10/09/2013 BBC London News

Tonight on BBC London News: The 77—year—old brutally murdered in her

Her son appeals for help in catching Hopefully, someone out there might

have some information to really Hopefully, someone out there might

this and take away some of the pain. amongst the best in the world.

entrepreneurs thank Prince Charles for investing in their futures.

Plus: Another goal for Lampard, for investing in their futures.

he wins his 100th England cap. appealing to people living locally

"A devoted grandmother who lived Her body was found in this detached

House in Hornchurch a week ago. Rosemarie Shearman was a 77—year—old

widow living alone. She was killed in what her family have described as

an unbelievably shocking and cruel way. They are finding it difficult

to come to terms with her loss and the way she died. A pathologist

found multiple injuries on her body throat. My 12—year—old daughter

found multiple injuries on her body devastated, not sleeping, very

And I know my sister 's children, even though they live a long way

away in Hong Kong, I know they are upset and can't believe what has

Charlotte runs a community centre nearby. Somewhere Mrs Shearman would

Very, very kind, that's all I can say. She would have done anything

Today, police officers were handing out leaflets to jog anyone's memory

about last Tuesday. Door—to—door enquiries were also being made. She

would have been driving. This is the senior detective leading the murder

investigation, focusing on this senior detective leading the murder

We are really keen to hear from suspiciously in and around that

area. And we have described him suspiciously in and around that

white male, 6'2", heavy build. Not muscular. Wearing a dark pinstriped

suit, holding a white plastic bag. description in that area? Rosemarie

Shearman has been described as a devoted grandmother who lived life

British sport has taken a backward Coming up later in the programme:

London now boasts three of the Imperial College London came in

fourth and fifth place, and King's College London jumped up seven

places to 19th. Let's join our special correspondent Kurt Barling.

So what does it all mean for the I am here at UCL, a college of the

University of London, set up in 1826. Now, it makes a strong claim

to what it calls itself London's global university, by finding itself

universities. But what does it mean to be a world leader as an academic

London has been a seat of learning increasingly competitive sector

institutions, maintaining a global reputation is a key to success.

62 —— city 2000 academics were universities. And 27,000 graduate

employees, where they would prefer to recruit from. London can count

institutions based on reputational This shows London institutions

retain strong global brands. Others like LSE make the top 100. What

retain strong global brands. Others remarkable is, in the face of a

retain strong global brands. Others rise in competition from university

systems in other countries, UK universities still retain such a

university is the right place to go strengths in reputation. This is not

is taking students from poorer research. What they may not do

is taking students from poorer communities. They are specialist

institutions. This is a narrow communities. They are specialist

institutions. This is a narrow section of the university sector, it

doesn't talk about what is great section of the university sector, it

doesn't talk about what is great about the entire sector in London.

London remains a destination for researchers and students, but this

institutions regard reputation as a important way to attract the best

Terroir 109 university institutions across London. Next month, the Times

educational supplement will give its rankings and you can expect more

London institutions to feature in Metropolitan Police has increased by

10%, according to new figures from the Home Office. The Independent

Police Complaints Commission has raised concerns about the use of the

weapons and the increasing number of police officers set to use them

Increasingly, Tasers are seen as a valuable tool when tackling crime.

We've learnt that there's been a big increase in the use of the weapons,

which give off a powerful charge when fired, disabling those who

receive it. Across the country, when fired, disabling those who

2009, they were deployed more than which are from 2011, show they were

used almost 8,000 times. But, in London, their use has only increased

by 9% during the same period. Why? Well, the Metropolitan Police only

began rolling out Tasers to more officers in February last year,

which doesn't cover the period for these figures. What's interesting

about today's statistics is the frequency with which Tasers are

used. Each time an officer removes a Taser from his holster, this counts

as a deployment, regardless of whether the Taser is aimed or even

fired. Nationally, on average, Tasers are only fired 25% of the

time. In London. However, that figure is 30%. Often, officers

weapons and fix their sights using a prefer to do what is known as "red

weapons and fix their sights using a red laser light on a suspect, which

that Taser in their hands and how compliant. In London, for 2011,

that Taser in their hands and how well—trained they are. When you

that Taser in their hands and how at a firearms officer, they have

addressed. How safe can that Taser Currently, the Independent Police

Complaints Commission is looking into 12 complaints about the use of

Tasers. Three are in London. The IPCC says that it does have concerns

circumstances in which the Taser is used. The Met Commissioner and the

Mayor fully support the use of Taser guns by the police. But it won't be

until next year when we'll begin to have a fuller picture to the extent

criticism of the Olympic legacy have a fuller picture to the extent

far. The former Director of the British Olympic Association, Sir

Clive Woodward, said he believes sport has taken a "backward step".

success at future Games could be in correspondent Adrian Warner at

Westminster. And these comments correspondent Adrian Warner at

made in the House of Lords, Adrian. Yes, in the House of Lords hearing

into Olympic legacy. I was chatting privately with Sir Clive Woodward

frustrated that not all of the sports are being funded. There is a

no compromise approach from the lottery fund UK sport, taking money

away from sports like table tennis and volleyball because they do not

believe they can achieve something internationally. That was a chat in

the corridor. I didn't realise he was about to go into that hearing

and make a really fierce attack was about to go into that hearing

the way British sport is being run. I would like to see all of our

qualify for the Olympic Games, so the sports were getting no funding,

which I think is a backward step. Sir Clive Woodward led England to

victory in the Rugby World Cup in He believes British sport should

rugby, it isn't stepping up to the step up and take on the rest of

We need a radical rethinking, to plate yet. What have we got to

anything happening to actually say we will be credible. We assume we

specialised game. I have seen first hand what is the and can you are

doing. We are quite good at this game of rugby. The women will be

fine but the men will be blown away because we have no one putting this

team together. The government and UK sport say they cannot fund every

sport, they had to make decisions and fund sports where competitors

can do really well internationally. This is significant, a very harsh

criticism from a man who, remember, brand that British Olympic team

criticism from a man who, remember, 2012. It reminded me a little bit of

reported on last week who I spoke to who said, I spend my days, worrying

about getting the funding, can I afford to go to a tournament, while

my rival basically worries about tactics. The reality is, that is a

capital have been showcasing the businesses they've set up with help

from Prince Charles' charities. businesses they've set up with help

were the first tenants of a new London store which had its royal

opening this morning, and benefited from some high—profile customers.

Just to warn you, this report from Tarah Welsh does contains some flash

A new shop window for the Princes' Inside, products for sale are made

by young people supported through The Prince's Trust says it's helped

80,000 young people start up in business since 1983. One of the

generation later, the same charity lent her £4,000 to get her shoe

design business up and running. I had no idea how to setup my own

Famous friends of the trust showed business. I knew how to design shoes

Famous friends of the trust showed support, as the Prince thanked

everyone who had been involved in encouraging entrepreneurship across

his charities. I do hope this one becomes a huge success and provide

the real quality businesses we have out there. And set by all these

remarkably determined and actually Profit from the shop goes back in to

the trust. But there was a freebie for the Prince's new grandson. Today

Mature enterprise was on the agenda at St James' Palace. The Prince

Mature enterprise was on the agenda meeting over 50s that his charity

has helped to set up in business. They are offered mentoring and

support to help get them on their been about getting help to get her

Caribbean baby food in front of been about getting help to get her

I didn't know where to start. They gave me great guidelines, so this

person, put me on to this person. The first time I heard about this, I

realised that was about me, setting up a business. It is tough out

generation that is forgotten, they celebrating the support they've

given to 125,000 entrepreneurs over the years, reducing unemployment

creating more business for Britain. Still to come: Mac another goal

Lampard as he wins his 100th England caps. And he has painted some of the

most celebrated and controversial figures in politics, art and the

media, and now the National Portrait Gallery hosts its first exhibition

featuring the work of Jonathan Yeo. Spitalfields was once the silk

weaving centre of the world. But warehouse remained last year. A

weaving centre of the world. But industry's presence in East London

rack tame —— rag trade before him, determined not to let that happen.

rack tame —— rag trade before him, and his earliest memories as a young

boy focus around it. Every doorway, streets, and there were just too

many factories for one person to do. So there were a lot of rag

merchants and cloth merchants around buying a surplus stock and the

factories. Hundreds. Now this is silk warehouse is the last one

standing. Philip supplies quality British fabric to young designers

like marry over. He could easily have given up a year ago, when a

FireWire out their stock. It is still a difficult subject for him to

talk about. Terrible, even now. still a difficult subject for him to

Gone up in smoke for no reason. But slowly and painstakingly they are

back in business, and retirement is not an option either for Philip

back in business, and retirement is his 82—year—old business partner. We

love what we do. I love handling fabric. It is in our blood. We don't

want to do anything else. We are cloth merchants, and cloth merchants

Sport, and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will win his 100th England

cap in tonight 's crucial World Lampard will win his 100th England

qualifier against Ukraine. When Lampard will win his 100th England

steps onto the pitch, he will become only the eighth England player to

reach the milestone. We look back on the 35—year—old's career, and how

his fashion for sport started during career, Frank Lampard has amassed 99

century in, but he is showing no midfielder will become an England

century in, but he is showing no is a huge footballing nation. It is

be at. Even me. Since his England is a huge footballing nation. It is

be at. Even me. Since his England debut he has scored 29 goals and

seven other England players to reach seven other England players to reach

the 100 cap milestone, and tonight he is expected to play alongside

will both be winning their 105th cap. It is a special occasion. We

want to remember it for the right hopefully that will not happen to

Frank. He is known as a prolific goal—scorer and penalty taker. This

moment at the 2010 World Cup is credited by many as the spur to

introduce goal—line technology in the Premier League this season.

introduce goal—line technology in sporting ability was nurtured during

his days in Essex at Brentwood School, but it wasn't just football

where he excelled, scoring 11 GCSEs, with an a star in Latin. Frank was a

very dedicated pupil. He was also very ambitious. He could have gone

on to university, and in fact, we school. His parents decided he would

give West Ham ago, and obviously, Despite being a role model, Lampard

tonight's accolade. I hope we do it right and get the right result.

tonight's accolade. I hope we do it last bit of advice for tonight

tonight's accolade. I hope we do it match? I would advise him to seize

the day, as they say in Latin! Who else do we have in the England squad

alongside Lampard tonight? Ashley Cole is going to be winning his

105th cap tonight, which is an achievement in itself, because he

will be equalling the record of Billy Wright, who scored all of

will be equalling the record of caps during the 40s and 50s. Steven

Gerrard will also be winning his caps during the 40s and 50s. Steven

for include Arsenal's Jack Wilshere 105th cap. Other names to look

for include Arsenal's Jack Wilshere and also Tottenham's Kyle Walker.

Another bid today for London to and also Tottenham's Kyle Walker.

women's World Cup. This comes on the England hockey this time. They are

European hockey Championships. The back of England's women winning

European hockey Championships. The venue will be a space to the north

of the Olympic Park, which isn't open yet. The government is backing

the bid. The Sports Minister said we could use this event to continue to

deliver a tangible legacy following the London 2012 Olympics, and it

would be fantastic to have more country. When do we find out if

would be fantastic to have more have been successful? It should

would be fantastic to have more by the 7th of November. But there is

some stiff competition, the likes of Australia, India, Malaysia and New

Zealand. Fingers crossed. Thank Australia, India, Malaysia and New

He started off painting politicians celebrity. Artist Jonathan Yeo has

captured the likes of Kevin Spacey, Nicole Kidman and David Walliams. A

new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery includes some never

seen before images of famous faces. Jonathan Yeo creates images of the

celebrated and the controversial. The highly respected London artist

has built his reputation painting some of the world's most famous

faces. Increasingly, I am trying to pick subjects who are recognisable

to a wide audience, but where we don't know too much about them. The

self—taught artist is known for bringing out their personalities and

stories. When John started doing the kind of painting he did, portrait

tool sheds and conception list Everyone was doing crazy exploded

tool sheds and conception list things. He just ploughed his own

way, and because of the force of his personality and how good at painting

he is, he single—handedly made it fashionable. Can you paint people

worse than losing interest in the fashionable. Can you paint people

worse than losing interest in the it, other people won't be. Now the

National Gallery has their first show featuring the artist's body of

work. This portrait of activist Malala Yousafzai was only revealed

this morning. Also causing a stir was the striking portrait of Damien

Hirst. Is there a different dynamic artist? Yes there is, partly because

you feel other artists know about the technique, and therefore, will

know if you are not doing such a good job. This morning, it was a

taste of the life of his subjects, as Jonathan face the cameras. You

can take a close—up view of his as Jonathan face the cameras. You

when the exhibition opens tomorrow. Time for a look at the weather now.

I have seen that you have got your boots on, so water has started!

I have seen that you have got your the league, you have a waterproof

coat. There is quite a chilly breeze blowing some brain across the London

area. Mostly light rain, but some of persistent before it eventually

clears away from the east end around about midnight. The last of it

should be moving away from the Essex and Kent coast during the early

hours. The rest of the night drive, the cloud thinning and breaking

hours. The rest of the night drive, with minimum temperatures in double

countryside could dent —— could with minimum temperatures in double

down around two nine Celsius. Some blue sky around tomorrow morning,

but it might be there for long. blue sky around tomorrow morning,

cloud thickening up and bringing us some rain. Maybe some patchy rain in

the afternoon. As we head into school pick—up time and evening

day, but somewhat cloudy. If some hour, some of the rain is going

day, but somewhat cloudy. If some will feel quite warm. Friday is

likely to be cloudy, and again, will feel quite warm. Friday is

outbreaks of rain. Over the weekend, your brolly might get turned inside

out, because it is wet and windy. Saturday the wet day, and Sunday the

windy. A distinctly autumnal and film to the —— look and feel to

windy. A distinctly autumnal and It is almost four months since the

murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, and tomorrow, our sister

radio station will be broadcasting live from the Army barracks where he

was based. That is tomorrow from 6pm. Now a reminder of today's main

headlines: The Coronation Street actor, Michael Le Vell, has been

found not guilty of all rape and He'd been accused of 12 sexual

offences against one girl. Speaking Britain, France, and the United

States are calling on Syria to dismantle its chemical weapons

programme. A motion by the three countries will be tabled at the

A British holiday—maker has been shot dead in Turkey. Catherine Bury

from Yorkshire was killed in the southern resort of Dalyan. Two other

family members were also injured in And the sun of a 77—year—old woman

murdered in east London has appealed killer. Rosemary Shearman was killed

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