good morning from bbc london news. i'm victoria hollands. r self harm. almost 1,900 young people were taken in last year for cutting their body, overdosing on pills or burning themselves. it's a 10% rise on the year before. but experts say this is only the tip of the iceberg and that the real figure is much higher. that is really about 25 cent of all actual incidents of self harm. —— 2596. actual incidents of self harm. —— 25%. so if you think that there are thousands of more that do not go to amd. also, it is well understood that about 50% of young people who self harm do it secretly. a couple who want to take their sick baby son to the united states for treatment are taking their case to the supreme court this afternoon. they're hoping to overturn a high courtjudgement that ruled in favour of turning off his life support. connie yates and chris gard want 9—month—old charlie gard, who suffers from a rare genetic condition and has brain damage, to undergo a therapy trial. great 0rmond street — who are caring for the child — say the therapy wo

good morning from bbc london news, i'm victoria hollins.thern rail services has been temporarily halted. a planned overtime ban by drivers on the network has been suspended for two weeks by the aslef union. it's to allow time for talks about the long—running dispute over who should operate the train doors. 70% of people retiring this year in the capital are doing so earlier than expected — that's according to a survey by finance company prudential. people retiring in 2017 may have benefited from generous final salary schemes — which some experts say will only be available to a handful of people in future generations. the sundance film festival opens in london today. despite several events and red carpet premieres being cancelled over security fears, following the recent attack in manchester. salma hayek stars in the movie beatriz at dinner, which opens the festival. speaking alongside director miguel arteta, she explained why she wasn't put off from attending the screening here in the capital. first of all, i live here, so i didn't have to

bbc london has learnt that more children than ever across the capital are being admitted to hospitalwere taken in last year for cutting their body, overdosing on pills or burning themselves. its a 10% rise on the year before. but experts say the real figure is likely to be much higher. you may find some parts of this report disturbing and it does also contain flashing images. charlotte franks reports. i used to lock my room so i would isolate myself from everyone. i would always just think bad thoughts and at night i'd be crying myself to sleep every night. sarah began cutting yourself four years ago. she was only 11 years old when she first tried it. self—harming was just kind of a way for me to get all those feelings out. mum and dad had split up because he had been cheating on her throughout the years. ijust kind of found out information that was heartbreaking for me as a child. ijust needed to let out pain that was breaking me inside. like hundreds of children in london, 15—year—old sarah's self—harming has led to numerous a&e visits. figures obtained by bbc london have revealed

tom symonds, bbc news, west london.leader of kensington and chelsea council has told bbc london's political editor tim donovan that he didn't want to be drawn on whether he should stay on or not. that's not a matter for today. that's something we will look at in due course. myjob at the moment is to make sure that the council has a head that can be recognised. i'm the public face of the council and i need to be seen to be making sure that the proper response to people's lives, that have been so devastated by this tragedy, is in place. would you accept tragedy, is in place. would you a cce pt to tragedy, is in place. would you accept to be leader in six months' time? that's not a matter i'm ready to discuss now and it's not a matter for me. but would you be prepared to be leading the conservatives into the election next year for control of the council? i understand you wa nt to of the council? i understand you want to go down that road. i think at the moment it will actually demean the lives that have been lost by gettin

good evening and welcome to bbc london news, with me, louisa preston.s of nearly £1 million by removing fire doors from refurbishment plans on some of its tower blocks. there's been controversy over the refurbishment of grenfell tower, and now bbc london can reveal details of similar disagreements over how the chalcots estate in camden was refurbished, hello and welcome to sportsday with me damian johnson. ahead on the programme... the british and irish lions are told they need to man up to beat the all blacks in the second test and keep the series alive. andy murray insists he's fit to defend his wimbledon title next week despite limping through his practice session today. and live cricket returns to bbc television for the first time in two decades, as the sport seeks to connect with a younger audience. british and irish lions coach warren gatland has been criticised over his selections, for the second test against new zealand on saturday. to the lions will lose the series if they fail to beat the all blacks. victory would take them to the final test i

there's more from us in half an hour, here at bbc london news. and naga munchetty. we'll bring you all the latest news and sport in a moment, but also on breakfast this morning. it's the simple test that saves lives — but new research suggests many women still aren't aware of the need for cervical screening. we'll look at what's being done to change that. where a tyre. it seems quite irreleva nt where a tyre. it seems quite irrelevant in some ways. —— wearing a neck tie? appropriate uniform or irrelevant tradition? sean will be looking at whether dress codes in the workplace have gone out of fashion. from climbing the career ladder, to scaling new heights. after 8:30, we'll bejoined by the american free—climber widely regarded as the world's greatest. all that still to come. but now a summary of this morning's main news. there are fresh calls for the leader of kensington council to resign in the wake of the grenfell tower disaster. a council meeting to discuss the tragedy was called off last night within minutes of starting after a row broke out

good morning from bbc london news, i'm katharine carpenter. man in connection with the attack stop he was detained embarking on suspicion of terrorism offences. six others remain in custody. the cordon around the market and southwark cathedral was lifted over the weekend which allowed a church service to take place yesterday. but, it's understood stalls will not begin trading back at the market until at least wednesday. the owner of one of london's oldest football clubs has been given until today to pay the club's debt. if francesco bechetti doesn't settle leyton orients debt then he will have to sell the club. a winding up hearing is due to start at the high court later. brexit and its impact on the tech industry is set to be one of the main themes of london tech week which begins today. industry leaders are expected to discuss how the sector will respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by leaving the eu. and one of the most prestigious galleries is embracing our love of phones. the saatchi gallery in central london is asking bud

good morning from bbc london news, i'm sonja jessup. london. the mayor sadiq khan has declared a major incident, after the blaze spread rapidly through the grenfell tower, in kensington. police have confirmed a number of people have been injured and an evacuation is continuing. let's hear from one eyewitness. i've got my friend said. already she is out, but her brother and wife and children are still there and we don't know if they are safe or not. we re don't know if they are safe or not. were there many emergency services very quickly? all of them were here, but they just put water on the first and second floors. they can't reach up. the people were screaming and they want to help, but no chance to help them. residents who've been evacuated from the tower block are being directed to the latymer christian centre. 0n social media many others living in the area have offered shelter to those affected and it's understood local mosques have also opened their doors to help. well as you might imagine the fire has closed a number of roads in t

good morning from bbc london news, i'm sarah campbell.s was declared dead at the scene just before 3:30am on monday. a man in his 70s and a woman in her 50s have been held following the incident, with police reassuring locals it was an isolated incident. it's likely to be reminiscent of a scene from star wars — the uk's first ever professional drone race will be held tonight at alexandra palace. the high tech, high speed aerial race is being staged as part of london technology week and will see drones raced around the historic entertainment venue at speeds of up to eighty miles per hour. coming here to alexandra palace is important to us. there is a lot of history and it means a lot to londoners. i think it is just the beginning and there are a lot of places we would like to race drones the city of london. let's have a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning in central london , euston road is closed at eversholt street due police incident, you can see those tailbacks there in the middle of your s

good morning from bbc london news. of montana abdu last month. two masked attackers on bicycles opened fire at a playground in kilburn where the 20—year—old was meeting some friends. crimestoppers is offering a £10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of her killers. drinking more than the recommended weekly limits of alcohol can harm a person's brain health, according to london researchers. the study conducted at university college london discovered that the more people drink the more likely they would experience a form of rain damage affecting memory. it looks at the alcohol consumption of hundreds of civil servants over a 30 year period. guidelines say that men and women should not drink more than 14 units each per week. let's look at travel situation. a good service on the tube this morning. a reminder that london bridge station has now fully reopened. 0n the trains, great northern services have now resumed between finsbury park and moorgate following earlier delays because of overrunn

good morning from bbc london news. i'm victoria hollins.to death in london this year. later today, sadiq khan will be joined by the commissioner, cressida dick, to reveal how they plan to stop youngsters from carrying weapons. more than 1,000 train services will be suspended this week, as drivers resume an indefinite overtime ban. southern says some routes will have no service at all, and others will operate a limited timetable during morning and evening peak periods. the overtime ban, ordered by the aslef union, is in protest against the implementation of driver—only operated trains. five london boroughs are falling below the national average when it comes to broadband. southwark, westminster, lambeth, hackney and the city of london are all lagging behind the rest of the uk, with slower speeds, according to a new survey by which. other authorities, like broxbourne, reading and enfield, have some of the fastest broadband in the country. a mother has given her baby the name bobby after he was born outside chiswick police station. rebecca fox

good morning from bbc london news. i'm alice bhandhukravi. d borough market. as we can see, borough high street remains closed at the junction with great dover street. london bridge station is now open. access to the underground and mainline trains is via the tooley street entrance only. london bridge itself remains closed southbound. northbound is now open to traffic and pedestrians. there is now access via tooley street. southwark street is still closed eastbound at southwark bridge. more raids have been taking place. elsewhere, security barriers have been put up along westminster, waterloo, and lambeth bridge is, and scotla nd waterloo, and lambeth bridge is, and scotland yard says unarmed and armed offices will be on patrol in the coming days. yesterday, members of the muslim community of london came out in condemnation of the attack, offering solidarity with victims and families. on the one hand it was our great city that was coming under attack and so many innocent souls were killed, and on the other hand our great religion was attacked

on bbc london we hearfrom the te na nts on bbc london we hearfrom the tenants who say they ignored safety with their lives. good afternoon. a huge fire is still burning in this residential tower block in west london. up to six hundred people may have been in the flats there when the blaze broke outjust before one o'clock this morning. six people are known to have died — though at this stage we have no idea how many that may be. around 70 people are being treated in hospitals across london and a major incident has been declared. residents who escaped from grenfell tower spoke of people trapped in their homes — screaming for help, some holding children from the windows, others jumping from higher floors. 40 fire engines and 200 firefighters have been tackling the blaze. what caused it and why it spread so rapidly is unknown. the prime minister has said she is "deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life". ourfirst report is from richard lister — you may find some of the images in his report distressing. the fire raged through the night. this 27 story block, home to hundreds of people, was en

good morning from bbc london news, i'm alpa patel.the public if spotted. the victims have been left with life—threatening injuries after the attack in east london. a care quality commission report into the london ambulance service says it has made significant progress since it was put into special measures 18 months ago. it also praised the service for the care and compassion shown by crews during the grenfell tower fire and the recent terrorist attacks at westminster bridge, london bridge and finsbury park. all of our staff are committed to doing the best they can do day in day out and still hitting targets against a population increase in demand over 6% of what we're contracted for so it's a demanding job, everybody does whenever they're in the control centre here or front line staff or support in the background, everyone is committed to providing excellent care. drivers with the aslef union working on the southern rail network, have resumed their overtime ban. this means a limited timetable is in place from this morning, with more

good morning from bbc london news, i'm sonja jessup.ned following the grenfell tower fire, says it would be a "distraction" if he stayed in his post. the authority's offices were the target of an angry protest last week, as residents condemned the initial relief effort as "absolute chaos. " in a statement, nicholas holgate said it was the council's "highest priority" to help families affected by the fire. the council's leader, nicholas paget—brown, said it was with "regret" that he'd accepted his resignation. meanwhile, an artist who died in the grenfell tower fire has had her work displayed at tate britain. the silkscreen print by khadija saye is being shown in the gallery's memorial space. it's been dedicated to the memory of all of those who lost their lives in the blaze last week. two people are still in a critical condition in hospitalfour days after the terrorist attack on muslim worshippers in north london. a 51—year—old man died after a van drove into a group of people giving him first aid in finsbury park. the cause of his deat

good morning from bbc london news, i'm katharine carpenter.y to coincide with the state opening of parliament. one of them, called the "day of rage" will march on downing street to protest against the government handling of the grenfell tower disaster. some members of the north kensington community say they do not want their grief used as an excuse for an rest. the metropolitan police say they have the resources needed. we have experienced people and excellent commanders. needed. we have experienced people and excellent commandersm needed. we have experienced people and excellent commanders. it was seen and excellent commanders. it was seen the last weeks just how good, professional and courageous they are. we deal with protest, sometimes with difficult protests. i have every confidence in my team that they will be able to respond to whatever is planned. the ambulance service is warning that the hot weather is putting an increased strain on its resources they say they've seen a 40% rise in calls because of the heat wave. temperatures are expec

good morning from bbc london news. i'm katharine carpenter. those affected —— grenfell. now they are to be sold off to raise money. 40,000 boxes of excess clothes have been moved to this british red cross warehouse and the charity will now sell them in its shops around the country. all the money raised will go to the london fire relief fund. the deadline for drivers to prove they can speak english has been extended. transport for london brought in a requirement for new drivers saying it was vital for passenger safety, but uber says the test would put 33,000 private hire drivers out of business. the victoria and albert museum have unveiled their new £55 million redevelopment. as well as new public spaces and galleries, the facades of the grade i listed building have been revealed for the first time. let's have a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, apart from a part suspension on the dlr between all saints and canary wharf because of a faulty train which is also causing delays on other parts of tha

ed thomas, bbc news, barking in east london.fairs correspondent daniel sandford has the latest on the investigation from new scotland yard. they quickly identified the three main suspects, the three men they had already shot dead, which quickly allowed them to get to barking to raid the two addresses in north—east london and arrest 12 people, seven women and five men, although one of those men has since been released. whether or not that group will be charged, i'm not sure. they were essentially known associates and family members the police got to quickly and obviously wanted to question quickly. that may not ultimately lead to charges. i think we also learned an awful lot about the new reality of police and counter—terrorism last night. it took eight armed officers firing 50 rounds to try to prevent any further loss of life. it was an unprecedented use of force in this country. but that use of aggresive force has its risks. a member of the public being shot and injured, though thankfully not seriously so. three times this year

nick paget—brown, speaking to bbc london's political editor, tim donovan, a little earlier, said he doesn'tant to be drawn on whether he should stay on as leader. that's not a matterfor today, that's something that we will look at in due course. myjob at the moment is to make sure that the council has a head that can be recognised, a public face of the council, and i need to be seen to be making sure the proper response to people's lives that have been so devastated by this tragedy is in place. would you expect to be the leader in six months‘ time? place. would you expect to be the leader in six months' time? that's not a matter i am able to express now and not a matter for me. would you be the person leading the council, the conservatives into the election next year for the control of the council? i understand you wa nt to of the council? i understand you want to go down that road. i think at the moment it would actually demean the lives that have been lost by getting too much into the political future of either me or anybody else. the leader of the council there, speaking to tim donovan.

with me is kurt barling, who's a former special correspondent for bbc london, who did an investigationo the lakanal house flat fire in camberwell injuly 2009 — in which six people died. he thinks that if the recommendations of the coroner in that case had been acted on, then it's possible that the scale of the tragedy at the grenfell tower fire might have resulted in fewer people losing their lives. kurt is now a professor ofjournalism at middlesex university, london. a fire that killed six people with firefighters coming out saying that they had never seen anything like what they had seen in that fire. it was nowhere near as catastrophic as g re nfell was nowhere near as catastrophic as grenfell house. lack in our house was a fire that raised an awful lot of questions about safety in those type of high—rise flats for their residents. the coroner in that case made a lot of recommendations. what we re made a lot of recommendations. what were the central ones? it took four yea rs were the central ones? it took four years to get too impressed. we can't wait that long to get a public enqui

good morning from bbc london news.ers often used in so called snatch and grab robberies. officers are calling on owners to use more security as thieves are less likely to target bikes with two locks. more than 15,000 motorbikes and scooters were stolen last year, with more than half then being used to commit crime like robberies and transporting drugs and weapons. utility companies have pledged to help former residents of grenfell tower. suppliers have agreed to write off outstanding energy bills for those residents who lost their home in the blaze last week. the business and energy secretary greg clark says, "he's pleased energy companies have come together to support families." and today pupils at more than 50 schools in west london will be raising money to help the survivors of the fire in grenfell tower by paying a pound to wear something green. some schools in the capital started earlier this week. the money raised will go to the red cross, which is helping to co—ordinate the relief effort. let's have a look at th

bbc world news. it's newsday. welcome to londondge in the heart of the british capital where we now have a fuller picture of the attack that killed seven people and injured many others. three men arriving by van, went on the rampage. first hitting people with their vehicle, then lashing out with knives in bars and restaurants. this is still very much and i are active crime scene and you can see the area targeted by those three men is in lockdown. police say these cordons will remain up for quite some time as the investigation continues, and we're getting a fuller picture of what happened that night. police say they know the identities of the three people and there have been raids in east london as well, 12 people have been arrested. throughout this special edition of newsday carrico i indi will bring you full details of what happened in london and also the international reaction to that event —— mariko oi. first let's get more from our home affairs editor mark easton. clear the area now! and a country cried — please not again. we a

good morning from bbc london news, i'm victoria hollins. 1a tower blocks across london have now faileddding across the capital continues today. the department for communities and local government says safety measures are being taken for each individual building. it says evacuations won't be carried out in every case. in camden, the council says around 200 residents are still refusing to leave. two people have been left with life—changing injuries after an a substance, believed to be acid was thrown on them, through their car windows. resham khan was with her cousin celebrating her 21st birthday when they were attacked on wednesday at traffic lights in becton, east london. ms khan has damage to her left eye and required two skin grafts. no arrests have been made. one of the country's newest airambulance begins a week—long tour today. the essex and hertfordshire air ambulance has bought the augusta westland helicopter, the first one it's owned outright in its 20 year history. it cost six million pounds. we be showing the aircraft off to the good people, showing what they fundraising for.

good morning from bbc london news, i‘m victoria hollins. ck of flats. londoners are racking up credit card debt to cover the cost of living in the capital, according to a new report. renters in liverpool street, clapham junction, and putney are said to be most at risk of falling into persistent debt — as the report from experian found that people who live in those areas tend to be young and employed — but not saving. naturists are campaigning to be able to sunbathe on hampstead heath this summer. supporters of the naturist action group will be carrying out informal polls to gauge public opinion. the city of london corporation, which manages hampstead heath, said public nudity was prohibited by its bylaws and could lead to prosecution as a criminal offence. final preparations are underway to open up an underground train network that most londoners will never even have heard of. the london post office railway, also known as mail rail, stretched from whitechapel in east london to paddington in the west and ran for 22 hours a day. it closed in 2

an attack in london sends its anguish around the world. allan little, bbc news, london.ions that he drugs and molested a woman. this is the only one that made it trial. bill cosby says he is innocent. it isa it is a site bill cosby‘s accuses never thought they would see. the legendary entertainer at court in pennsylvania to stand trial for sexual assault. mr cosby was once one of the most loved stars on television. wholesome, funny, he was america's famous dad. enduring unravelled it is a very number of women 110w unravelled it is a very number of women now nearly 60 have come forward with strikingly similar allegations. i woke up in the back of my car, alone, my clothes were a mess, my bra or undone. time has run out for those women to bring charges. all until andrea constand. she alleged that he molested her while she was unconscious. it looked at bill cosby was in the clear that after the testimony from that case was made public, it was reopened. in the case, he admitted to giving women drugs before sex, claiming it was done with their knowledge. in court, prosecutors

bbc london's karl mercer reports. all of this cladding will come down soon. so far, just a few panels on the estate in camden have been sent away for testing. the results have prompted the council to get rid of them all. this estate was refurbished a decade ago. it has now emerged that the cladding contains similar chemicals to those in the cladding at grenfell tower.l similar chemicals to those in the cladding at grenfell tower. a lot of residents are a bit worried about it. a lot of sprinklers and fire alarms which we don't have enough. one step is to come down, no fire alarms, no sprinklers. people are calling for fire extinction is as well. locals were sent a letter this morning explaining what is happening. one thing we are always asked about his fire safety. fire safety, fire safety and fire safety. we asked for fire alarms, we asked for sprinklers, we asked for all those things to actually have really active fire safety systems. but we ended up with nothing. we ended up with a building that was clad that was supposed to be more safe than what we had be

our bbc london reporter who, as we have heard, knows the area very well, simon letterman speaking toas been throughout the night monitoring the event at grenfell tower. obviously this is a developing situation. we are watching and waiting to get any more developments. celeste thomas joins us developments. celeste thomas joins us live. she is across the road from the fire. described to us where you are and what you can see. the fire. described to us where you are and what you can seelj the fire. described to us where you are and what you can see. i am in my house at the moment. i live across the road from grenfell tower and i have been told by the police to stay away from the windows and keep the door shut. i can't see anything at the moment. i was able to see the building from my kitchen window. when you first of all were made aware of this emergency situation taking place, talk us through what you heard, and what initially use all? i initially heard the siren at about 1am this morning and saw the blue lights flashing. looked out the window and saw people beginning to gather outside

an attack in london sends its anguish around the world. allan little, bbc news, london. of not doing enough to remove jihadist propaganda. theresa may called for international agreements to regulate cyberspace and help prevent the spread of extremist material. google, facebook and twitter say they‘ re investing significant resources in fighting the spread of extremism. amol rajan looks at the criticisms facing social media companies. if you know what you're looking for, it's easy to find extremist propaganda on the internet. 0nline magazines and videos with high production values that glamorise the struggle to establish the caliphate are shared widely on social media and through messaging apps. the spotlight now is on the technology platforms that host such material. despite public concern, google, facebook and twitter declined an interview request, and not for the first time. but in statements, google said... facebook said... and twitter said... extremists are migrating onto messaging apps like telegram and whatsapp. these have end—to—end encryption, which creates a saf

i‘m back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. hello. campaign, we‘ll be asking diane abbott about how we tackle extremism of all sorts. he‘s the last male northern white rhino in the world and when he dies, his species will die with him. we‘ll be speaking live to his keeper in kenya and bring you the latest on efforts to save this magnificent creature from extinction. comedian, john bishop, is best known for making us laugh, but as he takes on a gritty new tv role, we‘ve been finding out what he made of the transition to hard—hitting drama. all that still to come. but now a summary of this morning‘s main news. the family of a man arrested after a terror attack near a london mosque say they are "shocked" and "devastated." father—of—four, darren 0sborne, was held on suspicion of attempted murder and terror offences after a van hit muslim worshippers in finsbury park. last night a vigil took place near the scene of the attack. naga is in finsbury park for us this morning. good morning to you once again. good morning. yeah. just 24 hours af

london bridge is falling down, the song goes — but london is standing up to those who were divided. mark easton, bbce horror of what happened on london bridge was witnessed by hollyjones, who works for the bbc. she's described how the van veered around her as the vehicle hit pedestrians both in front and behind. she's been giving her eyewitness account to our special correspondent lucy manning. a walk across a bridge, but some didn't make it to the other side. before the police, the ambulance. there were tourists taking photos, couples holding hands, and hollyjones crossing the bridge, late to meet friends for a drink. today, the sun, the park — people smiling. things she thought she would never say. the van was exacting along the pavement, and it looks like it was aiming, in my opinion, for groups of people. he hit two people in front of me that were about five metres in front, swerved background again. i don't know how i did it or what i did, but! don't know how i did it or what i did, but i got out the way, i don't know if i jumped did, but i got out the way, i don't know if ijumped or if i run,

bbc news. i'm kasia madera. our top stories: a massive fire in a west london tower block. cenes. we will speak with our correspondent with the very latest. hello and welcome to bbc news. we will bring you the very latest on this developing story that has taken place through the night with hundreds of firefighters in london working to rescue people trapped in a massive blaze that has engulfed a high—rise block of flats. this is the image live now in west london.

ed thomas, bbc news, east london.s shooting. 49 people died. now survivors, saved by strangers who donated blood, are encouraging others to become donors. rajini vaidya nathan reports. the beating heart of all under‘s gay community, now a place to remember and reflect. some survivors find it too painful to return. jeff remembers gunman opening fire. for him, the memories are still raw. we we re him, the memories are still raw. we were trapped. we had nowhere to to run. we were shot. multiple times. and i bled out for over three hours. jeff was shot in the neck, stomach and legs. the paramedics saying his blue. he has lost a lot of blood. i later learned that i received blood from over a0 donors so that is a lot of blood. it was blood donations that saved his life. after a operations he's making a steady recovery. in the wake of the tragedy, hundreds queued at this blood back in all under the do whatever they could in one week alone, 28,000 units of blood were donated. double what they usually get. it was the donors th

good morning from bbc london news. y accommodation or shelters, that have been opened up after a massive fire in a 24—storey tower. the blaze ripped through grenfell tower killing and injuring many. there are still dozens of people unaccounted for. 12 are known to have died. many homes in the surrounding roads were evacuated as a precaution. many residents left there homes with nothing. iam very i am very fortunate to have been able to pick up my kids and run for my life. something is going on. we don't know. people in the building, i have heard some are dead. i have heard phone calls saying they are going to hospital. we don't know what is going on. following the fire, several local councils have launched safety reviews. kensington and chelsea have asked its health and chelsea have asked its health and safety advisers to carry out checks on its housing. in enfield, officials are organising a precautionary inspection of tower blocks and residents are being reminded what to do in the event of a fire. and the tube. the no

a man named joey talking to bbc radio london., one of the streets blocked off by police in north london during this major incident. another line from the muslim council of britain, they say that the van incident near north london is a violent manifestation of islamaphobia. a violent manifestation of islamaphobia. lots of the people down there describing the van driving towards worshippers as they came out of evening prayers. we've also heard from the ramadan foundation, calling for unity, saying that this isn't a time for division. let's have a listen to mohammed shafiq. eyewitnesses i've spoken to on the ground say it was a deliberate attack against innocent muslims leaving the mosque after evening prayers. it's obviously ramadan so prayers. it's obviously ramadan so prayers in the evening normally finish around 12:15am when people we re finish around 12:15am when people were leaving the mosque, the muslim welfare centre, there was a lot of crowds leaving from the finsbury park mosque, which is around a five—minute walk, and a l

good evening from bbc london news, i'm victoria hollins.r blocks on a council estate in camden, over safety fears. residents from 800 households will have to leave their homes for between two to four weeks, because of concerns over the cladding used on the estate. 0ur reporter sonja jessup is there for us now. hello and welcome to sportsday with me, will perry. the headlines tonight: "i made a mistake and i must face up to it," the words of british number three tennis player dan evans after announcing he's tested positive for cocaine. it's a matter of hours until the lions face the all blacks in the first test in auckland. and it's all to play for in cardiff on sunday after south africa beat england in the second t20. we start with that big news from the world of tennis tonight. britain's dan evans has announced that he failed a drugs test in april, testing positive for cocaine. the 27—year—old, who has played for britain in the davis cup was last on court at surbiton earlier this month, and retired with a calf injury before withdrawing fro

we will speak to the london mayor later here on bbc brea kfast. the london mayor later here on bbc breakfastas well. "i am totally shocked at the incident in finsbury park this morning. i have beenin finsbury park this morning. i have been in touch with the mosques, the police and islington council regarding the incident. i thought with those and the community affected by what he calls a terrible event. we will be speaking to eyewitnesses as well from the scene and it will all be coming up little bit later. the first formal brexit negotiations are due to begin in brussels today. the brexit secretary, david davis, will meet the eu's chief negotiator, michel barnier — with the hope of building what he calls a "new, deep and special partnership" with the organisation. the status of expats, the northern ireland border and the uk's so—called divorce bill are all up for discussion. our europe correspondent, kevin connolly, has more. david davis will lead britain's negotiators into historic talks of immense scope and complexity. european laws and rules have regulated everything from fishing quotas

bbc news. i'm kasia madera. our top stories: a massive fire in a west london tower block. many people are being treated for injuries. this is the live scenes. we will speak with our correspondent with the very latest. hello and welcome to bbc news. we will bring you the very latest on this developing story that has taken place through the night with hundreds of firefighters in london working to rescue people trapped in a massive blaze that has engulfed a high—rise block of flats. this is the image live now in west london. there are a0 fire engines in the presence of greenfeld tower in the west of the city. police say that residents were being evacuated, a number of people were being treated for a range of injuries. the fire broke out in the middle of the night. andy moore is our correspondent and he's at the scene. just for the viewers joining us, bring us up—to—date on exactly what is happening. well, this fire broke out just over four is happening. well, this fire broke outjust over four hours ago according to the london fire service. they said it was burning from the sec

ed thomas, bbc news, is london. —— ed thomas, bbc news, east london.e was an australian nurse. a frenchman killed in the attack has been named as alexander pigeard. across the uk, at ”am this morning, a minute's silence was observed to remember all the victims. out correspondent alison holt reports on the second nationwide silence in the space of a fortnight. time to remember reflect. —— a time to remember and reflect. time to stand together on the streets where it happened. the ambulance crews who fought so hard to save lives, london's mayor at their side. manchester still roar from the violence inflicted here just two weeks ago. —— raw. and beyond. in these quiet moments, for some, the anguish is too much. nicola smith wanted to remember her former boyfriend, james mcmullan, who was one of the seven killed on saturday. i cannot let those feelings overcome my feelings were james. me as a person, i am extremely angry. i'm extremely angry. because i have been with james, however, eight know i cannot let anger when. james and chrissie archibald were the

bbc news, london bridge.ra: police say they have released another 10 people in the wake of saturday's attack. that means all 12 people taken into custody are now free. as to the two attackers police named, a short time ago, i spoke with the bbc's mark atkins. two of three attackers were londoners. one was known to police and even video abouta extremism. how is this being received where you are, so close to the scene of the attack? reporter: well, laura, it raises very similar questions to ones we discussed not long ago after the manchester attack. after the manchester attack, there were immediate claims that abedi had been reported to the authorities. and one of the two attackers who had been named was featured in a recent channel four documentary that looked at people who wanted jihad living in london. we also understand one of the , same men in the channel 4 documentary was separately reported to the authorities in two separate occasions. there was clear frustration from one man the bbc interviewed who did

good morning from bbc london news. tower block disaster. crowds gathered outside the notting hill methodist church to pay their respects and observe a minute's silence. candles were placed alongside floral tributes and posters appealing for help to find those still missing. 17 people are known to have died but dozens are still unaccounted for. the prime minister is facing criticism for not meeting residents when she visited the scene of the fire yesterday. theresa may met members of the emergency services during a private visit. the former conservative cabinet minister, michael portillo, accused her of not using her humanity and wanting an entirely controlled situation. but the defence minister, tobias ellwood, suggested there were some security concerns. meanwhile, a rally is being organised in westminster at 6am this evening to call forjustice for those caught up in the fire. borough market is preparing for its first weekend of trade since the london bridge terror attack. the iconic south london market had been close

live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. to the programme, it's one in the morning here in london, where two of the three men who carried out saturday's terror attack in london have been named by police. 27—year—old khuram butt was a british pakistani living in east london and he had been known to police and mi5. the other attacker was thirty year old rachid redouane, also from east london. our home editor mark easton has more. they knew him. one of the three men who murdered seven people in london on saturday night was well known to police and mi5 as an extremist. documentary voiceover: the group display the black flag of islam. khuram butt, featured in a channel 4 documentary last year on radical islamists in britain. its title — thejihadis next door. so how was he able to go on to kill until counterterrorism officers shot him dead? police have tonight confirmed the names of two of the attackers. khuram butt, a 27—year—old from a british—pakistani family. he lived in barking in east london and was married with two children

fergal keane, bbc news, london.es, including saudi arabia, bahrain, the united arab emirates and egypt, have cut diplomatic ties with qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism. qatari diplomats are being expelled from neighbouring countries, while the airlines, etihad and emirates, are suspending flights to the qatari capital doha. the qatari foreign ministry says the measures are "unjustified" and based on "unfounded allegations. " our security correspondent, frank gardner, has more. saudi tv today, airing a very public quarrel between some of the world's richest nations. saudi arabia, bahrain, the uae as well as egypt have all cut diplomatic ties to qatar. they've imposed an air, land and sea embargo on the country, causing some panic buying. they're accusing the gas—rich gulf state of funding terrorists and helping iran destabilise the region. qatar strongly denies it. it was president trump's recent visit to riyadh that emboldened the saudis. its leaders now feel they've got the green light from washington to g

live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news — it's newsday. in singapore, 1am in london and 8pm in washington where president trump is under new pressure over the sacking of james comey. the former fbi director will give evidence to senators on thursday about whether he was pressured to drop an inquiry into links between a senior white house official and russia. ahead of that hearing, written testimony has been released from mr comey. in it, he says he believes the president trump asked him to drop the investigation into general michael flynn. here are the key lines from james comey‘s statement... our washington correspondent david willis says mr comey‘s evidence is eagerly anticipated. they are saying that this could be bigger box office as far as capital hill is concerned and the clinton impeachment and indeed, watergate. we had this opening statement released on the senate intelligence committee website revealing, amongst other things, that president trump called for this pledge of loyalty for the man he later sacked, james comey, and he ca

mark easton, bbc news, london bridge.inst extremism in britain has revealed that last year a member of its staff was involved in a confrontation with khuram butt, one of the three attackers. dr usama hasan of quilliam international reported the incident to police. our correspondent ed thomas has been investigating what the authorities knew about khuram butt. known to police, known to mi5, and today the bbc has been told of another warning that khuram butt was an extremist. i had to run for my safety and perhaps for my life that day... this is usama hasan. he said he came face—to—face with the london attacker here, at this family funfair to celebrate eid in july last year. he came up to me and he said, "how dare you come to a muslim event, because you're a nonbeliever." he started screaming abuse at me. he said, "you're taking money from the government to work against muslims, you spy on muslims..." his family took these photos of khuram butt at the eid festival. after the abuse, came violence. physically, what did he do?

bbc news. just in the last few minutes, a major incident has been reported in central london. rom bbc reporter hollyjones who was at the scene at the time as it unfolded. a van had driven across london bridge, right in the heart of the capital city. pedestrians had been knocked down. 0ur reporter greg dawson is here with me, watching this and fault. it is onlyjust being reported in the last few minutes. slowly run through what we know so far? -- unfold. we got reports just after ten o'clock this evening of an event at london bridge. eyewitnesses corroborating the same information on social media is that a white van mounted the pavement and hit pedestrians. we don't yet have a precise figure but we are getting reports of police boats on the river thames. reports that some pedestrians are unaccounted for. clearly, there is a lot of panic in the area right now. you would imagine police are taking precautions, the london bridge station is closed and metropolitan police have confirmed they are dealing with an incident. clearly, it would be very busy in that area ona it would be very

an attack in london sends its anguish around the world. allan little, bbc news, london.. this is one of the five hospitals treating some of the injured. king ‘s college hospital in south—east london is a major trauma centre. it is treating 14 of the victims. there are another 12 being treated at the royal london hospital. for at st thomas ‘s hospital, for at university college hospital —— four. a total of 48 people were taken to hospital during the attack, 36 remain in hospital and their injuries are thought to range from the trauma of being hit by the van on london bridge to some very severe sta b on london bridge to some very severe stab wounds. a doctor said today that the patients he had seen, he said, of the people who were stabbed, they had been stamped with the clear intent to kill. he also said that those victims he said was so said that those victims he said was so shocked that they couldn't speak. it is perhaps some measure of the brutality of this attack that out of half of all of those in hospital tonight, that's 18 people, need critical care. the sister of a

bbc 100 days plus. for now, from jon sopel in washington and me christian fraser in london — goodbye. hello. ing the grenfell tragedy. theresa may's first eu summit since the election. she has an offer on the rights of eu citizens in britain. donald trump says he does not have any secret recordings of his conversations with sacked fbi directorjames comey. an update on the market numbers for you. the ftse100 closed down, everyone else up this afternoon. let's return to our top story this evening. 600 high—rise buildings in england have been found to have external cladding. seven have failed tests designed to test whether or not they're combustible. it follows the fire at grenfell tower in west london in which 79 people are believed to have died. camden council in north london is removing external cladding from five tower blocks on the chalcots estate. it said the panels were not of the standard it had commissioned. bbc london's karl mercer reports. all of this cladding will come down soon. all of this cladding will come down soon. so far, just a few panels on the estate in camden have been sen