the decision means no officers have been held criminally responsible for mistakes made after stephen was murdered in april 1993 in a racist attack in south london. here's our correspondent, daniel de simone. the racist murder of teenager stephen lawrence took place 31 years ago at a south london bus stop. the failed first investigation is widely seen as one of the biggest disasters in the history of the metropolitan police. today an official review has concluded that four senior retired officers who ran the first inquiry should not be charged with a criminal offence.— should not be charged with a criminal offence. , , ., ., criminal offence. this is a dreadful crime, a completely _ criminal offence. this is a dreadful crime, a completely unprovoked . crime, a completely unprovoked attack on a young 18—year—old black youth. attack on a young 18-year-old black outh. , ., ., ., ., youth. their investigation failed to brina youth. their investigation failed to bring anyone _ youth. their investigation failed to bring anyone to — youth. their investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. _ youth. their investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two - youth. their investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of. bring anyone to justice. two of those officers were william ilsley and ian crampton, pictured here after being criticised by a landmark public inquiry 25 years ago. the others were brian weeden and his deputy benjamin bullock. prosecutors have been considering whether to charge the four with misconduct in a public office for investigative failures. the conclusion by prosecutors today upholds the decision not to charge made last year. as things stand it brings to an end attempts to hold met officers criminally responsible for the failed first case. last year the bbc publicly identified a sixth suspect in the murder, matthew white, who died in 2021, and exposed a series of failures relating to him, including that he wasn't made a suspect by the first investigation, which also mishandled and approached by matthew white's stepfather who wanted to tell police of his stepson had admitted being present during the murder. but this majorfailure wasn't part of the case against any of the officers who were not charged today. two of the prime suspects were convicted in 2012, but others responsible remain free.— were convicted in 2012, but others responsible remain free. would you like to see the _ responsible remain free. would you like to see the investigation - like to see the investigation reopened? like to see the investigation reamed?— like to see the investigation reapened?_ in i like to see the investigation - reopened?_ in april, reopened? definitely so. in april, stehen reopened? definitely so. in april, stephen lawrence's _ reopened? definitely so. in april, stephen lawrence's mother, - reopened? definitely so. in april, - stephen lawrence's mother, baroness lawrence, told the bbc the case should be reopened. her call following the bbc investigations led to an official review of the closed murder investigation being ordered. the breadth of that review is still being worked out but it means there remains a prospect of further justice for stephen lawrence. studio: daniel de simonejoins us now. daniel, what now for the case? in terms of holding any officers criminally responsible for the failings of the first investigation, as things stand that's it, there is currently no other prospect of that. this was widely, this is clearly widely seen as one of the met�*s greatest failures yet no one has ever been held criminally responsible for those failings. as things stand, that's it. the review today was the last chance for the family to request a review of the decision not to charge, and that's it as things stand. in terms of the case itself, this review of the murder investigation, which closed four years ago, is still being worked out. it was triggered in april by our investigations at the bbc, and as stephen lawrence a's mother, baroness doreen lawrence, off the case to be reopened, and the reviews, the precise details are still being worked out, but it is the case that that review and whoever works on it is to be acceptable to the family, the mayor of london ordered the met that there should be a review and it has to be acceptable to the family. they will be news soon, although it is not overfor be news soon, although it is not over for the be news soon, although it is not overfor the murder be news soon, although it is not over for the murder investing be news soon, although it is not overfor the murder investing is in itself, although as things stand it is over for the chance to hold the first investigation team criminally responsible. first investigation team criminally re5ponsible-_ first investigation team criminally resonsible. , ,, ., ., ~ responsible. daniel de simone, thank ou. today is the last day to register to vote in the general election. with just over two weeks to go, there are an estimated 11.3 million first—time voters not registered. a social media campaign involving celebrities, influencers and sports stars has been launched to encourage young people to sign up. our political correspondent, damian grammaticas, has the details. todayis today is the very last day you can register to vote. these may not be the photos of today but rishi sunak has been taking his campaign far and wide. this was lincolnshire yesterday. rishi sunak in his search for vote is sticking to his strategy to subject a leg to scrutiny. today in devon, repeating that again. the choice is in devon, repeating that again. tue: choice is crystal in devon, repeating that again. tte: choice is crystal clear, tax cuts at every stage of your life. if you are in work, setting up a small business, self employed, if you are a young couple wanting to buy a home, if you are a pensioner or have got a young family, the conservatives will deliver tax cuts for you. conservatives will deliver tax cuts foryou. in conservatives will deliver tax cuts for you. in contrast, conservatives will deliver tax cuts foryou. in contrast, labourwill just put up your taxes and that will not create financial security for anyone. not create financial security for an one. ., , ., ., anyone. the labour leader, meanwhile, _ anyone. the labour leader, meanwhile, keen _ anyone. the labour leader, meanwhile, keen to - anyone. the labour leader, meanwhile, keen to slay i anyone. the labour leader, - meanwhile, keen to slay dragons about his party's plans was also in the south of england in basingstoke, accompanied by tv personality and invest at the upper foetus. he is highlighting labour plans to set up banking hubs in towns to give people and companies access to banking services. tt and companies access to banking services. , ., services. it is part of the challenge _ services. it is part of the challenge for _ services. it is part of the challenge for small - services. it is part of the - challenge for small businesses, whether— challenge for small businesses, whether it's hospitality, retail, and we — whether it's hospitality, retail, and we have just been talking about, and we have just been talking about, and thabs— and we have just been talking about, and that's why i'm really pleased today— and that's why i'm really pleased today to — and that's why i'm really pleased today to unveil our plan for supporting small businesses and supporting small businesses and supporting high streets to make sure that more _ supporting high streets to make sure that more people are out using those small_ that more people are out using those small businesses on their high street — small businesses on their high street it — small businesses on their high street. it is all part of our manifesto, which is a manifesto for wealth— manifesto, which is a manifesto for wealth creation, growth and making sure people genuinely feel better off with _ sure people genuinely feel better off with labour. his sure people genuinely feel better off with labour.— off with labour. his every move bein: off with labour. his every move being filmed — off with labour. his every move being filmed too, _ off with labour. his every move being filmed too, sir— off with labour. his every move being filmed too, sir ed - off with labour. his every move being filmed too, sir ed davey i off with labour. his every move | being filmed too, sir ed davey is also in the south of england, today he is up to more genteel stuff, dishing out croissants, pushing one of the liberal democrats' favourite themes, water quality and their plan to spend £10 million to hire new inspectors to toughen up enforcement. his campaigning in hampshire is another sign the battlegrounds in this election extending to what has long been deep blue comic territory.— blue comic territory. across the blue comic territory. across the blue wall seats _ blue comic territory. across the blue wall seats i _ blue comic territory. across the blue wall seats i have _ blue comic territory. across the blue wall seats i have talked i blue comic territory. across the i blue wall seats i have talked about coming _ blue wall seats i have talked about coming home _ blue wall seats i have talked about coming home counties, _ blue wall seats i have talked about coming home counties, surrey, i coming home counties, surrey, sussex, — coming home counties, surrey, sussex, hampshire, _ coming home counties, surrey, i sussex, hampshire, herefordshire, oxfordshire — sussex, hampshire, herefordshire, oxfordshire and _ sussex, hampshire, herefordshire, oxfordshire and cambridgeshire, i sussex, hampshire, herefordshire,| oxfordshire and cambridgeshire, so many— oxfordshire and cambridgeshire, so many parts — oxfordshire and cambridgeshire, so many parts of — oxfordshire and cambridgeshire, so many parts of the _ oxfordshire and cambridgeshire, so many parts of the traditional- many parts of the traditional conservative _ many parts of the traditional conservative heartlands, i many parts of the traditionali conservative heartlands, the many parts of the traditional- conservative heartlands, the liberal democrats — conservative heartlands, the liberal democrats are — conservative heartlands, the liberal democrats are the _ conservative heartlands, the liberal democrats are the only _ conservative heartlands, the liberal democrats are the only party - conservative heartlands, the liberal democrats are the only party who i conservative heartlands, the liberal. democrats are the only party who can beat the _ democrats are the only party who can beat the conservatives. _ democrats are the only party who can beat the conservatives. i— democrats are the only party who can beat the conservatives. i have - democrats are the only party who can beat the conservatives. i have just i beat the conservatives. i have just been _ beat the conservatives. i have just been in _ beat the conservatives. i have just been in the — beat the conservatives. i have just been in the west _ beat the conservatives. i have just been in the west country, - beat the conservatives. i have just been in the west country, in- beat the conservatives. i have justi been in the west country, in devon and somerset, _ been in the west country, in devon and somerset, and _ been in the west country, in devon and somerset, and also— been in the west country, in devon and somerset, and also dorset- been in the west country, in devon and somerset, and also dorset andi and somerset, and also dorset and cornwall, _ and somerset, and also dorset and cornwall, we — and somerset, and also dorset and cornwall, we are _ and somerset, and also dorset and cornwall, we are seeing _ and somerset, and also dorset and cornwall, we are seeing a - and somerset, and also dorset and cornwall, we are seeing a revival. and somerset, and also dorset and| cornwall, we are seeing a revival of liberal— cornwall, we are seeing a revival of liberal democrat _ cornwall, we are seeing a revival of liberal democrat support _ cornwall, we are seeing a revival of liberal democrat support as - cornwall, we are seeing a revival of liberal democrat support as people who traditionally— liberal democrat support as people who traditionally have _ liberal democrat support as people who traditionally have voted - who traditionally have voted conservative _ who traditionally have voted conservative say _ who traditionally have voted conservative say they - who traditionally have voted conservative say they can't. who traditionally have voted i conservative say they can't do it any more — conservative say they can't do it any more. they— conservative say they can't do it any more. they will _ conservative say they can't do it any more. they will not - conservative say they can't do it any more. they will not vote i conservative say they can't do it i any more. they will not vote labour, they will— any more. they will not vote labour, they will vote — any more. they will not vote labour, they will vote liberal _ any more. they will not vote labour, they will vote liberal democrat. i they will vote liberal democrat. with _ they will vote liberal democrat. with just — they will vote liberal democrat. with just over— they will vote liberal democrat. with just over two _ they will vote liberal democrat. with just over two weeks - they will vote liberal democrat. with just over two weeks until l with just over two weeks until polling day the parties are all fine tuning their campaigns ahead of what will be theirfinal tuning their campaigns ahead of what will be their final push for your votes in the coming days. if that is, you register in time. damian grammaticas, bbc news. let's speak to damian now. damian, there seems to be a difference of opinion over labour's tax plans. not so much a difference of opinion. i think what you are seeing is a continuation of what the campaign has seen so far, the conservatives trying to hone in on that tax message and continually raising questions now, every day pretty much, about another tax, saying, are labour going to put this up? on the question of council tax, we had from senior labourfigures question of council tax, we had from senior labour figures that they will not revalue council tax bands in england. so not revalue properties. keir starmer this morning on the radio on lbc pushed on council tax, saying he wasn't going to raise taxes on working people. but that leaves open the possibility that council tax itself overall could still go up. but that's something, councils have continued to do that over time. councils have continued to do that overtime. labourfinding councils have continued to do that over time. labourfinding itself over time. labour finding itself facing over time. labourfinding itself facing these questions continually. again, there is another one today about families passing on farms. labour saying, about families passing on farms. laboursaying, no, about families passing on farms. labour saying, no, that will never change. but it means labour are a little bit on the defensive. they meanwhile have tried to return the attack on the conservatives, saying the conservatives' own plans don't add up and there are huge holes in their numbers. we have seen from the conservatives today, rishi sunak saint borisjohnson has been drafted in to help send out letters to help candidates. that is seen as the conservatives trying to draw on mr johnson particularly because of the threat from reform. and remember this all comes with the countdown to registration to voting at midnight tonight. you only have until then to do it. ., tonight. you only have until then to doit. . ,., ., tonight. you only have until then to doit. . ., ., ~ do it. damian grammaticas, thank ou. heatwaves are affecting millions of people across the united states and europe. greece is experiencing the earliest heatwave on record, and one in five americans are currently under extreme weather alerts. forecasters in some states are warning temperatures of a0 degrees celsius could last for up to a week. our reporterjessica lane has more. this is extremely hot forjune, and new yorkers should not underestimate the heat. weather warnings are being issued around the world as many countries say there could be a risk to people's health due to the heat. in greece, the country's experiencing record—breaking highs, already reaching more than a0 celsius, with winds from north africa pushing up the temperature. normally we wait and we see these kinds of temperatures injuly and august, but this year it has been different. we had so much heat very early on, and this has affected, of course, everything across the country. schools and nurseries have closed, and tourist sites, including the acropolis, are shut during the hottest parts of the day. greece is no stranger to hot weather and saw record temperatures last year. however, it's not normally so hot this early in the summer. in america, wildfires have been burning in california as forecasters say this could be the country's longest and earliest hot spell in decades. temperatures could reach up to a0 celsius, including in parts of the north—east. new york's mayor issued this warning to residents. with climate change leading to more frequent and intense heat, summers are different than they were before and so we should expect and be prepared for the hot weather that is coming. this is an indication. we arejust starting out the summer months. we can only expect even more as the summer continues to move forward. high temperatures in saudi arabia has seen dozens of heat—related deaths confirmed as muslims take part in their annual pilgrimage. meanwhile, a number of athletes say that intense heat at the paris olympics and paralympics this summer could make it dangerous to take part. anyone planning a holiday abroad is being reminded not to underestimate the weather. this is more than simple holiday heat, so if you are going abroad, just make sure you take precautions. loose—fitting cotton clothing is really important, take plenty of cool drinks with you if you can, take a cool pack with you if you can, avoid going out in the peak heat if at all possible, so that's generally in between 11am and 3pm. those would be my general tips, alongside just drinking plenty and obviously when you get back to wherever you are staying, lots of cool baths and cool showers can again help keep your body temperature cool. with dangerously high temperatures so early in the summer season, climate experts warn of further dangers as it gets hotter over the coming months. jessica lane, bbc news. we can go live to new york now and speak to cbs correspondent naomi ruchim. thank you for talking to us. can you explain what life is like for those in new york at the moment in this heat. , , ., , .,, heat. this is extreme for stop if ou have heat. this is extreme for stop if you have been _ heat. this is extreme for stop if you have been to _ heat. this is extreme for stop if you have been to new- heat. this is extreme for stop if you have been to new york- heat. this is extreme for stop if you have been to new york city| heat. this is extreme for stop if i you have been to new york city you know that when it is hot in the city, in this concrete jungle, know that when it is hot in the city, in this concretejungle, it kind of full get trapped and feels like a microwave. that's what it's about to feel like in the city over the next few days. this is extreme. more than 80% of the country is facing scorching temperatures this week. 17 states under extreme heat warnings and advisories. 265 million americans will see temperatures hit 90 degrees this week including 22 million who will see triple digits. a level four extreme risk is a forecast for cities in illinois, missouri, indiana, michigan, ohio, pennsylvania, new york and massachusetts. that