How we did because it was wrapped in flammable cladding, that is a key issue and yet it is not seriously being addressed. The firefighters turned up after that happens, after the building was turned, in reality, into a death trap. The Prime Minister will try today for a fourth time to secure an early general election in december. I hope that Opposition Party members would want to trust the public, let them have a say. They had seemed determined not to deliver on the referendum but i think it is time that at this stage, to make sure we can deliver on brexit, we let the general public have a say. It looks like game on for a winter election, with borisjohnson like game on for a winter election, with Boris Johnson looking like game on for a winter election, with borisjohnson looking set to achieve backing for his december poll. Will it be december the 9th, tenth or 11th, and will that be a deal breaker . And while politicians literally argue over a data. In todays exclusive film, we expose
Strictly regulated . We hearfrom one family about the tragedy of addiction. He hid it from everybody, and he must have been going through absolute torture. And thats the thing that hurts the most. Remembering the life and work of sir Terry Pratchett a new exhibition that takes a tour of his fantasy discworld. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, essex have been waiting 25 years for a county championship title, but a win over warwickshire means they may not be waiting very much longer. Good evening and welcome to the bbcs news at six. A 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 head of the investigation, 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. As well as examining the cause and spread of the fire, the inquiry will look at whether the design, construction and refurb
Find out how fast the uk economy is growing, finding out what that means for Interest Rates and what it means for Interest Rates and what it means for the chancellor in the budget. In sport, Crystal Palace continue to crumble. Bristol city humiliate them in the league cup. No such problems from Manchester United. They are through to the quarterfinals. And carol has the weather. Good morning from the Botanic Gardens, we re morning from the Botanic Gardens, were behind bilate run this evening will be a lot of beautiful lights in the pavilion. This will mark the end of the valley. It has been whetted in the north overnight. As the weather front sinks south, it will weaken. For most today it will be a sunny day with temperatures higher than we expected in october. More in 15 minutes. An enquiry into e cigarettes has been announced by mps amid concerns there are significant gaps in what we actually know about them. Everything from their impact on human health to how their consumption affect
Behind some of cinemas most iconic movies including blade runner, the italian job and the deer hunter about his career, the latest blade runner film and the culture in hollywood. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, an inquiry into e cigarettes has been announced by mps, amid concerns there are significant gaps in what is known about them. Everything from their impact on human health to how their consumption affects the nhs and economy will be examined. Our health correspondent, nick triggle, reports. The popularity of e cigarettes has soared in recent years. Nearly 3 Million People in the uk now use them, according to the office for National Statistics a fourfold increase since 2012. This year they were even used in the annual Stoptober Campaign for the first time. Despite this, they are not officially prescribed by the nhs. Advisory body n
You are watching Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Iraqs government is sending shia militiamen to a key western city that has fallen to isil. The u. S. Lead coalition carried out more than a dozen air strikes in iraq just in the last 24 hours. But the humanitarian situation is continuing to get worse. The u. N. Says more than 25,000 have fled the city. Ramadi is the biggest defeat for iraqs government since last year when isil took control of the city of mosul. The u. S. Is saying in the long run, Coalition Forces will defeat isil but as zana hoda explains retaking ramadi is no small feet. Reporter they are preparing for a war that could deepen the sunni shia dive in iraq. Shia forces are 30 kilometers east, they plan to recapture territory in sunni heartland. Translator were announcing that the Popular Mobilization forces are getting ready to take back anbar. People asked about our help about a month ago, but politicians were reluctant. Reporter the council did request such