grenfell fire. look at this madness that is going on, oh my god. you can hear a man screaming. that's tony, that's tony! panorama was there a year ago. we know that these people are dead. we've got a 12—year—old missing. so you couldn't make it? i don't know. we were with maria when she found out the worst possible news. you 0k, maria? he's died. and we were with luca when he was reunited with the woman he saved. as far as i remember, i know it was a big man who took me out, without thinking, you just open the door, and picked me up. oh my god. crying after the fire, we stayed with a community overwhelmed by grief. this is the — my next door neighbour. i went for the funeral last friday. this guy here? yeah, the old guy with his grandson. he was your neighbour? he's my next—door neighbour. he, he was my next—door neighbour. it's very sad. all of those people, i'm never gonna see any more. i feel a guilt at night, i didn't knock on the doors. but you collapsed outside. the smoke was so thick, you couldn't breathe. i know, but then again, you know. if you'd knocked on that doo

saturday. good evening. relatives of those killed in the grenfell fire have been remembering their loved ones. the first victim to be commemorated was logan gomes who was stillborn in hospital shortly after his pregnant mother escaped from the braves err blaze. 72 people died after flames engulfed... so many killed, so many lives cut short. none more so than logan gomes. not even born when he died. after grenfell. his family shared pictures with the inquiry. he looks like he was just sleeping. as babies do. at that moment, we felt like our hearts had broken. but at least we were able to hold him and to be with him. the joy of the baby shower, decorating the nursery, choosing a name, all destroyed. you don't know what you're made of until you are broken. mohamed neda, fled the taliban in afghanistan. his final message for his family played to a silent inquiry run. his wife's tribute read out by her solicitor. his hopes and our genes have been shattered. he was my husband, he was my best friend. i miss him, so much. he will always be the love of my life. had lived in grenfell tower for mor

everybody who died, for all the children and the mothers. the people of grenfell were failed but nobody has been held to account. don't try and make me look like i'm the one who is angry for the wrong reason. i'm angry for the right reason. one year on, a community is still waiting for answers. your design helped that fire spread, didn't it? are you responsible for the deaths of those 72 people? we asked those involved how it could happen. do you bear any responsibility for that building being as unsafe as it was? no, we don't. we try to find out who is to blame. that building, a perfectly safe building, was covered in plastic and insulation that burned like a bonfire. and we uncover a scandal, grenville was wrapped in a flammable product that should never have been there. all i can say is that it is utterly wicked that this state of affairs has been allowed to arise. moved back! way back! he's made a rope from his blanket and sent it down. it was the biggest single loss of life in the uk for almost 30 years. 72 people were killed by the grenfell fire. look at this madness that is going

today at 5.00pm: remembering the victims of the grenfell tower fire as the public inquiry into the tragedy begins. there was moving testimony from survivors and relatives of six of the 72 people who died in june last year. i hate night times, because night brings silence and silence brings tears of sadness. there's a gaping hole in our hearts that can never be filled and it hurts, it really hurts. we can't imagine a time when it won't hurt any less. i'm at the hotel in south kensington where a 72—second silence marked the start of proceedings. the chair of the inquiry has called the fire the greatest tragedy to befall london since world war two. we'll be getting reaction from the local mp and community leaders. the other main stories on bbc news at 5.00pm: train timetable changes cause trouble for some commuters with service disruptions and cancellations in many parts of england. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, the british womanjailed in iran, faces a fresh charge of spreading propaganda in the country. people in hawaii face new danger, experts warn of toxic fumes as volcanic lava f

grenfell tower fire has opened and began with a 72—second silence to commemorate those who died. the construction company behind the refurbishment told the bbc that it did not test the cladding which burnt rapidly because it was thought to comply with regulations. now on bbc news it's time for monday in parliament. hello and welcome to monday in parliament. the main news from westminster: as the public inquiry into the grenfell tower fire begins, labour demands more action, more clarity and more urgency from the government. it's a matter of deep regret, mr speaker, that i must drag ministers to parliament, again, to explain their response to the grenfell tower disaster. the speaker responds to reports that he called a cabinet minister a "stupid woman". i used the word "stupid" in a muttered aside. that adjective simply summed up how i felt about the way that that day's business had been conducted. and amid pressure to reduce the size of the house of lords, peers play their version of the survival game. what we're still waiting for is some retirements from the liberal democrats. but f

the grenfell tower inquiry gets underway, with harrowing testimony from relatives of the victims. tributes begin to the 72 who lost their lives — including from a father on first seeing his son, stillborn because of the fire. at that moment... ..we felt like our hearts had broken. there's a gaping hole in our hearts that can never be filled. and it hurts. it really hurts. and we have a special investigation into how the firm which supplied the tower‘s insulation may have misled contractors. also tonight... ken livingstone resigns from the labour party ahead of a legal hearing about claims of anti—semitism. i've decided, rather than this drag on for another two years, it's better for the labour party if i just resign. the us secretary of state vows to impose the toughest sanctions in history on iran. arsenal are set to appoint a new manager — former paris st germain boss unai emery. and, all smiles — the duke and duchess of sussex reveal their official wedding photos. and coming up on sportsday on bbc news, eddiejones wishes paul gustard all the best as his defence coach

a result of the grenfell tower fire as the public inquiry gets underway. it was a day of emotional testimony. one father spoke of his son who was stillborn after his family escaped. you know, at that moment... we felt like our hearts had broken. ken livingstone resigns from the labour party — ahead of a legal hearing about claims of anti—semitism. the duke and duchess of sussex thank everyone involved in their wedding celebrations, as kensington palace releases three official photographs from the big day. and on newsnight on a day of harrowing testimony at the grand fell in we meet the couple first to give evidence today having lost their unborn child as a result of their unborn child as a result of the fire. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the public inquiry into the grenfell tower fire opened today —— and it began with a poignant 72—second silence to commemorate those who died. over the coming days the inquiry will examine the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire. but the first testimony has come from relatives paying harrowing and heartbreaking tr

grenfell tower disaster will pay tribute to their relatives — as the public inquiry into the disaster gets underway. it will be a moving day, the beginning of two weeks when all those relatives and loved ones of the 72 people killed by the fire will get their chance to pay tribute to those who were killed. also this hour — it's being billed as the biggest overhaul of uk rail timetables. changes have been made to every service on great northern, thameslink and southern routes, but dozens of trains are cancelled as the timetable comes into effect. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — the british womanjailed in iran — is told to expect another conviction after appearing in court charged with spreading propaganda. good morning. it's monday 21 may 2018. welcome to bbc newsroom live. the public inquiry into the grenfell tower fire is about to get underway. family and friends will remember the dead in what have been called "pen portraits" — made up of speeches, photos and videos about their loved ones. the presentations are designed to ensure that the inquiry never loses sight of what its w

the evening. the headlines on bbc news: tributes to the 72 people who died at grenfell tower — ken livingstone has resigned from the labour party. timetable changes bring disruption on the railways with delays and cancellations affecting many routes in england. an update on the market numbers for you — here's how london's and frankfurt ended the day. and in the the united states this is how the dow and the nasdaq are getting on. let's return now to the inquiry into the grenfell tower fire last june, as its first public hearings get underway. it began this morning with a 72—second silence — to honour the 72 victims of the blaze. it marked the opening of two weeks of poignant and emotional tributes to those who died, from family and friends. proceedings began with a tribute to baby logan gomes who was stillborn after his parents marcio and andreia gomes managed to escape from the 21st floor. logan was delivered while his mother lay unconscious in an induced coma. his father marcio gomes paid tribute to his wife. you never know... what you are made of until you're broken. and i

the grenfell tower inquiry hears of a grandfather who sheltered six people in his top floor flat on the night of the fire. raymond bernard gave refuge to families trying to escape the blaze as it consumed the block. this shows the respect he gave to those who lost their lives that night, and we know that he would have given comfort to each of them before they took their last breaths and departed this world. the tributes were made as the london borough responsible for grenfell said it would install more fire—resistant doors in thousands of its flats and houses. also this lunchtime: a man who shot dead three people in belgium yesterday, had already murdered a fourth person the night before. wholly unacceptable — the transport secretary's verdict on the disruption on the railways due to timetable changes. a prominent russian journalist is shot dead in ukraine — the authorities there say he was targetted by moscow. and a clampdown on drones, after 89 near misses with aircraft last year. and coming up on bbc news... britain's cameron norrie is in second round action at the french o

will be discussing the panel that will be discussing the grenfell tower fire. this the panel that will be discussing the grenfell towerfire. this is the panel that will be discussing the grenfell tower fire. this is the g re nfell tower the grenfell tower fire. this is the grenfell tower enquiry, of course. we have heard in the last little while from the government that there will be additional members appointed to sit on that panel. they will sit alongside, of course, sir martin moore—bick, the retired high court judge who will be chairing that panel. this of course all follows on from the horrific tragedy of the g re nfell tower from the horrific tragedy of the grenfell tower fire, which took place in west london lastjune. we are edging up to a very grim one—year anniversary of that fire, that killed so many people and left so that killed so many people and left so many other people, of course, without anywhere to live. let's speak now to some members of the g re nfell speak now to some members of the grenfell united community group, made up of families who either escaped the fir

hello, you're watching afternoon live. i'm simon mccoy. today at 2: at the grenfell tower inquiry, relatives have been remembering the victims, including a baby stillborn after his parents escaped the blaze. he looked like he was just sleeping. as babies do. at that moment, we felt like our hearts had broken. commuter chaos for many, as big changes to train timetables in many parts of england come into effect. people in hawaii face a new hazard from the volcano that's erupted there, lava reaching the sea sends up clouds of noxious gas. coming up on afternoon live, all the sport. could a surprise change be on the way at chelsea? yes, there could be a surprise coming at stamford bridge. despite that fa cup triumph at the weekend, chelsea could dismiss their manager antonio conte and one former chelsea player says he thinks it is only a matter of time. we shall see. and the weather. plenty of spring sunshine in the week ahead but not everywhere and not all the time. there is also the potential for some thunderstorms. the details coming up. thanks. also coming up, it's blooming marvel

ban combustible cladding, despite a review after the grenfell tower fire suggesting an outright ban is not needed. a woman is found guilty of throwing acid over herformer partner as he slept. he later died in a euthanasia clinic. hawaii's mount kilauea enters an explosive new phase, spewing ash more than five and a half miles into the sky. meghan markle confirms her father will not being attending the royal wedding due to health problems. she is a campaigning feminist and human rights spokesman and on saturday she will marry into the house of windsor. will meghan markle still manage to speak her mind? good evening and welcome to bbc news. the government is considering a ban on flammable cladding for high—rise buildings in england after the grenfell tower fire which left 72 people dead. ministers announced that a consultation would take place just hours after the publication of an official review, into the grenfell fire, which had stopped short of recommending an outright ban. a year after the fire, survivors say they're disappointed that more hasn't been done. the labour mp and gr

as the first stage of the grenfell inquiry nears its end — a grandfather is called a hero for giving refuge to others. raymond moses bernard was among 16 people remembered today — his body was found with several neighbours in his top—floorflat our moses, our hero. sadly, where there is nojustice there will be no peace, i will neverforget, i will never forgive. after a charged and highly emotional two weeks of tributes to the victims, we'll look at where the grenfell inquiry goes next. also tonight. the surreal moment a russian journalist who was reported murdered — turned up alive and well. the two police officers who were among three killed in belgium yesterday — it's revealed the gunman murdered a fourth person the day before. free sanitary products are to be provided to all women in low income households in scotland. # she played a fiddle in an irish band # she fell in love with an english man # ed sheeran is among the big names cracking down on ticket reseller viagogo — as the website is investigated for misleading customers. and coming up on bbc news — former

story this lunchtime. 0ne one year 0ne yearon one year on from the grenfell tower fire the public inquiry opens into the disaster that killed 72 people. that's all from the bbc news at one — so it's goodbye from me — and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. have a good afternoon. good afternoon, here's your latest sports news. the chelsea captain, gary cahill, has called for "the uncertainty to be put to bed" over the future of their boss antonio conte. despite winning the fa cup on saturday, conte is expected to lose his job after chelsea failed to qualify for the champions league. pat nevin played for the club nearly 200 times and thinks it's very likely that we'll see the manager go. purely and simply, this discussion was happening long before the champions league so there must be something else as well. chelsea in the past have managed to get rid of the past have managed to get rid of the managers before champions league as well. it has to work well enough. he's not gone yet, absolutely, antonio conte. it's not an utterly and completely forgone concl

their home in grenfell and they shared that experience with us. here is the film which was produced by us. my mum gave it to me. this is how hot it was in my bedroom. this was on the window ledge of my bedroom. so, this would have stayed there. in the fire for a long, long time. my gran gave me this for my first... for my holy communion. so it has a very special sentimental value. i'm going to use it for our new plants. it has been cleaned. even so, you can see the damage. the burn damage inside. these treasured possessions have been recovered from their flat, high up in grenfell tower. this is a necklace that marcio gave me at christmas. marcio was the first one that i met and then i had louanna and then i had megan. it was such a lovely... yeah, it survived. there is no gloss on this or anything. it has completely melted away. it makes you realise what you survived. for almost a year, with its surviving residents dispersed, grenfell has loomed over west london, a symbol, a reminder, a crime scene. investigators recently returned four boxes to marcio and andreia, everything that has b

the grenfell tower fire was "slow and lacked direction" — according to one of the groups that led the aid effort after the disaster. organisations that never responded to emergencies of this nature before we re to emergencies of this nature before were having to step up. so they found themselves in a situation that they're not prepared for. belgian officials say the man who shot dead two policewomen and a student teacher in liege yesterday killed a fourth person the day before. ukraine's prime minister accuses moscow of being the killing of russian journalist and kremlin critic, arkady babchenko british financier and putin critic, bill browder is detained temporarily in spain, on a russian arrest warrant which turned out to be invalid. ajoke in bad taste" — roseanne barr apologises for racist tweet about a former obama adviser, but her revived sitcom is cancelled. also in the next hour — dealing with the danger from drones. pilots will have to pass online safety tests — or face fines — to tackle the growing number of near—misses with aircraft good morning. welcome to bbc new

ministers are considering a ban on flammable cladding for high—rise buildings after the grenfell tower fire. almost a year after the blaze in london which left 72 people dead, the government says it will launch a consultation. having listened carefully to concerns, the government will consult on banning the use of combustible materials and cladding systems on high—rise residential buildings. it comes after an official review today stopped short of recommending an outright ban — calling instead for a radical rethink of safety regulation. also tonight. arriving in windsor for wedding rehearsals as meghan markle confirms her father will not be there when she marries prince harry on saturday. government plans to cut the maximum bet on high stakes slot machines from £100 tojust prompts warnings of big job losses. a woman is acquitted of killing her former partner in an acid attack that left him in such pain he decided to end his own life. and planning for the future — why mothercare is shutting down more than a third of its stores. coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bb

of events. the other main stories on bbc news at 5. the grenfell tower inquiry hears of a grandfather who sacrificed his own life to shelter six people in his top—floor flat. the transport secretary severely criticises the rail industry over the introduction of new timetables. belgian police say the gunman who killed three people in liege yesterday killed someone else the night before the attack. a court hears allegations that a former youth football coach in southampton and peterborough was a "serial abuser of teenage boys" for many years. and the american comedian roseanne barr apologises for a racist tweet which abruptly ended her television show. it's five o'clock. our main story is the extraordinary turn of events in ukraine, where a russian journalist reported to have been murdered yesterday has appeared alive and well at a news conference in kiev. the journalist arkady babchenko, a critic of the russian governmment, was said to have been shot dead at his home yesterday. but today the ukrainian security chief said the incident had been staged by the security servic

on friday. that's all from sportsday. good night. almost a year on from the grenfell tower fire, a children's book has been published featuring two of the victims. marco gottardi and gloria trevisan were a young italian couple, who moved to london to find work as architects but, only a few months later, they were both killed in the tragedy. sofia bettiza has the story. sofia bettiza has the story. the jewel of italy, venice. 700 miles away from london, and yet these two cities are connected by tragedy. marco and gloria, an italian couple in their 20s, died at the top of the grenfell tower inferno last june. it's strange to think that a dreadful fire so far away in london could have such big repercussions in this corner of italy. but this is where marco and gloria grew up, fell in love, and decided to travel to the uk — a move that would mean grenfell tower became home. marco's mother, who had visited grenfell, says she's been devastated by the loss of her only son. translation: there are no words to describe the pain you feel for the death of a son. for mums, for me, i wish it wo

self—respect. there are demands for better building safety following the grenfell fire. for the people in grenfell to have confidence in any new system, all combustible materials on external cladding and insulation must be banned. during a debate on equality., a conservative mp accepts he made a mistake. i voted against the equal marriage act and i was wrong. i was wrong, because i've seen the joy it's given so many people. but first, government plans to cut the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals was met with near universal approval by mps and peers. the proposals will see the upper limit reduced from £100 to just £2. it is clear that there remains consistently high rates of problem gamblers among players of these machines. despite action by industry and the regulator, a high proportion of those seeking treatment for gambling addiction identified these machines as their main form of gambling. only by reducing the maximum state from £100 to £2 will we substantially impact on harm to the player and wider communities. we are absolutely delighted that the government h

the grenfell inquiry, we ask what effect it has on the bereaved to take part in such emotional proceedings. hello there. one of the problems with reporting on brexit is that it is a process, not an event. it shuffles along, but on any given day there is a case for ignoring it. however, when you stand back and look at what has cumulatively happened over the last week or two, it seems something is up. in fact, it's been slow—motion extraordinary. suddenly, some brexiteers have been asking whether their brexit dream is unravelling. certainly, the government's vision — one tied together by red lines that require us to be out of the single market and the customs union, is now in peril. and more significantly, this week may have given us the clearest idea yet as to what actual brexit will look like, as opposed to the government's desired one. it's all come down to our old friend, the irish border. having now explored the solutions as to how you can have brexit, with its requirement for a border without actually having a border, this week the government appears to have decided the

, after the grenfell tower fire. almost a year after the blaze in london which left 72 people dead, the government says it will now launch a consultation. having listened carefully to concerns, the government will consult on banning the use of combustible materials in cladding systems on high—rise residential buildings. it comes despite an official review which today stopped short of recommending an outright ban. we'll be asking why. also tonight. the gambling industry warns of big jobs losses, after the government decides to slash the maximum you can bet on high—stakes slot machines. a woman is acquitted of killing her former partner in an acid attack that left him in such pain he decided to end his own life. in windsorfor wedding rehearsals — meghan markle confirms her father will not be there when she marries prince harry on saturday. the syrian refugees leaving europe — a special report finds some illegally selling their eu passports and travel documents, prompting fears of a security risk. here it is, i'vejust been here it is, i've just been able to buy a refugee travel doc

members for the grenfell tower inquiry after pressure from campaigners. we wa nt we want to know why the fire started, how the fire started. the culture of the institutions that we re culture of the institutions that were supposed to listen to the concerns of the community. why did this happen? the number of students taking their own lives is rising — university leaders say they are being failed by a lack of mental healthcare. if we ignore it, we will have failed a generation. we will be setting ourselves up for huge costs and burdens in the nhs, but more than that, we will be destroying lives. theresa may calls donald trump and reaffirms britain's commitment to the iran nuclear deal — the first time they've spoken since america pulled out of the deal. more money for grammar schools in england — the government says it'll mean more choice for parents — labour calls it a vanity project. and on newsnight, the home office changes its policy after a newsnight investigation into students prevented from taking their exams. we will bring you the full story. good evening and welcome to bb

almost one year on from the grenfell tower fire, the public inquiry opens into the distaster that killed 72 people with a chance for every bereaved family to tell their story. bereaved relatives remember the victims including a baby stillborn after his parents escaped the blaze. he looked like he was just sleeping, as babies do. you know, at that moment... ..we felt like our hearts had broken. a full report on the emotional and poignant tributes to the victims of the grenfell fire. also this lunchtime: big changes to train timetables in the northwest and southeast of england cause more disruption this morning. a deadly new hazard for residents of hawaii dealing with a major volcanic eruption — lava reaching the sea sends up clouds of noxious gas. remembering eight—year—old saffie roussos just before the anniversary of the manchester arena attack, her father calls for a memorial concert. i want to celebrate my daughter. she was full of life, she loved music, i wa nt to was full of life, she loved music, i want to put on a concept for the world to stop and listen. and the weir

. to sit down and talk. hello again earlier in the week almost a year old from the grenfell fire in london in which seventy two people died a public inquiry into the tragedy was officially launched it opened with emotional testimony from victims' families and survivors the first to speak told of how his son was stillborn just hours after the tragedy you may find some of the following video upsetting. so i held my son. hoping. it's all if i treat my wife. she's made of the hardest thing to do i know. it was a strength coach so it will be. more survivors have been giving their accounts of how events unfolded and how their loved ones were lost the probe was set up to look into wider issues like the government's response time and preventative actions and here a tutor has been to meet locals who say they are frustrated at how little has changed. it's almost been a year since the devastating blaze and what's left of the grenfell tower could be seen here behind the scaffolding it's a harrowing reminder of a tragedy that has left many questions unanswered. there are over a hundred tower blo

feeling a bit left out, or they are unwanted. particularly with the response to grenfell and things like that. there is a concern their voices are not being heard. maybe this is an expression of that. thank you. it was described as offering the best view in europe by the poetjohn betjeman, but the roof of westminster abbey or triforium has never before been open to the public — but that's about to change. a new access tower has been built into the galleries above the abbey floor, and created a large exhibition space which will contain more than 300 treasures spanning its i,000—year history. the space will open to the public injune, but we are being given a sneak preview. joining us live from westminster abbey is the bbc‘s robert hall. so, robert, you are there. what is it like? good morning. iwill talk to you about the fantastic views in a moment. but look at this fantastic series of exhibits. there is not a timeline. it is an eclectic mix of objects that have been in the collection from hundreds of years. at least a third of them had never been seen before. these are effigies from

main stories this morning. the second day of the grenfell inquiry begins, with further tributes from families of the 72 victims who died in the fire. more store closures at marks & spencer — the retailer says it will shut 100 stores by 2022. air pollution from home wood burners is under scrutiny as the government publishes its latest clean air strategy. and cooling off? a warning that too many tourists could be putting iceland's landscape at risk. good morning. welcome from manchester city centre where a year ago today thousands of people were going about their day looking forward with great excitement to the ariana grande concert at manchester arena that evening. an event from which 22 of them would not return. the youngest victim just baked, saffie roussos, who died alongside teenagers —— the youngest victim, just eight. alongside them, it is estimated more than 800 people suffered physical injuries as a result of the suicide attack, some of those life changing, and deep psychological trauma. later on this afternoon, at manchester cathedral, there will be a national service o

this is bbc news. the headlines at eight. remembering the victims of the grenfell tower fire — emotional tributes are paid to six of the 72 people who died, as the public inquiry into the tragedy opens. i hate night time because it brings silence and that brings tears of sadness. there's a gaping hole in our hearts that can never be filled — and it hurts, it really hurts. we can't imagine a time when it will hurt any less. ken livingstone resigns from the labour party — the former london mayor was due to face a fresh hearing into allegations of anti—semitism. in the united states mike pompeo says his country will impose the strongest sanctions in history on to as they set out on alternative to the iran nuclear deal. announcing the iran nuclear deal. announcing the gary raghav faces pressed charges injuly the gary raghav faces pressed charges in july —— the gary raghav faces pressed charges injuly —— in iran. also in the next hour: capturing a magical moment — kensington palace shares photographs from this weekend's royal wedding. the duke and duchess of suss

indicted on charges of rape and a criminal sexual act by a grand jury in new york. the grenfell tower inquiry hears of a grandfather who sacrificed his own life, to shelter six people in his top—floor flat. his sister hails him a hero. this shows the respect he gave to those who lost their lives that night, and we know that he would have given comfort to each of them before they took their last breaths, and departed this world. on newsnight mack, from grief to relief, it weighed 2a hours with the faked death and with a resurrection soon after, afterwards the president of ukraine tells us why they did it and whether it was worth lying to the world. good evening and welcome to bbc news. a russian journalist, reported to have been shot dead yesterday, has appeared alive and well at a news conference in kiev. the ukrainina security services said they had staged the apparent assassination of arkady babchenko to protect him from an imminent russian attack. moscow said the staged murder was an "anti—russian provocation." there's been worldwide condemnation of the tactic — including bab

the grenfell tower fire says cost was prioritised over safety but stops short of recommending an outright ban on flammable cladding. donald trump officially discloses his reimbursement to his lawyer, who paid a porn star to hush up her claims of an affair. —— donald trump officially discloses he reimbursed his lawyer more than 100,000 dollars, allegedly for buying the silence of porn star stormy daniels. mothercare closes another 50 of its 137 remaining stores, in a bid to turn the struggling business around. also this hour: windsor awaits. i'm jane hill, at windsor castle where for the next two days we'll be bringing you all the build up as the nation prepares to join in the celebrations for saturday's royal wedding, as prince harry marries meghan markle. it's still unclear who will walk meghan markle down the aisle, after it was reported that her father was due to have heart surgery. i'm simon mccoy, live on the long walk in windsor, where very soon we will get a sneak preview of what it will look like on the day. there's a full rehearsal of saturday's procession and we'll

investigating the grenfell tower fire. the announcement was made after a petition calling for a diverse panel received more than 150,000 signatures. a debate had already been scheduled to discuss the petition in westminster hall. the session began with a minute's silence and names of people who died were read out. the chamber was virtually full. and earlier there had been a demonstration in parliament square. the conservative mp who called the debate said he wanted to see openness, understanding and responsiveness. we need to do everything we can to build a retained trust with the community that they left behind. there is no doubt about that. those of us who spend a few moments on parliament square just before this debate would have seen that brought pain that is still there and you can absolutely understand why. still there are 11 months on. with so many questions unanswered and 70 people still left unhoused at the moment. grenfell tower is in the constituency of emma dent coad. i had one of my regular meetings with the team in charge of housing. they are on their knees. finger wagging from

for the grenfell tower inquiry — after pressure from campaigners. we want to know why the fire started, how the fire started. the culture of the institutions that were supposed to listen to the concerns of the community. why did this happen? more money for grammar schools in england — the government says it'll mean more choice for parents — labour calls it a vanity project. ireland's prime—minister apologises after more than 200 women were wrongly told that their smear tests were all clear. 17 have since died. it hasn't hit me that i am dying. because i am so worried that people are going to get away with it. also tonight... a warning from a senior united nations expert on racism tendae achumee says there are deep structural problems with racial inequality in britain and that brexit has contributed to an environment of increased intolerance. and... adverts for junk food could be banned from london's public transport — as part of efforts to tackle childhood obesity. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the government has made a significant change to the make—up of the

of the grenfell fire tragedy is expected to stop short of calling for an outright ban on combustible cladding. but the government—commissioned report by the engineer, dame judith hackitt, is likely to propose a new system for managing building safety. she's called the current system "broken" and says it "needs to be fixed". tom burridge reports. the type of materials used to build grenfell tower are believed to be a key factor which caused the fire to spread at such a deadly speed. basic tests on the type of cladding used have shown just how combustible it is. so those who survived the fire, and relatives and friends of people killed, want those types of building materials to be banned. they're backed by some construction companies, architects and insurers. but dame judith hackitt, the engineer commissioned by the government to review building regulations in the wake of the fire, is today not expected to announce a blanket ban. she will, though, recommend a more rigourous system for managing the safety of buildings in england. the government is under pressure to act. it's announced

prime minister has agreed to appoint more panel members at the public inquiry into the grenfell tower disaster — after being urged to do so by groups representing the victims' families, survivors and the local community. it's being seen as a u turn by theresa may, who last year said she wouldn't appoint any more panel members. the inquiry is chaired by the retired high courtjudge, sir martin moore—bick. karim mussilhy is from the grenfell united community group which is made up of families who escaped or lost loved ones in the fire, welcomed the news. this panel is now going to help massively in the public inquiry into uncovering why the fire happened but how it happened. and to make the recommendations so this never happens again. we are very lucky to be working with an organisation like g re nfell be working with an organisation like grenfell united who have done so much fantastic work and this is a small element of the work that has gone into the fight forjustice and the fight for grenfell. it is a big step forward for us, we have campaigned, with the help of the mps who

state vows to impose "the strongest sanctions in history" on iran. the inquiry into the deadly grenfell tower fire gets underway with harrowing testimony from relatives of the victims. at that moment we felt like our hearts had broken. and delving into the royal wedding album — official portraits of the happy couple on their big day have been released. hello. we start in hawaii where people are being warned to stay indoors with the windows closed to limit exposure to toxic gases, as flows of molten rock have gathered pace. the kilauea volcano on the big island started erupting on may 3 but shows no signs of slowing. around 2,000 people have already left their homes. chris buckler is on the island. after erupting from deep beneath the ground of this island, laver has now reached the ocean. to get here, it has destroyed all in its path. molten stands more than 20 feet high, where it has claimed the land. still burning and still deeply dangerous. you can see how roads have become cut off. this is a huge mound of lava that has made its way down from fishes. the cracks in the ground have o

inquiry into the grenfell tower fire has heard how a mother and young daughter died in each other‘s arms, alongside a cousin who was just a visitor on the night of the disaster. in all 72 people died. the lives of 12 people were being commemorated today. tom symonds reports. it is still a crime scene, but this week of commemorations has taken us behind the charred facade of g re nfell tower to behind the charred facade of grenfell tower to reveal the lives of those who called at home. mohammed and his wife amal were on the 19th floor with their young daughter amaya. her answer led the tributes. we celebrated her birthday in april last year. we could see her personality forming more and more. i would hold her tight just personality forming more and more. i would hold her tightjust as amal did when i was a kid. that is how they were when they were being burned alive, holding each other, so tight. trying to squeeze the nightmare away. it has been completely surreal. and the most painful and devastating time of our lives. we still haven't been able to make sense of the senseless deaths

slow and lacking direction in the weeks following the grenfell tower disaster. the research commissioned by the muslim council suggests that the authorities relied on voluntary organisations to help those in need — and says the disaster should be a wake—up call about how to deal with future emergencies. ben ando reports. in the chaotic aftermath of the blaze at grenfell tower, everybody wa nted blaze at grenfell tower, everybody wanted to give. clothes, food, supplies. and hundreds of local people stood forward with something just as precious: their time. according to a report from muslim aid, the response from the authorities, especially the councils, was weak and lacked direction or co—ordination. that, says the report, left local volu nteers says the report, left local volunteers with no experience with aid work trying their best to cope, but often overwhelmed. it was com plete but often overwhelmed. it was complete chaos. been too many disasters around the world as an aid worker, and they did not expect to find this level of chaos, the chaotic response, in west lon

tonight: today's family tributes to victims of the grenfell fire, including the man who sheltered other residents in his top—floor flat. our moses, our hero. sadly, where there is nojustice, there will be no peace. i will neverforget, i will never forgive. the man who killed two police officers and a civilian in the city of liege yesterday had killed another person the day before. a bumper strawberry harvest in england but farmers are facing a severe shortage of eastern european workers to pick the fruit. and how a major ticketing service could face legal action after missing a deadline to make its prices clearer. coming up on sportsday on bbc news, cameron norrie hangs on in the fading lights at the french open. he'll return tomorrow two sets to one down against lucas pouille in the second round. good evening. we start tonight with the extraordinary turn of events in ukraine where a russian journalist reported to have been murdered yesterday has appeared alive and well at a news conference in kiev. the journalist, arkady babchenko, a critic of the russian governmment, was said

investigation into the grenfell tower fire and its finding that the insulation that burned out of control had never passed the required safety test. this is the briefing from bbc news. the latest headlines: one year after 22 people were killed by a suicide bomber at manchester arena, friends and family pay tributes to their loved ones. south korea's president prepares to meet donald trump as the two leaders try to put the summit with kim jong—un back on track. a warning to tehran — america's secretary of state vows to impose "the strongest sanctions in history" on iran. now it is time look at the stories that are making the headlines in media across the world. we begin with the the sun in the uk which is among the many outlets covering the first day of the grenfell tower inquiry and some of the victims' heartbreaking stories. 0nto the gulf news and the trump administration's threat to tehran of the strongest sanctions in history if it doesn't meet its demands over iran's nuclear programme. business insider covers the 0bamas' netflix deal. it says people who don't share their politics are

grenfell tower fire begins today. 71 people died in the disaster lastjune. nicolas maduro has been re—elected as president of venezuela, in elections boycotted by most of the opposition. it's one of the world's toughest races, held on one of the seven wonders of the world. we speak to the runners taking on the great wall course. trade war on hold. the united states and china call a truce and agree to drop their tariff threats while they continue to talk. also in business briefing, i'll be talking to a man who knows italian politics only too well, as two populist parties form a coalition government. a very warm welcome to the programme — we'll brief you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also, the duchess of sussex has been given the palace‘s blessing to fight for feminism, as she takes her place in the royal family. the couple are reported to being going straight to work. so are you taken with the new royal couple? what do they represent? to send us your comments. —— do. use the hashtag, #bbcthebriefing. we begin with the first phase of the public in

grenfell tower in west london. today, an inquiry opens into what happened — it'll start by hearing from the relatives and friends of those killed. and are you guilty of sharing too much information about your children online? you could be putting them at risk of identity theft when they're grown up. we'll hear from the experts. hello. welcome to the programme, we're live until 11 this morning. also today, we're talking to a mother who says the home office has "signed a death warant" for her 12—year—old son. billy has severe epilepsy — his gp had written a prescription for cannabis oil, which the family were using as justification for getting the drug for him from abroad. now the home office have told the doctor he shouldn't write any more. do you use illegal drugs to treat a medical condition? do you think cannabis should be legalised for medical use or do you think the risks haven't been properly investigated 7 do get in touch on all the stories we're talking about this morning — use the hashtag #victorialive, and if you text, you will be charged at the standard network rate. r

. the local community and members of the grenfell united. the grenfell united. whose lives have been devastated by the fire. the fire. are here and we need to look forward now. it's a first step. happened in the run—up and during that awful night. that awful night. wider issues behind the fire next year. and that list of issues is long. long. we want to know why the fire started, how the fire started. started, how the fire started. were supposed to listen to the concerns of the community. concerns of the community. why did this happen? this happen? since grenfell and the anger that followed. followed. community can support, will not be easy. no names have yet been suggested. suggested. the prime minister will have the final decision. have the final decision. tom symonds, bbc news. the campaign group leave. after an investigation into funding during the 2016 referendum campaign. executive liz bilney to the police. of a "politically motivated attack on brexit. bills from next month. and electricity prices. npower says typical annual dual fuel bills will rise by 5. or £64 a year. on

you, phil. a reminder of our main story this lunchtime. the grenfell tower inquiry hears of a grandfather who sheltered six people in his top floor flat on the night of the fire. that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me — good afternoon, i'm will perry with your latest sports news... we'll start with the tennis, it's day four at the french open and world number one simona halep is through to to the second round after a first set scare against american alison riske. the two time roland garros finalist lost the first set 6—2, before recovering to win the next two pretty comfortably 6—1, 6—1. the headlines at roland garros though still belong to serena williams and her catsuit, as our tennis correspondent russell fuller explained to me a little earlier. the catsuit that has got everybody talking, as well as the fact this was serena williams‘s fish—mac since giving birth in september, and a very well what victory. against a player who has been playing regularly on tour where there are dealt a few signs of rust but she won in straight sets and matche

flag. and still to come. almost a year on from the grenfell tower fire — a new children's book features the young italian couple killed in the tragedy. coming up on bbc news. southampton emerge victorious from their relegation scrap with swansea — but it's west brom who drop from the top flight. can huddersfield avoid the same fate later with victory over chelsea? mps have accused the government of ‘failing a generation' with their strategy on child mental health services. a joint report by the commons education and health committees says many children will miss out on getting the help they need because planned improvements won't be made in time. 0ur social affairs correspondent alison holt reports. with the exam season already under way this is a time of extra pressure for many young people. for some, that leads to anxiety and mental health issues. when 18—year—old chloe struggled with increasing stress, she found that, like many others, she faced a long wait for the services she needed. i didn't get much help, really, to start with. i went to the doctors injune 2016 a

, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, this week has seen the start of the grenfell tower inquiry. this was an unimaginable tragedy and justice must be done for the victims, survivors, bereaved and the wider community. it is right that we learn everything we can about what happened and take the necessary steps to make sure nothing like it ever happens again. mr. speaker yesterday also , allowed the nation to come together, one year on, to remember all the victims of the manchester terrorist attack. that night saw the worst of humanity, but it also saw the best. the kindness, compassion and fortitude we witnessed that night triumphed, and the great spirit of manchester continues to inspire us. mr. speaker this morning i had , meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. in addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further such meetings later today. >> kerry mccarthy. >> i echo the condolences expressed by the prime minister to the victims, friends and families of both grenfell and the manchester bombing. on a happier note, congratulations from this side of the house to the royal cou

burton was one of the first people to live in grenfell tower in the 1970s. she and her husband were rescued from the burning building but she died in hospital. i adored her, and we shared it with everybody around us. she was an exceptional person, and that... this tragedy took away her dignity and everything that we had in this world. rania ibrahim and her daughters fathia and hania hassan lived on the 23rd floor. through an interpreter, rania's sister is now looking for answers. to this day, the questions remain in my mind and plague me about what exactly happened. it is very important for me to take part in this process of questioning, of finding out the truth. it is so important for me to understand how it could come about that i have lost rania. lives from around the world were the heartbeat of the grenfell community, people who travelled far and wide and made west london their home. adina campbell, bbc news. tom burridge is at the inquiry in west london for us. a second, very difficult day, tom? yeah, ithink a second, very difficult day, tom? yeah, i think it's important for us