23/02/2014 BBC London News

an hour or so around the Irish Sea coast but with the wind, I

. Good evening, welcome to the

programme. A couple have become the first to marry at a Church of

Scientology Chapel in England after winning a legal challenge at the

Supreme Court. Louisa Hodkin and Alessandro Calcioli fought the case

because officials refused to recognise their church in

Blackfriars as a place for marriage. As Marc Ashdown reports, this could

have far reaching implications for Scientology and for other religions.

A few small steps for this couple, but potentially a giant leap for

Scientology. Their long and legally fraught journey down the aisle could

be the first of many. Just ecstatic, a little bit speechless. So, so

happy that this day has finally come. They were refused a licence to

get married at the Scientology Chapel in London, a High Court

ruling from 1977 services here were not acts of worship. In September,

that was overturned. Here is why. We do not accept that a religion

necessarily involves belief in a supreme deity. So, God may not have

been invited but, in the eyes of their Leafs, and, crucially, UK law,

they are now married. This is about much more than one couple's happy

day. The church funded their legal challenge with high`powered lawyers.

They are all too aware of the potential rewards of being

recognised as a religion. Religious charities enjoy 80% relief on

business rates and tax breaks on donations. I think this is the thin

edge of the wedge. The next stage is to convince the Charity commission

that they are not just a religion, but a religion that has a public

utility. The next stage will be asking for equal time on thought for

the day and the Today Programme, or taking part in interfaith services

on public occasions. That will sit comfortable with those that regarded

as a brainwashing cult, with roots in science fiction. Celebrity

backers may grab the headlines, but this young couple may prove just as

important. Three men who were questioned by

police over a drive`by shooting on Waterloo Bridge have been released

on bail. The 22`year`old victim was in a car when he was shot on Friday

night, it's thought by a gunman on a motorbike. He was treated for head

injuries and left hospital yesterday. Detectives say they want

to speak to witnesses who saw the shooting or the motorbike fleeing

the scene. Seven people have been arrested

after a stabbing in central London this morning. An injured man was

found by police at about 5:30 on Regent Street. He's believed to be

in a stable condition in hospital. Teenage girls at risk of getting

involved with gangs in north London are being taught about making better

choices in life through helping run a business. A nail salon's been set

up for them on a housing estate in High Barnet where they're being

offered training and support. Emilia Papadopoulos has more Let's get the

weather now with Elizabeth Rizzini. There is not much for teenagers to

do. It is not the average nail salon, it is run by teenagers and

you don't pay a penny. It was set up by the charity Out Against Knives,

to help girls caught up in crime by teaching them new skills. For

18`year`old Katie, it has made a big difference. I do feel bad,

sometimes. I'm still rowdy, but not as rowdy. Do you think this place

has helped a little bit? Yes. They talk to you. I come here and they

tell me about stuff and give me advice. Tucked away behind the rows

of grey flats on the estate, the salon provides a warm and safe

haven. It might that they have a family member in prison or they have

seen something in air environment that has affected them directly. I

think it is about looking and supporting those young girls, having

to reduce those risks that have improved to lead to their

involvement in violent crime or even as victims of violent crime. It's

not hard to see why many teenagers are susceptible to a life of crime.

The unemployment rate is at its highest for 20 years and, during the

2011 London riots, nine of the 12 Barnet residents convicted lived on

this estate. 13`year`old Macy is a regular here and often provide the

entertainment. At school I nearly got detention for back chatting a

teacher and I didn't want to go to it because of here. The charity

knows it will take time to see real changes, but a simple idea like this

one is a good place to start. Good evening. It will stay dry

overnight. Still quite breezy, with variable amounts of cloud and

temperatures dropping to a fairly mild seven or eight Celsius. For

tomorrow morning's rush`hour, dry. It will stay dry for most of the

rest of the day with brightness around during the morning. Plugging

other as we head into the late afternoon, wind easing down through

the day. Through the rush`hour, we could expect to see outbreaks of

rain. That rain to turn a little heavier on Monday night and into

Tuesday, then Tuesday is going to be quite a showery day with the risk of

some showers turning heavy or even thundery at times. Temperatures

remaining mild through the course of the next week. It's going to be

quite unsettled, showery and windy at times, but also some brighter

spells. That's it for now. I'll be back just

after 10:15 tonight. For now, have a very good evening. Goodbye.

Hello. Still no sign of the weather really settling down next week.

There should be an improvement for most of us tomorrow. It will not be

as windy as it has been today, and the band of rain will slowly peter

out. We still have some rain to come through the night. This band of rain

is quite slow moving, it will wander northwards into Dumfries and

Galloway. Close to Northern Ireland, heavy rain in Cumbria and later in

the night it will turn whether in Wales and the south-west. Southerly

wind, quite strong at the moment, that will ease as the night goes on

but it should be pretty mild, six or seven degrees, typically. Tomorrow,

we start with heavy rain, especially over the hills, as it slips slowly

eastwards so the rain tends to become light and patchy. Buying it,

we get some sunshine and maybe a few showers. A good day in Scotland,

especially northern Scotland. In Northern Ireland we will see the

showers