27/08/2012 BBC London News

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to join the BBC's news teams where Good evening from BBC London News,

I'm Alex Bushill. A disability rights group protested

outside City Hall this evening against Paralympic Games sponsor

ATOS. The demonstrators say the Government contractor, which

assesses benefit claimants, is unfairly judging some disabled

people as able to work so they lose their benefits. Anjana Gadgil

Campaigners angry that Atos has such a prominent role in the

Paralympics. As a sponsor and IT provider. It is not easy for

Patrick to protest in person, but when he was assessed by Atos it was

decided he was fit for work. I have limited mobility in my arms and

legs. I am having medication which makes me very drowsy. And I was

three weeks out of hospital. After an appeal that decision was

overturned, but he thinks Atos treats disabled people unfairly.

Somebody down the line from the Paralympics becomes ill and they

are not fit enough to do what they are doing, they are being assessed

by the very company that sponsors the Paralympics. Her the government

introduced were capability assessment to determine whether

disabled people could work and how much benefit they would get. It

replaced the system of incapacity benefit which was seen as too easy

to cheat. In a statement, the Department for work and pension

But leading disability charities have voiced their concerns about

the test and the way in which Atos staff deal with disabled clients.

There's a particular issue about the training of people who work for

Atos. We feel that people who are doing the test are not sufficiently

skilled in specific issues like mental health. It has been a big

issue for disabled people for the last couple of years now. Her Atos

carries out 15,000 assessments every week. It told us it doesn't

make decisions on who get benefits, but it ensures the service it

provides is as compassionate as possible. Both Atos and LOCOG say

it healthcare work and it Paralympic involvement are separate

things, but Patrick, who has another assessment in September,

and the campaigners, wood or argue differently. Dashwood all argue.

An investigation is continuing after a Metropolitan Police officer

was arrested on suspicion of theft. PC Richard Bent was held last month

after property belonging to Scotland Yard went missing. The

arrest's been linked to the theft of cash and jewellery from crime

victims who've died. The Environment Agency is

monitoring levels of toxic algae in rivers, lakes and canals. The

Regents Canal is badly affected by the algae which covers the water,

putting animals at risk and devastating fish stocks. Pet owners

are being warned the algae can cause serious health problems.

It's been the busiest day of the Notting Hill Carnival today. Police

are hoping for a peaceful climax to the event, with 7,000 officers on

patrol. There have been 250 arrests so far. Our reporter Greg McKenzie

Rows of Caribbean food stalls offering jerk chicken, rice and

peas, curried goat and some rum punch. At that to the dance stages

and the sound systems and you can only be in one place, the final day

of the Notting Hill Carnival. amazing, I've really enjoyed it.

It's amazing, really, really nice. First time this year, wicket.

the end of today more than one million people will have walked

through the streets of Notting Hill Gate, making this Europe's biggest

street festival. There was a visible police presence with 7,000

officers patrolling the event. That is up 2000 on yesterday for a total

of 98 people were arrested. Mainly for drug and public-order offences.

Most serious incident happened after Carnival with three stabbings

in total. One victim in his early 30s is still in hospital.

general yesterday was a very peaceful day. We did have a number

of arrests, but relatively comparable to last year.

organisers say the timing of events with the recent Olympics and

Wednesday Paralympic Games could not have been better for the

capital. Her yesterday was a great success, we were so proud to see

the children come out and have such a great time. The Olympic theme is

in the air, but the Notting Hill Carnival always brings great

happiness. Who as the Carnival winds down for another year, the

focus will now turn to clearing the streets, which will begin at

midnight. Just time for a look at the weather.

Tomorrow will be much brighter with sunny spells. Although there's a

chance of some showers, it should be mostly dry. Feeling warm in the