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you are. Bye`bye. Tonight on BBC London News. The pensioner stabbed

22 times after disturbing a burglar. Today, his attacker is found guilty

of murder. The month he decides to retire he gets four weeks of

retirement and his life is snatched away from him. The Old Bailey heard

how the killer had a string of convictions when carrying out the

attack. Also tonight: The mother who died after a Caesarean. Her family

is awarded undisclosed damages at the High Court. Plus, a pool fit for

Olympians, we're at the Aquatics Centre ahead of its public opening

this weekend. And how Woolwich made the weapons that helped win the

First World War, complete with its own railway.

Hello and good evening. He was a hard`working man, killed in a

senseless way, just weeks after he retired. The words of the son of

Joseph Griffiths, who was stabbed 22 times after disturbing a you aring

about already in his home in Fulham in 2012. Today, a 21`year`old was

found guilty of his murder. The Old Bailey heard he had more than 3

convictions to his name at the time of the brutal attack. Joseph

Griffiths, a grandfather of seven described by his family as a "lovely

and loveable man" a mechanic by trade who had built up a successful

business through decades of hard work. He was murdered in his own

home by burglar Aaron De Silva, by the age of just 19, he had already

31 convictions to his name. Before Utesing this knife to kill Mr

Griffiths. He worked all his life. Attack a hard`working man for 5 odd

years. The month he decides to he are tire he gets four weeks of

retirement. His life is snatched away from him. De Silva had arrived

here in Fulham armed with a knife and determined to rob someone in

this area. He crept through these back gardens and from one shed stole

a pair of bolt cutters. He used them to break into this house, Joseph

Griffiths' home. Understand with inside he was confronted by the

73`year`old, who he then stabbed, 22 times. Less than an hour later, just

after 7.00am, De Silva returned to his hostel nearby, as his victim was

being pronounced dead, he sat down and listened to tunes on a computer.

At one point, dancing to the music. A career criminal, in an out of

custody, who had spent every birthday since 14 behind bars, but

had been released just months before. These people shouldn't be

allowed on the street. He's a very, very bad sort of behaviour in the

past. There he is still out roaming the streets. It's just not right.

Joseph Griffiths' family were in court throughout this short case.

They heard that De Silva's father, a were foer adviser to the

Metropolitan Police, was jailed by the same judge, 12 years ago for

armed robbery. This case is extremely rare. Both murder and

burglary rates have fallen in the past year. Aaron De Silva claimed in

court he hadn't intended to hurt his victim. The jury didn't believe him

and he will be sentenced on Friday. Stay with us. Plenty more ahead

tonight. Including: A scathing attack on the media from Jose

Mourinho after comments about his players were secretly recorded.

The family of a woman, who died after giving birth to twins by`word

word has been awarded undisclosed damages by the High Court.

45`year`old Rosida Etwaree lost more than half her blood after undergoing

the operation in 2010 at the Mayday Hospital, now known as the Croydon

University Hospital. We can join our correspondent there now. This was a

particularly difficult time in the history of Croydon University

Hospital which was known as, the Mayday Hospital. Rosida Etwaree s

death was one of three in the space of two months. We don't know exactly

how much was awarded to her family at the High Court, but her husband

now faces bringing up their five children without her. He told me

that no amount of money could make up for their loss. Rosida Etwaree

was admitted to Mayday Hospital fob her planned Caesarean in 201 o . At

the age of 45, carrying twins she was considered high`risk. Her family

had no idea what was to come. After the twin girls were born, it became

clear to Ahamud she was seriously ill. The doctors were running inside

the room. Trying to help my wife. That's why I was watching from

outside. They draw the curtain. In fact, she had suffered a major

haemorrhage, losing more than half her body's volume of blood. She died

later that evening. Qualified doctors did not take care of this

patient. They did not meet a reasonable standard of care. They

did not instigate policies that were already in place for this very

reason. They failed in the most basic of medical care for Mrs

Etwaree. That resulted in her death. For a woman to die after giving

birth, in this country, is just appalling. It's inxre hence bible.

It should not happen. Croydon NHS Trust admitted liability for Rosida

Etwaree's date. In a statement it says: `` death.

I don't wish anyone to go through what I've been through in the past

three`and`a`half years, raising children without their mum. It's the

hardest. Today's ruling at the High Court concludes the civil case. It

has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service, which means

that potentially the Trust faces charges of corporate manslaughter.

We will of course be following this case as it develops. Alice, thank

you. Detectives are hunting a man who kidnapped and raped a

14`year`old girl in Hertfordshire. The teenager was dragged into a 4x4

type vehicle in can Haymeads Lane in Bishop Stortford on February 16th.

Police say she was kept overnight in a house in Essex and raped. A man

whose dog attacked and seriously injured a four`year`old girl in

Gospel Oak in December has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Hezron Curtis was walking his two pitbull`type dogs in Camden. One

which was prohibited breed. A woman whose mother and sister were shot

dead in Surrey `` the family of a woman who died when part of a

building collapsed onto her car has paid an emotional tribute to her. A

mother of three, Julie Silitoe was killed in Holborn after masson are

you fell onto her minicab during her major storm earlier this morning.

Her eldest today showing immense courage to tell us how much she will

be missed. She was always the brightest person in the room to be

bubbly and always take the mood away from maybe the sad situation or the

be the light of the room. Her husband and stepfather to the boys

said they found strength in supporting each other. He described

Julie as "loving, funny and caring." I said to her on Friday night, bad

weather, why don't you take tonight off. She said, I can't, I have to

save up for your birthday present. She went out to work. That was the

last time I ever saw her, you know. Every day, you know, I miss her so

much. This man was there that night. Julie had already died at the scene.

He reduced `` rescued the two passengers. She was trapped by her

legs. Her side was gone. Her boyfriend was screaming. We tried to

give them water and calm them down. It was difficult to get them out of

the car. The we tried to comfort them as much as possible and keep

them safe. It is a miracle no`one else was killed that night. There

are many questions that need answered. What caused heavy masonry

to fall from this building onto one of London's busiest thorough fares.

It happened on one of the worst nights of storms London has seen for

a long time. Other factors may have caused this. Currently the police

are leading the investigation. Camden Council is expected to look

at health sand safety issues. It was the venue where Tom Daley fulfilled

his dream of winning an Olympic medal, watched by more than 15

million people in the summer of 2012. Now, Londoners and local

schools will be able to use the very same pool when the Aquatics Centre

opens to the public from this weekend. Our sports news

correspondent is in Stratford for us now. This is a key milestone, isn't

it? It certainly is. Take a look at this building with its new windows

and bright lights tonight. You can see it from miles around. It's

really becoming a new landmark in East London. We are entering a new

era too, where these venues stop being for top`class Olympians, but

also for ordinary Londoners. This is where Ciaran and Lara usually train,

a pool in Greenwich built in the 1920s. It's had its day though. This

morning, they tumble turned into a new world. The different colours,

natural light. A renovated Aquatics Centre where Olympic history was

made. There's something in the water here. Just a really nice experience

to be able to swim where such good swimmers have been swimming in. The

Do you feel past faster Yeah. It just... It makes you feel like a

better swimmer. The You have the orbit out the window. A large

seating area. The diving pool. You can sort of imagine what it would

have been like for the Olympic athletes. The Olympians will often

be close by. Tom Daley will be training regularly in the diving

pool. There is a dry diving area full of foam. And lots of space for

a bit of simple fun. From Saturday, it will cost between ?3. 50 and ?4.

50 to swim here. The same as other local pools. Olympic swimming pools

usually lose money. They have a special deal in place. They will

subsidise the Aquatics Centre bient aring out the nearby Copper Box

Arena to other sports. They hope that will keep swimming prices low.

London and the legacy has shown the world in a couple of ways how a

they can mix elite sport alongside community sport. Tom Daley is diving

behind me and school kids from London swimming in the other pool.

Also, how we can cross`subsidise and make sure we don't have white

elephants on the park. This was never supposed to be a mammal

anyway. It's designed like a stingray fish. It's goal is to

re`ignite the aquatic instincts in all of us. Now, if you want to come

along on Saturday, you can just turn up for a swim, it's better to go to

the grenish Leisure Limited website or the London Legacy Development

Corporation website and book your session. The big day is April 5th

when all of these venues, including the Orbit Tower behind me, will be

opened permanently to the public. That date is noted. Many thanks The

future of one of London's most famous markets is to be decided by a

public inquiry this week. Much of Smithfield has stood derelict for

around 30 years. There's a you ro over plans to develop the Victorian

buildings into restaurants and cafes because they would also include

multi store `` multi stoery office blocks. A glimpse inside you might

never have seen of Smithfield's This building was an important part

of London's fresh food industry This was a hive of activity with a

fish market and general market. It's been derelict for decades and does

feel like a forgotten corner of London. This plan to breathe life

back into it is not without its controversy. Developers want to

create new markets, restaurants but office space too. They say after so

many years of disrepair, it's the only viable option to make sure

these buildings are rescued. The key characteristics of the conservation

area, the Victorian parts, the bits you see go back to use. Proper

retail and use for the public. We add some additional areas. Some

additional viability by way of offices. This will be a proper

regeneration project. Some are far from convinced. A campaign has

gathered pace to reject the plans. They say Londoners aren't really

aware of what is at stake. We love markets, we don't have that many of

them. The one that is we do have, spit fields, borough, Camden are

popular destinations for Londoners and visitors. We are saying, there

is another way. They insist other schemes which would create a

specialist market without the need for offices haven't been properly

tested. Both sides are currently pitching their case to a public

inquiry. The final decision will rest with the Secretary of State on

how best to restore one of London's most famous and forgotten markets.

Still to come tonight: We are will be telling you about a new musical

which is based on the story of the woman who created the A to Z.

Turning to our World War I at home series, and to murk the centenary of

the start of the Great War, BBC London has teamed up with the

Imperial War Museums to unearth local stories from the global

conflict. `` mark the centenary The Royal Arsenal in Woolwich was vital

to Britain's war effort, employing tens of thousands of people making

weapons and ammunition. But what went on there was a closely guarded

secret, as historian Ian Bull explains.

The Royal Arsenal was by far the most important factory in the

British Empire. Britain could not have taken part in the First World

War without the Royal Arsenal. 00 years ago, going in and out of this

gatehouse we would have seen thousands and possibly tens of

thousands of people. They worked in great secrecy, and everyone was

searched every time they arrived at work. Sometimes twice. And the same

happened on the way out. Even speaking about what you did was

forbidden. On the right`hand side, is the former royal carriage

department and on the other side, at the back, you can see the

headquarters building. In front of that, is the Royal government

mounting shared and here is the firepower Museum. Over by the river

had the guard house is that used to guard the Watergate. And over here,

the Greenwich Heritage centre, the Museum for the Arsenal. Over there,

the former officers mess. At the beginning of the war, the majority

of the workforce were male. But as the war progressed, a greater number

of women were called to work here. And eventually there would be tens

of thousands of them. Had to be there at 7:30am and I worked until

8:30pm. And then I would go home to my mother and I would cry all

evening. She said, why are you crying? And I said, I don't like it,

I'm going to be killed there. I was terrified. Even after the First

World War started, the relationship was far from straightforward. When

we went in, there were no women s toilets. The men use the toilets

between eight and nine and the women from nine until ten. This is the

Museum of the Royal Ridge of artillery. It is a fine example of

what most of the buildings between 1800 and 1900 look like. You would

have seen this type of construction in the roof. What we're looking at

is a typical product of the Royal Arsenal. It is a field gun and you

might notice that this version still has wooden wheels. It was made in

the royal carriage department at the beginning of the First World War and

by the end, most of them were steel. These weapons were used to fire no

less than 100 million rounds during the First World War. This building

is a fine example of one of the many manufacturing buildings. The Neath

meet, the last examples of the once extensive railway line. And this is

the only example of the gauge that survives. Narrow railways can go

around sharper corners and this allowed their railway to visit not

just every workshop but every workbench and every forge. There is

no doubt that the Arsenal will have to go down as the United Kingdom's

greatest ever factory. An extraordinary, important site, which

really should not be forgotten. And there's plenty more on the

impact of the First World War, just go to bbc.co.uk/ww1.

Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, has launched a scathing attack on the

media after a recording of him talking about his players, which he

thought was part of a private conversation was broadcast by a

French TV station. Our Sports Reporter, Sara Orchard, has been

following the story. So what exactly happened? And why is he so livid?

Many people would look at this and think it was trivial but he is very

upset. To explain what happened it was at an event last week in

Switzerland where he was having what he thought was a private

conversation with someone. He was actually being recorded by Canal

Plus. The problem with Chelsea, he said, is that we lack a scorer. By

which he means a striker. He went on to say that he has won but he is 32,

maybe 35, knows. These comments are seen as derogatory, not just to

Samuel Eto'o, but to all the players at Chelsea. And today, Maureen you

got a chance to react? Yes. `` Jose Mourinho. Before any game, they have

a press conference and this is the first time media has been able to

question him about it but also the first time he has had to speak about

it. And he did not mince his words. You should be embarrassed. As a

media professional. Because ethically, I do not think you are

happy that a colleague of yours is able to record a private

conversation and make it public Ethically, it is a disgrace. He also

explained that he was joking about Samuel Eto'o's age and we do not

have any evidence of the setting that he was in when this recording

was made. But to put this into the context of why he is upset about

this, across the sporting world whether it be a manager, a coach or

a Chief Executive, there are off the record conversations that happen

with journalists and reporters and it could be damaged, that

relationship and that trust, if incidents like this are seen to be

repeated. Quite. Thank you. Now, these days

many of us use a sat nav to get around but it wasn't that long ago

that we were reliant on the good old A`Z. It was created by an eccentric

Londoner who apparently got lost on her way to a party. Now Phyllis

Pearsall's story has been turned into a musical, as our Entertainment

Correspondent, Brenda Emmanus, reports.

# Introducing the will book and starting a new, chasing a dream and

making do. It is a brand`new musical about an

old book that helps commuters navigate their way around the

capital. The A`Z of Mrs P stars Isy Suttie in the role of Phyllis

Pearsall, the eccentric artist who claims to have created the Atlas

after getting lost on the way to a party. When I'm moved to London in

the 90s, it was dog`eared and covered in Tippex. There was

something quite nice about having a physical object but never thought

about where it came from. And it is the story of Phyllis herself. It is

the story of her and her family and it is about relationships. In a way,

as much as it is about creating the a to Z of London. Phyllis Leyte

colourful life with her family experiencing great wealth and

bankruptcy. It is claimed that she worked 18 hours a day to walk the

3000 miles of London streets to develop the book. We may not use the

80s and as much as we used it but it played its part in helping us to

navigate our way around the capital. And producers believe that it is not

just a celebration of Phyllis, but a love letter to London. But some

people reviewed her claim to have created the guide. The comedy to

thing is that her dad had this map company, and there were already maps

in existence, some people say. Some claim that she did not create a new

thing but others say that she did and she is insistent on things like

adding house numbers and making the maps very detailed. I believe that

she did do it. # Property, magic and mystery... The A`Z of Mrs P is at

the Southwark Playhouse until the end of March.

And here to navigate us through the weather is Wendy. How are things

looking? I think we will get the best day of the week tomorrow.

We had a bit of that today but also some showers, of course. The middle

part of the week is looking fine and dry. And even today, the showers are

tending to phase out as we speak. A few going through this evening. For

the most part, it will be dry tonight and doubled is patchy cloud,

even that will melt away. `` although there is patchy cloud.

Temperatures falling as well. You will notice a difference in

temperatures between last night and the night we are about to have stop

down to three degrees in some parts. Urban areas, five degrees maximum. A

chilly morning to start on the train platform but there will be beautiful

blue skies overhead. The breeze picking up throughout the day,

chasing cloud through. Suppose there is a small chance of a shower as the

day goes on but most of us will have a dry day and temperatures will

reach 10 degrees. However, there will be rain overnight into

Thursday. And that is what I want to show you. This front will bring us a

spell of heavy rain for a time. It looks like it should move out

towards the east but there is a chance that it will nudge back in

and played us through the morning. Equally, showers rushing in on a

strong westerly wind. Themselves on a heavy side `` the heavy side. And

they will be dusty as they go through. But in between, there will

be some sunshine and temperatures up to 10 degrees. Lots and lots of

doubt about Friday and Saturday so we're going to have to keep you

posted. Thank you very much. A reminder of

the day's headlines. A suspected IRA terrorist has been told he won't

stand trial for murdering four British soldiers in the 1982 Hyde

Park bombing. the day's headlines. A suspected IRA

terrorist has The British Government mistakenly told John Downey he

wasn't a wanted man. The former News of the World editor,

Rebekah Brooks, has told a jury she didn't know phone`hacking was

illegal while in charge of the paper. She also said she hadn't

known about the hacking of the phone of the murdered schoolgirl Milly

Dowler. Labour's deputy leader, Harriet Harman, says she regrets

that links existed between an organisation she used to work for

and a paedophile rights group. But says she personally doesn't have

anything to apologise for. And that's it. Thank you for joining

us. I will be back later during the ten o'clock News. Plenty more on our

website. Have a lovely evening.