Hurricane irma. Police probe the deaths of eight resident at a nursing home which lost power during the storm. Also in the next hour the transformed tenner. In circulation for the first time the new plastic tenner complete with a picture ofjane austen, and raised dots to help the blind. And the singer selena gomez reveals shes had a kidney transplant as a result of the condition lupus. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed at least 80 people injune has opened with a minutes silence to remember the victims. The man leading the inquiry, sir Martin Moore Bick, said he acknowledged the great sense of anger and betrayal felt by survivors, and that he wanted to provide answers about how the disaster could have happened in 21st century london. He added that the inquiry wouldnt shrink from making recommendations that could lead to civil or criminal prosecutions. Frankie mccamley reports. It was a catastrophic tragedy that killed at
And meet survivors of Hurricane Irma. Also in the next hour, the transformed tenner. In circulation for the first time the new plastic ten pound note complete with a picture ofjane austen, and raised dots to help the blind. And the singer selena gomez reveals shes had a kidney transplant as a result of an autoimmune disease. Hello, good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed around 80 people injune has opened with a minutes silence to remember the victims. The man leading the inquiry, sir Martin Moore Bick, said he acknowledged the great sense of anger and betrayal felt by survivors, and that he wanted to provide answers about how the disaster could have happened in 21st century london. He added that the inquiry wouldnt shrink from making recommendations that could lead to civil or criminal prosecutions. Frankie mccamley reports. It was a catastrophic tragedy that killed at least 80 people. And three months on from the fire at Gr
In a moment, it will be time for sportsday, but first, a quick look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. At 7pm as donald trump arrives in florida to meet people affected by hurricane irma, the programme examines how close years to reaching an agreement about american citizens who have arrived in the country illegally. At 8pm, more on the Grenfell Tower public enquiry. We will be talking to the Housing Charity shelter about what their actions might be. And one of the worlds most elusive creatures, the beautiful snow leopard, is no longer considered endangered. I will speak to a big cat specialist about how successful conservation efforts have been. Do stay with us. Now, its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im hugh ferris. Our headlines this evening. Essex set up a first county championship title in 25 years, but will have to wait until tomorrow at least to seal the trophy. Everton are in action in the Europa League theyre at italian side atalanta, late
Terror attack from metropolitan police shortly. We will go straight to that. In the meantime, lets cioss to that. In the meantime, lets cross to sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday with me tim hague. The headlines this evening. Theres no roy of the rovers start for hodgson. His new palace side have now lost their first five premier league games and fail to score again. Scoring, not a problem for Manchester City though. They go clear at the top, as Sergio Agueros hatrick helps them to a 6 0 win at watford. And Sebastien Vettel is sensational in singapore. He takes pole position ahead of tomorrows grand prix, but championship leader Lewis Hamilton can only manage fifth. Also coming up in the programme another huge fight night in las vegas approaches. We bring you all the build up to saul alvarez versus Gennady Golovkin two of boxings biggest punchers. We begin with the days football and roy hodgsons return to management with Crystal Palace began in defeat to southampton. If the for
Improving day, starting with the showers in the cell. These should ease and inland just one crew showers open up. These are hit and miss and many will avoid altogether. Temperatures 15 18 degrees. A bit cool on the east coast at times, a breeze. A cool breeze on the east coast on monday, but most are avoiding the show was altogether. Temperatures put i7 avoiding the show was altogether. Temperatures put 17 degrees. Avoiding the shoppers. A bit cool in the north east. This is bbc news. The headlines at 7 30pm police are investigating whether more than one person was involved in the Parsons Green bomb attack after an 18 year old man was arrested in the departure area at the port of dover. At this stage, we are keeping an open mind as to whether more than one person is responsible for the attack and we are pursuing numerous lines of enquiry at great pace. Detectives are searching a house in sunbury on thames in surrey in connection with the attack on the london underground. Residents in s