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tomorrow night in windsor, the theatre _ out? that's right. - 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 every weekday at five o'clock year in the uk he goes on the internet to let his thoughts on the internet to let his thoughts on theissues the internet to let his thoughts on the issues of the day be known. there will be a lot of interest today to see if that daily broadcast goes ahead on the rumble platform, as it has done for so many months. what was the response will be performed at wembley? we what was the response will be performed at wembley? wha

russell brand is due to perform at the theatre royal in windsor tomorrow night as part of his live tourrstand 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. let's get more on this. lucy, bring us up—to—date on what the metropolitan police have said. this is a significant _ metropolitan police have said. ti 3 is a significant development from the metropolitan police on the allegations against russell brand. they have confirmed there is now an allegation given to them of sexual assault. they don't name russell brand in the statement but it is clear, they talk of reporting in the sunday times and channel 4. that allegation will be for the metropolitan police to investigate. the allegation is it happened in 2003 in soho, and that allegation seems to be before the allegations that were made to the sunday times and channel 4, there is allegation started in 2006. this could be a separat

we talk to you earlier on about the fact that tomorrow night he was due to appear in windsor at a theatreell brand's performance at the theatre royal on tuesday night has been postponed. that theatre performance has been postponed. that announcement coming half an hour or so after the metropolitan police announced that they have received a report of sexual assault in soho in 2003. we have a statement from the promoters of russell brand's tour. they said that they are postponing the few remaining charity shows. they don't like doing it but they know that you will understand. that statementjust will understand. that statement just one will understand. that statementjust one more time from the promoters of russell brand's tour, which was due to appear at a theatre in windsor tomorrow, we are postponing these few remaining addiction charity fundraising shows. we don't like doing it but we know that you will understand. we will try and bring more on that developing story here on bbc news as and when we get it. in the last hour or so, officers from metropolitan police say they have been in cont

>> it is the windsor theatre, royal windsor theatre.pposite castle. >> beautiful . so november. >> it's beautiful. so november. >> it's beautiful. so november. >> wonderful tickets. yes. >> wonderful tickets. yes. >> basil, then alzheimer's? yes a devastating illness. and an issue close to your heart. >> it is , my darling. i lost my >> it is, my darling. i lost my beloved michael in may. and everything i after a major anniversary , our 50th, our anniversary, our 50th, our golden . we had our golden. so golden. we had our golden. so how long was he afflicted with. >> with? was it years? >> with? was it years? >> 5 or 6 years? six years? but i never lost him. and that i thank god for. and i've written a song called never lose hope and that was recording it on wednesday. never lose hope. >> when's it out? >> when's it out? >> lose hope or be blinded by the light. never to lose love it helps the world unite right onwards . can i have it to me onwards. can i have it to me back to me daryl can i have a kiss, please? >> they don't make them l

>> it is the windsor theatre, royal windsor theatre.pposite castle. >> beautiful . so november. >> it's beautiful. so november. >> it's beautiful. so november. >> wonderful tickets. yes. >> wonderful tickets. yes. >> basil, then alzheimer's? yes a devastating illness. and an issue close to your heart. >> it is , my darling. i lost my >> it is, my darling. i lost my beloved michael in may. and everything i after a major anniversary , our 50th, our anniversary, our 50th, our golden . we had our golden. so golden. we had our golden. so how long was he afflicted with. >> with? was it years? >> with? was it years? >> 5 or 6 years? six years? but i never lost him. and that i thank god for. and i've written a song called never lose hope and that was recording it on wednesday. never lose hope. >> when's it out? >> when's it out? >> lose hope or be blinded by the light. never to lose love it helps the world unite right onwards . can i have it to me onwards. can i have it to me back to me daryl can i have a kiss, please? >> they don't make them l

brand is set to play windsor�*s theatre royal on tuesday, as part of a tour across england over the nexte bbc has been unable to confirm today whether these performances will still be going ahead. our reporter tom brada is outside wembley park theatre in london. tom, wembley park theatre in london. in the last coupli we've tom, in the last couple of hours we've had more reaction from channel 4. developments have been coming through thick and fast. channel 4 will be conducting their own internal investigation following those allegations against russell brand. we have asked the production company who produced the programme, to report these findings satisfactorily to us, conducting its own internal investigation, anyone who is aware of such behaviour to contact us directly. his capacity as a presenterfor one of contact us directly. his capacity as a presenter for one of the spin off shows of big brother. he has also been a statement from the metropolitan police that i would like to read out to come earlier they had said they had not received any reports in relation to the allegations, that

brand is set to play windsor�*s theatre royal on tuesday, as part of a tour across england over the nextthe bbc has been unable to confirm today whether these performances will still be going ahead. the scottish writer, irvine welsh — perhaps best known for his novel trainspotting — is a former friend of russell brand. speaking on sunday with laura kuenessberg, he was asked why he thinks institutions are still failing to confront issues like the ones raised in this case. because of male dominated and because it's very it's you're saying that there is no culture for men to address these issues. and i think that... but there's also the kind of the anonymity of it almost, because people don't present in that way to other men, you know, so you can have people are kind of loyal friends and then you kind of you maybe get talking to women and they'll say, you know, that guy is kind of completely dodgy. there's something really about, you know, and it's something that you they never present you in that way. and i think that's why the sort of it's not about kind of, really, so much about men coll

russell brand is due to perform at the theatre royal in windsor tomorrow night as part of his live tourith 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. live now to our entertainment correspondent, colin patterson. lots of questions yet to be answered in this. ~ ,,., , , ., lots of questions yet to be answered in this. ~ , , ., ., in this. absolutely. i listen to all ofthe in this. absolutely. i listen to all of the interview _ in this. absolutely. i listen to all of the interview this _ in this. absolutely. i listen to all of the interview this morning - in this. absolutely. i listen to all. of the interview this morning with alice, not her real name, and her answers voice by an actor and she brought up so many issues. this idea that a bbc chauffeur picked up and took to russell brand's house. she explained why she had gone forward, she wanted to protect other women and also although the relationship was legal because she was 1

brand is set to play windsor�*s theatre royal on tuesday, as part of a tour across england over the nexte bbc has been unable to confirm today whether these performances will still be going ahead. let's get more details on the event that russell brand attended last night. 0ur correspondent tom brada. on saturday night, russell brand performed a sold—out show to 2,000 fans, just hours after those allegations were published. 0n the night itself, 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, that was the one—and—only reference made to the allegations. he did, of course, earlier on saturday, post a video in which he strenuously denied the allegations. throughout the gig itself, there seemed to have been some impact on brand. apparently, he was quite distracted. at one point, he lost his place. and at s

brand is set to play windsor�*s theatre royal on tuesday, as part of a tour across england over the next. the bbc has been unable to confirm today whether these performances will still be going ahead. a production company says it has launched an "urgent" internal investigation into allegations of serious misconduct against russell brand while he was presenting shows in the mid—2000s. according to the joint investigation by the sunday times and channel 4 dispatches, a researcher claimed concerns about brand's behaviour while working on big brother spin—off shows were reported to production managers at endemol, the company commissioned by channel 4 to produce the programmes. a statement from banijay uk, which bought endemol in 2020, said: "in light of the very serious allegations raised by dispatches and the sunday times investigation relating to the alleged serious misconduct of russell brand, while presenting shows produced by endemol in 2004 and 2005, banijay uk has launched an urgent internal investigation and will co—operate with any requests for information from broadcast partners an

specialist officers, russell brand denies the allegations, he was meant to be performing in a theatre in windsorte and the rest of his current tour have been postponed. he is likely to face an investigation from the metropolitan police, who will want to speak to him. the number of schools in england suffering from crumbling concrete as increased. the government said it would update its list every two weeks. let's cross live to a senior economist at the new economics foundation. i'm interested to get your take on the figures we have had today. your take on the figures we have had toda . , ., , , today. yes, so the latest figures reflect that _ today. yes, so the latest figures reflect that we _ today. yes, so the latest figures reflect that we have _ today. yes, so the latest figures reflect that we have suffered - reflect that we have suffered underinvestment in our schools for more than the last decade. it is failure to invest in the well—being of our children across the board, but also our schools. these issues are showing up that should have been addressed if the government was not trying to

tonight, the theatre royal in windsor said it was canceling his tuesday night performance. speak to professor jonathan shalit. he is one of the biggest talent managers in the country. also with us, lucia osborne crowley, who is herself a rape survivor, although i should stress nothing to do with this case, and she reports on the lot regarding celebrity cases like this one. welcome to you both. professor, can i start with you? we must be careful with this because it is for the police to decide whether there has been any criminality here and there is due process we must respect. but what would you say about the many examples we have played today on the bbc of his example on air at the height of his fame? >> nothing short of horrific, apparent. i am very conscious i'm interviewing alongside a rate survivor -- rape survivor. i can only imagine the mental anguish one must be feeling when they look back and hear you talking about how she is a grown woman, she understands what she thought she knew she didn't know. the truth is, though, the people in power should also be held to ac

russell brand was meant to perform here tonight at a theatre in windsor. up to have been postponed. vincent mcaviney reporting there. five american citizens who were jailed for years in one of iran's most notorious prisons are finally on their way home to the united states after they were freed as part of a complex financial arrangement. the four men and one woman, who also hold iranian passports, were flown out of tehran to doha, in qatar. their release was contingent on the transfer of $6 billion in iranian funds — money that iran earned from selling oil to south korea. in return the us also released five detained iranian citizens. our north america correspondent david willis sent us this update. president biden has made reuniting wrongfully detained americans with their loved ones a priority for his administration. but this deal, the result of months of indirect talks between archrivals carries with it, for him, considerable political risk, with opposition republicans already claiming that it could lead to further hostagetaking and or the funnelling of

as part of his tour, his by polarisation tour, one of which was going to be here at the theatre royale in windsor. there was also going to be one on friday in plymouth and a third and final won as part of his tour in wolverhampton. we know throughout today discussions have been taking place between theatre managers at the theatres and also the tour promoters. earlier today after they had those discussions they then released a statement, the promoters of the tours released a statement and it said "we're postponing those few remaining addiction charity shows, we don't like doing it but we know you'll understand. "interesting, they say they are postponing as opposed to canceling. those three remaining shows have now been postponed. i don't think it's a huge surprise giving all of the allegations of it swirling around russell brand sense they emerge on saturday. as i say, these are allegations that he has denied. tell us more about this latest development from london's metropolitan police. the metropolitan _ metropolitan police. the metropolitan police - metropolitan police. tue: metropolitan police

russell brand is due to perform at the theatre royal in windsor tomorrow night as part of his live. 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 time | said those women who have come forward, their stories have not yet been checked to verified. questions being raised about the bbc and channel 4, specific questions about chauffeured cars and haven't been put to them directly but the bb said they are investigating with

specialist officers, russell brand denies the allegations, he was meant to be performing in a theatre in windsort date and the rest of his current tour have been postponed. he is likely to face an investigation from the metropolitan police who will want to speak to him. for more let's speak to lara 0'reilly, senior correspondent for insider. give us a sense how big an issue this is for you tube. yet give us a sense how big an issue this is for you tube.— this is for you tube. yet yab one er this is for you tube. yet yab one per environment _ this is for you tube. yet yab one per environment to _ this is for you tube. yet yab one per environment to be - this is for you tube. yet yab one per environment to be a - this is for you tube. yet yab one per environment to be a ban - this is for you tube. yet yab one | per environment to be a ban safe environment for advertisers to face next two and they have already reported a couple of quarters of revenue slow down so anything that would suggest there is unsuitable content or it is a platform that will harbour unsuitable people might make advertisers re

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tonight the theatre royal in windsor said it was cancelling his tuesday night performance.onathan shalit, is one of london's biggest talent managers, he is the chair of the intertalent rights group. also with us lucia osborne—crowley, who herself is a rape survivor, though i should stress nothing to do with this case, and now reports on the law surrounding celebrity cases like this one. welcome to you both. professor, we must be careful because it is for the police to decide whether there has been any criminality and there is due process we must respect. but what would you say about the many examples we have played today on the bbc of his behaviour on air at the height of his fame?— bbc of his behaviour on air at the height of his fame? nothing short of horrific, apparent. _ height of his fame? nothing short of horrific, apparent. i— height of his fame? nothing short of horrific, apparent. i am _ height of his fame? nothing short of horrific, apparent. i am very - horrific, apparent. i am very conscious that i am interviewing this evening alongside a rape survivor and as a

russell brand was meant to be performing here tonight at a theatre in windsor, but that show and the ned. russell brand might have more to worry about than theatres cancelling on him now. the involvement of the metropolitan police is a serious development that will likely lead to an investigation and they will likely want to speak to him. again, russell brand denies all allegations. it is, though, we know, very difficult for women to come forward and make allegations of sexual assault, even more so when there is a celebrity involved. there is increasing pressure, as well, the broadcasters coming from politicians, and a number 10 spokesperson saying these are very serious allegations and they need to be transparency from the media industry. another part of the media coming under some scrutiny is a social media. russell brand is still on multiple platforms, and in particular youtube. on multiple platforms, and in particularyoutube. he on multiple platforms, and in particular youtube. he has over 6 million followers watching his videos which have adverts which means he is getting money f

because previous finals were at windsor castle and at the globe theatre and at hampton court palace. be here. i think that's a huge honour, and i think they'll be incredibly impressed. it would be if i was eight and i came here. we have to do the stairs, i'm afraid. oh, come on, then, you start and i'll be beside you. are you all right? i think i need oxygen! i'll go this way, you go that way. there's more to do, lenny. 0k. would little lenny ever have imagined that one day he would be an author, a judge coming to buckingham palace? oh, well, i didn't realise i'd be a children's author, and ijust wouldn't have imagined that that would be possible. i'll tell you what, after those stairs... are we going to get a cup of tea or a brew or something? a cup of tea would be nice. are you kidding me? oh, my gosh! this is so great. good morning, sir. good morning. please help yourself to milk and sugar. thank you very much, digestives? there's not enough! they're very strict, aren't they? and there's a letter. a letter? sir lenny henry cbe. now, her majesty can't be here today. but i told you

he's expected to be at the theatre royalin expected to be at the theatre royal in windsor in windsor seems to be brazen in this out. >> this is the thing. but i can't believe it surprises you guys how loyal his following is. >> it's early days . let's see >> it's early days. let's see how trust me , they will be. how trust me, they will be. >> they will remain loyal. >> they will remain loyal. >> more comes out >> how much more comes out against him and see if they stay loyal. >> exactly. and i think, you know, this does need to taken know, this does need to be taken seriously it seriously and it needs to it needs be invested properly. needs to be invested properly. yeah. let's see what the yeah. and let's see what the thing is. >> the irony is for you two that work for a right wing newspaper , is your best asset because , he is your best asset because what he is now preaching is about liberty in view of the world. it's about prioritising the individual. that's why i love him , because of his love him, because of his political position about what he did. >> this is not this is. no. >

to broadcasters about their investigations and news just in the theatre where russell brand is due to perform on tuesday night in windsort look quite serious now for russell brand . now for russell brand. >> yeah, we're in that period now where all of the organisers are companies that are associated with russell brand are looking to themselves and their organisations to see whether actually continue food association with this man, with association with this man, with a host of allegations swirling around him is reputationally damaging for them. and we know that quite a few of these companies have already. that quite a few of these companies have already . they are companies have already. they are either severing or suspending their relations . as bluebird, their relations. as bluebird, their relations. as bluebird, the publisher is saying that it is suspending its relationship with russell brand. he was due to bring out a book in december . and yes, you're right. i think performance is that he is due to host as well may now well be under review and under threat with regard to the ongoing investigations, you mentioned th