Business. Hsbc promises £10 billion infunding for business. Hsbc promises £10 billion in funding for small firms, but what difference will it really make . I will speak to the boss later. In sport, Englands Paul Casey is the pick of the european challengers at the us open. A first round of six under par sees him just a shot off the leader Rickie Fowler at golfs second major of the year. And sarah has the weather. Thatin that in about ten minutes. First, our main story police are warning they may never be able to identify some of those who died in the fire at Grenfell Tower in west london on tuesday night. 17 bodies have been found so far, but the number of fatalities is expected to rise significantly. Andy moore reports. The first victim of the fire to be officially named is mohammed alhajali, Assyrian Refugee who came to britain for a better life. His brother was led to safety by firefighters but in the chaos and confusion bahama got left behind. Firefighters but in the chaos and co
Motherinlaw among the victims . She was not. Im sorry . Was he fired . We know he was released from the army. And wed have to refer to the air force on that. It was the air force. Where was the selfinflicted Gunshot Wound . Turkey, the head. Thank you. There have been unconfirmed reports that the suspect may have taken a hostage in the car. Its been floating around cnn and other outlets. Any truth to that . That is not confirmed. Mentioned. Apparently he thought the shooter might have attended the same church. Not true . Im not aware of the shooter attending this church. He had Family Members that attended. His spouse attended this church. Im sorry, commander, did you say that the grandmotherinlaw was not a victim . Oh, the grandmotherinlaw . Were not aware of that at this time. Earlier you told us the suspect had called his father. You expand on that conversation a little bit, tells us if the family has been cooperative, if youre interviewing them . They have been cooperative. And i r
(Bloomberg) The BT Tower, one of London’s most distinctive buildings, is set to become a hotel after BT Group Plc agreed to sell the site to MCR Hotels for £275 million ($347 million).Most Read from BloombergYour 401(k) Will Be Gone Within a DecadeLargest Covid Vaccine Study Yet Finds Links to Health ConditionsPlay VideoUS Tells Allies Russia May Launch Anti-Satellite Nuclear Weapon Into Space This YearUS Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Nvidia Earnings: Markets WrapThe tower used to provide a num
The BT Tower, a futuristic landmark on the London skyline for 60 years, is to become a hotel, owner BT Group PLC said Wednesday. The company, formerly known as British Telecom, said it has agreed to sell the tower to U.S. company MCR Hotels for 275 million pounds (about $347 million). The 581-foot (177-meter) structure, originally called the Post Office Tower, was completed in 1964 and was London’s tallest building until 1980.