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  • Updates on Friday 30 June

  1. Tonight's weather: Cloudy and drypublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    BBC Weather

    Remaining showers should die away to leave a largely dry but rather cloudy night with light winds. Some clear spells should develop towards dawn.

    Minimum temperature: 13C (55F).

  2. Blackfriars Bridge safety barriers movedpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    Tom Edwards
    Transport Correspondent, BBC London

    Blackfriars Bridge

    Safety barriers on Blackfriars Bridge have been moved to make it easier for cyclists and pedestrians.

  3. Ocado trials driverless delivery van in Londonpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    Ocado has shown off a prototype driverless van designed to deliver goods at short distances.

    The vehicle, a cross between a small milk float and a large tuk-tuk, spent two weeks completing autonomous loops of a two-mile (3km) semi-pedestrianised area of Greenwich, south-east London.

    The electric CargoPod has a top speed of 25mph and can do 18 miles on a single battery charge.

    It can carry only eight crates and is not big enough to deliver large orders.

  4. Why don't we know how many died in Grenfell Tower?published at 17:35 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    Lack of new information has sparked fears of a cover-up over the disaster in London.

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  5. Grenfell judge 'must act quickly'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    Lord Falconer calls on Sir Martin Moore-Bick to produce interim report in to the Grenfell Tower fire by the autumn

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  6. Rugby coach jailed for molesting playerspublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    David Simmons planted a secret camera in a shower gel bottle to film young players as they showered.

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  7. London fire: 'Disabled Mum had no chance'published at 17:09 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    A grieving daughter is angry that her disabled her mother's plea to live on a lower floor in the tower went unheard.

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  8. Man arrested after pretending he lost wife and son in Grenfell firepublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    A 52-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to gain money and housing by pretending he had lost family members in the Grenfell Tower fire.

    He came forwsrd in the aftermath of the fire and was assigned family liaison officers after claiming he had lost his wife and son in the fire.

    The Met says he claimed financial support stating he had lost all his property.

    Detective Superintendent Fiona McCormack, said: "The distress and suffering caused to so many families and loved ones that night is harrowing.

    "That night people lost their homes, all their possessions and tragically their families and loved ones. The focus of all of us should be on supporting victims and families, recovering loved ones from Grenfell Tower and investigating the fire.

    "I have made it clear that we are not interested in investigating things such as sub-letting or immigration matters as I want their help - and do not want there to be any hidden victims of this tragedy.

    "However, we will robustly investigate any information about anyone who seeks to capitalise on the suffering of so many."

    The man was arrested last night and is in custody at a west London police station, but not in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

    He was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

  9. 'Difficult to understand what it was like'published at 16:41 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    Sir Martin Moore-Bick says he has the "greatest sympathy" with the residents of Grenfell Tower.

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  10. 'Homophobia is gay' Pride poster backlashpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    Organisers have removed posters which caused offence and apologised for appearing to 'devalue our own community'

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  11. Yorks and Surrey draw after washoutpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    The County Championship match between Yorkshire and Surrey ends in a draw after the fourth day is washed out.

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  12. Southern strike: 'When will it ever end?'published at 15:17 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    As the latest round of industrial action on Southern Rail begins, with an overtime ban by the drivers' union Aslef, passengers I spoke to this morning were resigned to the dispute continuing indefinitely.

  13. Afternoon weather: Mostly dry and cloudypublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    BBC Weather

    This afternoon will be mostly dry with rather cloudy skies across London. Some limited bright or sunny intervals may develop later, perhaps sparking off one or two sharp showers, although it will remain dry for most of us.

    Maximum temperature: 19C (66F).

  14. Grenfell Tower fire victim Tony Disson laid to restpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    Hearse carrying Tony Disson

    The funeral of Grenfell fire victim Tony Disson has taken place a mile from the tower, with mayor of London Sadiq Khan in attendance.

    Just over two weeks after the blaze, and 10 days after Mr Disson was formally named as one of the victims, family and friends gathered at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Roman Catholic Church in Ladbroke Grove, west London, for a memorial service.

    One car in the funeral procession carried flower decorations spelling out "best dad" and "grandad". Another said just "Tony".

    Mr Disson was 65 and is survived by four sons, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A sixth grandchild is due in September.

    He lived on the 10th floor of Grenfell Tower, which caught fire early on 14 June, killing at least 80 people.

    The Fulham fan was described as a "one in a million dad" by relatives, who called him the "heart and soul" of his family.

  15. Public inquiry head 'doubtful' about how wide-ranging process will bepublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 29 June 2017
    Breaking

    Sir Martin Moore-Bick, the head of the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, has said he is "doubtful" the process will be as wide-ranging as some residents hope, adding it could be limited to the cause of the blaze, how it spread and how it could be prevented in future.

  16. QPR midfielder Doughty joins Poshpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    Peterborough United sign QPR midfielder Michael Doughty for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

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  17. Ambulance service rating improvespublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    London Ambulance Service should come out of special measures in the next few months, the CQC says.

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  18. Retired judge to lead Grenfell fire inquirypublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    Sir Martin Moore-Bick will lead the inquiry, but critics say residents should have been consulted.

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  19. Why do high-rises keep failing fire tests?published at 12:19 British Summer Time 29 June 2017

    BBC Newsnight's Chris Cook on why so many tower blocks have been found to have combustible cladding installed on them

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