23/02/2017 London News

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London feels the force of Storm Doris.

High winds bring down trees causing major travel

The trainers cancelled so I don't how I will get home. I may have to

stay here tonight. We are stranded and we can't get back to Manchester.

We need to get back home today. Several people have also been

injured by falling debris - A BBC investigation reveals how

speeding drivers with up to 39 points on their licence

are still legally allowed MPs accuse the Government of magical

thinking over a third runway at Heathrow.

And 20 years after her death - we talk to the London designers

who helped transform Princess Diana into a global fashion icon.

She would come to our studio. It was a bit of a century for her, I think.

She knew she was saved. She didn't want to disappoint the people who

wanted to see her wedding. Good evening, welcome to BBC

London News with me, Riz Lateef. Storm Doris has

caused mayhem, bringing down trees, crushing cars and disrupting flights

as winds of up to 60 miles per hour Trains in and out of Euston

and Liverpool Street are delayed or suspended tonight as workers

try to remove fallen Roads and flights

are also disrupted. In a moment, we'll get the latest

on the travel situation, but first, Tolu Adeoye reports on the

force of the storm. We were warned to expect high winds,

and today's storm Doris has made her presence felt, sweeping across the

capital bringing lashings of rain and punishing winds. The biggest

impact was on transport. At one stage, all trains suspended that

London Euston. Falling trees on tracks. Cancellations and reduced

speeds and many lines out of the capital. These were accused of buses

in Luton. I have a meeting at work. I M in limbo. Hopefully I will find

a solution soon. We need to and off a report. Due to the delays, we are

worried about missing the deadline. I am going to St Pancras, but now we

are going to try to go in a taxi. This footage was cancelled by the

Met police's Marine unit. The airport made its decision at

Heathrow to reduce its schedule by 10%. With 60 miles per winds,

several trees have been blown over across the capital causing

disruption on the roads. This street in Chiswick flattened a car.

Luckily, no one was hurt. But one woman was not so lucky, injured as a

tree crashed her car. The Fire Brigade has been responding to

reports about the storm all day. And at Regent Street, a window almost

blown off its hinges. We have had over 100 calls due to storm Doris.

Firefighters are working hard. I would encourage people to look

around their houses and gardens, bringing things like garden

furniture that is not secure inside or tying it down. The worst of the

wind and rain has now passed. But not before Doris left her mark.

Causing disruption across the capital.

Let's get more on the travel situation now with Louisa Preston,

Louisa, just before we talk about the railways, you have

some developing news about an incident at Victoria.

We are hearing reports that a man has been injured outside Victoria

train station. London ambulance were called about three o'clock this

afternoon with a man suffering from head injuries. It is being reported

that he got hit on the head by a roof tile coming off the roof.

London Fire Brigade were called to the area. They removed roof tiles

that had fallen off and secured to make it all safe. But they have.

Part of that area. We have heard tonight that TEFL transport for

London has launched an investigation. -- TFL. And how is it

looking on the trains? It is a dire situation across the capital on the

trains. Outside in Euston. Lots of people hanging around, coming out of

the station asking how they are going to get home. I have spoken to

a woman who has been trying to get to Liverpool from 1130 this morning.

When the train does turn up, there is literally a stampede of trying to

get on the trend. We have been told that a lot of the main routes out of

Euston are not running it. Virgin Trains have told people to not try

travelling tonight and wait till tomorrow. Sun suburban lines are

running. There are also problems at King's Cross. Most trains not

running out of King's Cross. East Midlands and Thameslink trains also

as can people not to travel tonight. In London, a very grim picture. On

the Underground, the Bakerloo and Northern line, because of trees on

lines, some destruction is being caused there as well. Bdisruption.

-- disruption. Hundreds of motorists

in London are still driving despite having too many penalty

points on their licence - That's the findings

of an investigation Drivers are usually banned

when they exceed 12 points, but magistrates can waive the rule

in cases of "exceptional hardship". They argue it's giving people

a second chance but others warn Marc Ashdown's report does contain

some flashing images. From speeding to drink-driving,

failing to have insurance or Penalty points are given to drivers

when they break the law. They are seen as a vital

tool in helping to After accumulating 12

active points on a license, a driver is usually

banned for six months. But figures obtained by the BBC

showed nearly 10,000 drivers are still on the road

on the UK despite having With the most drivers unsurprisingly

Greater London has the majority, On the outskirts, in

Hertfordshire, there are 165 drivers with

12 points or more. Across the capital, some 39 drivers

have 20 points or more. While one driver is still

on the road despite having accumulated

a whopping 39 points. The law doesn't seem to be

working at the moment. We have got people

obviously being caught and going through the justice

system but actually this seems to be making

a mockery of that. Drivers are getting

away with repeatedly They can appeal to a

Magistrates' Court that a driving ban would cause them

exceptional hardship. Construction site manager

Alex McFarlane did just that. He triggered six roadside cameras

in three months around Essex, and was caught

driving at 109 mph. He pleaded with a judge that

a ban would cost him his job and leave him

unable to pay debts. Despite being given

42 penalty points, he I wouldn't consider losing

a licence in London, maybe, There are plenty of ways

to get around London. You look at a rural community,

and that may be more But one has the discretion

of the bench on the day. The Government says the vast

majority of drivers with 12 points are automatically

disqualified. And that only in exceptional

circumstances should But there are hundreds

of drivers across London who repeatedly have broken the law

but are still behind the wheel. The Government has

being accused of "magical thinking" over the impact of a third

runway at Heathrow. A group of cross party MPs says

ministers are just wishing away problems when they should be looking

at ways to mitigate pollution, noise But Heathrow insists

the environment will be protected. Our Political Editor

Tim Donovan reports. And some are resorting

to direct action. But Heathrow are gathering

vocal support, too. Pro-expansion campaigners

like Barry, who spent years working in hotels around

Heathrow, and whose wife works now And the UK, not just UK,

but the local economy. Without it, I think it

would just go downhill. But what about all the issues around

noise, air pollution and so on? There is going to be air

pollution, no matter where It's going to be built,

and now, with the way the aeroplanes are going, as they get

more fuel-efficient, it's much And buses and trains and cars

are all getting more He may be sold on that,

but MPs are not. A group of them find no

convincing signals coming from Government yet on air pollution

and carbon emissions. My committee is not

yet satisfied that the Government has managed to square

the circle of expanding Heathrow And meeting both our air

pollution targets and our It is going to have

to set out how each of And I'm afraid the

window for just using smoke and mirrors

is rapidly closing. It's not just about the aircraft,

it's about the vehicles. Heathrow has promised no extra

traffic, and more public transport. And the Government pledges not

to allow an extra runway and less If you go to an airport,

it is like a shopping mall. Those shops have to be stocked up,

there is food there. They don't bring it

in in cars, it's lorries. I have said before,

they are not going to fire the passengers in by

a large catapult. The Government has said

that it won't go ahead. It can't go ahead unless

these environment and standards are met, and that

must be reassuring? It's certainly reassuring,

but it is common sense. But common sense also says that,

why are we wasting time and money on proceeding with it now

until they can come up Because, says the Government,

it is confident that its national air quality plan, due in a few

weeks' time, we'll show how expansion can be reconciled

with the environment. An inquest has heard that

a ten-year-old boy killed in an accident in a Topshop store

died after a queue barrier fell on his head,

causing him serious head injuries. Kaden Reddick from Reading

was at the shop in the town's Oracle shopping centre with his mother

and family when the Top Shop has since removed all queue

barriers from all stores. It was designed

to make parking easier for motorists and save taxpayers

thousands of pounds. But instead, a camera-operated

system installed in some car parks in Buckinghamshire has ended up

costing more than ?1 million. Since it was introduced three years

ago - not a single penny What's more, town hall bosses knew

the system didn't comply At the sworn car park in Whickham,

Automatic Number Plate Recognition records every registration. When

leaving, drivers should enter their registration. But some drive off

without paying. It was installed in 20 car parks after it was a steward

by the DVLA it would be able to get details. But no fans have been paid.

The Government says you wouldn't be able to collect finding get the

data. Why did you bring it in? We took legal advice to make sure that

the way we were using it was lawful. We also have conversations with the

DVLA as to the best way to roll it out. They told us they couldn't see

any seasoned white we couldn't continue with it -- couldn't see any

reason. It was added that it would have been illegal for it to get the

data. So far, it has cost the council nearly ?700,000 to install,

nearly 150,000 to upgrade machines and signage. And an estimated...

Critics say in total more than ?1 million of taxpayers' money has been

squandered. We have waited over ?1.5 million of taxpayers money. It is

inexcusable. We don't get elected just to have a cup of tea and attend

meetings. Wherever possible, we are there to look after the money and

spend it wisely by the taxpayer. Some drivers agreed that money has

been wasted. It is bad. They could put it towards hospitals. My son is

still at school. They could have put it towards something better. If it

is wasting it, why have it? You could go back to the old system.

Some people are going out without paying. For the people that do pay,

it is not fair. On Saturday, the council is going to start changing

18 of its car parks from their one to pay and display. It will keep the

new machines against the large injured. -- getting rid of Automatic

Number Plate Recognition. The counsellor says she will be accusing

the authority at a meeting of gross incompetence and calling for

resignations. A tale as old as time...

re-told. We chat to Emma Watson

at the premiere of Disney's And remembering Princess Diana's

influence on fashion - we talk to London designers behind

some of her most famous dresses. Now, they haven't won

a European Trophy in 33 years, so Tottenham have to win at Wembley

tonight to have any chance of ending But it won't be straightforward -

they have a lot of work, as Chris Slegg who is

there can tell us. They have to do that at a stadium

where they rarely do well. It is a bit blustery. No signs of storm

Doris. But even in good conditions, tartan usually lose year, losing six

of eight competitive games at the new Wembley. Their poor form in the

Champions League part of the reason they are now in the Europa League.

Eight years now since they have won anything at all. They have to

overturn a deficit in the round of 32. They have improved in recent

seasons, but Harry Kane thinks they need a trophy soon to show they have

made the step up. I think the club is moving

in the right direction. I have said before, I think

the trophy is the next step Yeah, we are taking every

competition seriously. Trying to use last year's

experience to help us. I imagine fans will be wondering

when they know whether Tottenham will be buying all the games at

Wembley next season. They will have the option to play here next season.

Surprisingly, they haven't confirmed that they will do that. They want to

be completely sure that their new 61,000 seater stadium which overlaps

their current White Hart Lane ground will definitely be ready for 2018.

They can't start knocking down their existing home before they know that.

Fans want to know where they are going to play, how much tickets will

cost. Tottenham have until March to inform the Premier League and the FA

-- football Association where they are going to play next season.

The mobile operator O2 has struck a deal to keep the naming

rights to the Millennium Dome until at least 2027.

The ten-year deal with the site's owners AEG

It means the Greenwich venue will have to be called

London actress and James Bond star Naomie Harris has received an OBE

She was recognised for her services to drama.

At the same ceremony, Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock

was given an MBE - the 24-year old said it was

"pretty cool" to hear the Queen say she enjoys watching the sport.

To people of a certain age - the Disney animation,

Beauty and the Beast was a childhood favourite.

Now, 26 years later, they've remade it - with real

actors and live action - but the old magic and

Talking of magic, Emma Watson of Harry Potter fame

We'll hear from her in a moment as Wendy Hurrell caught up

Oh, well, I'm sure it will come to me.

It's about two lovers in fair Verona.

We have the beauty and the beast, and Watson and Dan Stevens. My

sister and I wore out the tape of Beauty and the Beast. It is the

reason they invented DVD. People were outraged when they exhausted

the tape. We loved Belle. She was a hero. She is unbelievable, fearless,

curious, independent, defiant. She is one of my childhood heroines. It

is an honour to get to play her. You could actually change her a little

bit? I think what has been so wonderful about adapting this from

the original is that we were able to flush out the back stories. -- flesh

out. I got to show more of her personality and what her life is

like before she meets Beast at the chasm. It gives it extra depth and

gives the audience a bit extra which is great. And it plays into the sort

of campaigns that you have been doing. You are teaching a girl to

read there. I love that seems so much. I am lucky to play someone

with these themes that overlap. It is a big thing about how Beast and

Belle bonds. They argue about what they should and shouldn't read. He

changes his ways with the sneaky book suggestions. You must be

relieved to get the costume off, dancing in stills? I wish I could

burn the stills. It was crazy. Crazy is fun sometimes. And thankfully,

Emma is used to working in this way. And seeing past hideous experience.

We all did. I would love to talk for ever, but the film is out on March

17. She was the most photographed

woman in the world - and 20 years after her death there's

still great interest in Princess Diana and her

influence on fashion. As a new exhibition

of her dresses opens at Kensington Palace -

our arts correspondent Brenda Emmanus talks to a host of London

designers who played a part in transforming a shy teenager

into a global style icon. In a portrait by Lord Snowdon

for British Vogue, Diana had been dressed in a pink blouse created

by an up-and-coming design couple

called the Emmanuels. And she decided to

visit their studio. For young designers

who had only been out of college a year, that must have been

quite an amazing time for you? Also, at that time, we knew

we were going to be making a And it was Diana who said,

would you and David do me the And it was just the most

amazing few moments. And it was our life at that

point just to change. And it was a bit of

a sanctuary for her, I think. And she knew, you know,

she was safe there. She didn't want to

disappoint anyone. She knew they were looking forward

to seeing this wedding. And we all wanted

to give everybody the She, very tactfully, went

through the idea of being slightly She loved the fun of saying, oh,

the press are going to But the best remembered

of all Diana's 1980s outfits was the one that helped her

become fashion royalty. Created by designer

Victor Edelstein. It is today remembered

as the Travolta dress. She would see the dresses some

things that come into the rehearsal of our

shows, if she could. There would be so much

attention to her, it Jacques Azagury Created

many of Diana's best remembered dresses

It ended up really very short on her.

From the waist to the hemline was 20 inches.

And she would want to go even shorter.

Of course, Paul Burrell, her butler, said, no way,

So she did take many more risks are the end.

Diana understood how fashion could be a powerful

A means to design her own public image.

And through her mastery of this, she transformed herself into

one of the most stylish and influential women of all time.

And you can see Brenda's full documentary called Diana: Designing

a Princess on Saturday at 8pm on BBC Two.

Let's get the latest on the weather now with Jon Hammond.

Thankfully we are done with Dorris. She has done her worst. That was the

sort of impact we saw across the capital and in parts of the country

earlier on today. Doris is not hanging around.

Now, sailing across across the league the North Sea. The worst of

the winds are clearing away. Just over the next hour or so, and Amber

warning from the Met office. Up to 60 mph. Particular to the east of

London. You notice the numbers are getting lower as head into the

night. The odd shower scudding through on the breeze, but it will

just be a breeze. Chilly out there. By dawn, temperatures could be close

to freezing. Maybe the odd slippery surface, but as I said it will be a

complete transformation tomorrow. A much quieter, crisp start. Sunshine,

showers braiding away. A nice day on Friday. Winds much lighter. It will

be that one. It shouldn't feel too bad in one or two places, double

figures. It stays dry if you are heading out on Friday night. A real

drama, winds Spain alight. In terms of drama, most of the action this

weekend with more weather fronts piling in. Across the north-west of

the country, and effect. In the 70s, no real problems. A lot of cloud on

Saturday. -- in the South East. Drizzling staff through Saturday,

not feeling great. And then dry weather looking into Monday.

A reminder of the headlines....

A woman has died in Wolverhampton after she was

reportedly hit by a large piece of wood as Storm Doris took hold.

In London the wind speeds caused flights to be cancelled and road

and rail services disrupted, mostly due to fallen trees.

The first phase of the controversial HS2 rail project has gained

Construction will now begin on the line from

London to Birmingham - but it will be nearly

a decade before passenger trains use the route.

A group of MPs has warned that expanding Heathrow can be justified

only if the Government proves it won't breach laws on climate

They've accused ministers of "magical thinking" over

More on the day's stories on our website

Alice Bhandhukravi will be back with our late news.

So from me and the team here, thanks for watching