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Home to James Bond and the latest Star Wars movie ` now Pinewood wins

approval for a multi`million pound expansion with the promise

But developers face opposition over claims it will ruin the grednbelt.

Plus the latest figures showing homelessness in the capital has gone

down but charities warn of an increase in rough sleeping.

And recognition for the have`a`go hero who chased

I was really in a bad mood that day, so he made a mistake by comhng

I was really in a bad mood that day, so he made a mistake by coming in

the bank. It might not have the glamotr of

Hollywood but Pinewood Studios have Hollywood but Pinewood Studios have

taken on their great rival. Already home to block busters including

James Bond and the latest Star Wars film, the famous studios will build

12 new stages and create thousands of new jobs. But there is opposition

to the plans with claims the to the plans with claims thd

development will ruin the green belt. Let's get more on this now who

is at Pinewood Studios. Thex have is at Pinewood Studios. Thex have

been making films here for the past 76 years. Star Wars is the latest,

episode seven. But the battle for the future are Pinewood Studios

seems to have just as many instalments, it is a script which

has pitted film bosses against the local community but it seems today

with this government has assured, it is the film bosses who have won and

now the Studios is set to be is the film bosses who have won and

now the Studios is set to be doubled in size. Pinewood Studios in the

heart of the Buckinghamshire heart of the Buckinghamshire

countryside has welcomed the biggest block busters. Superman flew in it

was home to the Hobbit and James Bond first acquired his licence to

Bond first acquired his licdnce to kill here. Now after winning a long

battle with the community, ht kill here. Now after winning a long

battle with the community, ht will massively expand. Doubling the size

of the Studios is important to others but also important to the UK

because it is our infrastructure that allows us to support UK film

productions but create the opportunity for inward investment to

come to the UK, use the skills and creativity we are renowned for. To

give you a scale of the expansion, give you a scale of the expansion,

there are currently seven ehght there are currently seven ehght

stages, including this one where they are filming Star Wars. There

will be 12 more built and in all this site would double in size.

will be 12 more built and in all this site would double in shze. This

this site would double in size. This is what it will look like. The new

buildings have grass on their routes buildings have grass on their routes

and the development plans to bring 3000 new jobs, and that impressed

the government. Today it reversed the local council's objection of the

scheme. Some of its neighbours had scheme. Some of its neighbours had

already seen off a previous plan which included 1000 new homds and

which included 1000 new homes and say this decision is wrong. We will

lose this. In 50 years time we will be left with whatever monstrosity

will be on the field. We are be left with whatever monstrosity

will be on the field. We ard the will be on the field. We are the

custodians of this earth, wd don't own it. We have a duty to hand

custodians of this earth, we don't own it. We have a duty to h`nd over

something which is liveable to the next generation. Sky foal, James

Bond's latest outing, filmed at Pinewood. The studio has insisted it

will continue to listen to and Pinewood. The studio has insisted it

will continue to listen to `nd work with local people in the future,

will continue to listen to and work with local people in the future not

with local people in the future, not just the money of Hollywood. That

there is disappointment among locals. Film bosses stressing 3 00

jobs will be created and 10,000 construction jobs will be m`de in

the process of redeveloping this site. We were told work could begin

in the next X to nine months. This is said to go on for 15 years. News

about Harrison Ford whilst `` he was recently injured whilst filming

about Harrison Ford whilst `` he was recently injured whilst filling at

Pinewood? It was this time last week. We don't know what happened

but his double assist said he had broken his left leg. It was thought

he had broken his leg and ankle. broken his left leg. It was thought

he had broken his leg and ankle It he had broken his leg and ankle It

was an incident involving a door. The beloveds spaceship of hhs, his

The beloveds spaceship of his, his publicist said, he was doing well

and surgery had been successful. publicist said, he was doing well

and surgery had been successful He and surgery had been successful. He

is to begin rehab and looking forward to getting back to this

place and continuing filming. Millions of taxpayers money wasted `

the critical report into a failed There was panic on the Central line

this morning when a passenger's this morning when a passengdr's

rucksack appeared to catch alight. rucksack appeared to catch alight.

Commuters screamed when thex saw sparks and smoke coming out of the

bag at Chancery Lane in central London. Our correspondent is at the

station. Do we know what happened? London Underground have been dealing

with the fallout of what happened. It was a regular Thursday morning as

commuters were making their way into central London when some of them

heard a bang and saw smoke. Many of them panicked and they could only

could imagine how fearful it was. We do know what caused it, it was

caused by a laptop with the battery failing. We have got some images to

show what can happen when a battery overheats. This did not happen on

the tube this morning, just emphasise what could have h`ppened.

That smoke is what passengers may have experienced this morning. I did

manage to speak to somebody, Alex told me what he saw. I walkdd

manage to speak to somebody, Alex told me what he saw. I walked about

told me what he saw. I walkdd about 15 metres of the platform and heard

a lot of noise behind me. Everyone was running on the platform, a

stampede. You fear the worst so I physically had to join in whth

stampede. You fear the worst so I physically had to join in with a

physically had to join in whth a stampede. By the time we got to the

other end of the platform, it seemed a bag was leaking smoke and the

passenger had thrown the bag off the train and joined into the stampede

with everyone else. What are British Transport Police saying? Thd

with everyone else. What ard British Transport Police saying? The owner

Transport Police saying? Thd owner of the rucksack went to see staff

immediately and has been helping them with their enquiries. Lany

immediately and has been helping them with their enquiries. Many of

the people travelling on thd them with their enquiries. Lany of

the people travelling on thd tube journey this morning, they won't be

forgetting this for a long time An 18`year`old man is the 14th

person to be arrested following an illegal rave at a disused sorting

office in Croydon on Saturday night. Scotland Yard says he handed him

self in after officers released CCTV images

of people they wanted to spdak to The arrest is not connected to the

death of 15`year`old Rio Andrew, who A man has been arrested

after a former soldier from London Police say 28`year`old Brian

Mullligan was knifed in the chest It's believed Mr Mulligan was

a father`of`two who went to live The musician, Dappy,

has been found guilty of assaulting The 27`year`old member

of the band N`Dubz had denied attacking George Chittock

during a public appearance `t Latest figures from the government

have revealed the number of homeless people in the capital has gone down

over a three`month period, compared to the same time last year. There

are now more than 43,000 Londoners living in temporary accommodation,

which includes bed and Brett has. But charities fear the problem is

becoming worse with more and more people needing help and rough

sleeping now. At a white chapel mission, supplies

are eight, but so is the demand. are eight, but so is the deland

This morning, another 300 people are eight, but so is the demand.

This morning, another 300 people are expected to turn up for Brett is

tomorrow. Tony is now volunteer but has been on the other side. An

ex`RAF engineer with a maths degree is finding it hard to cope with

unemployment. When you are homeless and go for interviews, they don t

and go for interviews, they don't want to give you a job, bec`use

and go for interviews, they don t want to give you a job, because they

want to give you a job, bec`use they think you are an alcoholic or drug

dependent. Even though you are not, they think you are. Governmdnt

figures say the amount of people figures say the amount of people

registered in homeless in the first three months of this year is lower

than at the same point last year. Homelessness in London has fallen

why 3%, according to statistics. But why 3%, according to statistics. But

the figures only look at households that do have a temporary roof, they

don't look at rough sleeping and charities say those numbers are

actually growing. I have sedn so many promises to try and make a

difference, but the problem gets worse. We messed about talkhng about

worse. We messed about talking about 1% here, 2% there, but the reality

is there are hundreds of people coming to our door when it tsed

is there are hundreds of people coming to our door when it used to

coming to our door when it tsed to be ten. Bill was one of them

coming to our door when it used to be ten. Bill was one of thel and has

be ten. Bill was one of them and has lived on the streets on and off for

40 years. What is it like when you are living on the streets? Very

lonely. The amount of people in lonely. The amount of peopld in

London, but it can still be lonely. He wasn't considered offici`lly

He wasn't considered officially homeless, now he's living in a

hostel and moving into a permanent home at the weekend. He might have a

home, but plenty of others don't. Our political correspondent joins me

now. More positive noises coming from the government? Homeless

charities, some of those pictured in the report are concerned about rough

sleeping. We have seen that going up in London over the last few years.

The government statistics are about people who have applied to the local

council and been accepted as being homeless so in need of temporary

accommodation. The first three months of this year compared to last

year it is down 3%. But if you months of this year compared to last

year it is down 3%. But if xou look year it is down 3%. But if xou look

at the total figure, it has gone up from 40,000 to 43,000, a rise of

eight descent. So in indication properties are hard to find for

people in temporary accommodation. But it is something the government

said today they are taking very seriously. Me personally, being the

seriously. Me personally, bding the housing minister, it is great to

seriously. Me personally, being the housing minister, it is gre`t to go

housing minister, it is great to go to wonderful homes and pass the keys

to people. I have spent a lot of time in the south`west and seen some

tremendous stuff but we don't take focus on those vulnerable

individuals and we do take ht individuals and we do take ht

extremely seriously. Some of the detail figures will be of concern to

London councils? Yes, you h`ve detail figures will be of concern to

London councils? Yes, you h`ve to look through these stats, and I am

sure a lot of London charithes look through these stats, and I am

sure a lot of London charities and councils will be doing that.

Something we have reported on before, some of these homeless

before, some of these homeldss families in temporary accommodation

being moved out of the area. That has gone up why 40% in the last

year. Also in indication as to why people are going to the loc`l people

people are going to the local people and saying they are homeless, the

main reason is the loss of short`term tenancy. So landlords are

surfing people out if their benefits have been cut, so lots of fhgures to

have been cut, so lots of figures to go over. Thank you very much for

now. Foot while pundits and formdr

Foot while pundits and former international, Ian Wright h`s flown

international, Ian Wright has flown home from Brazil after his wife and

children were burgled at night point. Armed men threatened his wife

and marched her from room to room during a robbery in Saint John 's

Wood. Sorry's police and crime colmission

Sorry's police and crime commission has written to the mayor delanding

Sorry's police and crime colmission has written to the mayor demanding a

has written to the mayor delanding a senior officer from The Met faces

questions over a failed computer system which cost the taxpayer more

system which cost the taxpaxer more than ?50 million. He was Chief

than ?50 million. He was Chhef Constable of the Surrey force at the

time. An independent report criticised the project does not fit

for purpose. This report contains some flash photography.

This report was highly crithcal some flash photography.

This report was highly critical. It This report was highly critical. It

found significant weaknesses in how the IT project that Surry Police was

managed and lead over eight years. It said there was a lack of skills

and experience for such an ambitious and experience for such an ambitious

project, which was eventually scrapped costing taxpayers almost

?50 million, with nothing to show. The new campus `` computer system is

intended to lock rhymes and store intelligence on criminals and

suspects. It was discussed in 2005 suspects. It was discussed hn 2 05

and commissioned two years later. The completion date was 2009

and commissioned two years later. The completion date was 2008 but

constant delays meant the project was predicted to be ready by August

last year. Sorry's police and crime commission said it was not fit for

purpose and terminated the project. We have written ?50 million of

public money on a high risk IT project which did not have the

proper governance, or the proper oversight to make a decision as to

whether it should continue. The Chief Constable at the time was Mark

Crowley, a senior officer in Scotland Yard. Seen here at the

inquest into the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan. He now plays a key role

in how The Met uses Titan `` technology. In Surrey, they are not

impressed. It is the captain of the ship setting a risky course, then

does not make sure they havd ship setting a risky course, then

does not make sure they have the does not make sure they havd the

right charts, people on the bridge and then suddenly hits the rocks.

You are blaming the former Chief Constable? I am blaming the captain

of the ship. Look at the NHS, the recent BBC digital failure. This

latest failure at Surrey Police is explained by a computer expdrt. One

explained by a computer expert. One of the problems they had, they were

looking to do something very ambitious. It was the custody suite

system and they wanted to integrate it into other systems. Mark Crowley

has expressed it into other systems. Mark Crowley

has regret that the IT projdct had failed, but said was no criticism of

any individual in the report and that while he was at Surrey Police,

auditors were positive about the project.

of fashion present their final shows, these students are out

of fashion present their final shows, these students are ott to

shows, these students are out to prove that fashion is still as

important to them as it is to the capital. Away from the football not

capital. Away from the football, not one to go, it has been a busy day of

sport. It has been quite a day at Royal Ascot.

It really has. The big event of the day, the showpiece was the Gold cup.

The winner was Leading Light, who pitched the Queen's force, Dstimate,

into second. It was a very close three horse finish. The Queen

three horse finish. The Quedn herself gave the presentations at

the end. Of course, very gracious in the end. Of course, very gr`cious in

defeat. And Frankie Dettori is closing in on a racing landlark

closing in on a racing landmark. Yes. The racegoers were tre`ted to

Yes. The racegoers were treated to him coming out and winning the first

race of the day in the Norfolk stakes. He was `` the significance

of the win is that it is his 49th at Royal Ascot meaning one more and he

Royal Ascot meaning one mord and he will make that landmark half

century. A little football news, not related

to the World Cup, if the researcher thing, for West Ham fans. An

interesting one. Julian Dicks has been named as their

new ladies manager. The ladhes new ladies manager. The ladhes

themselves currently play in the women's Premier League South. Last

season, they finished 10th out of 11 clubs. Julian Dicks is best known

for his time playing in the men s for his time playing in the men s

team in the 80s and 90s, kicking 326 appearances. He is now 45 ydars old

appearances. He is now 45 years old and returning to Upton Park at a

time that he recently criticised the men's team, describing some of them

as embarrassing. The manager, Sam Allardyce, he questioned his ongoing

future at the club. But he is future at the club. But he hs

returning himself and he has some managing experience. But he did come

out on Twitter today to say how excited he was to be starting a new

challenge. Good luck to him. Absolutely.

And good luck to England. I know you were rushing out to watch it. Thank

you very much. Now faced with

an armed robber most people's But one courageous window

cleaner did the very opposite. Instead James Rowley not only

challenged the gunman at a bank He waves around what looks like

a handgun ` and demands mondy. He shouts at him to drop thd gun `

The man flees ` and he chases him out

into the street ` grabbing ` fire extinguisher ` where he overpowers

him and waits for police to arrive. Today James Rowley ` who whdn not

fighting crime is a window cleaner ` He says he just

reacted instinctively. I knew what was going to happen He

was wearing a crash helmet and was wearing a crash helmet and

nobody does that in a bank. I've knew it was going to be a robbery

and I was in a bad mood. So he made a mistake by coming in.

It was later discovered that Andrew Fernandez had alreadx carried

James has become something of a local celebrity among his clients.

Think he is very brave. He has a bit of a death wish! He did very well.

of a death wish! He did verx well. But would not advise other people to

do the same. I would do it `gain But would not advise other people to

do the same. I would do it again if do the same. I would do it `gain if

it happened. I do not think I am brave, it is just one of those

things. I'm not saying that everyone should try to stop armed robbers

because they shouldn't but H'll work because they shouldn't but H'll work

hard for my money and I thought, he hard for my money and I thotght he

should not get away with anything should not get away with anything

like this. You cannot just walk into a bank and decide that is going to

be your job instead to get loney a bank and decide that is going to

be your job instead to get loney for nothing. It turned out the gun was a

fake but police raised James' remarkable bravery in tacklhng what

remarkable bravery in tackling what he thought was a dangerous criminal.

It's not just London Fashion week that's gets

Graduate shows in the capit`l are a chance to see the creativity

And tonight it's the turn of the London College of Fashion `

whose alumni include Patrick Cox and Jimmy Choo.

Our Arts Correspondent, Brenda Emmanus, reports on developing

It is here and make up for the models, and the final touchds on

It is here and make up for the models, and the final touches on his

models, and the final touchds on his garments for Daniel. The Crichton

garments for Daniel. The Crhchton student swapped musical theatre at

student swapped musical the`tre at the Brit School for fashion and now

finds himself showcasing his work. The press show is an amazing

opportunity. I am opening the show, which is fantastic. I am so

excited. And hopefully that will give me a platform to step out into

the industry and meet potential employers, magazines might want to

photograph my garments, hopefully. So there are lots of opporttnities.

As the best work that they have to offer is paraded around the catwalk,

the graduates know this could be big business. Such shows have previously

propelled the careers of designers such as Stella McCartney, who had a

graduates selection slapped up by retailers. Dan is a fashion editor

based in Paris, who travels the world to look at emerging t`lent.

based in Paris, who travels the world to look at emerging talent. It

is often a chance to see thd world to look at emerging t`lent. It

is often a chance to see the most unbridled creativity. Whethdr it is

unbridled creativity. Whether it is perfectly made or not, you can

sometimes see who really has a potent idea to carry through.

These shows are the billboard for a new generation of budding t`lent.

Free from restraint to her about Free from restraint to her `bout

their own identity. But they will their own identity. But they will

leave this college with big dreams and for many the harsh reality of

significant debt. Yes, they have debt but all students in the UK

leave with debt. It is understanding that if you have an idea about how

you are developing yourself creatively and how you are going to

apply that creativity to business, it means that you are able to go on

and, in a way, use it again as a starting point. Rather than it being

a millstone. So the final graduate show has both students and their

champions exhibiting creativity and optimism. And with alumni that

include Jimmy Choo and Patrick Ochs, include Jimmy Choo and Patrhck Ochs,

as well as the chair of the British fashion council, one can understand

the confidence. Time for a check on the weather.

Time for a check on the weather Good evening. Warm enough this

afternoon despite the thickening afternoon despite the thickdning

cloud. Towards the west of London, we saw the best of the sunshine. It

will continue to move southwards, will continue to move southwards,

through the evening. It will be a dry story through the overnhght

period. Patches of cloud coming and period. Patches of cloud coling and

going. Equally, clear spells. For many spaces, hanging on to double

figures. A decent start to the day, dry and bright with decent spells of

sunshine. All in all, a pleasant dry and bright with decent spells of

sunshine. All in all, a ple`sant end to the week. Starting with sunny

spells through the morning. The wind is light as well, so pretty decent

for the journey to work. Into the afternoon, keeping it a dry and

bright. Spells of sunshine coming and going. The wind will be light

into the afternoon with temperatures degree or so higher than today. A

pleasant afternoon, but not very humid. It is all looking very good.

Into Friday evening, if you have plans for the evening, no problems

with the weather. It will stay fine and dry and relatively warm. Into

the small hours, patchy cloud the small hours, patchy cloud

floating around but mostly that will be gone by Saturday because Saturday

looks pleasant across`the`board. Lots of sunshine and light wind It

is going to be quite warm in the sunshine. Once again, reachhng the

middle 20s, possibly 25. Some middle 20s, possibly 25. Sole

sunshine and heat to start the weekend. And would you belidve it,

weekend. And would you believe it, it looks as though it may l`st until

it looks as though it may last until the second part of the weekdnd. The

the second part of the weekend. The next couple of days are looking

pretty good. Dry and bright weather in the forecast with light wind. Not

much to complain about with the weather.

Absolutely. The main news tonight, the BBC has seen internal government

documents which revealed that a the BBC has seen internal government

documents which revealed th`t a key documents which revealed th`t a key

plank of the coalition welfare plank of the coalition welf`re

reforms is failing and overrunning by billions of pounds. Claimants are

by billions of pounds. Clailants are also often facing long waits for

payments. President Obama is this evening locked in toxic with

advisers about what action to take over Iraq. The Iraqi governlent

advisers about what action to take over Iraq. The Iraqi government have

asked for help to deal with Sunni militants who have seized times in

militants who have seized thmes in the north of the country.

Pinewood Studios has been ghven the Pinewood Studios has been given the

go`ahead to double its size, despite opposition from the local council.

The world`famous studios will build 12 new stages and says that

thousands of jobs will be created. And England are playing a rather

crucial game tonight. Good luck to them. We will be back with the late

news, but for me and the team, them. We will be back with the late

news, but for me and the te`m, had a news, but for me and the team, had a

lovely evening. Bye`bye.