Hello and welcome to Central London when in two hours we will get that second and final report into the Grenfell Tower Fire disaster in which 72 people lost their lives a little over seven years ago. The inquiry has been running more than six years. The culmination of so much work. And, of course, some key people will look for answers and they include bereaved families, families and friends of the 72 people, the survivors of the fire as well as the wider Grenfell Tower community. I spoke to a survivor who told me that while today is important, it will not represent a point of closure for many people who are looking for action, consequences, accountability and a path towards possible prosecution. Some of the bereaved did not want this public inquiry to be the first step. They wanted a Police Investigation to be the first step. They will wait to hear what the chair of the inquiry will say today which might point possibly towards next steps. We will have many Reports Today and keep you up
Some of those serious criticisms that have been published this morning. It was really interesting, the emphasis on deregulation and that was the context for much of what had happened . The criticisms of what had happened . The criticisms of of what had happened . The criticisms of the of what had happened . Tue criticisms of the department for local government as it was. T for local government as it was. ,. , was. I am going to interrupt ou, was. I am going to interrupt you. Apologies you, apologies. Mr speaker, Yesterdays Incident in the channel were shocking and deeply tragic. 0ur shocking and deeply tragic. Our thoughts are with all of those who have lost their lives, and theirfamilies. We must have a renewed determination to end this. Mr speaker, the chair of the Grenfell Tower inquiry, he has today published the inquiry s phase two report, and i know that the whole house will be with the bereaved and the survivors of the Grenfell Tower Tragedy and the residents in the immediate co
Where monitoring this is the time being butjustjoining us, there is a live situation going on in the united states, in georgia, the us state of georgia. This is right outside of atlanta where Reuters News Agency have reported that two people have been killed and at least four people have been injured. So, we are continuing to monitor this for you in the moment we get any more updates, will bring them to you and from my understanding from the statement of authorities is that this is still a live situation and those responsible have not been apprehended and when monitoring not for you, the other live story, the other live shot that where monitoring is from israel where we are expecting the israeli Leader Benjamin Netanyahu to speak eminently, we are expecting to speak half an hour ago but the timings of slipped. But follow on his apology that he made earlier on this week, apologising and asking for forgiveness from israelis for failing to return the six hostages that were found killed in
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
The uk for the victims of londons tower block fire. 79 people are now thought to have died. Also, the conflict in syria takes another dangerous turn. Russia says Us Led Coalition planes will be treated as targets after an american jet shot down a Syrian Government warplane. And is donald trump Under Investigation for Obstruction Ofjustice or not . He says yes, his own lawyer however seems to disagree. Were confused too. Welcome to the programme. The man who drove a van into a group of muslims in north london has been named as Darren Osborne. Hes a 47 year old from cardiff who was not known to security services. The Prime Minister said the countrys determination to fight terrorism must be the same, whoever is responsible. The Muslim Council of britain said the van had been driven at worshippers whod just left the mosque in Finsbury Park after ramadan prayers. They were struck on the Seven Sisters road. Members of the public then detained the driver. According to witnesses, he said that