the paper, commissioned by the charity muslim aid, criticises the leadership of kensington and chelsea council the local authorities and the emergency response mechanism. the report stands to highlight the phenomenal role played by the local organisations, the churches and mosques and centres alongside the great volunteers that emerged out of all walks of life into this space and played a heroic act. that morning we were there with the volunteers, as chaotic, uncoordinated and crazy as it appeared, there was a sense of community spirit that stepped into the void that was left behind. authorities in belgium have confirmed that the attacker who killed three people in liege yesterday had killed a fourth person the night before. the suspect, named by belgian media as benjamin herman, shot two policewomen dead, before turning the weapon on a student teacher sitting in a parked car. the attacker, who is believed to have been radicalised in prison, was shot dead by police. bosses of companies which bombard consumers with cold calls could be personally liable for fines of £500,000 following a consulta

an independent report has accused kensington and chelsea council of being slow and lacking directionaster. the research commissioned by the muslim council suggests that the authorities relied on voluntary organisations to help those in need — and says the disaster should be a wake—up call about how to deal with future emergencies. ben ando reports. in the chaotic aftermath of the blaze at grenfell tower, everybody wa nted blaze at grenfell tower, everybody wanted to give. clothes, food, supplies. and hundreds of local people stood forward with something just as precious: their time. according to a report from muslim aid, the response from the authorities, especially the councils, was weak and lacked direction or co—ordination. that, says the report, left local volu nteers says the report, left local volunteers with no experience with aid work trying their best to cope, but often overwhelmed. it was com plete but often overwhelmed. it was complete chaos. been too many disasters around the world as an aid worker, and they did not expect to find this level of chaos, the chaotic response

the paper, commissioned by the charity muslim aid, criticises the leadership of kensington and chelsea councilot prepared for, that they hadn't really planned for. the they were local service provision organisations — mosques, centres, churches — going about providing for the local constituencies. they didn't recognise they would have to respond at this level. later this morning, the grenfell commemoration hearings will hear more testimony from those who lost friends and family in the fire. yesterday, ahmed elgwahry talked about losing his mother and sister in the blaze. my my mum and sister were poisoned by the smoke, they were burned, they we re the smoke, they were burned, they were cremated. i had to listen to them suffer, and i had to listen to them suffer, and i had to listen to them die. i had to watch grenfell tower burn for a couple of days, but particularly the top floors. a bus has crashed into dozens of cars which were stuck in traffic in dartford in kent, injuring 17 people. 25 vehicles were damaged in the incident yesterday evening. passengers and drivers suffered minor injuries.

what we did is we put the cladding up that was specified and chelsea council, it was approved by building authority, it was approved by the architect. but that combination, it is not hard to find out if it is dangerous. did you do any testing, be clear with me, this is your right of reply, did you do any testing? no, we didn't do any testing because we are not required, it was deemed to comply. if you could go back and do it again, would you test again? the people of grenfell would probably want to hear that answer. we would work the regulatory framework. you think you were within the regulatory framework? absolutely 100%. do you bear any responsibility for the building being as unsafe as it was? no, we don't. if i could just get one last question, what can you say to the families of those who died? i think it's a terrible tragedy and my heart goes out to them. can we move on? despite what mr bond says, the cladding system should have been tested. and we think it is illegal that it wasn't. welcome to paradise. this is the place i recently got. on our right—hand side is a kitchen. i'm expe

an independent report has accused kensington and chelsea council of being slow and lacking directions following the grenfell tower disaster. the research, commissioned by muslim aid, suggests that the authorities relied on voluntary organisations to help those in need, and says the disaster should be a wake—up call about how to deal with future emergencies. ben ando reports. i'm afraid we have a technical issue with that report. we will try to fix it to you. the new edition of the london review of book is dedicated to g re nfell london review of book is dedicated to grenfell tower. the editor spent time spoking to epeople involved a and has been spoking to the bbc. albeit there is an inquiry ongoing, i wanted to take an independent writer's stance and the review of books supported me and we had a teach of researchers that looked at everything. much of that understandable dismay and anger that we all started with, it couldn't stand up alongside all the evidence that was suggested... you mean anger at the council? yes, people wanted accusation to stand for evidence, that to call out th

how can the government stand by and wag their fingers while kensington and chelsea council are quiteing in the statutory duties? you live on the 22nd floor of a tower block they literally have your life in its hands. it is the state you rely on for the roof of your head. on to come up the stairwell and save you and your family from a burning building. it is the state that has told you to stay put. approved the combustible cladding around your building. it is the state that sets the rules for the regulations that govern your life. it is the state that has failed to install working fire alarms. if you can't afford to be in the private sector, then you are at the mercy of the state. that is the bottom line. it is the state that has failed so it is the state that has to work hard to regain the trust of the grenfell families. on the governing side, i think this is an incredibly emotive and resonant issue. and i think in many of the speeches, maybe not so much today but in many of the things i have read, i don't think... there is massive compassion but there is not enough empathy as to how

kensington and chelsea borough council has said it won't respond directly to the accusations until allome this report as part of the learning process" the report comes as an independent public inquiry examining the circumstances leading up to the fire is taking place. until now, it's been hearing testimony from survivors and those who lost relatives. said essaouini lost his wife isra ibrahim, who died alongside her brother and mother. i'm ripped up two pieces, only god knows, how much i'm going through. i feel like i lost my world. every friday i go to the cemetery and i sit down and talk to her for two hours i know she is listening to me and loved me to the max as well. lucy manning has been covering this for the bbc. it's been a really sad. it has given the established a invoice they felt they had not had for a year and is set the tone for this inquiry. one of the survivors said to me this could've started being professional he put it, instead it's been emotional and he says that's important because with professional he says nothing will get done, this has allowed the chairman to hav

kensington and chelsea council says that of the 210 families that survived the blaze, 136 remain in hotelsy accommodation, while 7a families have been re—homed. previously, sir martin moore—bick has stated that he would not shrink away from making recommendations that could lead to prosecutions, but survivors said that until today, they felt they were not were all clear. 17 women have since died. the failings occurred after the tests were out—sourced to an american company. our ireland correspondent chris page sent this report. stories like emma mhic mhathuna's have moved and stunned people in ireland. she was given the all clear from cervical cancer five years ago but the result of her smear test was wrong. she was only diagnosed with the disease in 2016 and is now terminally ill. the cancer is throughout my body. i've been told, while i have energy, to get things in place for my children. it has not hit me that i'm dying, because i'm so worried that people are going to get away with it. the scandal came to light in a court case taken by this woman, vicky phelan from limerick. she was awa

it found the reaction by authorities, mainly kensington and chelsea borough council, was weak and lackedr coordination. that, says the report, left local volu nteers says the report, left local volunteers with often no experience ofaid volunteers with often no experience of aid work trying to help, often overwhelmed. the authority says it will not comment on this until the main public inquiry into what happened is finished. but it has announced plans to replace its fire doors on its social housing across the whole borough. there is a big meeting next week. it reckons 4000 new ones are needed, costing around £3.5 million. the reason? failed safety tests. councils save the doors at the g re nfell tower councils save the doors at the grenfell tower didn't block fire for the required 30 minutes. despite these measures, today's focus at least is and what did not happen in the wake of the blaze, like a council helpline not being set up and charities having to plug the gaps. there is also a warning in the report that a tragedy like this could play out again. because the factors like climate cha

it found the reaction by authorities, mainly kensington and chelsea borough council, was weak and lackedordination. that, says the report, left local volunteers with often no experience of aid work trying their best to help, often overwhelmed. the authority says it will not comment on this until the main public inquiry into what happened is finished. but it has announced plans to replace its fire doors in its social housing across the whole borough. there is a big meeting next week. it reckons 4,000 new ones are needed, costing around 5.5 million. the reason? failed safety tests. councillors say the doors at the grenfell tower didn't block fire for the required 30 minutes. despite these measures, today's focus at least is on what did not happen in the wake of the blaze, like a council helpline not being set up and charities having to plug the gaps. there is also a warning in the report that a tragedy like this could play out again. because of factors like climate change, vulnerability to terror attacks and the inherent risks of life in crowded, unequal cities. there was complete chaos. i

g re nfell tower communication between the residents of grenfell tower and kensington and chelsea borough councilfell tower you want to find out more about the grenfell tower inquiry, a podcast will be looking in detail at what has been said and heard every day. rail disruption is continuing for a second day following a major overhaul of train timetables. services on northern rail, southern, thameslink, great northern and gatwick express are all affected. govia thameslink was forced to apologise to passengers for cancellations and delays yesterday, as jane—frances kelly reports. the biggest ever change to british railway timetables came into effect over the weekend. but train companies faced their first real test today as commuters returned to work. four million services across britain have been rescheduled, affecting thousands of passengers. arrival and departure times for all trains run by southern, thameslink, great northern and gatwick express have changed. yesterday, the new timetable hit the buffers almost straightaway when dozens of services were cancelled. all of the new trains that are r

another council that we would never imagined we would be talking about in terms of a possible labour win, kensington and chelseaf grenfell tower in the north of the borough, could that impact? let's cross to my colleague. it's been a conservative controlled borough for many years but the big issue dominating the political agenda is the grenfell tower fire and as candidates and officials arrived this evening they we re officials arrived this evening they were greeted by a big projection saying justice for grenfell on the side of the town hall and campaignersl side of the town hall and campaigners i spoke to said they hope whoever is elected here tonight, the issue will be kept at the heart of any decision—making. labour hoping to make strong gains here but there is a huge mountain for them to here but there is a huge mountain forthem to climb, here but there is a huge mountain for them to climb, and the tory group have a big majority on the council. thank you very much. we know, kensington and chelsea, westminster, wandsworth, what impact would that have it any one of them went to labour? kensington and chelsea,

council despite losing seats to the conservatives. we‘ve heard the conservatives have held on to kensington and chelsea.in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. hello, this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. it is the biggest test of political opinion since last year‘s general election. the local election results are coming in — we‘ll have reaction and analysis. good morning, it‘s friday 4th may. also this morning... the breast cancer screening scandal — 8,000 calls to a helpline as it emerges concerns were raised more than a year ago. a world first — a national review into why so many people with learning disabilities die early will be published in the next few hours. good morning. are you off on holiday this weekend? last year millions of people travelled without insurance so i‘ll be taking a look at the risks of going without. in sport, no joy for arsenal in the europa league. atletico madrid celebrate a place in the final — denying arsene wenger the chance to leave his club with one last trophy. i think most of us can celebrate a sunny weekend. sarah has mo

kensington and chelsea, wandsworth, westminster, actually the results were pretty good for the labour party in these tory strongholds. in wandsworth, under 100 votes would have swung the councilther. in westminster there was only a 1% difference in vote share between labour and the conservatives. they are important gains for the labour party. is it doing enough, though? there have been an increase in the voices saying, "we should be way ahead." "more should have been done." are you happy with the direction of the labour party? personally speaking, what we saw in the last general election, the last key marker, was some exciting policies in terms of national ideas. nationalisation, tuition fees, the nhs, things that really got people engaged in politics. in local elections, all parties failed to do that. it feels old. as a younger person, i do not really have roots anywhere. issues that are seen as bread—and—butter in local elections are not there. the labour party needs to find ways to radically shake up the way we do local politics, that is the key to making sure those people who came out last year will come out again for the labour party in the future. isjeremy corbyn the ma

kensington and chelsea, wandsworth, westminster, actually the results were pretty good for the labour party in these tory strongholds. in wandsworth, and hundred votes would have swung the councilparty. is it doing enough? there has been an increase in the voices saying, we should be way ahead. more should have been done. you happy with the direction of the labour party? what we saw in the last general election, the lasky marco, was exciting policies and terms of national ideas, nationalisation, tuition fees, the nhs, things that got people engaged in politics. in local elections, all parties failed to do that. it feels old. as a younger person, i do not really have roots anywhere. issues that are seen as bread—and—butter in local elections are not there. the labour party needs to find ways to radically shake up the way we do local politics, that is the key to making sure those people who came out last year will come out in the future. isjeremy corbyn the man to do that? there has been another leadership elections to show that is the will of the labour party. it is tiring that we are continually discussing him asa him as a leader. the labour party is not about individuals or le

chelsea later. mr williams wants to build a basement with a gym and a 30ft swimming pool underneath the garden of his home in west london. but mr page, who lives next door, has told the councilgood morning. another very warm bank holiday monday, followed by a warm and sticky and humid night last night. we wake up this morning to a grey picture with a lot of cloud and mist and murk around, with the risk of more thundery showers. the met office has a yellow weather warnings for the showers working their way from parts of the continent. we will see this afternoon the cloud breaking and shower risks and brighter spells and maybe sunshine bursting through. temperature is not as warm today at 23 celsius. 0vernight, the low cloud and mist and fog moving across, with the risk of heavy thundery showers developing. another warm and sticky night, between 12 and 14 celsius. the shower risk continues through wednesday and thursday, with the risk of thunder as well. thursday afternoon dries out and more sunshine towards the end of the week and into the weekend. temperatures are up again to 23, maybe 24 celsius. i‘m back with the latest from bbc london in half an hour. bye for now. hello,

it found the reaction by authorities, mainly kensington and chelsea borough council, was weak and lackedthat, says the report, left local volunteers with often no experience of aid work trying their best to help, often overwhelmed. the authority says it will not comment on this until the main public inquiry into what happened is finished. but it has announced plans to replace its fire doors in its social housing across the whole borough. there is a big meeting next week. it reckons 4,000 new ones are needed, costing around 5.5 million. the reason? failed safety tests. councillors say the doors at the grenfell tower didn't block fire for the required 30 minutes. despite these measures, today's focus at least is on what did not happen in the wake of the blaze, like a council helpline not being set up and charities having to plug the gaps. there is also a warning in the report that a tragedy like this could play out again. because of factors like climate change, vulnerability to terror attacks and the inherent risks of life in crowded, unequal cities. there was complete chaos. i have been t