>> it's not russell. >> it's not russell? >> it's not russell.any more. everything i had known my whole life was just gone. this whole time i thought this guy had done it and it wasn't him. it wasn't him. >> dna, as we now know, does not lie. the sample taken from angie samota's body did not match russell buchanan. did you feel guilty for having done everything you could -- >> to put somebody behind bars, well, yeah. >> done everything you could to convict russell and send him to death row? >> of course i did. i thought this guy was it, and i was absolutely going to get him. and he wasn't the guy. so everything that i thought was truth was not truth any more. and, yes, i felt very guilty. still do. >> she felt guilty. russell felt anything but. all those years he had been unaware of how hard sheila had worked to convict him. all he had known was the intense heat police had applied. but even now, russell just can't seem to get the words "i told you so" out of his mouth. >> it doesn't change anything. angie's life hasn't been resurrected. but my ro

russell brand says he refutes the claims. on this story on our website — just log on to bbc.com/news fears are growing for the survivors of the catastophic flood in the libyan city of derna, where there is a lack of medicine and clean water and worries that a cholera outbreak is looming. aid organisations have described coordinating the relief effort as a "nightmare". up to 11,000 people are known to have died after two dams collapsed — inundating the city with water. thousands more are still missing. 0ur correspondent anna foster is in derna and has the latest. a landscape changed beyond recognition. a bustling city, now a wasteland. the destructive power of water has ripped the heart from derna. its survivors left rapt with grief and anger. translation: we were told to stay inside our home. - why? they should have told us there was a storm, told us the dam was old and crumbling. some of these destroyed buildings were 100 years old. this man lost five members of his family in the raging current. one was his ten—month—old dau

russell brand raped allegations. russell brand raped me.nd the daily star sunday workers skiving off in fear of the apocalypse . the end is nigh the apocalypse. the end is nigh so it won't be working in the morning. sorry boss, i can't come in today. i'm scared of the apocalypse. a study claims youngsters are staying as youngsters are staying home as they end of the world. they fear the end of the world. what ever happens to having a dicky ? well, someone dicky tummy? well, someone that's never had a day off work in his life is comedian, actor and by the way, know this comedian comes from you are a comedy actor broadcaster. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> and a serious actor as well, and showbiz royalty, christopher biggins, tv personality and broadcaster ingrid tarrant, and academic political academic and political commentator lisa mckenzie . lisa, commentator lisa mckenzie. lisa, your reaction to the russell brand story? i mean, obviously what we can't do, can we, lisa, is indulge in trial by media. we can't sit here and speculate. is this

you mentioned russell brand released _ point in time. brand released a _ point in time. you mentioned russell brand released a video, _ point in time. you mentioned russell brand released a video, what - point in time. you mentioned russell brand released a video, what has - brand released a video, what has been his defence cut?— been his defence cut? while he acce ts been his defence cut? while he accepts that — been his defence cut? while he accepts that part _ been his defence cut? while he accepts that part of _ been his defence cut? while he accepts that part of his - been his defence cut? while he accepts that part of his life - been his defence cut? while he accepts that part of his life was| accepts that part of his life was promiscuous, he said all those relationships were consensual, so it appears to be that any allegations of nonconsensual behaviour on his part and is going to be comprehensively denied, and of course, people can engage in all sorts of behaviours, as long as they had to consent. that's where this will have to b

russell brand raped allegations. russell brand raped me.nd the daily star sunday workers skiving off in fear of the apocalypse . the end is nigh the apocalypse. the end is nigh so it won't be working in the morning. sorry boss, i can't come in today. i'm scared of the apocalypse. a study claims youngsters are staying as youngsters are staying home as they end of the world. they fear the end of the world. what ever happens to having a dicky ? well, someone dicky tummy? well, someone that's never had a day off work in his life is comedian, actor and by the way, know this comedian comes from you are a comedy actor broadcaster. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> and a serious actor as well, and showbiz royalty, christopher biggins, tv personality and broadcaster ingrid tarrant, and academic political academic and political commentator lisa mckenzie . lisa, commentator lisa mckenzie. lisa, your reaction to the russell brand story? i mean, obviously what we can't do, can we, lisa, is indulge in trial by media. we can't sit here and speculate. is this

as far as i know russell _ maintain its status? i know russell brand _ maintain its status? as far as i know russell brand has - maintain its status? as far as i know russell brand has been i maintain its status? as far as i - know russell brand has been directly employed byjujube even though he usesit employed byjujube even though he uses it services. while the broadcasters are investigating him at the moment, and clearly the monetisation shows they are taking matters very seriously, what they could do isjust bad the matters very seriously, what they could do is just bad the channel altogether. they have done that before in several instances. given that nothing has been proven in court as of yet that the monetisation is probably as far as they will go for now. for more on that, our correspondent vincent mcaviney. well, russell brand might have disappeared from more traditional media outlets over recent years and he is no longer in hollywood films but he has built a huge following across social media on the likes of instagram, twit

russell williams is a very intelligent man.uses before each and every response, he thinks things through. the detective allow him to do this. >> next, the detective gets an important denial from williams. his pathfinder with its toyota tires, has it ever been in that field? >> your pathfinder's wheel base width is very close to the width of the tires that were left in that field, okay? do you have any recollection at all of being off the road? >> i was not off the road. >> what he is doing is building each fact that he presents builds on the fact before. and he allows russell williams to process each and every fact. >> and with each fact that is set before him, russell williams inches towards the abyss. he just doesn't know it yet. coming up. but this detective does. marie comeau's body has been matched to you, before the evening is over. >> when dateline continues. or older and own your ho me, you could access your equity to improve your lifestyle. a reverse mortgage loan eliminates your monthly mortgage payments and puts tax-

that statement from russell brand's agents.r from our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba and a warning the details are disturbing. this joint investigation by the sunday times. the times and channel four dispatches says that four women have made allegations of sexual assaults by him between the years 2006 and 2013. during the time of these allegations, russell brand was probably one of the best known celebrities in the country. he was presenting on bbc radio two. he was presenting on channel four and many, many other places. and he was also, as you say, acting in hollywood films. you know, his fame had spread across the atlantic. now, the investigation says that around ten years ago, brand met a businesswoman who they're calling nadia. she says they did have consensual sex, but when they met again the following month, she says brand kissed her and said that he wanted her tojoin him and anotherfriend in the bedroom, nadia, told the investigation by trying to get away from him. and i slipped away from the wall. and at this p

russell brand has denied _ those allegations were.rand has denied all— those allegations were. russell brand has denied all of- those allegations were. russell brand has denied all of the - brand has denied all of the allegations has he not? that's riuht. allegations has he not? that's right- he's _ allegations has he not? that's right- he's put _ allegations has he not? that's right. he's put out _ allegations has he not? that's right. he's put out a _ allegations has he not? that's right. he's put out a blanket l right. he's put out a blanket denial. he said all relationships he had work and sensual. he hasn't dealt with the of the allegations that have been reported but he has denied them. the police obviously investigation is significant. there also investigations happening in broadcasters including the bbc and generalfour and the broadcasters including the bbc and general four and the production company bannerj that made programmes that he was involved in. —— banaj. is notjust the police strand but also the as well. we're across

like, "russell, you're wanted, russell. you're wanted in the radio studio."livia said russell brand left the bathroom. he went outside to the hallway to meet his team. moments later, she said she also walked out of the bathroom. she says she remembers feeling ashamed, embarrassed. she said she was red in the face. she also remembers walking past a group of men who were hanging out here in the hallway. she continued herjourney to her office that way. meanwhile, russell brand had entered this studio, where he went on to pre—record his radio 2 show, where he and co—presenter matt morgan laughed and joked about brand exposing himself. the bbc has removed some of brands offensive content from its services, but we think it's important to hear this moment. russell brand: i won't be able to drag her off into a cubicle - and show her my pubicles! that would never... how long ago did you do that last? been a long while, max, since old russy brand... i 25 minutes since he showed his willy to a lady. laughing: very easy to judge! olivia had been told on the day of the al

russell brand posting a video online. russell brand posting a video online.egal position around these allegations against russell brand. we've been hearing from the media lawyer mark stephens. they put detailed allegations to him, and his response was to go one to his youtube channel and essentially denounce and deny them. the details haven't yet been made public, and the purpose of a right to reply letter which we should say in all fairness is to give a person who is being accused of some described behaviour or criminal wrongdoing the right to respond, and of course they may never appear in the public domain if there is a good and decent explanation. we will find out when these allegations are essentially pushed polished later today the detail of what's going on at that point in time. he is going to make clear, from the video, whilst he accepts that part of his life he was promiscuous, he said all of those relationships were consensual, so it appears to be that any allegations of nonconsensual behaviour on his part are going to behaviour on his part are goin

russell brand has denied _ there was allegations were. has denied all— there was allegations were. russell brand has denied all of— there was allegations were. russell brand has denied all of the - brand has denied all of the allegations, has he not? he brand has denied all of the allegations, has he not? he has put out a blank — allegations, has he not? he has put out a blank at _ allegations, has he not? he has put out a blank at the _ allegations, has he not? he has put out a blank at the nile. _ allegations, has he not? he has put out a blank at the nile. he - allegations, has he not? he has put out a blank at the nile. he said - allegations, has he not? he has put out a blank at the nile. he said all. out a blank at the nile. he said all glacial had were consensual. he hasn't dealt with the specifics of the allegations ——. there are investigations happening in broadcasting, including the bbc and channel 4 and the production companies that made programmes he was involved in. it is notjust the police strand, but it is also the broadcas

russell brand is due to erform picture. russell brand is due to perform at _ picture.due to perform at the theatre - picture. russell brand is due to perform at the theatre royal i picture. russell brand is due to perform at the theatre royal in windsor tomorrow night as part of his live. i understand theatre managers are currently in discussions with the tour promoters to decide whether the show will go ahead or not. there are now many questions to be answered about who knew what and when, following these serious allegations. helena wilkinson, bbc news. joining me now is our media correspondent, david sillito. as we had come times newspaper saying they have received more allegations from more women which they're trying to verify, but where does this go from here? the they're trying to verify, but where does this go from here?— does this go from here? the time said those — does this go from here? the time said those women _ does this go from here? the time said those women who _ does this go from here? the time said those women who have - does this go from here? the ti

as far as i know russell brand has not been l know russell brand has not been directly employed by yetuses it service so broadcasters are investigating him at the moment, i am unsure what youtube would need to do that themselves and clearly monetisation shows they are taking matters seriously. what they could do was ban the channel altogether, they have done that before in several instances but i imagine at the moment given that nothing has been proven in court as of yet, the democratisation is probably as far as they will go for now.— as they will go for now. rather, thank you _ as they will go for now. rather, thank you so — as they will go for now. rather, thank you so much. _ in libya, there have been big protests against the government, a week after the collapse of two dams triggered catastrophic flooding in the country's east. hundreds of people took to the streets in the city of derna, to express their anger at officials, and to demand accountability. there are reports too, that the mayor's house has been burned down by demonstrators. the extensive recovery process continues in

as far as russell properly.er, about 100 yards. you can't see the house because it's, well, secluded . and there's been no secluded. and there's been no sign of him at all this morning. but the media are camped out, as you would always expect. and under these circumstances around his house. but no word from russell brand other than that strenuous denial which came out in that podcast on his youtube channel. >> and mark, it's important, isn't it, that just because a number of years have elapsed since these allegations have been made, that doesn't make any difference whatsoever. does it ? difference whatsoever. does it? >> no , it doesn't. in terms of >> no, it doesn't. in terms of know someone is alleging a crime, then there is no statute of limitations here that they can put those allegations forward. i have to say, though, from the metropolitan police point of view, no one has yet certainly off this morning anyway, as of this morning, has come forward to make any direct allegations to the police . all allegatio

russell brand on newsnight in 2010. been known for his promiscuous character, openly talking about his sex life and his desire for women. what about sex? would you have called yourself a sex addict? he came on this programme five times over seven years and was questioned about his conduct, something he often discussed as part of his stand up comedy act. i mean, ifeel a bit nervous. 0k. this is how it works. do you look at your daughter now and think, i hope she never meets russell brand ? don't get so worked up about it. it's only a rhetorical device. does it appal? but now a series of serious allegations have raised questions about the severity of his behaviour. was it of a criminal nature? some of the women who've spoken to the times and channel 4 say it was. one of these women who we're calling alice has said that russell brand assaulted her when she was 16 and still at school. this morning, alice spoke to radio 4. she had a relationship with him when she was 16, which is not illegal. i would sneak off and see him an

this idea that a bbc chauffeur picked up and took to russell brand's house. other women and also although the relationship was legal because she was 16 at the time, she is wanting to campaign for a staggered age of consent. the idea being people vastly older than 16 to 20—year—olds would no longer be able to have sex with them because at 16, she says she wasn't ready one adult relationship and her relationship with russell brand left her damaged and she said she wasn't able to sit around her school exams. russell brand denies all the allegations and says all sexual lesions he had worked consent shall. and says all sexual lesions he had worked consent shall.- says all sexual lesions he had worked consent shall. and of course, as helena mentioned, _ worked consent shall. and of course, as helena mentioned, he _ worked consent shall. and of course, as helena mentioned, he is- worked consent shall. and of course, as helena mentioned, he is due - worked consent shall. and of course, as helena mentioned, he is due to i as helena mentioned, he is due to perform at a

with russell brand . and he's kind of russell brand.ecessarily put his side out as much as he would if he was on the telly single day. but the telly every single day. but i am now joined by communications the communications officer at the institute economic affairs, institute of economic affairs, reem ibrahim , to react to that reem ibrahim, to react to that other story. talking a other story. i was talking a little that, which is little bit about that, which is of the level of course about the level of diversity now going diversity that we are now going to nhs. ryan, thank to see in our nhs. ryan, thank you as junior doctors you very much. as junior doctors and consultants go on strike again, are seeing that we've again, we are seeing that we've got million to sure got £14 million to make sure that are, you know, of that people are, you know, of a variety of different faiths and cultures working our cultures and colours working our nhs. do you think this diversity over ? over health care? >> no, absolutely. >> no, absolutely. >> and i

like, "russell, you're wanted, russell. you're wanted in the radio studio."livia said russell brand left the bathroom. he went outside to the hallway to meet his team. moments later, she said she also walked out of the bathroom. she says she remembers feeling ashamed, embarrassed. she said she was red in the face. she also remembers walking past a group of men who were hanging out here in the hallway. she continued herjourney to her office that way. mmeanwhile, russell brand had entered this studio, where he went on to prerecord his radio 2 show, where he and co—presenter matt morgan laughed and joked about brand exposing himself. the bbc has removed some of brands offensive content from its services, but we think it's important to hear this moment. russell brand: i won't be able to drag her off into a cubicle - and show her my pubicles! that would never... how long ago did you do that last? been a long while, max, since old russy brand... i 25 minutes since he showed his willy to a lady. laughing: very easy to judge! olivia never made a formal complaint, but

thai that are swerving around him which russel brand denies.— russel brand denies.russel brand denies. tv editor is waiting to speak— russel brand denies. tv editor is waiting to speak and _ russel brand denies. tv editor is waiting to speak and what - russel brand denies. tv editor is waiting to speak and what you i russel brand denies. tv editor is i waiting to speak and what you make of these allegations, specifically the impact that they're going to have on the entertainment industry. bear the latest in accountability in the past couple of years especially after the movement of metoo open the doorfor more after the movement of metoo open the door for more accountability there is a bit more of a long and is starting to see more allegations come forward regarding several people including russel brand and i do think this is opening the door for more alleged victims to come forward. ~ ., ., u, for more alleged victims to come forward. ~ ., ., , ., for more alleged victims to come forward. ., ., , ., ., forward. what more can be done to imrove forward. what more can

like, "russell, you're wanted, russell. you're wanted in the radio studio."a said that russell brand left the bathroom. he went outside to the hallway to meet his team. moments later, she said she also walked out of the bathroom. she says she remembers feeling ashamed, embarrassed, she said she was red in the face. she also remembers walking past a group of men who wear hanging out here, in the hallway. she continued herjourney to her office that way, and meanwhile, russell brand had entered the studio, where he went on to prerecord his radio 2 show, where he and co—presenter matt morgan laughed and joked about brand exposing cell. the bbc has removed some of brands offensive content from its services. but we think it is important to hear this moment. russell brand: i won't be able to drag her off into a cubicle - and show her my pubicles! that would never... how long ago did you do that last? been a long while, max, since old russy brand... 25 minutes since he showed his willy to a lady. - laughing: very easy to judge! olivia never made a formal complaint. a

he reminders about russell brand's wider career-— reminders about russell brand's wider career. . , .. he was doing stand-up last niuht. wider career. he was doing stand-up last night- he _ wider career. he was doing stand-up last night. he has— wider career. he was doing stand-up last night. he has returned - wider career. he was doing stand-up last night. he has returned to - wider career. he was doing stand-up last night. he has returned to the . last night. he has returned to the origins of his career, he was in fact doing stand—up at the very early stages of his career. he is of course, over the last 20 years or so, a seriously high—profile figure in the entertainment industry. he has had a lot of mainstream success, but he has along the way also contorted a lot of controversy. he started as a stand—up comedian, but in the early—2000s, he really catapulted to become a household name after presenting a spin off of the really popular reality tv series big brother. and from that point on, his career went from strength to strength. it was presenting really mainstream award ceremonies

you know, russell very famous. you know, russell brand, please don't know russell levy said. media question is a really important one, and i'll be interested to see how you talk that. we've been talk about that. we've been watching listening watching and listening to gb news been news sunday. you've been watching listening with me. watching and listening with me. emily very emily carver, thank you very much you to my much indeed. and thank you to my wonderful joe phillips wonderful panel, joe phillips and nana up next. >> the temperature's rising boxt solar proud sponsors of weather on . gb news. on. gb news. >> hello there. i'm jonathan vawter here with your gb news weather forecast provided by the met office . autumn certainly is met office. autumn certainly is in full swing over the next few days and even into the end of sunday. we've got some fairly hefty showers pushing their way across parts of england and wales erratically moving northwards. parts of southeastern england really could torrential could see some torrential downpours course of downpours over the course of

i first started working with russell in about 1999. my agent signed him. how would you describe russell brand? he was fascinating to watch on stage. absolutely fascinating. quite challenging to work with. you know, you never knew what you were going to get. i'd bring russell on stage and i'd go off to the bar or to the bathroom or something, and then i'd come out and russell might have left the stage after only a couple of minutes. he might have exposed himself or let off a fire extinguisher or screamed or done something avant garde and then left the stage, and i'd have to go back on and mop it up. what raised alarm bells for you in regards to his alleged treatment of women? russell's name was synonymous in the modelling industry in london from the early to late 2000, and a lot of the modeling agents would sit down and tell their models, tell their stable, you know, warn them about him. things like, you know, people would go back to his house and they'd fooled around and then if they didn't want to go all the way, he had a reputation f

on saturday night russell brand some _ night. on saturday night russell brand some 2000 _ night.rand some 2000 people - night. on saturday night russell brand some 2000 people just i night. on saturday night russell - brand some 2000 people just hours after those allegations were published. when he first came onto stage he seemed to make an early reference to the controversy swirling around him. i can actually review what he said exactly, he said "there are obviously some things i absolutely cannot talk about, and i appreciate that you will understand" that's the only reference he made to those accusations. but throughout the gig it was reported that russell brand seemed distracted, in fact at one point he said to have lost his place entirely. in spite of that the audience seemed unfazed, they showed their appreciation at the end of the show by giving him a standing ovation, and this is not in fact the final show he is due to play in the next few days even on tuesday he is expected to play in windsor, on friday he is expected to play in limits. he has several shows coming up limi

russell brand denies all of these allegations. i denies all of these allegations. viewers, you can keep up should say to viewers, you can keep up with all the latest lines on the russell brown story, there is a live page running on the bbc news website. that will keep you across all the latest lines to do with the russell brown story. celtic is seeking to settle legal claims of historical abuse at celtic boys club. lawyers acting for more than 20 former players have been told the club intends to enter settlement negotiations. in recent years several former coaches and officials at the club have been convicted of sexual offences against teenage players spanning decades. celtic previously said it was not responsible because the boys�* club was an "entirely separate" organisation. let's cross now to our reporter in our newsroom in glasgow, mark daly. good to talk to you. could you give us a bit of a background to this and how we have got to this stage today? earlier this year, a judge gave the go—ahead for what was essentially a us style class action lawsuit to be bro

russell brand was meant to be at this windsor _ stories.theatre - stories. russell brand was meant to be at this windsor theatre tonight i be at this windsor theatre tonight performing a live show us part of his uk tour. but along with two other remaining shows, it has been postponed. i other remaining shows, it has been --ostoned. .., �* other remaining shows, it has been --ostoned. �* , ., , postponed. i can't pretend to be nice for a little _ postponed. i can't pretend to be nice for a little bit... _ postponed. i can't pretend to be nice for a little bit... the - postponed. i can't pretend to be nice for a little bit... the actor. nice for a little bit... the actor and comedian _ nice for a little bit... the actor and comedian russell - nice for a little bit... the actor and comedian russell brand, | nice for a little bit... the actor- and comedian russell brand, whose career has been surrounded by controversy, now accused of serious allegations, which he denies. helena wilkinson, bbc news. joining me now is our media correspondent davi

and, tom, russell brand performed there last night? that's right.russell brand performed a sold—out show to 2,000 fans, just hours after those allegations were published. the show started around one hour late, just after 8pm — apparently, because of traffic. but when mr brand did make it onto stage, he did make an early remark in relation to the controversy swirling around him. what he said was, "there are obviously some things i absolutely cannot talk about and i appreciate that you will understand." now, this was the one—and—only reference made to the allegations. but early in the day, he put out a video on youtube in which he strenuously denied all those allegations. in terms of the actual performance. he did reportedly seemed distracted while on stage, at one point losing his place completely. in the second half of the show, leaving through paper he had brought on stage with him with increasing rates. but it seems his fans weren't particularly fazed. they, infact, gave a standing ovation at the end of the performance, which apparently lasted for

russell brand has issued a video message vehemently denying the allegations.ery promiscuous. now, during that time of promiscuity, the relationships i had were absolutely always consensual. i was always transparent about that then almost too transparent. and i'm being transparent about it now as well. and to see that transparency metastasized into something criminal that i absolutely deny. makes me question, is there another agenda at play? but the people behind the investigation say there is evidence beyond the testimony. a woman, the programme called nadia says she was raped by brand. he's grabbing at my underwear, pulling it to the side. i'm telling him to get off me and he won't get off. this, the apologetic text message they say he sent to her afterwards. they also contacted people who they say heard screams from another assault. |and he pulled me aside and he said to me, i have never forgiven myself for not running in that house to save you _ russell brand, meanwhile, is due to continue a tour of britain. he has millions of followers on social media. thi

russell — the comedian. social media wellness guru, russell brand, _ the comedian.wellness guru, russell brand, get— the comedian. social media wellness guru, russell brand, get again, - the comedian. social media wellness guru, russell brand, get again, he i guru, russell brand, get again, he has denied claims he has sexually assaulted women in the height of his fame. �* �* . ., ., fame. the bbc and channel 4 have launched investigations _ fame. the bbc and channel 4 have launched investigations into - fame. the bbc and channel 4 have launched investigations into the i launched investigations into the past behaviour of the comedian russell brand after allegations of rape and sexual assault. he denies the claims and says all his relationships have been consensual. the former prime minister, liz truss, will use a speech today, almost a year after her mini budget, to urge the government to change course on the economy. she will also defend the financial decision she made in office. five metropolitan police officers will attend a gross misconduct meeting today. the cou

like, "russell, you're wanted, russell. you're wanted in the radio studio." he went outside to the hallway to meet his team. moments later, she said she also walked out of the bathroom. she says she remembers feeling ashamed, embarrassed. she said she was red in the face. she also remembers walking past a group of men who were hanging out here in the hallway. she continued herjourney to her office that way. mmeanwhile, russell brand had entered this studio, where he went on to prerecord his radio 2 show, where he and co—presenter matt morgan laughed and joked about brand exposing himself. the bbc has removed some of brands offensive content from its services, but we think it's important to hear this moment. russell brand: i won't be able to drag her off into a cubicle - and show her my pubicles! that would never... how long ago did you do that last? been a long while, max, since old russy brand... j 25 minutes since he showed his willy to a lady. laughing: very easy to judge! olivia never made a formal complaint, but bbc management was told about the exchange

>> russell brand ? >> russell brand? >> russell brand? >> are you a pisces or a virgo?ou a pisces or a virgo? >> rachel ayers i'm an aries. all their troublemakers . all their troublemakers. >> i don't i don't like aries . >> i don't i don't like aries. >> i don't i don't like aries. >> i don't i don't like aries. >> i haven't seen them document neven >> i haven't seen them document never, never . but the fact is never, never. but the fact is what ever never, never. but the fact is whatever happens and this is the sad thing um, he will be cancelled now these allegations are serious because they're criminal. >> but huw edwards who made who did really nothing wrong, rather stupid . he did really nothing wrong, rather stupid. he did did really nothing wrong, rather stupid . he did nothing actually stupid. he did nothing actually legally wrong. he looks like he's cancelled his phillip schofield. what do you think of him? he did nothing illegal and he's being cancelled. and any actor who's had an accusation made against them, even if it's an absolutely groundless , they an a

so i know that a year ago there was a spite of all who was russell bryan's a conspiracy theorist. russell brands right wing. i'm aware of news media making phone calls, sending less to people. i know ages and ages. it's being clear to me, or at least it feels to me like there's a serious unconcern agenda to control these kind of spaces and these kind of voices . and i mean my voice along with your voice. well, some prominent figures including e, long musk, and tucker carlson. have expressed support for brands with twitter owner musk saying it has the markings of a coordinated media. it's like, well costing is convinced that such a fate that before anyone who doesn't follow the western deletes narrative, let's take a closer look at what russell brown, who incident synchronize all the accusations against them has said on the ukraine conflict previous a favor zang said the main sca agreement and there was a peace deal on the table and the west lobbied dimansky mail to take that peace deal. they was and they are inspired to co in 2014 and the there are significant profits. they might use the

russell brand performed at wembley l see if those people do. russell. on saturday after the allegations were made. he is due to continue his tour. is it thought that that would happen or are some of these venues considering pulling out? . �* , of these venues considering pulling out? . �*, ., ., ., out? that's right. tomorrow night in windsor, out? that's right. tomorrow night in windsor. the — out? that's right. tomorrow night in windsor, the theatre _ out? that's right. tomorrow night in windsor, the theatre royal, - out? that's right. tomorrow night in windsor, the theatre royal, russellj windsor, the theatre royal, russell brand is supposed to be continuing his tour. we have approached a venue to see if any firm decision has been made and they have not got back out the way. there are all kinds of ethical and financial implications for these venues. the church continues on to portsmouth at the weekend, and then wolverhampton next week. there are still three dates of this tour to go. russell brand has his own outlets to get his own voice out because e

my concern is over the way russell brand is being treated by the media.ould be subjected to the investigation by the police and, if necessary, being brought before the courts so that the full majesty of the law can be initiated, not by what's happening now, which is why the media are doing trial by television, by newspaper, by editorial or whatever. it is not right. let's talk about the journalistic challenges for the bbc around russell brand with richard burgess, director of news content. hello, richard, and welcome back to newswatch. this is an issue that's coming up more and more, isn't it? detailed allegations about inappropriate behaviour against a named person but without them being charged with any criminal offence. are you worried this could be trial by media? no, i think it's important when there are serious allegations and a number of serious allegations of this nature thatjournalists and the media report on them and investigate them. and i should say i think this was a really robust and significant piece ofjournalism by the times and channel 4

russell brand has been a really high - background of his career. russell.as been a really high profile figure in— brand has been a really high profile figure in the entertainment industry for the _ figure in the entertainment industry for the last— figure in the entertainment industry for the last 20 years. he has had a lot of— for the last 20 years. he has had a lot of mainstream success, but courted — lot of mainstream success, but courted a — lot of mainstream success, but courted a fair bit of controversy atong _ courted a fair bit of controversy along the — courted a fair bit of controversy along the way. he started his early entertainment career as a stand—up comedian, — entertainment career as a stand—up comedian, in— entertainment career as a stand—up comedian, in the early 2000, he catapuited — comedian, in the early 2000, he catapulted to household status through — catapulted to household status through hosting the spin off series of big _ through hosting the spin off series of big brother. he was presenting award _ of big brother. he was presenti

the allegations have been denied by russell brand in a video message.ertain to the time when i was working in the mainstream, when i was in the newspapers all the time, when i was in the movies. and as i've written about extensively in my books, i was very, very promiscuous. now, during that time of promiscuity, the relationships i had were absolutely always consensual. what i seriously refute are these very, very serious criminal allegations. the comedian who achieved fame with his risque humour and who was once married to music star katy perry, is now facing the most serious of accusations. lizo mzimba, bbc news. in a statement, a bbc spokesman said, "russell brand worked "for a number of different organisations, of which "the bbc was one. "as is well known, russell brand left the bbc "after a serious "editorial breach in 2008, as did the then—controller "of radio 2. "the circumstances of the breach were reviewed "in detail at the time. "we hope that demonstrates that the bbc takes issues "seriously and is prepared to act. "indeed, the bbc has, over s

as russell accusations.rown, metropolitan brown, now the metropolitan police are they are aware police are saying they are aware of allegations, but now they of the allegations, but now they want people officially come want people to officially come to them and make this report. has anyone done that? it hasn't been done yet . no, but no, but been done yet. no, but no, but nobody nobody in america or the us has come forward on that flip side , the times and channel side, the times and channel 4 must have been confident of what these women were saying . for these women were saying. for them to work for years on this show to destroy russell brand and his career and his reputation . so there is no smoke reputation. so there is no smoke without fire. but what they've done now, they've lit this match, and now we're going to have a village of women who are going to be coming through and saying that i've had a situation with had with russell brand, and he had and and he had and he had and he had an opportunity respo

so i know that a year ago there was a spite of all who was russell bryan's a conspiracy theorist. russell brands right wing. i'm aware of news media making phone calls, sending glass to people i know ages and ages. it's been clear to me, or at least it feels to me like as a serious, unconcerned agenda to control these kind of spaces and these kind of voices. and i mean my voice along with your voice. so i'm on the left. so if it goes including south african onto the 8 on la scan, american just started a golf, some of it as west support for brand is he phases the allegations most cuz belief and it could actually be a coordinated media attack. meanwhile, calls and i was gonna visit size consequences kind of before anyone who doesn't follow the lesson agenda. let's take a closer look at some of the brands striking political statements. but he was saying said the main sca agreement and there was a piece deal on the table and the west lobbied dimansky mail to take that piece deal they was and they are inspired. the crew in 2014 and the there are significant profits. they might use the same in

meanwhile, russell brand hasissued inquiries.nt in vehemently denying all of the allegations. i was very, very promiscuous. during that time i promiscuity, the relationships i had were always consensual. i was always transparent about that then. and to see that transparency must pass the size into something criminal, that i absolutely deny, makes me question, is there another agenda at play? however, in 2020, a woman called alice said a relationship had begun when she was 16 and she had been assaulted by brand and contacted his agent. i assaulted by brand and contacted his auent. ., . ,., agent. i found the offices and i asked to speak— agent. i found the offices and i asked to speak to _ agent. i found the offices and i asked to speak to his - agent. i found the offices and i asked to speak to his agent. i agent. i found the offices and i i asked to speak to his agent. they sa the asked to speak to his agent. they say they now _ asked to speak to his agent. they say they now believe _ asked to speak to his agent. iie say they no

russell brand allegations. new russell brand allegations. now ou tube sto -s - russell brand allegations. now you tube stops him _ - russell brand allegations. now you tube stops him making - - russell brand allegations. now you tube stops him making any - - russell brand allegations. now i you tube stops him making any money from his online videos. and the toxic algae poisoning lough neagh — the uk's largest freshwater lake and the source of 40% of northern ireland's drinking water. and coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bbc news — it's the start of the champions league group stages, three british clubs are in action tonight including the defending champions manchester city. than 800 on restricted duties as it tries to root out rogue officers. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the bbc has learnt that the prime minister is planning to water down significant commitments to net zero — and will argue that the uk has over delivered on confronting climate change and that other countries need to pull their weight. among a n

russell. liked by more than an hour. russell brand _ liked by more than an hour. blamed being stuck in traffic. it was _ brand blamed being stuck in traffic. it was a _ brand blamed being stuck in traffic. it was a 2000 seat capacity theatre and he said he appreciated the audience turning up. he did not refer to the allegations. the only reference he made was when he said i want to do the best show i can view and i've got a lot of things to talk to you about but there are certain things i cannot talk to you about. as we know, he denies the allegations. he did his gig for one hour. it was meant to be for two hours but only lasted for one. he got a standing ovation for a number of minutes. the crowd laughed throughout this show and the crowd then left the stage. he's got several gigs coming up over the next months. he is trying to get back onto the stand—up circuit. whether he appears on those in the coming weeks is another question. so, overall, you started to touch on it but what was the reaction from the crowd there. it was a very welcoming crowd. they laughed at

like, "russell, you're wanted, russell. you're wanted in the radio studio." team. moments later, she said she also walked out of the bathroom. she says she remembers feeling ashamed, embarrassed. she said she was red in the face. she also remembers walking past a group of men who were hanging out here in the hallway. she continued herjourney to her office that way. meanwhile, russell brand had entered this studio, where he went on to prerecord his radio 2 show, where he and co—presenter matt morgan laughed and joked about brand exposing himself. the bbc has removed some of brands offensive content from its services, but we think it's important to hear this moment. russell brand: i won't be able to drag her off into a cubicle i and show her my pubicles! that would never... how long ago did you do that last? been a long while, max, since old russy brand... 25 minutes since he showed his- to a lady- - laughing very easy to judge! olivia never made a formal complaint, but bbc management was told about the exchange in 2019. no action was taken. olivia only recentl

>> russell brand ? >> russell brand? >> russell brand? >> are you a pisces or a virgo?ou a pisces or a virgo? >> rachel ayers i'm an aries. all their troublemakers . all their troublemakers. >> i don't i don't like aries . >> i don't i don't like aries. >> i don't i don't like aries. >> i don't i don't like aries. >> i haven't seen them document neven >> i haven't seen them document never, never . but the fact is never, never. but the fact is what ever never, never. but the fact is whatever happens and this is the sad thing um, he will be cancelled now these allegations are serious because they're criminal. >> but huw edwards who made who did really nothing wrong, rather stupid . he did really nothing wrong, rather stupid. he did did really nothing wrong, rather stupid . he did nothing actually stupid. he did nothing actually legally wrong. he looks like he's cancelled his phillip schofield. what do you think of him? he did nothing illegal and he's being cancelled. and any actor who's had an accusation made against them, even if it's an absolutely groundless , they an a

the allegations have been denied by russell brand.ight he released a video message in which he said the relationships i had were absolutely always consensual. what i seriously refute are these very, very serious criminal allegations. let's move on to iran now — where it's been one year since the death of mahsa amini, the kurdish iranian woman who died in custody. her death sparked months of anti—government protests in the country. she died after being arrested for not dressing in a way that conformed to iran's laws. her family says she was killed by the authorities. iran tightened security today to try to prevent new demonstrations, but some people still gathered in support of mahsa's memory. this protest took place in karaj, on the outskirts of tehran. the authorities in eastern libya are sealing off the stricken city of derna — to enable rescue teams to get in more easily — following the devastating flash floods. they said the area would be closed off to civilians and that only libyan and international rescue teams would have access

this week, russell brand faced _ happened. this week, russell brand faced allegations - happened.ussell brand faced allegations of - happened. this week, russelll brand faced allegations of rape and sexual assault following claims by four women made in an investigation by channel quattro's dispatches on the sunday times, claims he had previously denied. he insisted his relationships had always been consensual. bbc also heard from one woman who said that into thousand and eight in this building in los angeles where russell brand was recording his radio two programme, he allegedly exposed himself to her in a bathroom beforejoking about the incident minutes later now. one comedian who worked with russell brand in the early to thousands said he had concerns about his behaviour, claims that mr brand has not responded to.— has not responded to. many of the agents _ has not responded to. many of the agents would _ has not responded to. many of the agents would sit _ has not responded to. many of the agents would sit down - has not responded to. many of the agents would sit down and i the

i came across russell brand in the i russell brand in the 90s. white or something. i was with my girlfriend horrid . he girlfriend and he was horrid. he was absolutely so many women say that she whatever . but do you that she whatever. but do you know what, andrew? what really shocked me is the amount of women chucking themselves at him , literally throwing themselves at him. so whatever said and done, he has repented . he has done, he has repented. he has written books about it, and he has repented. and he is now living a very clean, decent life. i know some of his family and he really. life. i know some of his family and he really . what more do we and he really. what more do we want in britain? we're baying for blood for something that happened. gosh, i don't want you to a mirror up to the to hold a mirror up to the things that i did in my teens or my it's illegal, if it's my 20s. if it's illegal, if it's if it's going to be criminal. well, if he's raped someone, that's he has. that's illegal. he has. absolutely right. but know, absolutely rig

i russell brand, meanwhile, is due to continue a tour of britain.ions of followers on social media. this is anti—establishment, anti—authoritarian. he has cast himself as a voice of dissent against mainstream media, the mainstream media that is today carrying out some urgent inquiries. our reporter tom brada hast the latest from outside wembley park theatre in london, where russell brand performed on saturday. developments have been coming through thick and fast in the past few hours. i'd like to read you some of what channel four has said in a statement about how they're going to be conducting their own internal investigation following those allegations against russell brand. so the channel 4 said in the statement: "we have asked the production company who produced the programmes for channel four to investigate these allegations and report theirfindings properly and satisfactorily to us. channel four is also conducting its own internal investigation, to contact us directly." and don't forget, russell brand was working for channel four in his capaci