We talked to novelist Robert Harris about his book, and mean it. Munich. Minutes silence has marked the official opening of the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed at least 80 people in june. The chair of the inquiry, retired judge sir Martin Moore Bick, described the blaze as a tragedy unprecedented in modern times today he laid out exactly what the inquiry will aim to do. It will look at whether the design, construction and refurbishment of the building complied with building regulations. Ahmed chellat is on a journey to the opening of the Grenfell Inquiry today, but he hopes eventually to justice. I would like him to find out the cause of the fire. He lost his brother in law, sister in law, two nephews and a niece in the fire. Eight year old mehdi, just identified yesterday, they are still waiting to find the remains of their 15 year old. What do you want the inquiry in the end to be able to do for your family . Well, were not going to have them back, thats for
In a moment it will be time for sports day but first lets take a look at what else is coming up tonight on bbc news, in 20 minutes we will talk to the union of senior Civil Servants about the challenges for the Civil Service in implementing the queens speech. After eight oclock we will be live in salford to get an idea on how some of the policies in the queens speech will affect the north of england and 1030 we will look the papers. Well be joined england and 1030 we will look the papers. Well bejoined by the whitehall corresponded from the sun and the news editor of the financial times. Before we go to the sport a brief update on another story breaking in this hour, three people remained trapped after a crane lapsed in crewe. A spokeswoman for the police say they are dealing with the police say they are dealing with the incident. Emergency Services Including hazardous Response Unit from northwest and the driver has been airlifted to safety. Any more on that and we will bring it to you
Thats it, exactly. His opponent Alexandr Dolgopolov did call for a trainer. Ankle problems, but when in the second set he retired hurt, well, the crowd had had enough. Booing. Federer empathised with his opponent but also with spectators. I know a lot of fans also outside of britain and theyve travelled a long way, so i am sorry for them they couldnt see maybe more tennis today but at the same time, wimbledon, you know, remains an unbelievable place for us players to play and for the fans to come to. I am sure there is other great things happening today. Yes, and some not so great. Bernard tomic of australia lost in straight sets. Hi problem, he admitted, he was just bored. Or, maybe thats truly the time not to play. Joe wilson, bbc news, wimbledon. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Heres evan. Tonight, we have an extended report from sicily on the new wave of migrants venturing across the mediterranean; anger in italy at those helping rescue them and the reaction of locals to the mig
Market. Good morning. The english Wine Industry has grown by nearly 20 in the last year so im at this vineyard in kent looking at whats been behind that sparkling performance. Millions of us already know how beautiful the Lake District is, now the rest of the world does too. We are live there this morning as the United Nations gives it World Heritage data is. Im at wimbledon where a place in the quarter finals is on offer for britains best. Andy murray and Johanna Konta are both in action today and both looking to get into the last eight here at the all england club. Weather wise, were looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers, a 30 chance of showers through the afternoon. For the uk as a whole, sunshine and showers but some of the showers will be heavy and thundery in east anglia and the south east. More later in the programme. Good morning. First, our main story. The case of the terminally ill 11 month old boy, charlie gard, returns to the High Court Today, as judges consider new
We have no tolerance for hate and violence from White Supremacists, neo nazis and the kkk. These dangerous Fringe Groups have no place in American Public life and the American Public debate and we condemn them in the strongest possible terms. And 70 years ago 200 years of British Colonial rule in india came to an end when the country was partitioned into pakistan and india Hundreds Of Thousands of people were killed as violence erupted on both sides. We will talk to two families about what it meant for them and the legacy it left. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about today including the news of a big increase in the number of people being arrested for being drunk at airports or on flights. Do you drink when you fly . If you work in the Travel Industry and have experienced drunk passengers or if youre a traveller with views on whether Licensing Laws should be changed do get in contact. Use the hashtag vic