Remembering the victims of Grenfell Tower. It has been six months since 71 were killed in the fire. They will be honoured at a service at st pauls cathedral. Good morning. It will be the busiest day of the year for the royal mail. We are at manchester, and they will deal with 3 million letters and parcels airline. How are they coping . I will find out. In sport, england lose big names find out. In sport, england lose big na m es early find out. In sport, england lose big names early in the crucial third ashes test as they fight for survival in the series. And we have the weather. Good morning. A bit icy. A bright day ahead of you. Rain, sleet, and snow showers. The full forecast is coming up. Thank you. Good morning. The first story is theresa may has suffered her first significant defeat in the commons since the election. 11 conservatives sided with labour to make sure they get a say in the deal before it is finalised. We can speak to our political correspondent, ian watson, in westmi
For the rest of our lives. Good morning. A frosty morning in central london, outside st pauls cathedral. Over the next couple of hours, 1500 invited guests will make their way inside for the National Memorial service and we will be talking to some of them over the next couple of hours. Let us bring you the bbc news so far today. A Memorial Service is being held at st pauls cathedral this morning for the victims and survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire in west london. 71 people were killed when the fire tore through the tower block, six months ago today. Prince charles, Prince William and theresa may will be among the 2,000 people who are expected to attend. My my thoughts and the thoughts of eve ryo ne my thoughts and the thoughts of everyone in the met with people who lost their lives and their loved ones. Also those people who lived in g re nfell tower ones. Also those people who lived in Grenfell Tower and those who escaped, those who have lost their homes and the local community. I
Your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end be still, my soul, when dearest friends depart and all is darkened in the vale of tears then you shall better know his love, his heart who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears ellison be still, my soul, for jesus can repay from his own fullness all he takes away when we shall be for ever with the lord be still, my soul, when dearest friends depart and all is darkened in the vale of tears then you shall better know his love, his heart who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears be still, my soul, when change and tears are past all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Now the welcome from the dean of st pauls. On behalf of this cathedral in london, welcome, each one of you, to this National Memorial service of remembrance, community and hope. Among us are survivors of the fire in Grenfell Tower exactly six months ago. Those who have lost members of their families, or their friends. Those who live or
And special partnership actually means. The Scottish Government raises income tax, for those earning more than 2a thousand pounds a year. Rupert murdoch sells a majority of 21st century fox to disney, in one of the biggest media deals for years. And a 70 year old mystery is solved, the story of a baby who was found in a box, on the steps of the bbc. Its 5pm. Our main story is that six months to the day since the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The fire claimed the lives of 71 people. Todays service was attended by the prince of wales, and other members of the royal family. People listened to music by a local steel band and the cathedral choir. Recordings of anonymous voices describing the tragedy were played, while local schoolchildren scattered green hearts in memory of the victims. Its been a long six months for so many families whose lives were torn apart exactly six months ago. A tragedy which highlighted failures alongside the bravery of the Emergency Services and the unity within a commu
Next . A big moment for a media mogul Rupert Murdoch is shrinking his empire by selling the majority of his company fox to disney. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with hugh and a rare good day for england at the ashes. Indeed, good afternoon, not a bad start at all and a special moment for dawid malan who had to hold back the tears as he scored his first test century and has helped england into a good position. More later on the hour. Thanks hugh and darren bett has all the weather getting colder again. Yes, we have seen some snow, its getting colder, probably only briefly, changes on the way this weekend, and in the run up to christmas but dont tell anyone your secret is safe with us, you know that also coming up a 70 year old mystery is solved the story of the baby boy who was found in a box on the steps of the bbc. A multi Faith Memorial Service has taken place at st. Pauls cathedral six months to the day since the fire at Grenfell Tower in west london which left 71 peopl