Savile abuse victims in Britain to sue for damages
LONDON (Reuters) – The people who were sexually abused in their youth by one of the BBC's most celebrated TV stars will sue the state-funded broadcaster and Jimmy Savile's estate, a lawyer representing some of the victims said on Thursday. The abuse claims against the late Savile, described by police as one of Britain's most prolific sex offenders, have sullied the reputation of the BBC and thrown the jobs of its current and former boss into doubt. …
Savile abuse victims in Britain to sue for damages
LONDON (Reuters) – The people who were sexually abused in their youth by one of the BBC's most celebrated TV stars will sue the state-funded broadcaster and Ji mmy Savile's estate, a lawyer representing some of the victims said on Thursday. The abuse claims against the late Savile, described by police as one of Britain's most prolific sex offenders, have sullied the reputation of the BBC and thrown the jobs of its current and former boss into doubt. …
BCE profit falls on taxes, shares slip
(Reuters) – BCE Inc , Canada’s biggest telecom provider, said on Thursday its quarterly profit had fallen from a year earlier, when lower tax expenses boosted results, and its shares fell even as it reported strong wireless and media results. BCE, Bell Canada’s parent company, offered no news on its proposed acquisition of Astral Media Inc . BCE recently delayed the C$3 billion deal’s closing after it was blocked by Canada’s broadcast regulator on competition grounds. In media, BCE said coverage of the London Olympics , led by C TV, helped boost revenue. …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
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