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Transcripts For BBCNEWS World News Today 20170617



police say 58 people are now presumed to have died in the fire at grenfell tower in west london. they ve also said that the death toll is again likely to rise. she has faced criticism over her role in the tragedy, but today, theresa may met victims of the fire at downing street amid criticism of the government s handling of the tragedy. the prime minister has released a statement acknowledging what many local people have been saying for days, that the response was not good enough. this report is from our correspondent, jeremy cooke. in the midsummer heat, grenfell tower casts a long shadow. a new dark reality on the london skyline, with the power to shock, and to move. a sight which stops you in your tracks. too much to take in. it s hard to know what to say, yeah. it s just horrific. everyone s busy talking, but yet you can just feel a silence. it s really overwhelming. four days on from disaster, and with every official update, more grim news. sadly, at this time, the ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS Sportsday 20170618



pakistan shocked their fierce rivals india at the oval in london the mayor of london says the grenfell tower fire disaster was the consequence of years of neglect by governments and the local authority. of neglect by governments sadiq khan believes the blaze, in which 58 people are feared to have died, was avoidable. in which 58 people are feared those in which 58 people are feared who have lost their [i preve nta ble those who have lost their lives in a preventable accident that didn t need to happen, and a tragedy we have seen as a consequence of m ista kes have seen as a consequence of mistakes and neglect from the politicians, and from the council. today the families of some of those still missing are calling for change. of those still missing we of those still missing need to act, we need to learr from we need to act, we need to learn from our mistakes, not at the cost of people s lives. the authorities say they re working round the clock to meet the needs of those ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News 20170618



trophy after comprehensively beating its rival india at the oval in london. the mayor of london sadiq khan, says the grenfell tower fire disaster, in which 58 people are feared to have died, was the consequence of years of neglect by successive governments and the local authority. he says the tragedy was totally preventable. he was speaking as the leader of the local council in kensington and chelsea, said he was doing everything he could to provide help to those affected by the tragedy. there s been heavy criticism of the local authority and central government, for their handling of the disaster. today, sunday services were held, to remember the victims, as our correspondent jon kay reports. beneath the tower, people of all faiths are trying to heal. it continues to be a time of bewilderment, of anxiety, anger, and. some of the dead and missing are known in this congregation, and evenin are known in this congregation, and even in moments of peace, you can feel the rage ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News 20170618



as britain prepares for the opening of brexit talks tomorrow. president macron looks set to win a huge majority in france s parliamentary elections. commentator: that is in the air, it is all over! and pakistan thrash their fierce rival, and title holders india, in the champions trophy final, at the oval. good evening. the mayor of london sadiq khan says the grenfell tower fire disaster, in which more than 58 people are feared to have died, was the consequence of years of neglect by successive governments and the local authority. he says the tragedy was totally preventable. he was speaking as the leader of the local council in kensington and chelsea said he was doing everything he could to provide help to those affected. tonight, the police have released pictures from inside the tower, showing the devastating aftermath of the fire, as our correspondentjon kay reports. a week ago, this was someone s home. a bedroom. a kitchen. a bathroom. the people who lived in these fl ....

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Transcripts For BBCNEWS Newsday 20170619



are hoping for lower temperatures and winds after at least 61 people were killed in a huge forest fire at the weekend. many of the victims died in their cars while trying to flee the densely forested district of pedrogao grande. portugal s prime minister has declared three days of mourning. paul adams reports. a desperate, sometimes hopeless, battle against nature. searing heat, strong winds and low humidity the worst possible conditions. large areas of central portugal now ablaze. this mountainous area is no stranger to forest fires, but these are some of the deadliest ever. the speed and ferocity of the flames catching people in their cars and homes. a woman screams for her house. as the fire rages on several fronts, entire villages have been evacuated. officials still not sure what remains. translation: we were inside the house, the fire was all around us. the firefighters came to get us out because we could hardly breathe any more. as to whether the house burned o ....

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