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
Remembering the life and work of sir terry pratchett. A new exhibition that shows where he created his fantasy discworld. Ed sheeran and stormzy among those battling it out to win this years prestigious Mercury Prize, well be live at the ceremony coming up in sportsday on bbc news Arsenals Europa League match against cologne at the emirates is delayed with 20,000 german fans in london, but only 3,000 have tickets. Good evening. Exactly three months after a fire devastated grenfell tower, in west london, killing at least 80 people, the Public Inquiry has opened with a minutes silence for those who died. The retired judge heading the inquiry, sir martin moore bick, described the blaze as a tragedy unprecedented in modern times, as he promised to get to the truth. He said the inquiry would examine the cause of the fire and how it spread. It will look at whether the design, construction and refurbishment of the tower block complied with building regulations, as well as the response of the
While the court stopped short of calling for a ceasefire, Israel is ordered to allow aid into Gaza, punish incitement to genocide, and take more protective measures for civilians – even as the situation on the ground remains cataclysmic.