hello, this is breakfast, with rogerjohnson and naga munchetty. church services will take place today to remember the victims of the grenfell tower fire. police say at least 58 people are believed to have died. residents and volunteers expressed their anger at a meeting with theresa may in downing street. it was a robust discussion, there was forceful emotion in the room and people were able to say what they wanted to say and we felt that was listened to and listened to carefully. good morning, it's sunday the 18th of june. also ahead: claims of growing inequality across britain. a new report says the gap between rich and poor is getting wider. next year's queen's speech is cancelled to give mps the maximum time to debate plans for brexit. a forest fire in portugal claims the lives of more than 20 people, including motorists trying to escape the blaze. in sport, england's tommy fleetwood remains firmly in contention at golf‘s us open in wisconsin. he's just one shot off the leader brian harman heading into today's final round. and helen has the we

hello, this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. huge fire engulfs a tower block 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 40 fire engines. good morning. we can take you straight in the majorfire in a 24 we can take you straight in the major fire in a 24 story tower block in west london. these

hello, this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.e response to the grenfell fire in which at least 79 people died. nicholas holgate says he was asked by the government to resign. he's described the fire as "heart—breaking" but says his continued presence would be a "distraction". good morning, it's thursday the 22nd ofjune. also this morning: as theresa may faces eu leaders today for the first time since the brexit talks began — she'll outline plans to protect the rights of european citizens in the uk. more than half of british summer fruit and salad growers could be short of migrant workers to harvest their crops this summer

hello, this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.on tower block fire. the only thing keeping me going at the moment is anger and adrenaline and i will keep going on anger and adrenaline for as long as ican, anger and adrenaline for as long as i can, because frankly i would not like to sit down and contemplate. pictures emerge of the inside of the building. 17 are known to have died, more than 60 people are being named in the media as dead or missing. as the search of the burned out tower continues, police launch a criminal inquiry into the fire. good morning, it's friday i6thjune. also this morning:

hello this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. economy and immigration. there is no payment you don't want to add to, no tax you don't want to rise, but the fact is, we have to concentrate resources on the people who need it most. have you been to a food bank? have you seen people sleeping around our stations? have you seen. . . with just you seen. . . with just a week to go before voting, the conservatives will put brexit at the heart of their campaign, while labour promise a cap on railfares.

this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt.at caused the tragedy at grenfell tower — a retired high courtjudge will be appointed to lead the public inquiry. it comes as the group representing housing associations calls on the government to stop its testing of cladding because the results are already so conclusive. good morning. it's thursday, the 29th ofjune. also this morning: theresa may faces a further challenge to her authority today, as labour tries once again to force changes to the queen's speech. one of the highest ranking cardinals in the roman catholic church has been charged with historical sex offences.

hello, this is breakfast, with naga munchetty and dan walker.en the dup and the conservatives. the agreement is condemned as a bribe — but the government says it could help restore power sharing in northern ireland. good morning, it's tuesday, 27th june. also this morning: the blunder that meant thousands of medical documents were put into storage instead of being sent to hospitals and gps. a bumper pay rise for the queen — a six million pound boost from the taxpayer to help pay for repairs to buckingham palace.

this is breakfast, withjon kay and naga munchetty. polling stations after the terror attacks in london and manchester. voting will start in an hour to elect 650 mps to parliament in westminster, with the first results expected at around midnight. good morning. it's thursday the 8th ofjune. also this morning: all eyes on the white house as the fbi director sacked by donald trump prepares to give his side of the story. new figures show that 80% of toddlers in england did not visit an nhs dentist in the last year.

hello, this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.k after brexit. the prime minister says around three million people could get a new "settled status". she unveiled the plan at her first summit since the general election, but the labour party says it's "too little, too late". it's a year since the uk voted to leave the eu. a lot has happened since then, so do those who voted change their mind? i'm speaking to both sides in south—west london. good morning, it's friday the 23rd ofjune.

hello this is breakfast, with naga munchetty and ben thompson. angry protests as survivors of the grenfell tower fire vent their frustration at authorities. demonstrators storm council offices and march in westminster demanding answers and more help. the government is making money available, we are ensuring we will get to the bottom of what has happened, we will ensure that people are rehoused but we need to make sure that actually happens. hundreds of mourners attend a late—night vigil for the ‘dead and missing' as the search for victims enters its fourth day. good morning, it's saturday 17th june. also ahead. the queen says it's difficult to escape a ‘sombre national mood' after the recent tragedies in manchester and london — in a message to mark her official birthday she says the country has been "resolute in the face of adversity". pc keith palmer who tried to stop the terror attack in westminster is among those recognised by the queen's birthday honours and gallantry awards. in sport the lions kick off the biggest match of their tour so far

hello, this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. gi’ows on kensington council. last night the first full council meeting, since the fire, ended in chaos, after a row over whetherjournalists could attend. this morning it emerges that the cladding, originally due to be used on the tower, was downgraded in order to save money. good morning, it's friday 30thjune. also this morning: the parents of io—month—old charlie gard — who lost their legal battle to take him to america for experimental treatment — say his life support will be switched off today.

coming up at 6am on breakfast, dan walker and naga munchetty will have all the day's news, business andatest headlines: a passenger boat carrying more than 170 people has sunk in a reservoir in colombia, taking less than five minutes to go down. officials said six people died and sixteen others were missing. reports from iraq say fighters from so—called islamic state have mounted a counter attack against iraqi troops, who are trying to recapture parts of the old city of mosul. iraqi commanders say that british fighters, as well as chechens and other foreigners, are among the militants. firefighters in southern spain are battling to stop a huge forest fire causing widespread damage to a national park that's home to rare species of wildlife. the blaze has led to the evacuation of more than 2,000 people. it is time from —— for the newspaper review. and a stark message from the world's biggest banking watchdog — a brutal warning over the state of the global economy. in the daily telegraph, the bank for international settlements says there's a rot in the monetary system, and the next financi

hello, this is breakfast, with dan walker and naga munchetty.wer block checked since the grenfell fire has passed safety tests. 60 buildings across england are deemed not safe — hundreds more are due to have their cladding inspected, but it's still not clear when. good morning, it's monday the 26th ofjune. also this morning: therese resume will today give more details about how eu citizens living in the uk will be treated after brexit —— theresa may. setting sail at last — the royal navy's new £3 billion

coming up at 6am on breakfast, charlie stayt and naga munchetty will have all the day's news, businessnews. the latest headlines: china and the european union are preparing a joint statement in support of the paris climate change agreement. president trump is set to announce whether america will withdraw from the accord on thursday. theresa may's political rivals have criticised her for not taking part in a televised, election debate. the event was marked by heated exchanges on, immigration, security, and the future of britain's public services. world leaders have condemned the massive bomb attack in kabul. the afghan president described it as a crime against humanity. at least 90 people, most of them civilians, died in the blast. 0ver a00 others were injured. time now for our newspaper review where we take a look at what's making headlines around the world. we are going start with the gulf news which leads on wednesday's massive bomb blast in kabul, which killed 90 people and left hundreds injured. no group has so far claimed to have carried out the attack. the ft reports that china a

coming up at 6am on breakfast — charlie stayt and naga munchetty will have all the day's news, business to mark the london bridge attack two weeks ago. first responders, families and survivors of the attack will attend the service of hope at southwark cathedral later today this is bbc news. the latest headlines: police have started a criminal investigation into london's deadly tower block fire but they say some some victims may never be identified. 17 bodies have been found and dozens of people are still missing. american politicians have been playing their traditional charity baseball game a day after a leading republican and three others were shot as they practice for the match. the annual congressional game in washington is seen as a rare and welcome moment of unity. a year—long investigation by bbc arabic and a danish newspaper has uncovered evidence that the uk defence giant bae systems has made large—scale sales across the middle east of sophisticated surveillance technology, including to many repressive governments. doctors treating 0tto warmbier, the american student released on

coming up at 6:00am on breakfast, naga munchetty and charlie stayt will have all the day's news, businessave more on a new warning that our energy bills and carbon emissions will soar unless ministers devise new power—saving policies after brexit. you are watching bbc news. the latest headlines: police in australia have charged the man in charge of vatican finances, cardinal pell, with multiple of sexually abusing children. cardinal pell is the most senior roman catholic cleric in australia, third in the hierarchy of the church worldwide. he strongly denies the allegations. the chinese president has arrived in hong kong for celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary this weekend of the 20th anniversary this weekend of the territory's return to china from british rule. the three—day visit comes amid growing fears in hong kong that beijing is threatening its autonomy and its freedoms. the us is introducing tough new security measures for inbound flights, what has stopped short of expanding the ban on laptops in hand luggage. the new measures described as both seen and unseen include enhanced

and coming up at 6am on breakfast, charlie stayt and naga munchetty will have all the day's news, business the grenfell towerfire in london. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: parts of president trump's ban on travellers from six mainly muslim countries as well as all refugees have come into force, but legal wrangling continues. forces opposed to the islamic state group have made significant advances against strongholds in both syria and iraq. in syria, kurdish and arab troops have the city of raqqa completely surrounded. germany's parliament will vote later on a bill the chinese president, xijinping, has praised the authorities in hong kong for curbing the territory's independence movement. mr xi made his remarks during a visit to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the city's handover from the uk to china. leading our news review, president xi marking the 20th anniversary of hong kong's handover to china. not a market — there it is! the south china morning post reports that during his visit, president xi praised officials for effectively curbing independence advocacy. he talked about

hello, this is breakfast, withjon kay and naga munchetty.ill put more money into the nhs but there isn't a magic money tree. would aallow north korea or some idiot in iran to bomb us and say we better start talking? of course not. of course i would not do that.

this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. the next step into finding out what caused the tragedy at grenfell tower — a retired high courtjudge will be appointed to lead the public inquiry. it comes as the group representing housing associations calls on the government to stop its testing of cladding because the results are already so conclusive. good morning. it's thursday, the 29th ofjune. also this morning: theresa may faces a further challenge to her authority today, as labour tries once again to force changes to the queen's speech. one of the highest ranking cardinals in the roman catholic church has been charged with historical sex offences. good morning from the gateway to snowdonia. figures today show the number of people being rescued in the mountains is up on last year. later in the programme we will find out why. ten years ago today, the first iphone went on sale sparking a smartphone revolution. but how have they changed the way we live? i'll be finding out. we've come to sheffield to hear about a multi—million pou

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.h london are evacuated over fire safety fears. concerns have been raised over cladding and gas pipe insulation. more than 800 homes are affected. the council has called it an "unprecedented operation". i know it is difficult but grenfell tower changes everything and i don't think we can take any risk with the safety of our residents and we need to put them first. the mass evacuation on the chalcots estate has been taking place ten days since the grenfell tower disaster. there's been angerfrom residents who were forced to spend the night in hotels or on airbeds in a leisure centre. i intend to stay put. i intend to return tonight. the

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.ary of this morning's main news. around 4,000 people were told to evacuate their homes in camden, north london last night due to concerns about fire safety. camden council told people in five towers on the chalcots estate to move after the fire service said their safety could not be guaranteed. the buildings are clad in similar material to grenfell tower, where at least 79 people died in a fire last week. some residents were left feeling angry. there are children, families with babies. they have nowhere to go andi with babies. they have nowhere to go and ijust with babies. they have nowhere to go and i just think they left everything too late and dealing with it at this time of night, half one, it at this time of night, half one, it is ridiculous. in about 45 minutes we will talk to the leader of camden council. the leader of the house of commons, andrea leadsom has said it would be helpful if broadcasters "were willing to be a bit patriotic" with regards to brexit. she made the commen

hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and naga munchetty. the champions league preview. it isn't entirely positive, the weather. but there is some sunshine... but first, a summary of this morning's main news. theresa may and jeremy corbyn have faced tough questions from a tv audience, just days before the general election. they were challenged separately in a special edition of question time in york. mrs may faced uncomfortable questions about nhs funding. while mr corbyn faced a robust exchange over whether he would use the uk's nuclear deterrent. more from that debate has the programme goes on. one of theresa may's most senior ministers has said a future conservative government would not raise income tax — even for high earners. the defence secretary, sir michael fallon, told the daily telegraph the party was "not in the business of punishing people for getting on". labour has already said it would increase income tax rates to 45 pence in the pound for those earning more than 80,000 pounds. the pop star ariana grande has made a surprise vi

hello, this is breakfast, with ben thompson and naga munchetty.but first, a summary of this morning's main news. angry protests have been held in london as residents demand more support for those affected by the grenfell tower fire. around 70 people are thought to be dead or missing and last night the community held a candlelit vigil near to the site of the disaster. the government has pledged £5 million to help victims, but labour says it's not enough. us officials say seven crew members are unaccounted for after a us navy destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast ofjapan. the uss fitzgerald was seriously damaged after it was struck by a philippine registered container ship in the middle of the night. among the injured is the ship's commanding officer, who has been taken to hospital by helicopter. a jury in the us state of minnesota has acquitted the police officer who fatally shot an african american man after pulling him over for an alleged traffic offence. the shooting last year became instant international news after philando cast

hello this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. thousands of people are told to leave their homes as high rise blocks in north london are evacuated over fire safety fears. concerns were raised over cladding and gas pipe insulation. more than 800 homes are affected. the council has called it an "unprecedented operation". post—grenfell we are in a completely different situation and we are going to have to ask questions. my number one priority is to get residents out, get them into temporary accommodation and to do the works to make the buildings safe. 83 people have refused to move. some residents spent the night in local hotels on air beds in local leisure centres. i intend to stay put. i intend to return tonight. the council need to be seen to be doing something, this is a knee—jerk reaction from them but it is pandemonium. tower blocks on m estates have now failed fire safety tests since the grenfell disaster. earlier the communities secretary, sajid javid, told breakfast that money will be made available to councils that need it.

hello this is breakfast, with naga munchetty and ben thompson. angry protests as survivors of the grenfell tower fire vent their frustration at authorities. chanting may must go! demonstrators storm council offices and march in westminster demanding answers and more help. theresa may has been criticised by some for her response to the fire, in the last few moments damian green, the first secretary of state, said she had been deeply affected by the tragedy. the prime minister is distraught as is everyone in the country, we are all desperately sad, we are angry. hundreds of mourners attend a late—night vigil for the dead and missing as the search for victims and as its fourth day. —— enters its fourth day. good morning, it's saturday 17th june. also ahead. the queen says it's difficult to escape a "sombre national mood" after the recent tragedies in manchester and london — in a message to mark her official birthday she says the country has been "resolute in the face of adversity". pc keith palmer, who tried to stop the terror attack in westminster,

hello, this is breakfast, with rogerjohnson and naga munchetty.f this morning's main news. church services will be held today to remember the victims of the grenfell tower fire in west london. police have revealed that 58 people are missing and are believed to have died but that figure could still rise. yesterday, theresa may met with volunteers and those left homeless. the prime minister admitted the government's response, in the hours following the disaster, had not been good enough. a report by the think tank the resolution foundation claims british wealth inequality is growing. they suggest the fall in the number of people that own their own home has resulted in a widening gap between the rich and poor. the government says income inequality is at its lowest level since the midnight in 805., —— mid— 19805. the government says it intends to double the length of the new parliamentary session to two years to give mp5 the maximum possible time to scrutinise brexit legislation. the unusual move will mean next year's queen's speech will be cancelled.

hello, this is breakfast, with ben thompson and naga munchetty.'s weather. but first, a summary of this morning's main news. angry prote5t5 have been held in london as residents demand more support for those affected by the grenfell tower fire. around 70 people are thought to be dead or missing and last night the community held a candlelit vigil near to the site of the disaster. the government has pledged £5 million to help victims, but labour says it's not enough. the queen has issued a statement on her official birthday, in the wake of the recent tragedies in london and manchester. she says it's "difficult to escape a very sombre national mood". during a visit to the westway sports centre yesterday, the queen and duke of cambridge met volunteers, residents and community representatives. us officials say seven crew members are unaccounted for after a us navy destroyer collided with a merchant ship off the coast ofjapan. the uss fitzgerald was seriously damaged after it was struck by a philippine registered container ship in the middle of the nigh

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.is weekend's weather. but first, a summary of this morning's main news. around 4,000 people were told to evacuate their homes in camden, north london last night due to concerns about fire safety. camden council told people in five towers on the chalcots estate to move after the fire service said their safety could not be guaranteed. the buildings are clad in similar material to grenfell tower, where at least 79 people died in a fire last week. we can speak now to catriona renton who is outside the swiss cottage leisure centre in camden where some residents spent the night. catriona, how much information have people been given? many must be confused about what the next few weeks may have in store for them. that is correct. we have been here all night and seen a steady strea m here all night and seen a steady stream of people coming here, some quite confused about the situation, being evacuated from their homes so quickly. one of the people who was told to leave their home is surely hejo

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.rns about fire safety. the buildings are clad in similar material to grenfell tower, where at least 79 people died in a fire last week. camden council told people in five towers on the chalcots estate to move after the fire service said their safety could not be guaranteed — which left some residents feeling angry. i feel for my neighbours with children and pets. where have they gone? we recently saw some very distressed neighbours. it is perhaps an overreaction, a kneejerk by distressed neighbours. it is perhaps an overreaction, a knee jerk by the council. some people suggesting an overreaction, others are saying it was appropriate. we will get details from the leader of camden council, asking questions about why that decision was taken. the leader of the house of commons, andrea leadsom has said it would be helpful if broadcasters "were willing to be a bit patriotic" with regards to brexit. she made the comment while being questioned by newsnight‘s emily maitliss about the uk‘s posit

hello, this is breakfast, with ben thompson and naga munchetty.ire vent their frustration at the authorities. demonstrators storm council offices and march in westminster demanding answers and more help. government is making money available, we are ensuring we will get the bottom of what's happened, we will ensure people are rehoused, we will ensure people are rehoused, we need to make sure that actually happens. jeremy corbyn warns it's not enough and says the public enquiry must be wide—ranging enough to get to the truth. hundreds of mourners attend a late—night vigil for the dead and missing as the search for victims enters its fourth day.

hello, this is breakfast, withjon kay and naga munchetty.9 reflect exactly what i earn today. how can that be fair? will you allow north korea or some idiot in iran to bomb us? it will be too late to start talking them. the prime minister was forced to defend the government's record public spending, while mr corbyn denied he would be weak on defence. we will put more money into the nhs but there is no magic money tree. any circumstance where someone is prepared to use a nuclear weapon is disastrous for the entire planet.

hello, this is breakfast, with rogerjohnson and naga munchetty. the victims of the grenfell tower fire. police say at least 58 people are believed to have died. residents and volunteers expressed their anger at a meeting with theresa may in downing street. it was a robust discussion, there was forceful emotion in the room and people were able to say what they wa nted people were able to say what they wanted to say and we felt that was listened to and listened to carefully. good morning, it's sunday the 18th of june. also ahead: claims of growing inequality across britain. a new report says the gap between rich and poor is getting wider.

hello, this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.e unnaccounted for following the fire at grenfell tower are being named in the media. police have warned they may never be able to identify all those who died in the fire. there's growing anger amongst people in the area over whether the blaze should have been prevented. andy moore is at the scene for us this morning. what's the latest on the investigation andy? the official death toll stands at 17. police have said it will rise significantly. the operation to recover, re m ove significantly. the operation to recover, remove and identify the bodies will continue today. very difficult operation, especially on the top floors of the building. we heard yesterday that they weren't safe enough for fire investigators and police investigators to go out, they will have to be shored up. the total number of fatalities, while the bbc understands it could be somewhere higher than 60. a lot of families are actively searching for family members. they are using social media to find out information abo

hello, this is breakfast, with naga munchetty and dan walker. anger over the one billion pound deal between the dup and the conservatives. the agreement is condemned as a bribe — but the government says it could help restore power sharing in northern ireland. good morning, it's tuesday, 27th june. also this morning: the blunder that meant thousands of medical documents were put into storage instead of being sent to hospitals and gps. a bumper pay rise for the queen — a six million pound boost from the taxpayer to help pay for repairs to buckingham palace. are we spending too much on our credit cards and racking up too much debt? the bank of england is expected to say we're borrowing at levels not seen since the financial crisis. but why? i'll have the details. in sport, with less than a week until wimbledon, heather watson looks in great form. she beat the defending champion dominika cibulkova to reach the last 16 at eastbourne. and we meet the couple on a journey to every single train station across britain. what is it? it's the cutest train i

hello this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.fast this morning. as breast surgeon, ian paterson, begins a 15—year prison sentence for carrying out unnecessary operations on patients, we'll hear from one woman who needlessly underwent a double mastectomy on his recommendation. jeff brazier has experienced bereavement in many forms, including helping his sons come to terms with the death of their mother, jade goody. he is now helping other people navigate their way through grief. and, their work takes them quite literally out of this world, but we'll meet the 13—year—old boy chosen by the uk space agency to help improve life right here on earth. all that still to come. but now a summary of this morning's main news. theresa may will again put brexit at the heart of the conservative campaign today as she faces continued criticism for failing to take part in last night's television debate with other party leaders. let's speak to our political correspondent leila nathoo, who's in westminster. with exactly a week until polling day, the

hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and naga munchetty.ldings fail fire safety checks, we'll ask the housing minister whether safety regulations are up to scratch. also this morning, is it checkmate for digital devices in schools? we'll hear how chess could help children's maths skills and get them to put down their smart phones. i don't know if you have heard of the millions. i am familiar with them. and, hollywood stars steve carell and kristen wiig give charlie a masterclass on how to speak to minions ahead of the release of the latest film in the ‘despicable me 3‘ franchise. all that still to come. but now a summary of this morning's main news: that you do that masterclass? it's a masterclass. every single tower block which has had its cladding tested since the grenfell disaster has failed fire safety inspections. 60 high—rises in 25 areas of england have been examined so far. local councils are being urged to send samples in more quickly for testing. there are still more than 500 other buildings nationwide that need to be checked. the

this is breakfast, withjon kay and naga munchetty.e, but new research suggests 80% of toddlers didn't have their teeth checked in the last year. we'll find out when a baby should first visit the dentist. lauren child, the creator of the charlie and lola books, joins us just after 7:30 to talk about her new role as the children's laureate, and how she plans to get more boys and girls reading. i hope she inspires more children with her books and happy feelings. the singer, glen campbell, was diagnosed with alzheimer's disease six years ago, and now, the performer has returned to the recording studio one final time. his daughter, ashley, joins us to talk about his bittersweet farewell album just after nine. all that still to come. but now, a summary of this morning's main news. it's half an hour until polling stations will open for millions of people to cast their vote in the general election. police forces say there'll be increased security in some areas following the recent terror attacks in manchester and london. the first election re

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt.ith concerns being raised about several other high rise buildings following the grenfell tower fire, we'll ask an industry expert how worried residents should be. we'll also be at glastonbury this morning, where festival—goers face strict new security measures following the recent terror attacks in manchester and london. it's the legendary diamond with a murky past that some believe to be cursed. we'll speak to the writers who've investigated how the koh—i—noor became one of the crownjewels. but now a summary of this morning's main news. around three million eu nationals living in the uk will be allowed to stay after britain leaves the european union, under proposals outlined by the prime minister. speaking at a summit in brussels, theresa may said that those who had lived here for more than five years would be allowed continued access to healthcare, education and other benefits. she said the deal was dependent on eu states guaranteeing britons the same rights. from brussels, adam flem

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.n 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 over the attendance of members of the public and press. a document seen by the bbc has also revealed more details about the cladding used on the tower. our correspondent, dan johnson has more

hello, this is breakfast, with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 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 fire as "heartbreaking" but says he would have been a distraction

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.e are thought to live. london ambulance said 30 people are receiving hospital treatment. richard lister has more. we can speak now to tim muffett who is at the latymer community church. i'm at latimer community church, close to the side of the blaze where people are gathering and talking to each other, they are shocked and overstated. people, you live opposite, what did you see? that's right, i woke up at about 1:30am to look across the road and to see the big grenfell tower in a taringa inferno, blaze, fire coming out of every window, windows smashing and exploding — — towering exploding —— towering inferno. people jumping out on fire. jumping out of ropes they made out of bed sheets to climb out. complete nightmare. absolute nightmare. paul, the people you have been speaking to, what else have they said? everyone has been in such tears and upset, people who haven't got out and they are upset about how it has happened and how this catastrophe could happen in london after it has just b

hello, this is breakfast, with rogerjohnson and naga munchetty. coming up before 9am...ing's main news. church services will be held today to remember the victims of the grenfell tower fire in west london. police have revealed that 58 people are missing and are believed to have died, but that figure could still rise. yesterday, theresa may met with volunteers and those left homeless. the prime minister admitted that the government's response, in the hours following the disaster had not been good enough. short while ago we spoke to the bishop of kensington who visited downing street. they talked about the deep anger there is in this community, about the fire itself, what led to it and the aftermath as well. they spoke very much about the need for listening, listening to people. there is a deep sense here that people here do not feel listened to by those making decisions about their lives. we talked about the need for real action and that we need to see action and that we need to see action sooner rather than later. we had a real sense the prime minister was listening to w

i am naga munchetty in central london. was in a tacky last night were six people were killed and up to 50 injured after three men in a van ploughed into people on london bridge and began attacking people with knives. —— there was an attack here. police responded after iopm after a call. they began stabbing people at borough market. all three attackers wearing fake explosive vests were shot and killed by police. at least 50 have been injured and some with minor injuries were treated at the scene. it began in what is becoming a familiarand it began in what is becoming a familiar and horrifying way. the white van on the left was driven down the pavement on london bridge malling down people out for a drink ona malling down people out for a drink on a warm summer's night. —— mowing. the van crashed, but it wasn't over. the van crashed, but it wasn't over. the three men came out of the van and headed over to southwark cathedral. they went down the stairs andi cathedral. they went down the stairs and i went over the edge to see t

hello this is breakfast, withjon kay and naga munchetty.orning's main news. theresa may and jeremy corbyn have faced tough questions from a tv audience, just days before the general election. they were challenged separately in a special edition of question time in york. mrs may faced uncomfortable questions about nhs funding. while mr corbyn faced a robust exchange over whether he would use the uk's nuclear deterrent. one of theresa may's most senior ministers has said a future conservative government would not raise income tax — even for high earners. the defence secretary, sir michael fallon, told the daily telegraph the party was "not in the business of punishing people for getting on". labour has already said it would increase income tax rates to 45 pence in the pound for those earning more than £80,000. the pop star ariana grande has made a surprise visit to fans in hospital who were injured in the terror attack at her manchester concert. the singer spent time chatting to patients and posing for photographs at the royal manchester chil

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt here in the studio, and naga munchetty is in dunfermline.scotland and the general election campaign there. we'll be back out there soon, but first a summary of the morning's main news. theresa may is disappointed with donald trump withdrawing america from the paris accord. our political correspondent, leila nathoo, is in westminster for us this morning. we have a phone call made by donald trump to theresa may in what appears to bea trump to theresa may in what appears to be a relatively frank discussion? theresa may told donald trump she was disappointed with his decision and she stressed the uk was committed to remaining signed up to paris and about was the right framework. although there was a difference of opinion, there has been some criticism of theresa may that she wasn't more critical of donald trump's decision and didn't try to use what influence she may have over donald trump to try to persuade him to change his mind. labour said it was a dereliction of duty on her behalf and they are causing donald trump's decision an act of global