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

ed thomas, bbc news, barking in east london. airs 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,

updated on the huge fire at the grenfell tower block in west london throughout the morning, here on bbc london newsblock in west london. firefighters are tackling the blaze at grenfell tower near notting hill, local reports say that residents are trapped in the building. it broke out around midnight. more than 200 firefighters are at the scene, along with a0 fire engines. good morning. let's go straight to that major fire in a 27—storey tower block in west london. these are the shocking live pictures this morning from the north kensington area of london. the london mayor sadiq khan has declared it a major emergency. this is the grenfell tower, a 27—floor block of flats, which if you know that part of london is close to the portobello road market. that's in the notting hill area. the blaze broke out around midnight. more than 200 firefighters and some a0 five engines are at the scene. emergency services were called at 12:55am. dozens of ambulances have been called through the night, and the london ambulance service say they have taken 30 patients to five hospitals. that is the latest figure on casua

bbc news, auckland. that's it. there will be for on the camden town evacuation on the news channel. now on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. good evening from bbc londoning evacuated from five tower 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 i

good morning from bbc london news. i'm victoria hollins. o 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

andy moore, bbc news. londona terrible incident. being here this morning, you can see the street behind me com pletely you can see the street behind me completely deserted, that is because the cordon remains in place this morning along with armed officers you can see here and, of course, here in london and across the uk there is a greater armed police presence everywhere. we are spending the morning here talking amongst others including the police to get the latest on the investigation but also speaking to some of those directly caught up in the events on saturday night. we will be joined by richard little weighed up, he was in a bar when these streets behind me we re a bar when these streets behind me were busy with people enjoying a saturday night and suddenly everything changed. he was trained to help other people. we will talk to help other people. we will talk to him later on. —— trying to help other people. with just three days until the general election, campaigning has resumed after a brief pause in the i

good morning from bbc london news.ry 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 n

good morning from bbc london news. rs 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 the

bbc news, dusseldorf. that's it. now on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are. good evening and welcome to bbc londonthat camden council made savings 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 woul

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

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

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 london newsroom. and you can also get the latest news, travel and weather on our website or on bbc radio london. all the latest news and sport in a moment, but also on breakfast this morning: he was a flamboyant character who loved life, but it was tragically cut short in the manchester bombing. now martyn hett‘s mum will be here to tell us how we should all, "be more martyn". # i refuse to be silenced. # i refuse to neglect you. stars of the music world have come together to help those affected by the grenfell tower fire. we'll be speaking to simon cowell about the moment he realised he had to help. and 90% of fruit pickers in this country come from eastern europe. we're live on a farm to hear why this summer the majority of growers are struggling to find workers to harvest their crops. all that still to come. but now a summary of this morning's main news. the chief executive of kensington and chelsea council has resigned after criticism of the authority's response to the grenfell tower fire. in a statement, nicholas holgate said the government had demanded his resignation. he's described the fi

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

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. 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

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 bu

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

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.burn have arrested two people in connection with her murder. a 19—year—old man and a 20—year—old man were arrested in west london on suspicion of murder in the early hours of this morning. they remain in custody at north london police stations. 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

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 overrun

bbc news. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc londonts in central london later today 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 he

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 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

london bridge is falling down, the song goes — but london is standing up to those who were divided. mark easton, bbc newsror 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, but i

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

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

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

london. this is bbc news with this breaking news humming from london. i will hand over to my colleague. ws, broadcasting on bbc one in the uk and on bbc world news. i'm ben brown. there have been multiple casualties. in the last few minutes, there have been reports of explosions and also gunshots as well. we willjust show you a map of where two separate incidents occurred, which may be related. this is london bridge, one of the main arteries crossing the river thames. that is where a vehicle, believed to be a white van, was driven at high speed, 50 miles

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

london. you're watching bbc news. st attack. a white van drove into pedestrians before three men jumped out and stabbed people in nearby streets. they run in and they were stabbing everyone and i was going to people run, run, run. distressing scenes as paramedics and the emergency services provided first aid. some of the injured are said to be in a critical condition in hospital. police placed several bars in lockdown — people were ordered to lay on the ground as officers checked

london bridge. a message from a city to those who caused so much pain. ed thomas, bbc news, east london. . still to come: fresh air bnb. the swiss hotel and the ultimate room with a view. the day the british liberated the falklands and by tonight british troops had begun the task of disarming the enemy. in the heart of the west german capital, this was "gorbymania" at its height. the crowd packed to see the man who for them, has raised great hopes for an end to the division of europe. michaeljackson was not guilty of all charges. the screams of the crowd testament to his popularity and their faith in his innocence. as long as they'll pay to go see me, i'll get out there and kick them down the hills. what does it feel to be the first man to go across the channel by your own power? it is pretty neat. it feels marvelous, really. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the former fbi director, james comey, is set to testify to congress later that president trump asked for his loyalty a few months before firing him. the authorities in iran say they hold saudi arabia and the us responsible for

stay with bbc news for all the developments from our correspondence. good evening from west london huge fire is still burning after it engulfed this residential tower block in west london just before one o'clock this morning. 12 people are known to have died, but we are being told that figure is expected to rise. firefighters managed to get a lot of people out and almost all the building has now been searched, but the mayor of london says many are still unaccounted for. more than 70 people are being treated in six different hospitals, 20 are critically ill. grenfell tower is part of a social housing complex of nearly 1,000 homes near the westfield shopping centre in west london. it's 2a storeys high and in it were 120 flats. up to 600 people may have been inside when the blaze broke out. most would have been asleep. the cause of the fire isn't yet known, but we do know the alarm was raised just before one o'clock this morning. fire crews were on the scene six minutes after being called. our first report on the tower block fire this evening is from our home editor mark easton. a war

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

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

we'll have the latest from here in west london in this extended programme. stay with bbc newsr all developments from our london correspondents from the scene at the london tower block fire. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six from west london. behind me, grenfell tower — its 2a storeys now just a charred shell. once home to hundreds of people — today it's an ugly reminder of a tragedy that many people around here believe could have been avoided. the scale of that tragedy is becoming much clearer. seventeen people are now confirmed dead — but the police believe the final figure will be higher. the first victim has been named by friends and family as mohammed alhajali — a syrian refugee who came to the country in 2014. this afternoon, theresa may has announced a public inquiry. it follows growing anger among residents here. the queen has sent a message of sympathy. our first ourfirst report on our first report on this devastating fire is from our home editor. slowly, inch by painstaking inch, fire officers continued their grim and dangerous work. amid the blackened s

bbc news. i am jane hill at london bridge in central london. you're watching bbc news. i'mjane hill on london bridge where seven people have been killed and nearly 50 injured in a terrorist attack. a white van drove into pedestrians before three men jumped out and stabbed people in nearby streets. they run in and they were stabbing everyone and i was going to people run, run, run. distressing scenes as paramedics and the emergency services provided first aid. some of the injured are said to be in a critical condition in hospital. police placed several bars in lockdown — people were ordered to lay on the ground as officers checked there were no assailants present. police say that within eight minutes of receiving first reports of the attack they had shot dead the three assailants. senior officers say they believe the incident is under control. a large cordon remains in place. there are many officers on scene. we still need to carry out a thorough search of the area to ensure everyone is accounted for. the mayor of london joins an emergency cobra committee meeting, chaired

london bridge. a message from a city to those who caused so much pain. ed thomas, bbc news, east london. some of the other stories making the news. south korea's military says north korea has fired a number of missiles off its east coast. it's believed the tests, fired from the coastal city of wonsan, were of land—to—ship missiles. they are the latest in a series of tests pyongyang has carried out in defiance of un sanctions. nations with some of the worst records for polluting the world's oceans with plastic have promised to start cleaning up their act. delegates from china, the philippines, indonesia and thailand told a un summit they would work harder to keep plastics out of the sea. much of that plastic comes from ten major river systems in asia. four workers at a nuclear research facility injapan have been accidentally exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. the accident occurred when workers were checking on the storage of radioactive materials, when a bag containing radioactive dust split open. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: fresh air bnb. the swiss hotel and the ultim

london bridge. a message from a city to those who caused so much pain. ed thomas, bbc news, east london. e of the other stories making the news. south korea's military says north korea has fired a number of missiles off its east coast. it's believed the tests, fired from the coastal city of wonsan, were of land—to—ship missiles. they are the latest in a series of tests pyongyang has carried out in defiance of un sanctions. myanmar is mounting a big search operation for a missing military transport plane that's said to have disappeared over the andaman sea. reports say it was carrying 122 passengers and crew, most of them soldiers and their families. four workers at a nuclear research facility injapan have been accidentally exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. the accident occurred when workers were checking on the storage of radioactive materials, when a bag containing radioactive dust split open. it held plutonium, it is understood. stay with us on bbc news. still to come. fresh air bnb. the swiss hotel with the ultimate room with a view. the day the british liberated the falklands

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 news. stay with us here on bbc news, still to come: a week after the london bridge attack, people have beenbars and restaurants, in a show of "unity and resilience". 0k, ok, let's go back to our main story. as we've been hearing, theresa may needs the support of the democratic unionist party, to give her a working majority in parliament following the uk election. they say discussions are continuing. so what will the dup demand in return for their loyalty? here's john campbell. political views here are firmly held and slow to change. on saturday mornings for the last five years, unionist protesters have gathered at belfast city hall. they're opposing a council policy to reduce the numbers of days on which it flies the union flag, a decision they feel undermines their british identity. they welcome the dup's new influence. from a loyalist point of view, i think northern ireland is in the best position we have ever been in. we couldn't have wished for anything better than a hung parliament. what should they be asking for? first off, they should be asking to stop the witchhunt against the briti

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?

london town. mark easton, bbc news. chibald who was visiting london for the first time with her fiance. this report from our special correspondent allan little on the victims of saturday's attack. the faces of those caught up in the attack reflect the character of london — diverse, global and a magnet drawing youth and energy from around the world. chrissy archibald, who was 30 and from canada, was walking on london bridge with herfiance tyler ferguson when she was struck by the killer's van. he heard tyres screeching, and he looked back and he just saw the mayhem that was going on, and the van hitting people. and then he ran up and tried cpr on her. and she passed in his arms. her family said she would not have understood the callous cruelty with which she was killed. the french foreign ministry said one french citizen was murdered, another seven french nationals were injured, four of them critically. a ninth is still missing. candice hedge was one of four australians injured. she was stabbed in the throat and is now re

bbc "world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. a huge fire engulfed the tower block in london. at least 12 people have been killed with dozens injured. the death toll is expected to rise. up to 600 people lived in the building, and those who got out are telling harrowing stories of their escape. >> it was so dark and so much smoke was there. thele were running down stairs. there was so much confusion. a gunman opened fire at a congressional baseball practice. steve scalise, senior republican, is among the injured. lawmakers rally together and -- rally together in support. rep. ryan: we are united in our shock, we are united in our anguish. an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. jane: one of the congressmen who ran for cover tells us about his terrifying experience. >> at the beginning of the shooting i was behind home plate on the third base side. my back must've been to the shooter. thank god he chose not to shoot me. viewers onme to our public television in america and around the globe. today, we are tracking 2 major stories. here in the u.s., one of the top rankin

catherine carpenter, bbc london news.continues and will continue late into the night. my colleague has been out today talking to people living in the area about their fears of living in high—rise blocks. that's right. i've been here all day. i am now on the balcony of a low—rise block, just on bromley road, as you can see right in front of the grenfell tower. i've been in the area all day, speaking to people. some local residents and some from outside the area, who have come to offer their help and support. i've also been speaking to firefighters, i spoke to some this morning coming off shift. they've been here for 12 hours. they told me when they arrived at this fire it was too dangerous to go in. debris was too dangerous to go in. debris was falling. it was only when riot police were able to make a tunnel out of shields that they were able to enter the building. as you can imagine, people living in this block saw exactly what happened next door, as well as people living in all of these tower blocks. there are plenty aro

bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: portraits of war — a new exhibition in london capturing syria's brutal six—year conflicttre. a code word known to be one used by the ira was given. army bomb experts were examining a suspect van when there was a huge explosion. the south african parliament has destroyed the foundation of apartheid by abolishing the population registration act, which for a0 years forcibly classified each citizen according to race. germany's parliament, the bundestag, has voted by a narrow majority to move the seat government from bonn to berlin. berliners celebrated into the night but the decision was greeted with shock in bonn. just a day old and the royal baby is tonight sleeping in his cot at home. early this evening, the new prince was taken by his mother and father to their apartments in kensington palace. the real focus today was valentina tereshkova, the world's first woman cosmonaut. what do you think of the russian woman in space? i think it's a wonderful achievement and i think we might be able to persuade the wife it would be a good idea if i could to get her to go up there for