:00:03. > :00:13.You can see more on our stories on the BBC News Channel. Now it's time
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:00:13. > :00:16.to join the BBC's news teams where Good evening from BBC London News,
:00:16. > :00:19.I'm Alex Bushill. A disability rights group protested
:00:19. > :00:23.outside City Hall this evening against Paralympic Games sponsor
:00:23. > :00:25.ATOS. The demonstrators say the Government contractor, which
:00:25. > :00:28.assesses benefit claimants, is unfairly judging some disabled
:00:28. > :00:38.people as able to work so they lose their benefits. Anjana Gadgil
:00:38. > :00:41.
:00:41. > :00:46.Campaigners angry that Atos has such a prominent role in the
:00:46. > :00:50.Paralympics. As a sponsor and IT provider. It is not easy for
:00:50. > :00:55.Patrick to protest in person, but when he was assessed by Atos it was
:00:55. > :01:04.decided he was fit for work. I have limited mobility in my arms and
:01:04. > :01:08.legs. I am having medication which makes me very drowsy. And I was
:01:08. > :01:13.three weeks out of hospital. After an appeal that decision was
:01:13. > :01:17.overturned, but he thinks Atos treats disabled people unfairly.
:01:17. > :01:21.Somebody down the line from the Paralympics becomes ill and they
:01:21. > :01:26.are not fit enough to do what they are doing, they are being assessed
:01:26. > :01:30.by the very company that sponsors the Paralympics. Her the government
:01:30. > :01:34.introduced were capability assessment to determine whether
:01:34. > :01:37.disabled people could work and how much benefit they would get. It
:01:37. > :01:42.replaced the system of incapacity benefit which was seen as too easy
:01:42. > :01:52.to cheat. In a statement, the Department for work and pension
:01:52. > :01:58.But leading disability charities have voiced their concerns about
:01:58. > :02:03.the test and the way in which Atos staff deal with disabled clients.
:02:03. > :02:09.There's a particular issue about the training of people who work for
:02:09. > :02:13.Atos. We feel that people who are doing the test are not sufficiently
:02:13. > :02:17.skilled in specific issues like mental health. It has been a big
:02:17. > :02:21.issue for disabled people for the last couple of years now. Her Atos
:02:21. > :02:26.carries out 15,000 assessments every week. It told us it doesn't
:02:26. > :02:31.make decisions on who get benefits, but it ensures the service it
:02:31. > :02:34.provides is as compassionate as possible. Both Atos and LOCOG say
:02:34. > :02:39.it healthcare work and it Paralympic involvement are separate
:02:39. > :02:45.things, but Patrick, who has another assessment in September,
:02:45. > :02:47.and the campaigners, wood or argue differently. Dashwood all argue.
:02:48. > :02:51.An investigation is continuing after a Metropolitan Police officer
:02:51. > :02:53.was arrested on suspicion of theft. PC Richard Bent was held last month
:02:53. > :02:56.after property belonging to Scotland Yard went missing. The
:02:56. > :02:59.arrest's been linked to the theft of cash and jewellery from crime
:02:59. > :03:03.victims who've died. The Environment Agency is
:03:03. > :03:06.monitoring levels of toxic algae in rivers, lakes and canals. The
:03:06. > :03:10.Regents Canal is badly affected by the algae which covers the water,
:03:10. > :03:16.putting animals at risk and devastating fish stocks. Pet owners
:03:16. > :03:19.are being warned the algae can cause serious health problems.
:03:19. > :03:23.It's been the busiest day of the Notting Hill Carnival today. Police
:03:23. > :03:26.are hoping for a peaceful climax to the event, with 7,000 officers on
:03:26. > :03:36.patrol. There have been 250 arrests so far. Our reporter Greg McKenzie
:03:36. > :03:42.
:03:42. > :03:47.Rows of Caribbean food stalls offering jerk chicken, rice and
:03:47. > :03:52.peas, curried goat and some rum punch. At that to the dance stages
:03:52. > :03:56.and the sound systems and you can only be in one place, the final day
:03:56. > :04:01.of the Notting Hill Carnival. amazing, I've really enjoyed it.
:04:02. > :04:05.It's amazing, really, really nice. First time this year, wicket.
:04:05. > :04:09.the end of today more than one million people will have walked
:04:09. > :04:14.through the streets of Notting Hill Gate, making this Europe's biggest
:04:14. > :04:20.street festival. There was a visible police presence with 7,000
:04:20. > :04:26.officers patrolling the event. That is up 2000 on yesterday for a total
:04:26. > :04:28.of 98 people were arrested. Mainly for drug and public-order offences.
:04:28. > :04:34.Most serious incident happened after Carnival with three stabbings
:04:34. > :04:39.in total. One victim in his early 30s is still in hospital.
:04:39. > :04:42.general yesterday was a very peaceful day. We did have a number
:04:42. > :04:46.of arrests, but relatively comparable to last year.
:04:46. > :04:49.organisers say the timing of events with the recent Olympics and
:04:49. > :04:53.Wednesday Paralympic Games could not have been better for the
:04:53. > :04:58.capital. Her yesterday was a great success, we were so proud to see
:04:58. > :05:00.the children come out and have such a great time. The Olympic theme is
:05:00. > :05:05.in the air, but the Notting Hill Carnival always brings great
:05:05. > :05:08.happiness. Who as the Carnival winds down for another year, the
:05:08. > :05:13.focus will now turn to clearing the streets, which will begin at
:05:13. > :05:16.midnight. Just time for a look at the weather.
:05:16. > :05:19.Tomorrow will be much brighter with sunny spells. Although there's a
:05:19. > :05:23.chance of some showers, it should be mostly dry. Feeling warm in the