police have launched an investigation after a 14—year—old boy was stabbed in north london.d to the scene at fairbridge road near islington at around 7pm last night where the victim was found with a number of injuries. a 14—year—old boy and a 15—year—old has been arrested on suspicion of murder. an 11—year—old, who had been arrested, has now been released. the nhs in england is launching a new app, which it says could transform the way people interact with the health service. patients will be able to use it to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and see their medical records. testing of the app will begin in september and it will be available to download in december. the health secretary, jeremy hunt, says it will give people more control. the big change that is going to be happening in the next decade in healthcare is the technology revolution. massive innovations in medical care, which will put patients in control of their own healthcare destiny. we will become the first country in the world where every citizen will have access to their own gp records through an

gilzean was known as the king of white hart lane during his 10—year spell in north london will stop youteam that won four trophies including the uefa cup in 1973. scotland's russell knox has won the irish open after beating australia's ryan fox in the playoff. the two are tight on 1a under after their final round. and both managed to get to the green into on the playoff hole but knox used that. a special putt to convert the birdie and fox had to match them but cannot. you just missed. that gives knox his third european tour win. that is often sports day. with meats and hate. i will have more throughout the evening but now it is time for me the author. a guilt ridden angry boy on the loose in the western australian outback and his quest for manhood. love, perhaps even some kind of spiritual peace. and unlikely friendship with the hermit like man once a priest whose damaged also. tim winton, one of australia's great novelist tells this brutal unforgiving raw story with great passion and without a trace of sentimentality. the shepherd's hunt is told in the voice of the boy and it crackles

there he is in north london. are you behind the bar?ehind the bar and there is a reason for that because during the game today, to 10 million of these will be bought in pubs and bars across the country. so it gives you a sense of how big the world cup is, the business for pubs and clubs across the country and as you mentioned that goal in the fifth minute sent a lot of people here jumping around and embracing each other put up people are excited and hoping the man of the moment gareth southgate will allow his boys to bring football home. hence the waistcoat because it is waistcoat wednesday today. you may be changing my mind! looks pretty good. not sure you could pull it off, christian! is it full in their question that it is, we're going to have a quick word with a very big england fan called jeff. very quickly how is the game going? fantastic, i'mjust nervous going? fantastic, i'mjust nervous going in to the 80 minutes that i left. it is a different team, this is england. let's have it! if that does not show you how passionate people

some of those early planes have survived and are kept here at the raf museum in north london.und and above me were creations of wood and wire, that made you wonder how they stayed in the air. these planes are beautiful, aren't they? yes, they're marvellous things. they're amazing survivors and just over here we have a b2. which is what my grandfather flew. exactly, that's exactly the type of thing. and the construction is amazing. it's a wooden frame around which is stretched the irish linen and you can hear it's tight and it's also been lacquered with... so it's linen? it's linen, linen fabric that's been covered with dope to keep it airtight and it's almost like plastic, the way it's been done. it looks so fragile, so flimsy. that's right. early construction techniques were kind of a bit of trial and error. the whole thing, the wings are braced in shape with piano wires. piano wires? so, factories that would produce things like that would also be urged to make aircraft, make things for the war effort so those factory workers would do that. it was so new, wasn't it? manned fl

world cup a lot of attention has been on gareth southgate hence where we are in this venue here in north londonntion focused on gareth because of his fashion choice, he loves to wear waistcoats and they are a big deal and hence why i am wearing one. this man is also wearing one. this man is also wearing one. this man is also wearing one. terry the butler.m looks better on me than it does on you. terry, you've seen a few world cups, how does this compare to all the others? so far, i am so impressed with the quality of the team that we have got, and i'm impressed with southgate as a manager over a player. we can actually see the team are proud to be playing for england whereas with back him and the others they had individual egos. they did not want to share on this. this is a squad where there are no big standout stars, everybody are on the same playing field. everybody is going along and taking it in stride. playing field. everybody is going along and taking it in stridem makes life easier. i like southgate asa makes life easier. i like southgate as a player, and he has come through and proven h

for his first official visit this is live at stansted airport north of london where air force one is just taxi to its final position his trips look set to trigger mass protests in cities across great britain with many saying that he's just not welcome . i don't want to meet. is not welcome i don't have any time more respect for him this is a disgrace to america. i would try to make the russian president next week he pointed out to his nato allies this afternoon that he views putin as a competitor not an enemy he's representing russia i'm representing the united states so in a sense we're competitors not a question of friend or enemy not my enemy. other news we're across the sour face book labels thousands of russian news this is having an interest in treason leading to heightened fears over the dangers posed by data driven profiling. brian this is r.t. international this thursday the twelfth of july is four pm here in moscow it's two pm in the u.k. that's where we start because that's where the u.s. president donald trump has just landed for the start of a working visit now let's jus

in a statement today, the labour party said: but in one north london council, labour activists are worriedism row turned voters away. it made a big difference in the local elections. by all the evidence we are gathering, it seems to be that could do a lot for the residents here. so it has already done damage. until it is sorted out, it will continue to do damage. labour has held inquiries about anti—semitism and there have been dozens of suspensions but some see peter willsman's case as a test forjeremy corbyn. is he prepared to personally intervene against an ally or will he stay silent and let such behaviour go unpunished? vicki young, bbc news, westminster. aid agencies are accused of being "almost complict" in sexual abuse across the sector, in a damning report by mps. the international development committee says the delivery of aid has been subverted by sexual predators — and that there's been a "culture of denial" since revelations that workers for 0xfam paid for sex while helping victims of the 2010 earthquake in haiti. charities have welcomed the report, and 0xfam concedes it has f

some of those early planes have survived and are kept here at the raf museum in north london.me were creations of wood and above me were creations of wood and wire, that made you wonder how they stayed in the air. these planes are beautiful, aren't they? yes, they are marvellous things. they are made in survivors and over here we have... made in survivors and over here we have. . . what made in survivors and over here we have... what my grandmother flew. exactly the type of thing. and the construction is amazing. it's a wooden frame around which is stretched the irish went in and you can hear its type and also been lacquered with... linen? linen fabric that's been covered to keep it airtight and it's almost like plastic the way it is done. it looks so plastic the way it is done. it looks so fragile and flimsy. that is right. early construction techniques we re right. early construction techniques were kind of a bit of trial and error. the whole thing, the wings are braced in shape with piano wires. so, factories that would produce things like that would also be urged to make a

an underground station in north london has been temporarily renamed gareth southgate.field has had its signs changed until tomorrow night. we should all be proud, he did a good job. fantastic, really good. i mean, i'm proud of them. fourth place, no—one expected to be fourth place. i think it should stay forever! it's good, he should be rewarded. done well, yeah, it's good. now it's time for a look at the weather. thank you. good afternoon, changes to the ten case be the next few days. i'm sure people will be grateful for fresh days. i'm sure people will be gratefulforfresh air, days. i'm sure people will be grateful for fresh air, though still the chances of showers. some showers in northern ireland today, cooler conditions here and on the west side of scotland. though towards the southeast of the uk, still hot and humid and temperatures rising to 30 degrees sorry, humid and temperatures rising to 30 degrees soi’i’y, so. humid and temperatures rising to 30 degrees sorry, so. this weather front is wrapped around hurricane chris, staying up towards iceland. this band is

southgate tube station in north london has been temporarily rebranded gareth southgate. the england manager for his efforts in the world cup, where the team finished fourth. the station will revert to its original name after 48 hours. world cup winners france are receiving a heroes' welcome, arriving home this afternoon after yesterday's win over croatia. crowds of fans have turned out to celebrate the team, who have paraded down the champs—elysees in paris. lucy williamson was among them. this is the road that turns world champions into national heroes. a moment for the world cup winner to baskin a moment for the world cup winner to bask in adulation. this team has reflected an image it can be proud of. young, triumphant and of hope. notjust an emblem of national grorry but all it means to be french. ifeel very, very proud to be french, and ifeel incredible. i'm so excited to be here with everybody else. it is a unique moment to share. i'm proud of this team of france, and it's very important for us to see them. the faces of france's young heroes were projected last nig

but in one north london council, labour activists are worried, saying they saw earlier this year howhe local elections. by all the evidence we are gathering, it seems to be the reason that barnet hasn't got a labour council, that could do a lot for the residents here. so it's already done damage, and until it is sorted out it will continue to do damage. labour has held inquiries about anti—semitism and there have been dozens of suspensions but some see peter willsman's case as a test for jeremy corbyn. whether he is prepared to personally intervene against an ally or stay silent and let such behaviour go unpunished. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. the time is 18:15. our top story this evening. a teenager is sentenced to seventeen years for the first acid killing in the uk. and still to come. how more than a quarter of children in england start primary school lacking basic communication and literacy skills. coming up on sportsday in the next 15 minutes on bbc news, it's make or break for the england hockey team, they have to beat korea tonight to reach the women's world cup quarte

but in one north london council, labour activists are worried, saying they saw earlier this year howrence in the local elections. by all the evidence we are gathering, it seems to be the reason that barnet hasn't got a labour council, that could do a lot for the residents here. so it's already done damage, and until it is sorted out it will continue to do damage. labour has held inquiries about anti—semitism and there have been dozens of suspensions but some see peter willsman‘s case as a test forjeremy corbyn. is he prepared to personally intervene against an ally or will he stay silent and let such behaviour go unpunished? vicki young, bbc news, westminster. interference by russia in the 2016 us election has been a controversial issue in the states — not least with the president himself. now facebook says it has evidence of a coordinated attempt to influence the forthcoming mid—term elections — some of which may also be linked to russia. let's talk to our north america editorjon sopel at the white house. this story has broken this evening, what more can you tell us? facebook have b

europe searching for western heiresses dry and fine the big moment to the winds coming from the north london there twenty four degrees powerset twenty five but those temperatures on the rise again over the next few days and no sign of break down the fine weather for at least the next ten days central parts of europe looking pretty unsettled some heavy showers are likely here so the scenarios generally draw and fine and then you see the temperatures coming up across the u.k. through the low countries and into france as we head across the mediterranean to north africa we're looking at a fine conditions but a breeze coming in off the mat so temperatures in cairo only thirty seven degrees and then through into service day not a great deal of change expect the game generally northerly winds just blowing on to the coast of north africa into central africa and we have some pretty heavy showers extending quite a long way nor snow and soon as you move through from was it a thursday might see some showers developing across parts of sudan and certainly chutney chamonix or on the risk of seeing a few sh

and on the streets the camden in north london. is football coming home?ere is ben roach. hello again, if the heat is getting a bit too much for you, there's something a bit cooler on the way through the next few days but not just yet. for most of us, the rest of today brings plenty more dry and hot weather with strong sunshine but the first hint of something cooler beginning to push in across the north west of scotland with extra cloud, a very small chance of a shower in southern scotland and northern england. the further south you are, lots of sunshine and temperatures in the south—east up to 31 or 32. as we go into the evening and overnight, you can see some of the cloud in northern scotland will work its way down the east coast and there could be the odd spot of drizzle and clear spells

southgate tube station, in north london, has been temporarily rebranded ‘gareth southgate'.ager for his efforts in the world cup, where the team finished fourth. the station will revert to its original name after 48 hours. the victorious french football team has paraded the world cup down the champs—elysees, in paris, to the presidential palace. hundreds of thousands of flag—waving fans turned out to greet their open—top bus. lucy williamson was watching the celebrations. beneath the memorial to france's military conquerors came its newest heroes, bringing their trophy fresh from the fight. world champions, turned national icons, recording the moment on their mobile phones. this team has reflected back to its nation an image it can be proud of. young, triumphant, full of hope — notjust an emblem of national beneath the memorial to france's military conquerors glory, but of all it means to be french. crowd chants: allez, les bleus! allez, les bleus! ifeel very, very proud to be french and i feel incredible. i'm so excited to be here with everybody else. it's unique moment to

european union after brags that following hours of closed door talks at her country residence north of london the cabinet agreed to seek a free trade area for export goods but not services london also wants to curb european migration to britain european commission has welcomed the u.k. proposal but says it still needs to assess whether the deal on offer is workable mevo is optimistic that an agreement can be reached i think talking to you repeatedly it is over the last week or so and obviously i've been talking to them about the hopes the need for us to increase the pace on both sides of for all of the considerations for the future this is a proposal that i believe will be good for the u.k. and good for the you and i look forward to it being received positively. hosts russia have exceeded all expectations by reaching the tournament's quarter finals but now they're clear underdogs as they face savvy croatia russian president vladimir putin has hailed the tournament's joyous atmosphere and the home fans are dreaming of another unexpected party. russians have done football crazy at their home wo

european union after brags that following hours of closed door talks at her country residence north of london the cabinet agreed to seek a free trade area for export goods but not services london also wants to curb european migration to britain the european commission has welcomed the british proposal but says it still needs to assess whether the deal on offer is workable medo is optimistic that an agreement can be reached i've been talking to you repeatedly over the last week and obviously i've been talking to them about the hopes the need for us to increase the pace on both sides of for all the decisions for the future this is a proposal that i believe will be good for the u.k. and good for the e.u. and i look forward to it being received positively now some of the other stories making news around the world in japan of least thirty eight people are dead amidst record flooding in some areas dozens more are reported missing week of heavy downpour has triggered landslides and caused reverse to burst their banks across western parts of the country over a million people have been evacuated and t

the european union after a break says following arris of close talks to her country residence north of london the capital is agreed to seek a free trade area for exports goods bush not services london also wants to curb european migration to britain the european commission has spoken the u.k. proposal but says it still needs to assess whether the deal on offer is workable. and high authorities are warning that the twelve children trapped in a flooded cave are not yet ready to attend a dangerous underwater evacuation rescuers say that they need more time to teach the boys have to dive crews are also exploring other options involving fewer risks above the surface pressure mounts to get them out before rains intensify the boys themselves say that they're holding up just fine messages from underground the trapped boys have sent assurances to their families don't worry about me i miss all of you wrote one with others asking for fried chicken and not too much homework. their football coach to send to note apologizing to the boy's parents divers brought the letters out through the narrow flooded pas

london. in the north west of scotla nd london. th west of scotland patchy rain will work its way eastwards. plenty of sunshine. temperatures already up to 30 celsius in porthmadog. still the chance of thunderstorms across south—west england and southern england this evening. 0vernight more clout for scotland would maybe be odd spot of rain. very muddy and humid across central and southern england. temperatures about 18 celsius. another dry and sunny day. there is the chance of a few showers in south—west and southern england. cooler in the sunshine. 27—29dc. hello. this is bbc news. the headlines... firefighters tackling a huge blaze which is ravaging moorland across lancashire have said they are launching a "large scale attack" on the flames. a major incident was declared when two fires merged into one as a result of increasing wind speed. 30 conservative mps have written a letter demanding theresa may gets tough with the eu over brexit negotiations, while the head of the nhs in england has revealed that the health service is prep

london. pool of further north in scotland and northern ireland.11. breaking the brexit deadlock? downing street says it's come up with a new model for handling customs after the uk leaves the eu. firefighters in lancashire are spending a fifth consecutive day tackling a huge blaze on moorland at winter hill. left—wing candidate andres manuel lopez obrador claims victory in mexico's presidential election — vowing to tackle corruption. also this hour — celebrations into the morning in moscow, after russia reaches the quarter finals of the world cup. fans partied through the night after the home team knocked out spain in a nailbiting match which went to penalties. the nhs in england launches new mobile app, which will put patients in direct touch with their gps

i think borisjohnson probably get his hair chopped somewhere in north london and donald trump would berk. unless there is someone going across the atlantic, it may not be the same hairdresser but if you look at them, there is a certain similarity there. thank you for pointing that out, sebastian. he styles of the most important thing, aren't they? —— hair. here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. a little bit of rain on the way for some of the gardeners? thank fully after such a long time! can you believe actually thought of starting to pray for rain? it is the summer, we wa nt to pray for rain? it is the summer, we want things like this, this is suffolk, i love this, some missed first thing in the morning, not a cloud in the sky and you know what kind of day you will get and you will get a hot and sunny one across eastern england but just will get a hot and sunny one across eastern england butjust as beautiful if not a little bit threatening across ireland this morning, dark clouds and rain on its way. this is the weather front pushing into the north—west, bringing outbrea

europe searching for western heiresses dry and fine the big moment to the winds coming from the north london there twenty four degrees paris at twenty five but those temperatures on the rise again over the next few days and no sign of break down the fine weather for at least the next ten days central parts of europe looking pretty unsettled some heavy showers are likely here so the snare is generally dry and fine and then you see the temperatures coming up across the u.k. through the low countries and into france as we head across the mediterranean so north africa we're looking at a fine conditions but a breeze coming off the meds so temperatures in cairo only thirty seven degrees and then through into service day not a great deal of change expected again jerry northerly winds just blowing on to the coast of north africa into central africa and we have some pretty heavy showers extending quite a long way nor snow and soon as you move through for mostly to thursday might see some showers developing across parts of sudan and certainly chad the chamonix or on the risk of seeing a few showers so

and on the street the camden in north london. is football coming home? it might be. then you might miss another goal all you are a parched for the rest of the game. we have thought about this. it was whether to enjoy a cold drink. it was. whatever happens with the football, it will be a memorable summer, whatever way you slice it, because of this prolonged dry and hot spell. this is how it looked for a weather watcher up early in cornwall top hot, dry weatherfor many. some strong sunshine. i will show you the satellite picture. you can see extra cloud creeping into northern and western parts of the country and that is associated with a cold weather front, country and that is associated with a cold weatherfront, quite country and that is associated with a cold weather front, quite weak. behind it, we get into some slightly cooler air which was spreading to all areas in the next few days. then we have more cloud into northern scotla nd we have more cloud into northern scotland and a bit into northern ireland. the further south you are, more in the way of sunshine and t

but in one north london council, labour activists are worried, saying they saw earlier this year howocal elections. by all the evidence we are gathering, it seems to be the reason that barnet hasn't got a labour council, that could do a lot for the residents here. so it's already done damage, and until it is sorted out it will continue to do damage. labour has held inquiries about anti—semitism and there have been dozens of suspensions but some see peter willsman‘s case as a test forjeremy corbyn. whether he is prepared to personally intervene against an ally or stay silent and let such behaviour go unpunished. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. more than a quarter of children in england starting primary school lack basic communication and literacy skills, according to new research. the education secretary, damian hinds says it's a "persistent scandal" and that chdren left behind early on, rarely catch up as adults. he's called on parents to read and learn new words with their children. here's our education editor bra nwen jeffreys. it might be summer but they're still coming to sch

the russian born artist works at her studio in some top north of london she uses a technique known as quilting paper filigree it's achieved by rolling strips of paper into coils and folding or curving them into different shapes. when they're glued together it's quite striking and exacting work. the mental easing this technique and working with paper is just the time it's so time consuming it's labor intensive takes days and weeks to create primitive lists mall sizes are torak there are lots of details to incorporate they have to be really patient and julia is often inspired by plants each of our artwork starts as a sketch then comes the detailed work. she cuts the paper in strips for the hobby knife then shapes them into individual element. finally she posts images of the finished works on instagram she has more than thirty thousand followers. the advertising industry has also taken an interest in unity as paper art she has created works for an american airline. a japanese design a fragrance. and a british car brand. religious even grace postage stamps. and not long ago one of her des

an underground station in north london has been temporarily renamed gareth southgate.ws england's best result at a world cup since 1990. southgate station in enfield has had its signs changed until tomorrow night. we should all be proud. he did a good job. fantastic. really good. i am proud of them. fourth place, no—one expected them to be fourth place. i think he should stay forever. i think he is good and should be rewarded. he has done well. it is good. that's a summary of the latest bbc news. more at 9:30am. your messages youi’ messages are your messages are flooding in about this call from a senior conservative, justine greening, former education secretary, about a further referendum. you would be asked three questions. would you back the prime minister's negotiated deal? do you want to stay in the eu, oi’ deal? do you want to stay in the eu, or would you want a clean break with no deal? someone says a hard brexit is the choice i made. we do not need another. this one says remain in the eu, we cannot afford brexit. this one says i voted to leave and theresa may is

he was known as the king of white hart lane during his 10—year spell in north london, scoring 133 goalsor trophies. including that uefa cup in 1973. scotland's russell knox has won the irish opener after beating ryan fox in a playoff. they were tied at 14 under par after their final round in playoff. they were tied at 14 under par after theirfinal round in both managed to get to the green into on the playoff hole but knox produced that really it putt to denver for a birdie. the pressure was been on fox to do the same and he missed —— was been on fox, by the smallest of margins giving knocks his third european tour wins. congratulations to him. that is all the score for 110w. to him. that is all the score for now. more throughout the evening. let's bring you some other news this hour. parts of western japan already hit by deadly floods and landslides are facing more downpours this week. more than 60 people have been confirmed dead —— and dozens are missing after record rainfall caused rivers to burst their banks in hiroshima and other areas. two million people have been ordered to leave

ministers in the british government, marching out from her country retreat in buckinghamshire just north of londonding down the drive on foot having lost their ministerial car because they have resigned, hasn't happened. this meeting has gone on for over 12 hours, only breaking up at 11:30pm on friday, not the conventional time for raking uk political news. here is the statement released by the british government, the chequers statement, as they call it. they acknowledge there has been, in their words, a substantial devolution in the british position as far as these brexit negotiations are concerned. they want a free trade area between the eu and uk. they talk about having a common rule book between the uk and the eu on all goods, including agrifood, and they are happy to commit that by treaty so there will be ongoing harmonisation with goods. on services, though, a substantial chunk of the british economy, they do say they will strike a separate arrangement and recognise, as a result of the uk leaving the single market and the customs union, that this will mean that the level of market access tha

london victoria station after a signalfailure caused major disruption. the latest day of disruption followed weeks of problems for passengers on some northern rail services and on govia thameslink that runs from the north the government has announced users will be able to claim compensation of between one and four weeks. in the commons, the shadow transport minister wondered who would foot the bill. she quoted previous comments by the transport secretary, chris grayling. in regards to compensation, the companies, the train operating companies, will have to meet the cost of that. so untrue. it is network rail, mr speaker, will be funding the compensation. last year alone, they paid out a82 million through schedules four and eight. so, does he agree that while the operating companies write the cheques, it is the state that pays? we will review where responsibility lies and the rail industry will be responsible for undertaking appropriate compensation to make sure passengers have the right redress. the rail industry, as honorable members right honourable members will be aware, is partly and public control through network rail and partly run by private operators and each will pay their fair share. rachael

it runs from the north of london through to the south.r explained who would pay any compensation. the rail industry, as honourable members, right honourable members will be aware, is partly in public control through network rail and partly run by private operators. each will pay their fair share. rachel maskell. astonishing. network rail paying compensation means that this is coming from taxpayers, the public. so, in effect, passengers will be funding their own compensation for delays and cancelled trains, for missing exams, for being sacked from theirjobs or for lost business revenue. passengers are paying their own compensation. with the annual pride weekend on the horizon, the government launched an action plan to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. it includes plans to introduce a national lgbt health adviser, improve the response to hate crime and promote diversity in educational institutions. the strategy has been produced in response to a survey of more than 100,000 members of the lgbt community. for

and on the streets the camden in north london. is football coming home? it might be.ople tuned in to watch the three lions make history. it's coming home. football is coming home. the authorities in thailand confirm a rescue operation is under way — to save 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a cave. more problems for the prime minister after borisjohnson strongly criticises her new plans for a brexit deal with the eu.

around 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a block of flats in north—west london.cene in west hampstead. the fire is on the fifth, and top, floor of the building. we'll bring you more information when we get it. a group of republican lawmakers in the us congress have begun a bid to try and remove the country's deputy attorney general from his post. rod rosenstein is overseeing the special counsel investigation into allegations of russian interference in america's 2016 presidential election. it's thought highly unlikely the attempt at impeachment will succeed. japan has executed 6 more members of the aum shinrikyo cult that carried out a deadly gas attack on the tokyo subway in 1995. this morning's executions come three weeks' after the cult‘s leader, shoko asahara, and six other followers were put to death. all 13 had been on death row since their convictions back in 200a. the uk brexit secretary dominic raab and the eu's chief negotiator michel barnier will hold face—to—face talks in brussels at the end of the latest round of negotiations. both sides are stepping

is the headquaters of eu navfor — which has been based at northwood in north london — will move to spainers, because of the uk's decision to leave the eu. shocking footage has emerged of a man hitting a woman in the face in central paris when she told him to stop harassing her. the victim — 22—year old marie laguerre — has shared this video of the the incident which has since gone viral on facebook. it happened last tuesday outside a cafe in the north east of the city. prosecutors in paris have responded to the attack on miss laguerre by opening an inquiry into sexual harassment, although the man has yet to be found. the headlines on bbc news: the supreme court rules legal permission will not be needed to end care for patients in a permanent vegetative state. trying to get back on track, after months of passenger misery, northern rail reinstates most of its cancelled trains. the polls have closed as millions vote in zimbabwes first presidential election since robert maugabe was overthrown last year. more than four million people in india's north—east state of assam stand to be stripped o

london. regent's canal much is its way north of central london but it's surprising a tranquil canal runs almost parallel to the river thames. london author bill nash is interested in the more secluded parts of his hometown. in the past ten years. and in particular since the london olympics a lot of the canals around london of being revitalized cleaned up. life is being reintroduced and that's a lot of people living on house boats nash describes the lesser known aspects of the city in his book secret london. now daytrippers cruise along regent's canal from little venice to camden. but there are plans to use the canal for transporting freight cars in the past. along the banks people can shop for books on a house but for visit the house of a new stray sion. one of the frames is devoted to the patterns of the seeds of telstra in the london underground. so the gallery is based in king's cross london which is undergoing this amazing transformation over the past few years and it's now a really exciting area full of galleries and really interesting landscapes. to the south the soho once the horns of ma

about 100 firefighters right now are tackling a blaze at a block of flats in north—west london.s that 15 engines are at the scene. the fire is on the fifth and top floor of the building. that story is developing right now and we will bring you more information as soon as we can confirm. survivors have been describing their desperate battles to escape the wildfires that have swept through parts of the greek coast. many were trapped in homes and vehicles, others seeking refuge in the sea. it's now known at least 80 people died. from the town of mati, our correspondent mark lowen. it ravaged anything in its path. swathes of the greek hillside erased and with it, the lives it struck. hope too, is dying here. the family of 88—year—old angeliki giannopoulos had just heard the worst. that she was the 80th person killed by the wildfires. her charred remains were discovered in her home. for herson, a mix of shock and rage. fortunately i didn't find her by myself because i couldn't face that. the body is totally burned. when the pain will calm down, i will prosecute to all levels, everybo

trains running on services from north of london, through the capital to the south coast have been subjecton since the failed introduction of a new timetable in may. a revised timetable is due to be introduced onjuly 15th. there was also fury from mps in northern england, following rumours that the electrification of the trans—pennine route may not now happen. answering an urgent question, the minister began by setting out what action the government was taking on govia. we have started a formal review of the franchise to establish whether gtr have met their contractual obligations in the planning and delivery of the main timetable. —— may. we will not hesitate to take tough action against them if they are found to have been negligent. the shadow transport secretary began with those rumours about electrification. reports over the weekend said that a decision had been taken to cancel the village vocation of the trans—pennine route between manchester and leeds. if true, much—needed investment will be slashed in terms of transport spending. it will kill any notion of a northern powerhouse. tur

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ecstasy across england agony among these colombian fans watching not in bogota or medellin but in north london reversed in spectacular style. after two hours of heroin scare on football with botched serb shove them, keep them and grab them, it was deadlocked on penalties would once again seal england's fate. but in seven system, —— in seven sisters, they screamed as the colombians stole the momentum. surely these fa ns stole the momentum. surely these fans have been enough over the yea rs. fans have been enough over the years. sport couldn't be that cruel, could it. for once, cruel luck looked the other way and england one on penalties. bands across england chose not to pitch themselves but to leave, to shout and to hug anyone who came near them. iam happy, i am happy, i am over the moon! lam happy, lam overthe moon!m was very good to see them win in a penalty shoot out once and for all. there were hugs for the colombians too, offering solace, not celebration while they walked home, england mike shone. john maguire, bbc news. i expect there might be some sore heads today. we will get more and