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the sunday times ran this story _ times is saying.mes is saying. the sunday times ran this story in effect last week, | ran this story in effect last week, but what they have done this week is published a leaked memo from the cabinet office, people that advise the prime minister on propriety and ethics. that memo comes from december 2020, a couple of weeks before the announcement of richard sharp as he was the chairman of and it is offering strong advice to the then prime minister borisjohnson was study tells him to no longer ask for advice on his financial affairs from mr sharp. this would of it you would assume, suggest that advice had been sought when richard sharp was a contender to become a bbc chairman, but as far as richard sharp was concerned, he had said at the time, when this story first broke a week ago, that his role has dimly been to introduce a wealthy canadian businessman to the country's most senior civil servant to discuss how he could assist the prime minister financially. to discuss how he could assist the prime min
the sunday times ran this story _ times is saying.mes is saying. the sunday times ran this story in effect last week, | ran this story in effect last week, but what they have done this week is published a leaked memo from the cabinet office, people that advise the prime minister on propriety and ethics. that memo comes from december 2020, a couple of weeks before the announcement of richard sharp as he was the chairman of and it is offering strong advice to the then prime minister borisjohnson...
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cani can i get your reaction to what we have been hearing, these reports in the sunday times?inion, has there been a conflict of interest? there is the potential for conflict of interest? there is the potentialfor a conflict of interest. it is incredible that a serious candidate for the top job in the bbc was at the same time talking to the cabinet secretary and being involved in helping to broker a very large loan for the prime minister of the time. richard sharp has said there is no conflict when he simply connected at his request mr blyth with the cabinet secretary and had no further arrangement involvement whatsoever. he just made the connection. so is there a of interest? well, certainly there a of interest? well, certainly there is the potential conflict—of—interest of the prime minister, and ijust find it incredible that a tory donor, richard sharp, at the time he was a candidate for the bbcjob, was contacting the cabinet secretary. i myself have applied for many public service jobs over the years. it would never have crossed my service jobs over the years. it would nev
cani can i get your reaction to what we have been hearing, these reports in the sunday times?inion, has there been a conflict of interest? there is the potential for conflict of interest? there is the potentialfor a conflict of interest. it is incredible that a serious candidate for the top job in the bbc was at the same time talking to the cabinet secretary and being involved in helping to broker a very large loan for the prime minister of the time. richard sharp has said there is no conflict...
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the sunday times reports that weeks before that mr sharp had helped borisjohnson get access to a loaning a wealthy distant relative of the former prime minister, sam blythe, in touch with the most senior government official, cabinet secretary simon case. the paper claims he didn't declare this during his application to the bbc. but in a statement, mr sharp denied any conflict of interest, saying this morning the foreign secretary defended richard sharp's appointment. i know that he is an incredibly accomplished, incredibly successful individual who brings a wealth of experience with him. that is why he was appointed to chairmanship of the bbc. but i've not had a chance to discuss any of the issues that were brought up today. before he was appointed as bbc chair, richard sharp was quizzed by mps about his political links. i'm asking if you think it's appropriate that you should end up, as a massive tory donor, getting a job from a tory cabinet minister when you're friends with two members of the cabinet. firstly, i think that is an entirely legitimate question to ask. - well, thank you
the sunday times reports that weeks before that mr sharp had helped borisjohnson get access to a loaning a wealthy distant relative of the former prime minister, sam blythe, in touch with the most senior government official, cabinet secretary simon case. the paper claims he didn't declare this during his application to the bbc. but in a statement, mr sharp denied any conflict of interest, saying this morning the foreign secretary defended richard sharp's appointment. i know that he is an...
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took me through what the sunday times is reporting and what those involved have had to say.january 2021. it is a role chosen jointly between the prime minister of the day and the prime minister of the day and the culture secretary in government, and the sunday times is reporting today that, weeks before that appointment, richard sharp, along a friend of the former prime minister borisjohnson, helped him get access to a loan of up to £800,000, and he did that through meeting with a distance cousin of mrjohnson, a wealthy canadian businessman, sam blythe, proposing to act as a guarantorfor blythe, proposing to act as a guarantor for that loan. blythe, proposing to act as a guarantorfor that loan. he blythe, proposing to act as a guarantor for that loan. he was later put in touch by richard sharp with cabinet secretary, the most senior official in government, simon case. that, as far as richard sharp as saying in his short statement, is the end of it. he simply connected individuals. the sunday times says he didn't declare any of that when he was applying for the job and indeed
took me through what the sunday times is reporting and what those involved have had to say.january 2021. it is a role chosen jointly between the prime minister of the day and the prime minister of the day and the culture secretary in government, and the sunday times is reporting today that, weeks before that appointment, richard sharp, along a friend of the former prime minister borisjohnson, helped him get access to a loan of up to £800,000, and he did that through meeting with a distance...
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some clearer skies for a time across the north of scotland. as we move through sundaytemperatures down below freezing but frost—free with milder weather holding on across scotland and northern ireland. so, we've got this area of high pressure which is really building across much of the uk as we move through into monday. just weather fronts in the far north there. so, i think there could be some rain in the far north of scotland and northern isles, for instance, and the odd splash around some of these irish sea coats. some sunshine again developing for the bulk of england and wales after that fog gradually clears away. so, top temperatures again around 3—5 degrees, on the chilly side, but there'll be some sunshine towards the south and east, milder but cloudier in the north and the west. and then, as we head through the middle of the week, still high pressure around, perhaps just a weak front just making its way south and introducing a few splashes of rain. but in the outlook, generally, a lot of dry weather. it will be turning milder through the week ahead but also rat
some clearer skies for a time across the north of scotland. as we move through sundaytemperatures down below freezing but frost—free with milder weather holding on across scotland and northern ireland. so, we've got this area of high pressure which is really building across much of the uk as we move through into monday. just weather fronts in the far north there. so, i think there could be some rain in the far north of scotland and northern isles, for instance, and the odd splash around some...
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according to the sunday times , according to the sunday times, sharp introduced multi—million canadiansinessmen, some blithe, who allegedly offered act as mr. johnson's guarantor to the cabinet secretary shortly before he was recommended by the government for the role of bbc . government for the role of bbc. a spokesperson the former prime minister has dismissed the report as rubbish for a chancellor. nadhim zahawi has sought address questions over his tax affairs. following reports he paid a penalty as part of a multi million pound tax settlement and statement the conservative party chairman said the hmrc accepted he made a careless but not deliberate error in relation to the sale of shares in yougov. that's the polling company he founded . mr. polling company he founded. mr. zahawi has been under pressure following claims he tried to avoid paying tax and labour have said his position is untenable . said his position is untenable. stagecoach founder dame and has strongly disputed what she calls malicious allegations made against her after being charged with human trafficking offences.
according to the sunday times , according to the sunday times, sharp introduced multi—million canadiansinessmen, some blithe, who allegedly offered act as mr. johnson's guarantor to the cabinet secretary shortly before he was recommended by the government for the role of bbc . government for the role of bbc. a spokesperson the former prime minister has dismissed the report as rubbish for a chancellor. nadhim zahawi has sought address questions over his tax affairs. following reports he paid a...
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sunday times. nhs to buy up care beds to clear wards . sunday express to clear wards.day express harry puts in danger. little inflammatory that one the sun wills lunge at me after philip's funeral. my the star on sunday invasion the sex mad squeakers and those were your front pages . let and those were your front pages. let page of the sunday telegraph. you are chomping at the bit, keen to have a little bit family guilt. so prince harry's guilt. i couldn't cry in public when my mother died . so duke of sussex mother died. so duke of sussex has revealed felt guilt over not being able to cry when he was . being able to cry when he was. he and wills were creating all the mourners after his mother's death. and he just couldn't do it. he said it was not until he watched her coffin actually going into the ground, which is the moment that would make you cry, isn't heartbreaking cry, isn't deeply heartbreaking isn't it. he was 12 when he lost his mother . isn't it. he was 12 when he lost his mother. so i mean i know we talk them being privileged, but is there any such thing a
sunday times. nhs to buy up care beds to clear wards . sunday express to clear wards.day express harry puts in danger. little inflammatory that one the sun wills lunge at me after philip's funeral. my the star on sunday invasion the sex mad squeakers and those were your front pages . let and those were your front pages. let page of the sunday telegraph. you are chomping at the bit, keen to have a little bit family guilt. so prince harry's guilt. i couldn't cry in public when my mother died . so...
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according to the sunday times , according to the sunday times, sharp introduced multi—million canadiansinessmen, some blithe, who allegedly offered act as mr. johnson's guarantor to the cabinet secretary shortly before he was recommended by the government for the role of bbc . government for the role of bbc. a spokesperson the former prime minister has dismissed the report as rubbish for a chancellor. nadhim zahawi has sought address questions over his tax affairs. following reports he paid a penalty as part of a multi million pound tax settlement and statement the conservative party chairman said the hmrc accepted he made a careless but not deliberate error in relation to the sale of shares in yougov. that's the polling company he founded . mr. polling company he founded. mr. zahawi has been under pressure following claims he tried to avoid paying tax and labour have said his position is untenable . said his position is untenable. stagecoach founder dame and has strongly disputed what she calls malicious allegations made against her after being charged with human trafficking offences.
according to the sunday times , according to the sunday times, sharp introduced multi—million canadiansinessmen, some blithe, who allegedly offered act as mr. johnson's guarantor to the cabinet secretary shortly before he was recommended by the government for the role of bbc . government for the role of bbc. a spokesperson the former prime minister has dismissed the report as rubbish for a chancellor. nadhim zahawi has sought address questions over his tax affairs. following reports he paid a...
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for a moment i actually read about the sunday times | actually read about the sunday times story on myught that is the week goal. i knew that this was the story we needed to cover and i wanted to cover, a really important story. ice bent the news desk early this morning they put in a request to richard sharp and i personally also put in a request from the beginning just saying he ought to do in interview, he needed to do an interview. obviously trying to persuade him that it was an important thing to do, particularly around the talks of transparency at the bbc. ifelt around the talks of transparency at the bbc. i felt it was a very important interview for him to do. obviously, i wanted to get that interview. late on monday night i heard through the press office that heard through the press office that he was going to give me an interview. did the bbc said any conditions on the interview? absolutely no conditions whatsoever. i think it's important to tell you that i did not feel under pressure. i know people worry when you're doing a story about your own organisation, people say it must
for a moment i actually read about the sunday times | actually read about the sunday times story on myught that is the week goal. i knew that this was the story we needed to cover and i wanted to cover, a really important story. ice bent the news desk early this morning they put in a request to richard sharp and i personally also put in a request from the beginning just saying he ought to do in interview, he needed to do an interview. obviously trying to persuade him that it was an important...
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sunday times. nhs to buy up care beds to clear wards . sunday express to clear wards.day express harry puts in danger. little inflammatory that one the sun wills lunge at me after philip's funeral. my the star on sunday invasion the sex mad squeakers and those were your front pages . let and those were your front pages. let page of the sunday telegraph. you are chomping at the bit, keen to have a little bit family guilt. so prince harry's guilt. i couldn't cry in public when my mother died . so duke of sussex mother died. so duke of sussex has revealed felt guilt over not being able to cry when he was . being able to cry when he was. he and wills were creating all the mourners after his mother's death. and he just couldn't do it. he said it was not until he watched her coffin actually going into the ground, which is the moment that would make you cry, isn't heartbreaking cry, isn't deeply heartbreaking isn't it. he was 12 when he lost his mother . isn't it. he was 12 when he lost his mother. so i mean i know we talk them being privileged, but is there any such thing a
sunday times. nhs to buy up care beds to clear wards . sunday express to clear wards.day express harry puts in danger. little inflammatory that one the sun wills lunge at me after philip's funeral. my the star on sunday invasion the sex mad squeakers and those were your front pages . let and those were your front pages. let page of the sunday telegraph. you are chomping at the bit, keen to have a little bit family guilt. so prince harry's guilt. i couldn't cry in public when my mother died . so...
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the sunday times is claiming that, weeks before, he had helped mrjohnson get access to a loan of up toil servant in touch with a distant relative of the prime minister, who had proposed acting as a guarantor. mr sharp has confirmed he connected the two men, but says there was no conflict because he had no further involvement. the paper says he didn't declare the role he'd played during his application for the bbcjob. labour believes mrjohnson should have declared the arrangements on his register of interests. its party chair, anneliese dodds, has asked a parliamentary watchdog to investigate. in her letter, she said... a spokesman for mrjohnson said... the bbc said it had no role in the recruitment of the chair, and any questions were a matter for the government — which has not yet responded to our request for comment. helen catt, bbc news. 0ur political correspondent jonathan blake has more. richard sharp was appointed as chairman of the bbc injanuary 2021. it is a role chosen jointly between the prime minister of the day and the culture secretary in government, and the sunday times i
the sunday times is claiming that, weeks before, he had helped mrjohnson get access to a loan of up toil servant in touch with a distant relative of the prime minister, who had proposed acting as a guarantor. mr sharp has confirmed he connected the two men, but says there was no conflict because he had no further involvement. the paper says he didn't declare the role he'd played during his application for the bbcjob. labour believes mrjohnson should have declared the arrangements on his...
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sentiment is echoed by amanda, a sunday times business| amanda, a sunday times business person of thetrated as her own business acumen was openly questioned and how she had heard that another elected wru member had said that women should know their place in the kitchen and stick to the ironing. in a damning speak to the board, amanda said the welsh rugby union had a deep—rooted problem with culture and behaviour and the wide—ranging review into the women's game was beyond disappointing and verged on being insulting towards women. with the six nations for men and women just around the corner, rugby is in the spotlight like never before. the wru says it is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and progression of female rugby is a key strategic aim. charlotte and others who say they have suffered hope they're coming forward will be a wake—up call for the game. were davies, bbc news. 72 your man suspected of carrying out the mass shooting in california on saturday has been named by the police. ten people were killed last night as they took a ballroom dancing class in monterey par
sentiment is echoed by amanda, a sunday times business| amanda, a sunday times business person of thetrated as her own business acumen was openly questioned and how she had heard that another elected wru member had said that women should know their place in the kitchen and stick to the ironing. in a damning speak to the board, amanda said the welsh rugby union had a deep—rooted problem with culture and behaviour and the wide—ranging review into the women's game was beyond disappointing and...
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here's the front page of the sunday times.ove we share the blame for the grenfell deaths in the sunday telegraph . hospitals at home telegraph. hospitals at home plan save nhs front of the mail goes with a royal the mail on sunday king to welby. i want harry at coronation the sunday mirror more tales of alleged tory sleaze top tories russian oil millions the observer it does have these a harvey story down page, but its main headline today is i saw children face and racism at asylum hotel the sun on sunday's covering a story about. on sunday's covering a story about . stars in three and bottle about. stars in three and bottle bust and then in the sun express rishi war over migrants. but actually as i bring in my paper review and michael portillo former defence secretary and my fellow gb news presenter actually i think rishi is at war over more than migrants. morning. we've torn up our original plans , the pay per original plans, the pay per view, haven't we, michael? and we're going straight into this story. does feature and st
here's the front page of the sunday times.ove we share the blame for the grenfell deaths in the sunday telegraph . hospitals at home telegraph. hospitals at home plan save nhs front of the mail goes with a royal the mail on sunday king to welby. i want harry at coronation the sunday mirror more tales of alleged tory sleaze top tories russian oil millions the observer it does have these a harvey story down page, but its main headline today is i saw children face and racism at asylum hotel the...
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the sunday times says richard sharp became involved after dining with his friend sam blyth, a distanton case to discuss the matter in noio. richard sharp said "there is not a conflict when i simply connected, at his request, mr blyth with the cabinet secretary and had no further involvement whatsoever." the cabinet office have been contacted but have not commented to the bbc. a bbc spokesman said: "the bbc plays no role in the recruitment of the chair and any questions are a matter for the government." president zelensky and the first lady have been taking part in a memorial in kyiv for interior minister denys monastyrsky and 13 other people killed following a helicopter crash. the accident happened earlier this week in a suburb of kyiv, and set a kindergarten on fire. president zelensky says he'll keep asking western allies to send modern tanks to ukraine, after a meeting of allied nations in germany on friday ended without an agreement to provide them. protests have taken place in berlin to demand the approval of german—made tanks to be sent to kyiv. let's go live to berlin now and
the sunday times says richard sharp became involved after dining with his friend sam blyth, a distanton case to discuss the matter in noio. richard sharp said "there is not a conflict when i simply connected, at his request, mr blyth with the cabinet secretary and had no further involvement whatsoever." the cabinet office have been contacted but have not commented to the bbc. a bbc spokesman said: "the bbc plays no role in the recruitment of the chair and any questions are a...
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a short time ago i spoke to gabriel pogrund, the whitehall editor of the sunday times, and one of thestory. he gave me more details on his investigation. the chairman of the bbc was unbeknownst to the public, involved in behind—the—scenes talks about borisjohnson finances at the same time that he had a lead application for the role he was to go on to receive government support for. in october 2020, applications closed in the following month, sharpe dined with a friend of his, a man by the name of sam wasa his, a man by the name of sam was a foreign citizen in the distant cousin of borisjohnson who was interested in the idea of helping underwrite the then prime minister's lifestyle. johnson had a lot of difficulty relating to those payments and childcare costs and sharp actually volunteered to help, he introduced the idea to assignment case, he actually went to see simon, the cabinet secretary in the nation's top official in downing street and they discuss the matter and he brokered the introduction and brief the prime minister and it was in november, it was in november 2020 or early d
a short time ago i spoke to gabriel pogrund, the whitehall editor of the sunday times, and one of thestory. he gave me more details on his investigation. the chairman of the bbc was unbeknownst to the public, involved in behind—the—scenes talks about borisjohnson finances at the same time that he had a lead application for the role he was to go on to receive government support for. in october 2020, applications closed in the following month, sharpe dined with a friend of his, a man by the...
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mr sharp's appointment is under review following successive reports in the sunday times that he helpedy wrongdoing. here's our political correspondent, iain watson. this is sam blyth, the wealthy canadian businessmen and distant cousin of boris johnson. back in 2020, he said he wanted to help out the then prime minister financially. he asked his friend richard sharp had to go about it. mr sharp at the time was advising the government and put mr blyth in touch with the most senior civil servant in the country to discuss the matter. but richard sharp was also running for the job of bbc chairman. it is an appointment given by the government, not the broadcaster. mr blyth went on to guarantee an £800,000 loan facility to boris johnson, but mr sharp said he wasn't involved in the financing. the sunday times has obtained a leaked memo to borisjohnson dating from december 20020, two weeks before mr sharp was announced as the new bbc chairman. it dispenses the following advice to the then prime minister: last week, richard sharp said he gave no advice to borisjohnson. i knew nothing and i know
mr sharp's appointment is under review following successive reports in the sunday times that he helpedy wrongdoing. here's our political correspondent, iain watson. this is sam blyth, the wealthy canadian businessmen and distant cousin of boris johnson. back in 2020, he said he wanted to help out the then prime minister financially. he asked his friend richard sharp had to go about it. mr sharp at the time was advising the government and put mr blyth in touch with the most senior civil servant...
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our political correspondent iain watson has been investigating the sunday times article — and gave ushey've done this week is published a leaked memo from the cabinet office — the people who advise the prime minister on propriety and ethics. that memo comes from december 2020, so it was a couple of weeks before the announcement of richard sharp as the bbc chairman, and it is offering strong advice to the then prime minister borisjohnson. it tells him to, quote, "no longer" ask for advice on his financial affairs from mr sharp. now, this would then — you would assume — tend to suggest that perhaps, that advice had been sought in the period when richard sharp was a contender to become bbc chairman. but as far as richard sharp was concerned, he had said at the time when this story first broke a week ago that his role has simply been to introduce a wealthy canadian businessman called sam blyth to the country's most senior civil servant to discuss how he could assist the prime minister financially. he had no knowledge, he said, of the financial arrangements. and in a letter to bbc staff, h
our political correspondent iain watson has been investigating the sunday times article — and gave ushey've done this week is published a leaked memo from the cabinet office — the people who advise the prime minister on propriety and ethics. that memo comes from december 2020, so it was a couple of weeks before the announcement of richard sharp as the bbc chairman, and it is offering strong advice to the then prime minister borisjohnson. it tells him to, quote, "no longer" ask for...
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i'm joined now by gabriel pogrund, whitehall editor of the sunday times, and one of the authors of thisetails to us. the chairman _ explain the details to us. the chairman of _ explain the details to us. the chairman of the _ explain the details to us. the chairman of the bbc - explain the details to us. tie chairman of the bbc was involved behind the scenes about boris johnson's finances at the same time that he had a live application for the role and he wants to go on to receive the government support for. in october 2020, applications closed in the following month, he dined with a friend of his a man by the name of sam, a foreign citizen, distant cousin of borisjohnson was interested in the idea of helping underwrite that then prime minister's lifestyle. he had a lot of difficulties with devolved care costs. and in the nation's top official in downing street and they discuss the matter and briefed the prime minister and it was in november 2020 or early december that the meeting occurred in the cabinet office, a kind of internal conduct produced a formal letter tojohnson expressly sta
i'm joined now by gabriel pogrund, whitehall editor of the sunday times, and one of the authors of thisetails to us. the chairman _ explain the details to us. the chairman of _ explain the details to us. the chairman of the _ explain the details to us. the chairman of the bbc - explain the details to us. tie chairman of the bbc was involved behind the scenes about boris johnson's finances at the same time that he had a live application for the role and he wants to go on to receive the...
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the sunday times says he didn't declare any of that when he was applying for the job and indeed appointedan and that raises what some see as a conflict of interest. borisjohnson's spokesperson has dismissed the story saying he never sought financial advice from mr sharp or received it and all of his financial affairs are properly declared. the bbc have said it is a matter for the government. until this morning we had had no government response, but the foreign secretary james cleverly, has been speaking on sunday with laura kuenssberg this morning here on bbc news and he was asked if this looked like borisjohnson was doing a favour for his friend. he acknowledged that perception was important but defended the appointment of richard sharp. i've only seen the details that you've seen in the papers overnight — i've not had the chance to discuss this with any of the people that have been involved. i have met richard, and i spoke with him with relation to the bbc world service, which is of course an incredibly important voice internationally, and one, of course, where the foreign, commonwealth
the sunday times says he didn't declare any of that when he was applying for the job and indeed appointedan and that raises what some see as a conflict of interest. borisjohnson's spokesperson has dismissed the story saying he never sought financial advice from mr sharp or received it and all of his financial affairs are properly declared. the bbc have said it is a matter for the government. until this morning we had had no government response, but the foreign secretary james cleverly, has been...
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well, from the moment i actually read about the sunday times story on my app on saturday times app nightt is the week goal. i knew that this was the story we needed to cover and i wanted to cover, a really important story. i spoke to the news desk in the morning and they put in a request to richard sharpe and i personally also put in a request to richard sharp from the beginning, just saying he ought to do an interview and needed to do an interview and part of, you know, obviously trying to persuade him that it was an important thing to do, particularly around, you know, there was a lot of talk about transparency at the bbc and it felt it was a very important interview for him to do and obviously i wanted to get that interview and late on monday night, i heard through the press office that he was going to give me an interview. did the bbc set _ to give me an interview. did the bbc set any _ to give me an interview. did the bbc set any conditions on the bbc set any conditions on the interview?— the interview? absolutely no conditions — the interview? absolutely no conditions whatsoever, -
well, from the moment i actually read about the sunday times story on my app on saturday times app nightt is the week goal. i knew that this was the story we needed to cover and i wanted to cover, a really important story. i spoke to the news desk in the morning and they put in a request to richard sharpe and i personally also put in a request to richard sharp from the beginning, just saying he ought to do an interview and needed to do an interview and part of, you know, obviously trying to...
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look, he is under- significant pressure, after the reports over the weekend in the sunday times whichgesting that he withheld information that could have been a conflict of interest when it came to him being appointed as bbc chairman. so, the sunday times was reporting that he helped to arrange this loan guarantee for the ventral minister borisjohnson, and that weeks later, the government, through boris johnson, made him their preferred candidate to be bbc chairman. so, today, he wrote to bbc staff, he talked about the story being a distraction and he said he wanted to make clear there was no conflict of interest because he, but he did was to connect a businessman who was planning to act, or wanting to act, as a loan guarantor to boris johnson, with the head of the civil service, who could give him advice about what was allowed. mr sharp said in the e—mail to staff, i was not involved in making a loan or arranging a guarantee and i did not arrange any financing, what i did do was seek an introduction of sam blyth to the relevant official in government. he believes that puts him in the
look, he is under- significant pressure, after the reports over the weekend in the sunday times whichgesting that he withheld information that could have been a conflict of interest when it came to him being appointed as bbc chairman. so, the sunday times was reporting that he helped to arrange this loan guarantee for the ventral minister borisjohnson, and that weeks later, the government, through boris johnson, made him their preferred candidate to be bbc chairman. so, today, he wrote to bbc...
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labour is calling for parliament's standards watchdog to investigate claims in the sunday times thatman of the bbc, richard sharp, helped borisjohnson secure a loan guarantee weeks before the then—prime minister recommended him for the job at the corporation. mr sharp has denied any conflict of interest. a spokesman for mrjohnson said he had never sought or received any financial advice from richard sharp. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. as chairman of the bbc, richard sharpe is responsible for upholding the broadcaster �*s independence. he was appointed injanuary 2021 by then prime minister borisjohnson and the culture secretary at the time. the sunday times reports that before that, mr sharpe had helped borisjohnson get before that, mr sharpe had helped boris johnson get access before that, mr sharpe had helped borisjohnson get access to a loan of up to £800,000 by putting a wealthy distant relative of the former prime minister, sam blythe, in touch with the most senior government official, cabinet secretary simon case. the report says he did not declare this du
labour is calling for parliament's standards watchdog to investigate claims in the sunday times thatman of the bbc, richard sharp, helped borisjohnson secure a loan guarantee weeks before the then—prime minister recommended him for the job at the corporation. mr sharp has denied any conflict of interest. a spokesman for mrjohnson said he had never sought or received any financial advice from richard sharp. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. as chairman of the bbc, richard...
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anyway, sunday times. no and anyway, the sunday times. no and roses red libra in the news.ed libra in the news. what a surprise . they hate women what a surprise. they hate women and jews. is this the case? a lovely problem. leo labour, shut down the anti—semitism debate . down the anti—semitism debate. now it's silencing women . i'm now it's silencing women. i'm going to read a little bit of this story. i see, because i it really gets a decent piece, a context in the privacy of a committee room on the parliamentary estate labour meps gather for top secret meetings to discuss erosion of sex to discuss the erosion of sex based some have taken to based rights some have taken to wearing a badge with dinosaur and placed on it as a to shadow foreign secretary. david lammy is claiming that feminists who oppose id for people oppose south id for people wanting change their gender are dinosaurs holding their rights . dinosaurs holding their rights. i think it's absolutely fascinating and actually it's heartwarming or heartening at least for me to hear that groups , parties now, part
anyway, sunday times. no and anyway, the sunday times. no and roses red libra in the news.ed libra in the news. what a surprise . they hate women what a surprise. they hate women and jews. is this the case? a lovely problem. leo labour, shut down the anti—semitism debate . down the anti—semitism debate. now it's silencing women . i'm now it's silencing women. i'm going to read a little bit of this story. i see, because i it really gets a decent piece, a context in the privacy of a committee...
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the health editor of the sunday times.ing their respects to the former pope, benedict xvi. his body is lying in state after his death at the weekend. mourners will be able to file past the casket before the on thursday. at dawn, the late pope was moved from the monastery and the vatican, where he died, for the short, solemn, private procession to saint peter's basilica. there, he was taken through the nave to be placed in front of the altar. 0utside, while the ceremony was taking place, thousands had formed a queue that snaked around saint peter's square. these were among the first allowed in through the doors to pay their respects in person. it is expected around 30,000 people a day will file past the pope emeritus on each of the three days he lies in state. just one of those once—in—a—lifetime moments where you kind of feel quite, more and more emotional as you get closer to viewing the pope's body and you realise the impact he has had, i guess, on everybody, so there was kind of a sombre mood as there was kind of a somb
the health editor of the sunday times.ing their respects to the former pope, benedict xvi. his body is lying in state after his death at the weekend. mourners will be able to file past the casket before the on thursday. at dawn, the late pope was moved from the monastery and the vatican, where he died, for the short, solemn, private procession to saint peter's basilica. there, he was taken through the nave to be placed in front of the altar. 0utside, while the ceremony was taking place,...
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sunday express now has good times coming. at's rishi sunak's new year message of hope goodness me and the daily star on sunday. it's the 1st of january they're telling us forget about dry january go for wet january instead to save the pubs and those were your front pages . those were your front pages. well, given that front cover from the daily star, i've got champagne here. there's new year's eve and i think we should go with wet january than dry january, think? yeah. january, don't you think? yeah. yeah was this was on yeah and this was this was on lewis as well anyway lewis and rider as well anyway actually , the is, is i'm actually, the truth is, is i'm in i'm in carnivore. jan a carnivore. it's actually month. the month of january is just eating meat. i know that the thing well they got the they the vegan january thing and the january and january and nero and we're like as a protein so saying eat meat in january but it's not that's your time all the time is saying i only beef salt yeah but just and you know what the guy l
sunday express now has good times coming. at's rishi sunak's new year message of hope goodness me and the daily star on sunday. it's the 1st of january they're telling us forget about dry january go for wet january instead to save the pubs and those were your front pages . those were your front pages. well, given that front cover from the daily star, i've got champagne here. there's new year's eve and i think we should go with wet january than dry january, think? yeah. january, don't you think?...
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anyway, sunday times. no and anyway, the sunday times. no and roses red libra in the news.ibra in the news. what a surprise . they hate women what a surprise. they hate women and jews. is this the case? a lovely problem. leo labour, shut down the anti—semitism debate . down the anti—semitism debate. now it's silencing women . i'm now it's silencing women. i'm going to read a little bit of this story. i see, because i it really gets a decent piece, a context in the privacy of a committee room on the parliamentary estate labour meps gather for top secret meetings to discuss erosion of sex to discuss the erosion of sex based some have taken to based rights some have taken to wearing a badge with dinosaur and placed on it as a to shadow foreign secretary. david lammy is claiming that feminists who oppose id for people oppose south id for people wanting change their gender are dinosaurs holding their rights . dinosaurs holding their rights. i think it's absolutely fascinating and actually it's heartwarming or heartening at least for me to hear that groups , parties now, particul
anyway, sunday times. no and anyway, the sunday times. no and roses red libra in the news.ibra in the news. what a surprise . they hate women what a surprise. they hate women and jews. is this the case? a lovely problem. leo labour, shut down the anti—semitism debate . down the anti—semitism debate. now it's silencing women . i'm now it's silencing women. i'm going to read a little bit of this story. i see, because i it really gets a decent piece, a context in the privacy of a committee...
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i prefer the old one on sunday time machine tv. to time you watch the radio, you listen to, well, half of the artists in this country. it's dad's product. he's the most famous producer in the country. well, to paparov. she had rafik. why did she leave him? and there something personal didn’t stick together, she went to paporov’s and at least a word, if medvedev took up her paporov, she would be the first country singer. well, i asked, well, let's at least five minutes, eh. well, thank you grigory so you are mother. make a list. and we will arrange everything by bank transfer. today we will make thank you. i won’t delay for a minute, all the best. here i have collected for you zhenya read, do not be lazy and obey. god bless him for his good work. and she would come to us more often, or maybe she would live when you go to me, the work is still german, it’s good, but i don’t need to forget my soul. like this. you come to us. we'll talk to you girls will be happy. valery excuse borisovich, it's more convenient for me. if it's just vale
i prefer the old one on sunday time machine tv. to time you watch the radio, you listen to, well, half of the artists in this country. it's dad's product. he's the most famous producer in the country. well, to paparov. she had rafik. why did she leave him? and there something personal didn’t stick together, she went to paporov’s and at least a word, if medvedev took up her paporov, she would be the first country singer. well, i asked, well, let's at least five minutes, eh. well, thank you...
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some of the accusations in the sunday times yesterday.interest. but i think a lot of people want to know the level of scrutiny that that appointment had within government, and adjust to new about the potential conflict—of—interest and those claims that richard sharp was involved in facilitating that loan arrangement for boris johnson when he arrangement for borisjohnson when he was prime minister. remember, by the way, that mr sharp was rishi sunak�*s boss when the two were bankers at goldman sachs. all sorts of relationships to untangle. when you bring the two together, the big problem for rishi sunak this morning is, when he stood here and became prime minister, he used the words professionalism, integrity and accountability. he said they would be bywords for his government. he will face questions this morning about whether the drip of mr zahawi's tax affairs, the questions over the appointment of richard sharp by the government as bbc chairman, whether those all meet up to the standards that rishi sunak set himself. to the standards th
some of the accusations in the sunday times yesterday.interest. but i think a lot of people want to know the level of scrutiny that that appointment had within government, and adjust to new about the potential conflict—of—interest and those claims that richard sharp was involved in facilitating that loan arrangement for boris johnson when he arrangement for borisjohnson when he was prime minister. remember, by the way, that mr sharp was rishi sunak�*s boss when the two were bankers at...
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i mean, this a sunday times story.lows on from another report about him needing people to guarantee loans because he was in done fire die of financial straits after his divorce. i think from marina wheeler but the idea that sharpe gets the post of chairman of the bbc after this after helping with th e £800,000 because with the £800,000 because charles moore was considered to be the number one editor of the times to have, of course, from the telegraph. and that didn't happen. and richard sharpe did get the job. not the bbc has nothing to do with who appoints the chairman but the prime minister does. and he was at the time, i think, mr. sharpe regarded as somewhat of a shoo in so it looks a little murky let's but it looks very very murky to me i keep thinking of the word impartiality . well, you the word impartiality. well, you know, we've heard a lot of that from the bbc, but did it apply here? i don't know. now, the financial story , which is i have financial story, which is i have to say completely baffled me, is the
i mean, this a sunday times story.lows on from another report about him needing people to guarantee loans because he was in done fire die of financial straits after his divorce. i think from marina wheeler but the idea that sharpe gets the post of chairman of the bbc after this after helping with th e £800,000 because with the £800,000 because charles moore was considered to be the number one editor of the times to have, of course, from the telegraph. and that didn't happen. and richard...
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they hang on and they will attack the newspaper , the sunday times, the newspaper, the sunday times, will just carry on and carry on until they destroy . that's a middle name, isn't it now destroy . petronella wyatt. now destroy. petronella wyatt. i know . not exactly a fan of harry know. not exactly a fan of harry and meghan because of course you're a big of the queen consort , but you feel that consort, but you feel that jeremy clarkson's comments beyond the pale and amazon are right to do this. beyond the pale and amazon are right to do this . i was first right to do this. i was first with jeremy clarkson because it was so stuart fit because what he wrote actually it appear as if harry and temporarily had a point and that was what really me and i think i think he should have been punished for that alone . i also think that the alone. i also think that the analogy a little bit twisted and sick and a little bit beyond, as i said beyond the pale. and he he should have just stuck with saying he hated meghan but i have no i wouldn't make him a liar . i have no i wouldn't make him a lia
they hang on and they will attack the newspaper , the sunday times, the newspaper, the sunday times, will just carry on and carry on until they destroy . that's a middle name, isn't it now destroy . petronella wyatt. now destroy. petronella wyatt. i know . not exactly a fan of harry know. not exactly a fan of harry and meghan because of course you're a big of the queen consort , but you feel that consort, but you feel that jeremy clarkson's comments beyond the pale and amazon are right to do...
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they hang on and they will attack the newspaper , the sunday times, the newspaper, the sunday times, will just carry on and carry on until they destroy . that's a middle name, isn't it now destroy . petronella wyatt. now destroy. petronella wyatt. i know . not exactly a fan of harry know. not exactly a fan of harry and meghan because of course you're a big of the queen consort , but you feel that consort, but you feel that jeremy clarkson's comments beyond the pale and amazon are right to do this. beyond the pale and amazon are right to do this . i was first right to do this. i was first with jeremy clarkson because it was so stuart fit because what he wrote actually it appear as if harry and temporarily had a point and that was what really me and i think i think he should have been punished for that alone . i also think that the alone. i also think that the analogy a little bit twisted and sick and a little bit beyond, as i said beyond the pale. and he he should have just stuck with saying he hated meghan but i have no i wouldn't make him a liar . i have no i wouldn't make him a lia
they hang on and they will attack the newspaper , the sunday times, the newspaper, the sunday times, will just carry on and carry on until they destroy . that's a middle name, isn't it now destroy . petronella wyatt. now destroy. petronella wyatt. i know . not exactly a fan of harry know. not exactly a fan of harry and meghan because of course you're a big of the queen consort , but you feel that consort, but you feel that jeremy clarkson's comments beyond the pale and amazon are right to do...
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i sing on the air sunday time hello events of the day and the outgoing week. free, the city, notice, pay attention to the guys who accompany us. well, is this not better, evidence that the city is already under control, how it was taken the strategic importance of success in a fortified area, it is obvious to everyone the loss, which stubbornly denies, kiev is breaking through the t-90 breakthrough tank and why the leopard who begs for zelensky west real wages and incomes of people the price of independence 300 hiroshima in the ussr they would do it if we had forty in the ninth year, the pump did not appear, the drop shot plan, the united states, having started the cold war , was preparing an atomic bomb against the soviet union. what was the plan and what stopped it? there is no cross for them. i don’t know, i came to the service, come to the service, but is the russian world here or not? look for searches attacks, burning churches and graves of priests days of trials and persecution for the economic orthodox church in ukraine in secret around the world joe b
i sing on the air sunday time hello events of the day and the outgoing week. free, the city, notice, pay attention to the guys who accompany us. well, is this not better, evidence that the city is already under control, how it was taken the strategic importance of success in a fortified area, it is obvious to everyone the loss, which stubbornly denies, kiev is breaking through the t-90 breakthrough tank and why the leopard who begs for zelensky west real wages and incomes of people the price of...
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. >> reporter: that is how much time the highway closure added to elkins drive on sunday but she lives in novato and hopes are that her families deli, located next to highway 37. >> all the ramps are closed, flooded. reporter: ramps that closure is a double whammy pick it up to her commute time and hurts the family business. >> we have been losing money, sometimes it's only two people walking in through the day. >> reporter: caltrans says the creek overflowed the levy and flooded the highway on saturday. highway 37 is a workhorse, connecting drivers between marin county and vallejo. >> data at least 30 minutes to my commute. >> i think i will cancel my meet up with friends in san rafael. >> reporter: local, state, and federal politicians have been talking for decades, to fix or replace highway 37 because it gets flooded so often, but no solutions. >> it is a lack of political will. we have got to spend the money to fix the problem. >> i feel horrible, because it just takes a lot of time, my days off get shortened. >> reporter: as the pumps continue to divert water away from the road, e
. >> reporter: that is how much time the highway closure added to elkins drive on sunday but she lives in novato and hopes are that her families deli, located next to highway 37. >> all the ramps are closed, flooded. reporter: ramps that closure is a double whammy pick it up to her commute time and hurts the family business. >> we have been losing money, sometimes it's only two people walking in through the day. >> reporter: caltrans says the creek overflowed the levy...
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according to the sunday times, mr. at the time, was warned by officials to stop discussions in december 2020. mr. sharpe , december 2020. mr. sharpe, former banker, is facing calls to resign after it emerged that he introduced the prime minister to a guarantor for a loan . to a guarantor for a loan. and now a comet which was last seen from earth during the stone age is set to make its closest approach to the planet on february the first. very excited about being the e3 comet, which was first discovered back in march 20, 22, will pass within 26 million miles of our planet and it may be visible to the naked eye that's closer than it sounds . yeah. yes, it is. it is sounds. yeah. yes, it is. it is . let's talk to our favourite space scientist, andy loud , who space scientist, andy loud, who joins us now. morning. andy's great to see you. look, what can you tell us this morning, steve? morning, angela. well, yes, this is brilliant. morning, angela. well, yes, this is brilliant . this is we've been is brilliant. this is we'v
according to the sunday times, mr. at the time, was warned by officials to stop discussions in december 2020. mr. sharpe , december 2020. mr. sharpe, former banker, is facing calls to resign after it emerged that he introduced the prime minister to a guarantor for a loan . to a guarantor for a loan. and now a comet which was last seen from earth during the stone age is set to make its closest approach to the planet on february the first. very excited about being the e3 comet, which was first...
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i think tim shipman's written about this today in the sunday times about term sunday times about theps. i mean it green lane, perhaps. i mean it might sound like semantics, you know, looking like it's too far in fein's and therefore in sinn fein's and therefore they want to avoid colour green because they're concerned about people prefer the people who might prefer the colour . get that colour orange. and i get that you and i can resolve that one here right now . why is it taking here right now. why is it taking 18 months for the government in the eu to get together to solve the eu to get together to solve the problem? but you must also accept that has been in accept that the eu has been in tragedy on. hasn't it? tragedy on. this, hasn't it? sometimes some of these checks that they're trying to carry out, instance, sandwiches out, for instance, on sandwiches going the uk and going between the uk and northern ireland is absolutely they've duck their heels unnecessarily. many people think, because they're trying to punish the british for brexit both sides need to get into a room and ne
i think tim shipman's written about this today in the sunday times about term sunday times about theps. i mean it green lane, perhaps. i mean it might sound like semantics, you know, looking like it's too far in fein's and therefore in sinn fein's and therefore they want to avoid colour green because they're concerned about people prefer the people who might prefer the colour . get that colour orange. and i get that you and i can resolve that one here right now . why is it taking here right...
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according to the sunday times, mr.ohnson, he was prime minister at the time, was warned by officials to stop the discussions in december 2020. mr. sharpe, a former banker, is facing calls to resign after it emerged he introduced the prime minister to a guarantor for a loan . comments. the government loan. comments. the government will publish an urgent emergency care plan tomorrow to try and tackle pressures facing the nhs. it comes as the health department have announced plans to build virtual beds, caring for tens of thousands of elderly and vulnerable people at home. the health secretary admitted there was no quick fix but said this immediate action to shift care away from hospitals will reduce waiting times. the former conservative adviser, clare purcell, told gb news she's concerned about whether some health problems might be missed with elderly people if they have had a fall or they're not feeling very well. so then have the added bonus of technology on top of is that they may not have access to they may not be c
according to the sunday times, mr.ohnson, he was prime minister at the time, was warned by officials to stop the discussions in december 2020. mr. sharpe, a former banker, is facing calls to resign after it emerged he introduced the prime minister to a guarantor for a loan . comments. the government loan. comments. the government will publish an urgent emergency care plan tomorrow to try and tackle pressures facing the nhs. it comes as the health department have announced plans to build virtual...