holly hamilton reports.london fire brigade responded to the blaze. last week, it emerged it took more than 30 minutes for a high ladder to arrive after the first fire engine. until grenfell, automatically bringing this piece of equipment to a tower block was not part of its predetermined attendance plan. but a bbc newsnight investigation has found that differed from 70% of fire services in the uk with high—rise blocks in their region. the investigation also revealed significant variations in the number of fire engines dispatched across the country. it has prompted calls for the government to implement mandatory minimum requirements for fire services who are attending high—rise fires. we have raised concerns about this sort of issue for more than a decade. we used to have national standards of fire cover. we now have local so—called risk management plans. what they are in reality are budget management plans. you have seen that the risk assessments over time, as budgets are squeezed, the response has declined

holly hamilton, bbc news.hether the child's parents can take him home to die. doctors at great 0rmond street hospital say that, in the interest of his care, he should stay where he is or be moved to a hospice. his parents have appealed for a specialist doctor to come forward so he can spend his final hours at home. we will discuss that and the role of mediation in that a bit later. france has appealed for help to fight the fires that are raging through the southeast of the country. there are reports that 10,000 people have been evacuated. one of the worst fires is raging in the hills above the popular resort of saint—tropez. more than 4,000 firefighters and troops have been mobilised to extinguish the flames, backed up by 19 aircraft. the us house of representatives has voted to impose fresh sanctions on russia despite president donald trump objecting to the legislation. senior officials will be targeted in retaliation for alleged russian interference in the 2016 american election. the measures will also see f

holly hamilton, bbc news.mon jones is in simonjones is in oxford street where there is no shortage of emissions. the maker of london points out that on certain days this particular street in the heart of central london has the worst pollution not just in central london has the worst pollution notjust in the uk but in the entire world. the reason is it is used exclusively almost by buses and taxis. some are beside me and they tend to use diesel which are emitting nitrogen dioxide fumes. in london they say they are introducing environmentally friendly buses and encouraging people to use bikes. and changing the road layout and charge people, starting to charge people who use older vehicles for coming into the city centre. that is in addition to the congestion charge. you get a sense from the government that there is no great appetite to start charging people to come into city centres. the reason is looking at pollution maps, rather than whole towns or cities, particular streets seemed to have an issue with pollut

holly hamilton reports.th on, there is now a clear picture of how the london fire brigade responded to the blaze. last week, it emerged it took more than 30 minutes for a high ladder to arrive after the first fire engine. until grenfell, automatically bringing this piece of equipment to a tower block was not part predetermined attendance plan. but a bbc newsnight investigation has found that is different from 70% of fire services in the uk with high—rise blocks in their region. the investigation also revealed significant variations in the number of fire engines dispatched across the country. it has prompted calls for the government to implement mandatory minimum requirements for fire services who are attending high—rise fires. we have raised concerns about this sort of issue for more than a decade. we used to have national standards of fire cover. we now have local so—called risk management plans. what they are in reality is budget management plans. we have seen the risk assessments over time, as budgets are

holly hamilton reports.g at their slowest rate for five years according to new research. the resolution foundation — which analyses living standards — says average income growth halved to 0—point—7 per cent in the year before the general election, as our business correspondent, joe lynam, reports. when theresa may became prime minister a year ago, she promised to work hardest for those "just about managing." but a year later, those so—called jams have seen the rate at which their incomes grow more than halved. it stood at 1.6%, butjust before the general election, it fell to 0.7%. before the financial crisis in 2008, incomes had grown an average rate ofjust over 2%. incomes for younger families, though, have not risen at all in 15 years. while pensioner incomes have grown by 30% in that time, due to soaring property values. and the big winners are those with mortgages, who have seen the interest rate on their mortgage come down significantly. and if they've stayed in theirjobs, yes, they may not get the earn

holly hamilton has been looking back at her illustrious career.w has a woman in charge for the first time. the appointment of baroness hale furthers a long career in setting milestone. the first woman appointment come to the law commission, the first woman to join the supreme court, never outspoken on issues of diversity and equality. somebody said that we had actually stripped the building of its robust masculinity. that is now as a woman, i'm really quite pleased about that. i think some femininity, even in a court building, is not inappropriate. she is ruled on a number of cases, now notably the government was good time to brexit last year. as a state school educated woman in the house of lords, there are few like her. how apt that she should create her own coat of arms with the motto... women are equal to everything. we're joined now by dana denis—smith, former lawyer and founder of the first 100 years female law project. lovely to have you with us. give us your reaction to the appointment of baroness hale. we are delighted to have a woman at

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to find out why, breakfast‘s holly hamilton is at a bowling alley in manchester for us this morning.ty many years ago. recently there has been something of a grid to the nation. last year, one third of us went bowling, spending £285 million on this. next year it is predicted to rise to around £3 million. why are we getting excited about bowling again? let's speak to the owner of this bowling alley. you are doing very well. why are people getting so excited about bowling ain? getting so excited about bowling again? i think if people are going out drinking for nights out, they like to have some entertainment along the way. crazy golf, ping—pong, they have made a real surgeons as well. —— resurgence. it is notjust for recreational purposes, some people are taking it up professionally as well. time to speak to helena from professional tenpin bowling. why are people doing it again? it doesn't matter who you are, what age, everyone can do it. you make friends, you can do it as a team. we have got bowlers from all levels here today. we've got an eight—year—old who is a great olah, right up

holly hamilton reports. archive: he drives up in a 1908 model t.e come a long way in terms of design, but for 100 years we've been relying on vehicles with an internal combustion engine burning petrol or diesel, but is that about to change? several major car—makers including bmw, volkswagen and volvo have already announced ambitious plans for electric cars, seen as a key way of tackling air pollution, and now the government is signalling the end of petrol and diesel engines in the uk with a ban on sales by 2040. it's part of a £3 billion air quality strategy that also includes £255 million to help local authorities cut pollution. it will mean a ban on sales and production of new petrol or diesel vehicles in the uk as well as a consultation on a diesel scrappage scheme. the move follows a similar pledge earlier this month by president macron of france where the ban will also be introduced in 2040. campaigners are likely to complain that the government hasn't gone far enough or fast enough, while labour is saying nearly a0 million people are living i