07/07/2014 BBC London News

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The memorial to the 52 victhms of The memorial to the 52 victhms of

the 7/7 bombings in Hyde Park was defaced ahead of the ninth

anniversary of the attacks. The graffiti was removed before the

ceremony. Nine years have p`ssed, but for many the pain is raw. A

difficult day for 7/7 victims but for many the pain is raw. A

difficult day for 7/7 victils and difficult day for 7/7 victims and

relatives was made harder. Overnight the pillars at the Hyde Park

memorial had phrases includhng, blar died, thousands died. A survivor

says the vandals choose the wrong place. This is not a political

memorial. It is not a political event. It is not a place to make a

political statement. Has there event. It is not a place to make a

political statement. Has thdre been political statement. Has there been

an impact on you? Not major, no. Compared to surviving a bombing no.

52 people died in a co`ordinated terrorist attack nine years ago

when four men detonated bombs across the transport network. For survivors

the anniversary is a chance to get together and find out how they are

getting on with their lives. By the time several hundred people

turned up to remember the victims the vandalised pillars had been

cleaned, although some marks did remain. For Mr Porter, it is a quote

that has helped him move on from the attack. Terrorists are fanatics,

attack. Terrorists are fanatics they hate pleasure. To beat

terrorism you need to have pleasure. You should dance madly. London

suffers a blow. It gets up and dances again. That is how it should

be. The service may be over for another year, but police ard

another year, but police are beginning their investigation.

A woman accused of murdering her three disabled children has pleaded

guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished

responsibility. Tania Clarence from New Malden wept as she admitted

killing her three`year`old daughter and three`year`old twins, but denied

murder. Gary Clarence leaving court today,

after his wife admitted to killing three of their children. 42`year`old

Tania Clarence cried in court as she denied murder, but pleaded guilty to

their manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility. Twins Ben

and Max, pictured here, were found and Max, pictured here, were found

dead in April, along with their four`year`old sister. All three were

disabled. The It was here at the couple's five

bedroomed family home in New Malden, south`west London, that the children

were discovered and declared dead. Mr Clarence was abroad visiting

relatives at the time. His wife was treated in hospital for cuts and

charged two days later. Tod`y, treated in hospital for cuts and

charged two days later. Today, after admitting responsibility for the

deaths of her three young children Clarence was remanded at a secure

hospital. What happens next in this case is up to the prosecution. It is

now considering the three gtilty now considering the three gtilty

pleas of manslaughter and whll decide whether to push on with

pleas of manslaughter and will decide whether to push on whth a

decide whether to push on with a full murder trial.

Psychiatric reports have bedn Psychiatric reports have bedn

ordered by the court and the next ordered by the court and thd next

hearing will be in October. So, thousands of fans in Essex and

London lined the streets today to celebrate the Tour de Francd

London lined the streets today to celebrate the Tour de France on

London lined the streets today to celebrate the Tour de Francd on its

final leg of its UK journey. ?6 million was spent by Transport

Transport for London. There is concern from cycling

groups, saying that the mondy There is concern from cycling

groups, saying that the money should have been spent on permanent

measures to improve road safety. measures to improve road safety.

After painting the town red, white and blue and expressing thehr

After painting the town red, white and blue and expressing their inner

and blue and expressing thehr inner French, Epping finally welcomed the

Tour de France. Everyone is on a high and, it is

Everyone is on a high and, ht is just nice to see a lot of people

out, isn't it? It is. I cannot believe it's coming through Epping.

It is brilliant. The kids The kids love it. They've had the Olympics

love it. They've had the Olxmpics and the Tour de France. They

love it. They've had the Olympics and the Tour de France. Thex think

and the Tour de France. They think it is normal. They'll want the World

Cup next. The final dash down the Mall was watched by an estilated

Mall was watched by an estimated four billion people, good ndws for

four billion people, good news for anyone involved with cycling. London

will be full of people who are passionate about cycling and here to

see the tour. While here there'll passionate about cycling and here to

see the tour. While here thdre'll be see the tour. While here thdre'll be

cycling tourists. They will come and see us. We have opened up in China.

We are getting bigger in is South America. There are larger m`rkets

like Korea and the Netherlands, with which have huge potential for

growth. Tonight, the clear`tp is growth. Tonight, the clear`up is

under way. The tour disappeared in the dust. The riders have touched

down in France for stage fotr. down in France for stage four.

London already a distant melory London already a distant melory

That is troubling for some, both for Jenny Jones and the London Cycling

Campaign say, while all this was fun, the ?6 million Boris Johnson

spent on it would have been better invested in more safety measures and

infrastructure for every day infrastructure for every day

cyclists. At the French Ambassador's reception this evening, the mayor's

transport commissioner was presented with his own yellow jersey. He

estimated the day was worth ?10 million to the London economy.

estimated the day was worth ?100 million to the London econoly. Every

penny we have paid has value million to the London economy. Every

penny we have paid has valud for cycling and the London economy. I

will stand by that. The tour last graced London's streets seven

will stand by that. The tour last graced London's streets sevdn years

ago. The big question now, hs how long will we have to wait again?

long will we have to wait again Yark shoir, Cambridge, Essex, who

what they have done for the tour is incredible. When you have stch

partner, you want to see them incredible. When you have such

partner, you want to see them soon. We'll see you soon.

For everyone who turned out to cheer today, the countdown has already

started. Time for me to wish you a vdry good

night and hand you over to Wendy for a look at the weather.

Time for me to wish you a very good night and hand you over to Wendy for

We have Hampton Court Flower Show. Tomorrow, there'll be decent spells

of weather. There is always the risk of a shower on and off throtgh

of weather. There is always the risk of a shower on and off through the

of a shower on and off throtgh the day. They have pretty much fizzled

out. It will be chilly out of town. Nine or ten Celsius in some spots.

We start tomorrow with plenty of sunshine. The showers will get going

into the afternoon, some of which will be on the heavy side. They will

be, if anything, more widespread tomorrow. In the sunny spells, up to

22 Celsius. On the outlook we have unsettled weather to end the

22 Celsius. On the outlook we have unsettled weather to end thd week.

There could be rain. Good evening. Heavy thundery rain

has lashed the south-west of England, Wales and the Midlands

Today. There are more thundery showers to come in the forecast

tomorrow. The emphasis