'm on a jou

committee, says richard sharp made cygnet focussed errors of judgement when he failed to declarean when , johnson to secure a loan when, he was pm. shadow culture lucy powell is questioning whether he's still able to uphold trust and in depends at the broadcaster. i think this report it really is an unprecedented report means that mr. sharp's position increasingly untenable and he really should now reflect on whether he's able to carry out that very important role . out that very important role. the bbc chair to uphold public trust and independence of the bbc . some trust and independence of the bbc. some international news in turkey has ordered the detention of 113 suspects in connection with the construction of buildings that collapsed in monday's earthquake . it comes as monday's earthquake. it comes as the death toll in turkey and syria rose to more than 28,000. some rescue have been halted in turkey after reports of looting , whilst hundreds of thousands of people have been made homeless in the middle of winter. now, civic love is the former turkish ambassador to the united

and then the man, the johnson administration hired as the bbc's new chairman, richard sharp. not only is sharpe, a long term donor to the party, an advisor to johnson. he's also accused of facilitating a personal loan for the prime minister, just weeks before his bbc appointment with johnson. now out of office, the bbc's future is in the hands of another conservative prime minister where she's soon that it just so happens that sooner can shop also go back a long way to their days working at the same investment bank, goldman sachs. since taking off a it's received through not has kept his thoughts on the bbc, and whether he'll follow through on johnson's idea of scrapping the latency to himself. but the cuts the political pressure, all the uncertainty that looms over the broadcaster has raised questions about its journalism. and its independence can and increasingly cautious bbc still speak truth to power and hold the british government to account caustic. come to stay a century after the bbc's birth, john read stream of a broadcaster that would inform, educate, and entertain

bbc chairman richard sharp is accused of making "significant errors ofjudgement" by mps for not declaringnvolvement in helping britain's former prime minister, borisjohnson, secure a loan. thousands of people in new zealand are left without power as parts of the country endure the start of a severe storm with warnings of more destruction to come. you're watching bbc news. now it's time for political thinking with nick robinson hello and welcome to political thinking. the row about how and why a rapist called adam ended up in a women's prison has shone a spotlight on a debate which in truth, has been raging notjust for months, but for years. at the centre of that debate is the charity and campaigning organisation stonewall. my guest on political thinking this week is the new chair of stonewall. he's iain anderson and he's got a cv that might surprise you. he's a lifelong conservative. he went to school with michael gove in aberdeen and he ended up running a leadership campaign for ken clarke. he's also a westminster insider who's operated behind the scenes at very high level with ministers

a committee has been highly critical of the chairman of the bbc richard sharpe, accusing him of an error of judgement for getting involved in facilitating alone to the then prime minister boris johnson while applying for the chairmanship of the bbc. more than 28,000 people have died in turkey and syria as a result of this week's earthquakes. millions more have been affected. martin griffiths has told the bbc there is an urgent need for medical, food and shelterfor need for medical, food and shelter for survivors. now on bbc news, talking business hello, everybody. a very warm welcome to talking business weekly with me, aaron heslehurst. let's go take a look at what's on the show. the cities that went to sleep for the pandemic are waking up, but how much are the world's great metropolises bouncing back and can they ever get back to where they were? with hybrid and remote working still in place in much of the world, what is the impact on our great cities, their restaurants, economies and property prices? i'm going to be discussing all of that with these two. there they are. dr megan walter