13/09/2013 BBC London News

Tonight on BBC London News, we expose the animal cruelty behind one

coffees. I am absolutely certain that this coffee comes onto the

London market. We investigate this lucrative end of the coffee trade.

Also tonight: Thames Water faces opposition from the regulator over

its proposed price rise. Plus, like thousands of others, this mother

cannot afford to buy a home in London. Would a cap on lending help?

And... How this humble bandstand in Beckenham launched the career of a

Good evening and welcome to the programme. It is marketed as one of

Consumers are told that Kopi Luwak expensive copies, so that sky—high

Consumers are told that Kopi Luwak is produced from the droppings of

wild civet cats. However, some are being intensively farmed with their

coffee drinkers and we have been product being misleadingly sold

told the coffee from caged animals and is up on the London market.

These London coffee traders are copying, similar to wine tasters, to

test the quality of rare coffee But there is one beverage this

important refuses to deal with. But there is one beverage this

is made from beans found in the droppings of wild animal. Anyone who

scratches the of it will realise that the product is produced in

fraudulently. It can cost up to that the product is produced in

a cup in the capital. We head to India and easier to investigate

a cup in the capital. We head to beverage was inspired by the story

of Kopi Luwak. In the 18th century, it was discovered that the luwak had

a taste for coffee berries. The digestive system of the civet cat

could not buy just this. It would pass through the digestive system

and produce a highly desirable coffee. Retailers are sure their

collected from wild civet cats which forage freely in the jungle and

collected from wild civet cats which animal is not harmed. The reality we

found was this. Battery farmers animal is not harmed. The reality we

exporters to reach global demand. We saw a dozen farms like this in

northern Sumatra, the heart of the Kopi Luwak production. These animals

are solitary in the wild, they do not want to be this close together.

There is nowhere for them to climb high. —— climb or hide. This man was

the first to bring this copy to written, a decision he now regrets.

annually however, the London market They claim only 500 kilograms of

annually however, the London market alone accounts for two tonnes of

bosses of a big exporting company to alone accounts for two tonnes of

bosses of a big exporting company to the UK. Its premium brand is sold in

We wanted to know if their premium brand of coffee is really wild.

But these photos taken in December 2010 show a different image, civet

cats in some kind of enclosure. 2010 show a different image, civet

importance we have spoken to, were not shown any captive civet cats and

neither were we were. In their response to the BBC's investigation,

the company later admitted they response to the BBC's investigation,

have a civet cat enclosure on their estate but they save for scientific

trust, along every part of the supply chain. While many retailers

insist their coffee is ethical, supply chain. While many retailers

Inside Out London at 7:30pm on is impossible to be that confident.

Inside Out London at 7:30pm on Monday here on BBC One. Lots more to

the start of London Fashion Week to Monday here on BBC One. Lots more to

the start of London Fashion Week to find out if computers could take

Thames Water is being challenged find out if computers could take

Thames Water is being challenged over its proposed price rise by

Thames Water is being challenged regulator Ofwat. The water company

wants to increase all household increasing costs and bad debts.

Warren Nettleford is here. In terms of price increase, or how much are

we talking? The average water bill That 8% equates to £29 a year on a

bill. Ofwat sets a limit on a price which water companies can charge for

current level was increased in which water companies can charge for

Thames Water are asking to increase prices in year early. What are the

increases in cost Thames Water are talking about? They have spent

increases in cost Thames Water are million on land for the new super

sewer. They have also got quite million on land for the new super

lot of debt, around £400 million and they are servicing that debt I

paying the interest on it. You have to bear in mind Thames Water are

private company. They made a profit last year and Ofwat and the consumer

Council Britain said they think last year and Ofwat and the consumer

is about time they started spending their own money rather than asking

customers for more. Apart from the proposed increase and a next planned

increase, there will be inflation increases and additional to that,

the attempts for the tunnel which have to be accommodated at some

decision? The decision is expected next month. Thames Water have put

out a brief statement saying they next month. Thames Water have put

out a brief statement saying they are waiting for the decision. We

will follow that story. Thank you. A murder investigation is underway

the late Sir Cyril Smith visited a 43—year—old man and said they would

the late Sir Cyril Smith visited a guesthouse linked to a child sex

Guest House in Barnes. The Crown guesthouse linked to a child sex

Guest House in Barnes. The Crown Prosecution Service has admitted the

prosecuted over abuse allegations in Rochdale in the 1960s. Sir Cyril

departmental dithering are the biggest threats to building the

departmental dithering are the Speed Two rail project, that is

departmental dithering are the influential business group London

failure by the government to commit to HS2 would send the wrong message

Valentine. A number of MPs have voiced their opposition to the

project. I think additional capacity coming down that route is a highly

positive thing. If you think about the congestion coming into London,

there are people on commuter rail lines were any additional capacity

is a help to London. As you may lines were any additional capacity

heard today, there are calls for the Bank of England to cool the housing

The body, RICS, says it should force the housing market in how much they

lend. When Lucy and their husband moved into their rented flat in

But then Lily came along. They want to buy a house but despite having a

incomes, their mortgage application was rejected. The housing prices

Honestly, I cannot see us staying in London. It is near impossible and if

so it would be in a home that is not suitable for a young child. We are

further out. The Royal Institution considering possibilities of moving

further out. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has predicted

that things will only get worse of Chartered Surveyors has predicted

first—time buyers. It says house prices in London are expected to

bubble will burst. RICS wants the rise by 8% in London for the next

reducing boom and bust. House price growth in London is much stronger

than the rest of the country and more importantly, house prices are

expected to grow at a much faster rate than the rest of the country.

Similar controls were imposed in Canada, as a way of bringing prices

down. Sellers were willing to wait for the right buyer who was willing

to pay the asking price, so as a result, housing prices did not come

down. This expert says building homes is the only way to ensure

affordable housing in the capital. Mortgage ability is already scarce.

The fundamental problem is a lack of supply, of stop, houses for people

who want them. There may be an argument over the solution but most

question is, how to solve it and The Liberal Democrat leader Nick

disappointment that one of his MPs has decided to stand down at the

next election. Sarah Tether, the MP for Brent Central was first elected

in 2003. She was recently quoted as saying she disagreed with a whole

range of welfare and immigration policies, some of which he said

range of welfare and immigration depressed. Clearly she had been

disillusioned for some time and depressed. Clearly she had been

was aware of that but of course depressed. Clearly she had been

disappointed. I do not agree with the reasons she has given. I wish

her luck for whatever she goes on to do after politics. You can hear

her luck for whatever she goes on to full interview with Nick Clegg on

Burberry, Tom Ford, Nicole Farhi, some of the 58 designers who will be

underway at Somerset house where we some of the 58 designers who will be

underway at Somerset house where we can join Sarah Harris. Over to you.

far. The critics have gathered from Lots of people wandering around

far. The critics have gathered from all over the world. They need to

watch their back because scientists at a London University have found a

way to programme a computer to tell us what is in and what is out.

At Imperial College, specialists have developed a camera that mimics

the human brain and can predict what we might choose to wear. If

you take a picture of anything you would like, a dress of a top, we

would find it on the internet and find in retailers Infantry similar

clothing that you Mike Pyke and offer that to you. —— in the Tories.

We have a system at back of our working. It is not taste. It is

perception. Some designers have done a whether sketching pads and

pencils to create on computers. done a whether sketching pads and

done away with sketching pads. At Westfield shopping centre, people

can see what is available Amman before they hit the shops was dug

it is about moving the ownership of fashion. —— available online before

not great when it comes to some aspects of appreciating beauty and

the organisers. Should we be afraid that computers will take over of

online retailers will be on the front row in about an hour's time —

department store retailers. You collections they're going to be

department store retailers. You might have bought your clothes on

mine Aqaba you have had an expert looking at it up close and personal.

—— online but you have had. They have that knowledge was that they

know what is going to sell. Tell us again how much money is at stake?

billion to the economy each year. All of these customers and clients

that cumin and visit fashion Week, the media and retailers, generate

about 30 million in the first bend. It is the birthday of fashion Week.

A campaign to save the bandstand stardom of David Bowie. To the

Following the international break, the Premier League is back, and

plenty of reason to wake up from performance in Ukraine because it

is a first chance for many of the players signed in the closing days

of the transfer window. It has been quite a summer of spending. Chelsea

have 60 billion shelled out £60 million. Best day, it was a decent

first attempt at English by the German international. That is all

the attributes. Chelsea splashed German international. That is all

the attributes. Chelsea splashed signing. Samuel Netto fell out with

Jose Mourinho and put that is all in the past. It was hated but it

respect. —— Jose Mourinho. He is more than just a manager. He is

respect. —— Jose Mourinho. He is mum — a real man. With Gareth Bale

leading, Tottenham broke their transfer record. Spurs prepared

leading, Tottenham broke their start the post Gareth Bale era in

earnest. We have lost a wonderful footballer and we wish him all the

parents. The have to move on. The Premier League's brightest star

parents. The have to move on. The be gone but in his plays plenty

parents. The have to move on. The new talent to light up the capital.

Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway signed 15 new players in the summer

to help boost their chances of staying up in their first season

daunting task — they are away to Manchester United in the lunch—time

kick—off. It is a fixture which brings back memories of their shock

win at Old Trafford in the League Cup two seasons ago but their co—

chairman knows to get a result in the Premier League will be far

players. There are a wonderful club. They have won a bomb burst old boys.

—— they have one of our old boys. They have won a bomb burst old boys.

—— they have one of our old boys. There could be British success in

Hyde Park this weekend. Triathlon Brownlee are both in with a chance

Grand Final of the World Triathlon of being crowned World Champion

Grand Final of the World Triathlon Series. Older brother Alistair

in the same race, is the defending Series. Older brother Alistair

in the same race, is the defending world champion and it could be the

him. This year he has had injuries closest challenge yet between the

him. This year he has had injuries in the middle of the season. I do

not often beat him. It is very tight. There could be home success

too in the women's race tomorrow, with Non Stanford flying the flag

for GB, she could take the world title. Highlights on BBC One at

2:30pm. And the men's race is live on BBC Two at 1pm on Sunday. That's

biggest stars but David Bowie's musical career was launched from a

bandstand in Beckenham. He grew musical career was launched from a

in the area and, in 1969, put on a Recreation Ground. But since then,

disrepair. A local campaign is now under way to restore it to its

It may look pretty on the outside but this Victorian bandstand in

Beckenham has Deveney seen better days. Back in the late 60s, it was

the venue for a festival which helped to launch the career of one

musicians. David Barrie organise the first double with a friend to

raise money for a local arts centre. —— organised the festival. The park

was full of people. There were people with flowers in their hair

and wearing kaftans and stuff like that. Sitting around on the grass.

I think there was a bit of a tinge of the smell of marijuana probably

in the air at the time. It was very relaxed in mood. It was a lovely

memories of that day. You felt like Bill was united by David to play at

memories of that day. You felt like you were on a merry—go—round on

After playing the festival, David that stage was are playing away

After playing the festival, David left Beckenham and went on to have

decades. The bandstand was left left Beckenham and went on to have

rot. The roof is leaking. We would like to bring it back to its former

another festival at the bandstand 40 years on to help raise money

another festival at the bandstand personal backing by donating to

Now for a look at the weather. It is absolutely pouring. When it last

weekend? Well, not quite. Not much mist and manage free from us at

weekend? Well, not quite. Not much moment, just lots of rain. This

weekend we are in full some strong winds as well. On Sunday it will be

weekend there will be a distinct autumn chill in the air. It is

everywhere. Most of us will get between 10 to and 15 mm of rain

Macro. And a few places, there could be 20 to 25 mm of rain Macro.

Brand about half an inch to an inch Temperatures will fall to about

Brand about half an inch to an inch 11 Celsius by the end of the night.

It will be a dull start tomorrow. We would get more rain during the

morning. It will get pushed across the London area by a rather chill

north north—westerly breeze was that it will eventually bring us

afternoon. —— north—westerly breeze. We will be lucky to see 15 Celsius

tomorrow. The skies were clear completely and it will be quite

cold — single figures. Gardeners, growers, we're not very far away

frost. It will be a bright, cold growers, we're not very far away

frost. It will be a bright, cold start on Sunday. That is courtesy

of this ridge of high pressure which will get swept out of the

of this ridge of high pressure by these weather fronts steaming in

from the West. By Sunday afternoon it will be chucking it down again

and the winds will be quite strong. By the end of the weekend, we could

have gales along the south coast. And the Thames estuary. More wet

and windy autumn weather next week. Indoor weather. Thank you. Now a

look at the main headlines. Police and Lester said they are treating

the death of a woman and three teenagers in a house fire this

morning as murder. —— in Leicester. It may have been a revenge attack.

England's Children's Home are in places far from their families.

England's Children's Home are in children's homes. Some councils

England's Children's Home are in placing all their children outside

their local authority areas. 12 people are being questioned by

police investigating an alleged plot to steal millions of pounds

and Santander. Animal cruelty has been exposed behind one of the

world's most expensive coffees. That is it. I will be back later

during the 10 o'clock News. Have a