seventeen people have been injured, some seriously, in a "car cruise" crash in hertfordshire.g up on afternoon live, all the sport with hugh. day two of the open golf. that is right, good afternoon. yesterday was pretty much all about those players do badly. thanks hugh and sarah has all the weather — more rain to come. also coming up — a new streaming service to rival netftlix, the bbc and itv plan to launch britbox by the end of the year to show new commissions and classic programmes. hello, everyone — this is afternoon live. hundreds of thousands of public sector workers are set to get a pay rise above the rate of inflation. the treasury is expected to confirm the details on monday, but reports suggest that among those in line for rises are the armed forces, police in england and wales and teachers in england. the pay award represents one of theresa may's last big decisions as prime minister. but labour have dismissed it as insulting. our political correspondent iain watson reports. on one level, it's quite straightforward actually, public sector... now an apparent victory

our correspondent simonjones is hertfordshire. our correspondent simon jones is in hertfordshire. is in the studio with me for more on this. first of all, what do we know about the event at which people were injured? some sort of car cruising event, it was called. witnesses to the crash say it was horrific but the organisers say what they had planned was something called a static car meet, where the idea is people with their souped up ca i’s idea is people with their souped up cars could turn up, parked up, and the idea was it is called park and pose where people basically look at the cars and admire them. what it seems as certain people turned up and decided to use it as an opportunity to carry out some sort of racing on the road. in terms of the incident, what we see on footage posted on social media is there is a lot of people lined by the side of the road. we are looking at that right now. you will see one car comes out the side and it is hit by another car travelling at speed and we are not showing the moment of impact because it is pretty distressing. after that moment you s

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hertfordshire police said they weren't aware the event was being held. sarah campbell reports.riven at speed along public roads. hundreds had gathered to watch from the verges and central reservation. the danger appears obvious, the outcome almost inevitable. a car pulls out, collides with another and both plough into the watching crowds. so there were people standing all there and there? kim choudhury, a nurse, was watching from the roadside and immediately went to help. someone said they thought she'd like flipped in the air so ijust grabbed her head and yeah, ijust felt under her head and she had a massive — i got blood on my hands so i knew she'd smashed her head. you're a nurse, you're used to seeing injured people but even so, how bad was it? ijust burst into tears after it because it wasjust, i think obviously when i had my adrenaline going, but it was just horrific and i've actually never been involved in anything like that before. the emergency services were quickly on the scene. despite attending previous events, hertfordshire police said they weren't aware last night

hertfordshire police say they were not aware in advance of anything specific happening last night althoughplace. we were not aware of this large—scale gathering. what i would say is not to attend this type of event. what happened last night shows what could happen when you have such large numbers in the road, and cars perhaps committing offences. police are now appealing for anyone with any footage of what happened to contact them urgently. organisers say they are devastated and this charity event will not take place again. these organisers say they have held many of these meats without incident and they believe there may have been and they believe there may have been a rogue element here last night. but many locals say they are seeing reckless driving in this area very often, that the meets are an accident waiting to happen and they are questioning whether police are doing enough to make sure they don't. —— many of these meets without incident. kathryn stanczyszyn, thank you. the world's biggest plane—maker boeing is setting aside almost $5 billion to compensate airlines for the grounding

hertfordshire police say they've identified the drivers of both cars involved, and that they've beenbeing driven at speed along public roads. hundreds had gathered to watch from the verges and central reservation. the danger appears obvious, the outcome almost inevitable. a car pulls out, collides with another and both plough into the watching crowds. so there were people standing all there and there? kim chowdhary, a nurse, was watching from the roadside and immediately went to help. someone said they thought she'd, like, flipped in the air so ijust grabbed her head, and yeah, ijust felt under her head and she had a massive — i got blood on my hands, so i knew she'd smashed her head. you're a nurse, you're used to seeing injured people, but even so, how bad was it? ijust burst into tears after it because it wasjust, i think obviously when i had my adrenaline going, but it was just horrific and i've actually never been involved in anything like that before. the emergency services were quickly on the scene. despite attending previous events, hertfordshire police said they weren't awar

hertfordshire police say they've interviewed the drivers of both cars involved in the incident.ampbell reports. fast cars being driven at speed along public roads. hundreds had gathered to watch from the verges and central reservation. the danger appears obvious, the outcome almost inevitable. a car pulls out, collides with another and both plough into the watching crowds. so there were people standing all there and there? kim chowdhary, a nurse, was watching from the roadside and immediately went to help. someone said they thought she'd, like, flipped in the air so ijust grabbed her head, and yeah, ijust felt under her head and she had a massive — i got blood on my hands, so i knew she'd smashed her head. you're a nurse, you're used to seeing injured people, but even so, how bad was it? ijust burst into tears after it because it was just, i think obviously when i had my adrenaline going, but it was just horrific and i've actually never been involved in anything like that before. the emergency services were quickly on the scene. despite attending previous events, hertfordshire p

hertfordshire police say 17 people have been injured — some seriously — following a collision between sajid javid, says public leaders must do more to stop "open racism" entering mainstream politics. i'm from an immigrant family and i know what it's like to be told to go back where you came from. welcome to britbox... britbox — the new streaming service from the bbc and itv is set to launch in the uk at the end of the year. england's schools desperately need a multi—billion pound cash injection — according to a group of mps. your memories of the moon landings — 50 years on we ask you to relive your memories of man's greatest endeavour. sport now and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's jane dougall. good morning. on day two of the open at royal portrush, americanjb holmes is top of the leaderboard with eight under. but chasing close behind are englishman tyrell hatton — two shots behind and tommy fleetwood on five under. local favourite rory mcilroy finished yesterday on eight over and tees off this afternoon. we canjoin our reporter adam wild. bit of movement on the

despite attending previous events, hertfordshire police said they weren't aware last night's meet washink what happened last night shows what could happen when you've got such large numbers in the road and cars perhaps committing offences. this has become an issue for the police and councils across the country. road racing is banned by high court injunction in the birmingham area, but as show last weekend, crowds still gather. the meets in stevenage are held weekly, organised by local car enthusiast via social media. do you feel at all responsible for what happened last night? i do, but i don't at the same time. because we told everyone it's a static meet. and that means the car is parked? the car is parked in a car park, that is a static meet. it's difficult because we don't want people to race, we don't promote the racing, but the racing is out of our control. unable to stop people racing, the organisers have said there will be no repeat events. sarah campbell, bbc news, stevenage. the bbc and itv have decided to have a joint streaming service, at the monthly subscription cosseting

gary lewis is an executive head teacher in hertfordshire and also a government policy advisor.'s school will close at lunchtime on fridays from september. how do you feel? we have been really upset. it was imposed onerous and it seems to have come from central government and it has caused a load of logistical problems for us all. i work full time and i have had to put on a flexible working request to work because we don't have any family locally, so we don't have any family locally, so we don't have a network we could easily support us with these changes. don't have a network we could easily support us with these changesm there not an after—school club to sort out that issue? there is, we have not had any details, but the school is trying really hard to help working parents, but it is not an ideal situation because we still wa nt ideal situation because we still want the teaching to carry on, we wa nt want the teaching to carry on, we want full—time education. want the teaching to carry on, we want full-time education. but in terms of logistics, you can leave leena at school un

because these accidents seem to have happened on public streets, a 35—year—old youtuber emily hertfordshiree next day a boy of ia suffering a serious head injury. looks incredibly dangerous and what michael ellis the transport minister has done is remind people you're not allowed to ride these on roads, pavements or anywhere in public. so just on private roads, pavements or anywhere in public. sojust on private property presumably. but they go about 30 mph potentially. yes, quite quick, and you can see why they are dangerous but i guess the question is if they are not allowed on roads, pavements, quite why so many are being sold, why so many people are buying them if they are not allowed in so many places. i do see them on roads. let's move on to the guardian. you have a front—page lead about boris johnson. 0bviously have a front—page lead about boris johnson. obviously the tory party leadership race reaching its climax. there were some hustings tonight. do you think boris johnson. .. there were some hustings tonight. do you think borisjohnson... well, tell us first of all before i think wh

despite attending previous events, hertfordshire police said they were not aware that last night's meatse type of events. and what happened last night shows what happens when you have such large numbers in the road and because perhaps committing offences. this has become an issue for the police and councils across the country. road racing is bound by high court injunction in the birmingham area, but a shell last weekend, crowds still gather. —— cells. the meat in steve na g e still gather. —— cells. the meat in stevenage are held weekly, organised by local car enthusiasts by social media. do you feel at all responsible for what happened last night? i do. but they don't have the same time. because we told everyone it isa same time. because we told everyone it is a static meat. and that means the car is parked? the car is parked ina car the car is parked? the car is parked in a car park. that is static. it is difficult because we don't want people to raise. we don't promote the racing, but the racing is out of our control. unable to stop people racing, the organisers have said there will

game over," based on the tragedy gets its premiere tonight, commissioned by a secondary school in hertfordshireorldwide attention, and could become a set drama text for schools. our education editor, bra nwen jeffreys, has been to rehearsals. hi there. i need police and forensic team. my friends and i got into an altercation. breck bednar was murdered by someone he thought was a friend. the killer is now serving a life sentence for murder. the story of how breck bednar was groomed online retold in a play. playing lewis, you can see he manipulated and tangled breck bednar because he was very sophisticated and clever. he got him into his grasp. lewis says i am clever and can go places. why are you holding me back? so what is the impact of performing a story so close to their own lives? we spend so much time on our phones, and because there is someone that is disconnected from our real life, you feel that you can tell them stuff because you can't see them. do you worry about younger children because people are going online at a young age? it is maybe very aware of my sister and has may a more prot

seventeen people have been injured, some seriously, in a "car cruise" crash in hertfordshire.

game over, based on the tragedy, gets its premiere tonight, commissioned by a secondary school in hertfordshiretion and could become a set drama text for schools. 0ur education editor, branwen jeffreys, has been to rehearsals. hi there. i need police and a forensic team to my address, please. what happened? my friend and i got into an altercation, and i'm the only one who came out alive. breck bednar was murdered in 2014 by someone he thought was a friend. my name is lewis daynes, and i'm 18 years old. lewis daynes is now serving a life sentence for murder. the story of how breck was groomed online retold in a play. you're so busy. you're always online with my son! playing lewis, you can see how he manipulated and tangled breck, because he was very sophisticated, very clever, and kind of just got him into his grasp. lewis says, i'm clever and i could go places — why are you holding me back? so what's the impact of performing a story so close to their own lives? we spend so much time on our phones, and because there's someone that's disconnected from, like, our real—life group of people, you fee

it comes as police investigate a crash in hertfordshire earlier this month where two cars ploughed intocouple of people who do silly things and people watch it and they might get enjoyment but when it goes wrong it is like all of a sudden it goes national. but so many of these events a re goes national. but so many of these events are held, daily, weekly, monthly and there is never really these issues. the one time there is there is just massive publicity over it. british airways will find out today whether they've won the latest round in a legal battle to stop their pilots from going on strike. the pilot's association voted in favour of action over a pay dispute, but ba went to court to try and block it, saying that the ballot did not comply with trade union law. the walkout could take place next month, during the busy holiday period. they've already transported 13 million passengers over 21 million miles. and it is all part of the effort to cut harmful emissions. there are now 2500 electric cabs on london's roads. another will be unveiled later but the body that represents drivers see

over," based on the tragedy gets it‘s premiere tonight, commissioned by a secondary school in hertfordshireals. hi there. i need police and a forensic team to my address, please. what happened? my friend and i got into an altercation, and i‘m the only one who came out alive. breck bednar was murdered in 2014 by someone he thought was a friend. my name is lewis daynes, and i‘m 18 years old. lewis daynes is now serving a life sentence for murder. the story of how breck was groomed online retold in a play. you're so busy. you're always online with my son! playing lewis, you can see how he manipulated and tangled breck, because he was very sophisticated, very clever, and kind ofjust got him into his grasp. lewis says, i‘m clever and i could go places — why are you holding me back? so what‘s the impact of performing a story so close to their own lives? we spend so much time on our phones, and because there's someone that's disconnected from, like, our real—life group of people, you feel like, "oh, i can tell them stuff, because it's not like i'm ever going to actually see them." do you worry abo

it will be interesting to see today whether the next couple of leadership hustings in essex and hertfordshiredence of the nude shifting in favour ofjeremy hunt. there is not long left now, ten days until we find out who will get the keys to number ten. yes, it has been a long campaign. the news is not far away now. the american city of new orleans is experiencing strong winds and heavy rains as it prepares for tropical storm barry to make landfall. barry has been gathering speed over the gulf of mexico in recent days and may still reach hurricane strength by the time it makes landfall. our correspondent sophie long has more. high winds lashing the louisiana coast as tropical storm barry approaches land. as it travelled slowly across the warm waters of the gulf of mexico, families, friends and neighbours filled sandbags in the hope of protecting their homes. a state of emergency was declared days ago, and people were told to stock up on supplies. they may not have another opportunity for several days. people here have seen stronger storms, but it's the amount of rain — estimates of up to 2a in

a stuntman has suffered serious head injuries while filming fast & furious 9 in hertfordshire. franchise, which stars vin diesel, was being filmed at the warner bros studios when the incident took place. production has been halted until further notice. facebook has confirmed that a flaw with its messaging app for users aged under—13 meant children came into contact with unapproved strangers. messenger kids was launched in 2017 and intended to be a safe space for children. but a design flaw made it possible for unathorised users — who may have been adults — to join group chats. facebook says the flaw was fixed immediately and no complaints received. those are your news stories, back to joanna. thank you very much. in less than two hours‘ time, we'll know who is going to be moving into number ten downing street to take over as our prime minister. jeremy hunt and borisjohnson have been trying to persuade conservative members to give them their vote for the last few weeks and, today, one of them will be crowned tory leader. we‘ve spent the campaign race talking to some of the young

a good deal of sunny spells across the uk, that is at the scene in hitchen in hertfordshire at the momentsolated showers this afternoon. we could also see a few showers across wales, may be midlands and the east of england. a warm day, maximum temperatures at 24 degrees, 27 in the south—east. through the evening we will keep the clear skies, one or two showers. a full moon tonight but also a partial lunar eclipse, about 65% of the moon being covered there, happening around 10:30pm this evening, look to the south—east low on the horizon. plenty of clear skies for many of us, but there will be more cloud moving into scotland and northern ireland, overnight temperatures 11 to 15 degrees. to wednesday, low pressure is moving in from the atlantic bringing an u nsettled from the atlantic bringing an unsettled field. high—pressure holding on down towards the south and east so there will be sunshine. increasing cloud, you strengthening wind moving its way through northern ireland. it's going to feel a bit fresher to the north—west, temperature about 13 to 18 degrees. meanwhile, for england and wa

a stuntman has suffered serious head injuries while filming fast & furious 9 in hertfordshire.s office has expressed concern the gold post box that celebrates andy murray's olympic medal win has been knocked down by a car in his hometown of dunblane. according to witnesses, the car rolled down a hill into the post box, which was painted after the olympic tennis champion's singles win over roger federer in 2012. it needs to be mended. that is my personal comment. it needs to be mended! iforget to mention earlier, bohemian rhapsody has become the first pre—1990 music video to be viewed a billion times on youtube. a billion times! you compare that to more modern music, d'esposito, from 2017 is the most viewed music video and it is 6.3 billion years so queen have got a bit of catching up to do. sweet child of mine and third take on me with $950 —— 950 million views. the liberal democrats have a new leader, jo swinson — the first woman to hold the post. she received nearly 20,000 more votes than the other candidate, sir ed davey. she has told party members that she will do whatever