also need to ensure that businesses were not hammered. the mayor has lessened and while the progress has been made in london for businesses in london, they still need help, and thatis in london, they still need help, and that is a major concern. the that is a ma or concern. the scrappage that is a major concern. the scrappage scheme - that is a major concern. the scrappage scheme being expended to londoners is a big help. are there other concerns that remain for businesses, as you mentioned, some just outside london may have different challenges. absolutely. in businesses whether different challenges. absolutely. in businesses whether it different challenges. absolutely. in businesses whether it is different challenges. absolutely. in businesses whether it is woking, i businesses whether it is woking, slough, elsewhere, they may go in and out of outer london and they will be hit. the vehicle scrappage scheme, which is a significant improvement in particular, notjust small busin
eligibility for a vehicle scrappage scheme has been extended to all of london ahead of the expansion of the city s ultra low emission zone or ulez. labour mayor of london sadiq khan has announced all londoners with a noncompliant car can claim up to £2,000 to replace their vehicle. more support is also being given to small businesses, charities and those with disabilities. a royal spokesman has said there will be no official public event to mark the first anniversary of the death of queen elizabeth. the king will spend the 8th of september quietly and privately . there are also no plans for a private gathering of the royal family on the anniversary. you re live with bbc news. donald trump has claimed he s the victim of political persecution after pleading not guilty to conspiring to overturn his election defeat in the 2020 us election. speaking after his court appearance in washington,
since we have to be optimistic and he talks about the happy rush of the future. the old adage that the night is darkestjust before the dawn it s my hope that alexei navalny s story is not going to end in prison and it sjust not going is not going to end in prison and it s just not going to remember in this disgraced in would take a great deal of resilience to get to the end of this road and survive his prison sentence but if anyone can do it, it is him. thank you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let s look at some other stories making news. eligibility for a vehicle scrappage scheme has been extended to all of london ahead of the expansion of the city s ultra low emission zone or ulez. labour mayor of london sadiq khan has announced all londoners with a non compliant car can access
an amazing race. best in the world. and you can hear coverage of the marathon on bbc radio london, starting at 9 o clock on sunday morning. in other news. transport for london has paid out £18 million through its vehicle scrappage scheme, which aims to help take some of the most polluting cars off the capital s roads. this is ahead of the expansion of the ultra low emission zone or ulez to cover all of london at the end of august. there s a total of £110 million available for those on low incomes with some charities and businesses also able to apply. but the conservatives on the london assembly have criticised the scheme, calling it inadequart and say some charities will be forced to close. let s take a look at the tubes now. a good service on all lines if you
£18 million has been paid out through transport for london s vehicle scrappage scheme which aims to help take some of the most polluting cars off the capital s roads. this is ahead of the expansion of the ultra low emission zone, or ulez, to cover all of london, which is due to start in august. there s a total of £110 million available for those on low incomes, with some charities and businesses also able to apply. but the conservatives on the london assembly have criticised the scheme, calling it inadequate and say some charities will be forced to close. let s take a look at the tubes now a good service on all lines. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. a rather grey start this morning with outbreaks of rain. gradually, we will see that rain turned a little more showery as we head through the afternoon. you can see the front bringing this rather messy picture. the rain potentially