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
Now vital for her to use that moral capital and that authority to make the point about the suffering of the people being persecuted. Nobody wa nts to people being persecuted. Nobody wants to see, nobody wants to see a return to military rule. In burma. Nobody wants to see a return of the generals. But its also vital that the civilian governments and that is, for whom i say, i have a great deal of admiration, but it is vital for her now to make clear that this is an abomination and that those people will be allowed back. Those people will be allowed back. Those people will be allowed back to burma, and the preparation is being made, and that the abuse of their human rights and the killings. Hundreds, perhaps even thousands, that the killings. First, with respect to the administrations of the nuclear deal with iran, the Trump Administration is continuing to review and develop its policy on iran. Its under way. There have been several discussions internally among our nsc along with discus
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
Well talk to some disabled workers about their experiences in the workplace. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until am this morning. This valentines day were asking, are you single and proud out of choice . We will be talking to some of the singletons who say they are happily single. Does that sound like you . Or are you longing to find that special person . Do get in touch with your thoughts and experiences on that and any of our other stories. Use the hashtag victorialive. If you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. In a severe blow to president trumps new administration, his National Security adviser general Michael Flynn has been forced to resign. Mr flynn is accused of illegally discussing us sanctions with the Russian Ambassador to the United States. But the conversation about sanctions happened before mr trump assumed office. Under us law, private individuals cannot carry out official government diplomacy. Barely three weeks into