now on bbc news, martin hibbert was one of the closest people to the manchester arena bomb to survivehe blast but was left paralysed from the waist down. bbc breakfast reports on his epic five day charity climb to the summit of kilimanjaro in a specially—adapted wheelchair. gentle string music. i wanted something that people looked and thought, "he's doing what?!" it's hard enough for somebody with legs to do it, and here's a guy doing it in a wheelchair. it's a risk. i'm putting my life on the line doing it. one, two... it was such a relief to get there. just so proud, just so proud. cheering thank you, thank you. goodjob, goodjob, goodjob. hello, hello, hello! how are you doing? i'm good, and i've got all of our stuff as well. how are you? 0k? martin hibbert has set himself an unbelievable challenge — to climb the highest mountain in africa, kilimanjaro, in a wheelchair. # in thejungle, the mightyjungle, the lion sleeps tonight...# the first thing i saw when i came out was my trike, so i'm happy. i don't even care if i don't got underwear, as long as i've got my trike i can do it. t

the top of mount kilimanjaro, the highest peak in africa, and martin hibbert is on the final approache the sign at the top. i didn't know whether to laugh, cry... it was just, yeah, it was just such a relief to get there, and know that we'd done it. something i'll always remember. just so proud. cheering. it is an extraordinary achievement for a man who was nearly killed in the manchester arena attack five years ago. the journey up the mountain starts in dense rainforest. martin's team have hired a group of expert guides and porters, who will help him navigate the challenges of the next five days. it's a big step. and around mountain are some key people — medical staff, members of the charity, the spinal injuries association, and best friends like steve, who has been at martin's side for every step of the last five years. when salman abedi detonated his suicide bomb at the manchester arena, it killed 22 people and left hundreds injured. martin and his daughter eve were less than 20 metres away from the explosion. the attack left martin paralysed from the waist down. he was hit with 22

we have an update on martin hibbert a's attempted to top of mount kilimanjaro. best friends like steve, who has been at martin's side for every step of the last five years. steady, steady. are you all right, steve? yeah. it's luscious. unlike _ are you all right, steve? yeah. it's luscious. unlike anything - are you all right, steve? yeah. it's luscious. unlike anything i've - are you all right, steve? yeah. it's luscious. unlike anything i've ever| luscious. unlike anything i've ever seen _ luscious. unlike anything i've ever seen before. it really is fabulous. we are _ seen before. it really is fabulous. we are going to go through all emotions, aren't we? but that's been my life for the last five years. everything that i wanted, you know, when the abedis wanted to destroy that five years ago, so what a perfect reflector for doing this together with the people that saved my life. there is no better message. when salman abedi detonated his suicide bomb at the manchester arena, it killed 22 people and left hundreds injured. martin and his daughter eve were less th

- martin hibbert has set himself an unbelievable challenge — to climb the highest mountain in africa,ilimanjaro, in a wheelchair. # in thejungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight...# the first thing i saw when i came out was my trike, so i'm happy. i don't even care if i don't got underwear, as long as i've got my trike i can do it. they laugh and sing over the next five days, martin will battle his way through rainforest, volcanic desert, ice and snow to reach the summit. if you want to start ripping. almost doesn't seem real, does it? all of those zoom calls we've had, and teams calls, it's mental. it's nearly three years since i went, "got an idea!" martin is climbing kilimanjaro to raise money for the spinal injuries association. his team includes members of the charity like ollie, stuart, a trauma nurse who helped to save martin's life... there we go, there we go. ..and steve, martin's best friend, always at his side. and also remember that although we are attempting to summit, the most important thing for all of you is to get home safely. everyone has a reason to go ho

martin hibbert is attempting the climb in a wheelchair. hello, hello, hello!not got underwear — as long as i've got my trike, i can do it. # in thejungle, the mightyjungle. # the lion sleeps tonight. just glad to be here, all our kit, this is it now. the start. hello, how are we? hello, mate. the climb up kilimanjaro will be a real test, so the team have given themselves a couple of days to get ready. doesn't seem real, does it? know what i mean? all those zoom calls we've had, and teams calls and... two years since we started. it's mental. it's nearly three years — i went... "i've got an idea." martin checks his kit. the temperature at the base of the mountain is in the high 20s. at the top, it could be as low as minus ten. the thing i was most concerned about was my feet, because that's the thing that i can never keep warm, even in... like, even now. although we are attempting to summit, the most important thing for all of you is to get home safely. there are real dangers on the mountain. altitude sickness, for example — more than 70% of climbers will get so

martin hibbert, fresh _ mine. we have no idea. martin hibbert, fresh from _ mine. we have no idea.n may compared to march. bmw and mercedes drivers in surrey are being warned to keep their car fobs inside signal blocking bags after a rise in thefts. surrey police say thieves are using technology to extend and capture signals from inside people's homes tricking cars into thinking fobs are close enough to unlock vehicles — it's allowed dozens of cars to be stolen. let's take a look at the tfl board this morning. on to the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a bright start this morning. plenty of sunshine. high pressure? it stays in charge not only for today, but for the next few days as well. so plenty of fine and dry weather and also the temperature rising. now, we've still got a bit of patchy cloud today, but the temperature later on this afternoon reaching a maximum of 25 celsius. overnight, we're looking at some warm evening sunshine and then it stays clear and dry overnight itself. the wind remains light, as it does so today, and the minimum temperature somewhere

martin hibbert launched the mission to scale mount kilimanjaro as he wanted to move mountains for disabledfor the spinal injuries association. by by the way, you will be able to see martin and hear his incredible story on the breakfast sofa tomorrow morning. tomorrow marks the fifth anniversary of the deadly fire at grenfell tower in west london, in which 72 people died. and the problem of flammable cladding on blocks of flats is still an acute one. around a million people could still be living in blocks of flats with dangerous cladding, despite the government and property developers pledging £9 billion to put things right, as our correspondent judith moritz reports. the grenfell fire cost 72 lives and exposed a cladding scandal which has blighted hundreds of thousands more. theresa may: councils and housing associations must remove _ dangerous cladding quickly... boris johnson: leaseholders should not have to worry about the cost - of fixing historic safety defects that they didn't cause... michael gove: we've also got to do better in future _ to ensure that everyone, l across this countr

and coming up at 5.30 — the story of manchester arena bomb survivor martin hibbert�*s epic five day charityit of kilimanjaro. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the rmt union has confirmed that next week's rail strikes will go ahead. they say talks have failed to resolve a dispute about pay, jobs and working conditions. the strikes will affect railway lines across the country. our business correspondent vishala sri—pathma reports. it's set to be a chaotic time if you're travelling by rail at all next week. three 24—hour strikes planned across the week on tuesday, thursday, and saturday, with strikes on the london underground to go ahead on tuesday, as well. for those who have plans to go on holiday by rail, or, indeed, go to work, the strikes are notjust disruptive — they're costly. i think it's just down to greed, isn't it? i mean, government put in, is it £16 billion of our money, to keep the railways running during the pandemic, and now they're moaning because they're not getting a big enough pay increase. my sister is having cancer treatment, and in london, and that's affecting her

five years after being horrifically injured in the manchester arena bombing, martin hibbert conquers

martin hibbert is attempting the climb in a wheelchair. hello, hello, hello! d safely in tanzania. tired, exhausted. but, honestly, first thing i saw when they came out was my trike. so i'm happy. i don't even care if i've not got underwear — as long as i've got my trike, i can do it. # in thejungle, the mightyjungle. # the lion sleeps tonight. just glad to be here, all our kit, this is it now. this is the start. hello, how are we? hello, mate. the climb up kilimanjaro will be a real test, so the team have given themselves a couple of days to get ready. doesn't seem real, does it? all those zoom calls we've had, and teams calls and... two years since we started. it's mental. it's nearly three years. i've got an idea. martin checks his kit. the temperature at the base of the mountain is in the high 20s. at the top, it could be as low as minus ten. the thing i was most concerned about was my feet, because that's the thing that i can never keep warm, even in... like, even now. although we are attempting to summit, the most important thing for all of you is to get

now on bbc news, martin hibbert was one of the closest people to the manchester arena bomb to survive

thank you- — one week after the manchester arena survivor martin hibbert conquered mount kilimanjaro as this sounds we'll raise hope. we'll raise awareness. we will raise £1 million. those who saw him at his lowest. at the very gates of hell. those who stitched him back together said, "you're mad." we'll climb, as well, from a base camp on a bomb site, this is wheelchair v volcano. yes, it's rough and yes, it's tough. but martin's often heard to say they'll climb for dignity, humanity for all, like me, who say believe in us achieving. we climb mountains every day. and over rock and over rivers and through heat and sheeting rain and through blood and sweat and fears and through sickness and through pain, over boulders, aching shoulders. something holds us. through the snow. something in us, deep within us. we dig in and on we go. and he made it to the summit and united with his mum, and he raised the flag to manchester with a "look, mum, what i've done!" and to those who would divide us, who spread hatred all around, this says love can conquer mountains and it's never coming down. and

manchester bomb survior martin hibbert arrives in tanzania, as he prepares to climb africa's highestere are four stages now. it has been increased from three since yesterday. 22,000 people will gather for the platinum party at the palace, when the prince of wales and the duke of cambridge will pay tribute to the queen for her enduring service. i think about 5000 people will be standing around the stage and 17,000 in the stands and lots of people have been gathering this morning at the mall. just with the hope of seeing what might be going on, the crowds are not there yet. as i walked in this morning people were sitting down wrapped up, hopefully at least they will get to hear this extravaganza, this concert full of massive stars who are going to be performing. everyday life still goes on. the horses were being walked, often from hyde park stables they get worked every morning, we have seen security checks, had the sniffer dogs here in the studio, life, work still continuing as preparations are under way. we will also see the prince of wales paying tribute to the queen for her endurin

earlier this week we were able to tell you that martin hibbert has successfully reached the summit ofclosest friends, medical staff and local guides and porters. the story. gentle string music. i wanted something that people look for, " he is doing what? !" it is hard enough for somebody with links to do it. and for me as a guy doing it in a wheelchair... it is a risk. i am putting my life on the line at doing it. one, two... it was such a relief to get there. just so proud, so proud. applause. thank you, thank you. good _ thank you, thank you. good job, thank you, thank you. goodjob, goodjob. hello, hello! how are you doing? i'm hello, hello! how are you doing? i'm good, — hello, hello! how are you doing? i'm good, and i've got all of our stuff as well. martin hibbert has set himself and unbelievable challenge — to climb the highest mountain in africa, kilimanjaro in a wheelchair. # in thejungle, the mightyjungle, the lion sleeps tonight. as long as i have got my chair i can do it _ # awembawe, awembawe. martin will battle his way through desert, ice and snow to reach the summit. if