Attending a Memorial Service at st pauls cathedral. The service, six months since the disaster, also gave thanks to all those who assisted at the time of the fire and in the weeks and months since. Frankie mccamley reports. 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 community. Today they came together. We try our best to Stay Together and stay united, so thats exactly whats happening and all the difficulties we have, all of the hard days, the hard time we had is unforgettable, we cannot forget. Joined by members of the royal family who have met many of those affected by the fire, alongside political leaders showing their support. The duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harry making their way to their seats, sat alongside the prime minister, multi faith leaders and the community surrounding g re nfell tower. But at the
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
Rupert murdoch spent a life time building a media empire now hes sold most of it to disney. And what 1 billion will get you we go inside the new us embassy in london, good evening and welcome to bbc news. Theresa may has arrived at a crucial brexit summit in brussels saying shes disappointed after last nights commons defeat. But she said the vote, which gives parliament a say over the final deal, would not stop her delivering brexit. Questions have been raised about whether her authority has been dented just as eu leaders prepare to move the negotiations into a second phase. Lets go live to brussels from christian fraser. Welcome to brussels, the dinner is underway. Theresa may will get the first opportunity to address the agreement they secured last friday. The following theresa may is a bit ofa the following theresa may is a bit of a roller coaster ride. After the highs of friday, the lows of today after last nights defeat and whether she can truly deliver brexit. Laura kuenssberg ha
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
At the club for 21 years, but fans are divided on whether he should stay or stand down. Wenger edges remarkable reign at arsenal will extend to a 23 year. The seasons most contentious saga finally over. Amid fears among the fa ns finally over. Amid fears among the fans wengerface finally over. Amid fears among the fans wenger face the media today. Identify myself so much with the clu b identify myself so much with the club that of course when you can be where you love to be, thats easy. Difficult because you want to respond to the demands of all the people who love this club. The pressure has intensified this season. Pressure has intensified this season. Arsenalual milliated in europe and failing to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years. With the highest Ticket Prices in football, the fans fury boiled over. Wen Arsene Wenger we wa nt fury boiled over. Wen Arsene Wenger we want you to go. Arsenal unexpectedly beat chelsea to win the seventh fa cup of wengers te