:00:00. > :00:14.That is all from us. Now, it is time for the news where you are.
:00:15. > :00:19.Good evening, I'm Asad Ahmad with the latest news from BBC London
:00:20. > :00:24.Demand from new home buyers in the capital fell last month
:00:25. > :00:27.and it was the biggest monthly drop for six years.
:00:28. > :00:29.The figures from the 'Royal Institution of Chartered
:00:30. > :00:33.Surveyors' show sales in London also went down, while the number of homes
:00:34. > :00:40.It's led to experts predicting a dramatic slowdown in housd prices
:00:41. > :00:53.We are more used to scenes liabling this, with a feeding frenzy in
:00:54. > :00:58.buying, the estate agents is King. And the feeling that prices are a
:00:59. > :01:03.world away from most budgets. One place I went to, there were 130
:01:04. > :01:08.viewings in one session, so the prices go sky high and it's a bit of
:01:09. > :01:12.a war. Two months ago, this was the picture. The centre of London
:01:13. > :01:18.growing red as prices rocketed more than 20% a year, areas like Hackney,
:01:19. > :01:20.Southwark and Islington were Southwark and Islington werd
:01:21. > :01:27.particularly hot. Last month saw a cooling off with the number of new
:01:28. > :01:33.buyers dropping since 2008. In March it was predicted prices would go up
:01:34. > :01:42.by an average 7. 4%, but now a survey offers a much reduced number
:01:43. > :01:44.at 1.9%. We have seen big price rises over the last year and we have
:01:45. > :01:48.been saying that's not sustainable. been saying that's not sustainable.
:01:49. > :01:55.In some ways, this was news that we were expecting to see.
:01:56. > :01:57.Add to that an ex`teched ride in interest rates. New mortgage tests,
:01:58. > :02:00.banks cutting the amount thdy'll banks cutting the amount they'll
:02:01. > :02:06.lend and more homes coming on to the market. I'm worried about rhsing
:02:07. > :02:08.interest rates, so anyone looking to buy would be as well. Where do
:02:09. > :02:11.people get the extra money hn order people get the extra money in order
:02:12. > :02:14.to be able to afford to get on the ladder? Me and my wife have a
:02:15. > :02:16.healthy income, we are findhng healthy income, we are findhng
:02:17. > :02:20.ourselves priced out competitively ourselves priced out competitively
:02:21. > :02:39.to buy the property we want. Let's be clear, house prices are still
:02:40. > :02:44.going up. Just not as fast. It's not sustainable. So this is the
:02:45. > :02:47.beginnings of a more stable market emerging. For the first time, we are
:02:48. > :02:48.emerging. For the first timd, we are being told London may not be
:02:49. > :02:49.emerging. For the first time, we are being told London may not bd the
:02:50. > :02:55.being told London may not be the place for rich pickings any longer.
:02:56. > :03:00.We may have to put our sites elsewhere.
:03:01. > :03:03.A six`year`old girl has died after she was hit by a car driven
:03:04. > :03:08.Bolutito Shodeepaye was strtck as her mother was parking
:03:09. > :03:10.the car outside Hounslow West tube station yesterday morning.
:03:11. > :03:13.In a statement her family s`id no`one could have asked
:03:14. > :03:19.A shocking picture has been posted on social media,
:03:20. > :03:22.which reportedly shows a man from west London, who's been fighting
:03:23. > :03:26.23`year`old Abdel`Majed Abddl Bary, is a former rapper from Maida Vale.
:03:27. > :03:29.He claims to have left his family home last year to join
:03:30. > :03:34.Just to warn you, there are disturbing images in
:03:35. > :03:49.This is the gruesome image on Twitter. It's believed to Shoaib
:03:50. > :03:54.July Majid Abdel Bari clutching a severed head in Syria. As m`ny as
:03:55. > :03:58.400 British citizens are thought to be fighting in Syria. Just a
:03:59. > :03:58.400 British citizens are thought to be fighting in Syria. Just ` year
:03:59. > :04:01.be fighting in Syria. Just a year ago, it seems Abdul Majid ldd a
:04:02. > :04:01.be fighting in Syria. Just ` year ago, it seems Abdul Majid led a very
:04:02. > :04:05.ago, it seems Abdul Majid ldd a very different life. The now 23`year`old
:04:06. > :04:07.was reported to have been lhving somewhere here in Maida Vale in his
:04:08. > :04:09.somewhere here in Maida Vald in his family's council home and was
:04:10. > :04:09.somewhere here in Maida Vale in his family's council home and w`s making
:04:10. > :04:15.family's council home and was making a name for himself as a rapper.
:04:16. > :04:19.# If you're not part of the circle and... This is believed to be one of
:04:20. > :04:21.his videos part of Iraqed on YouTube. He seems to have bden
:04:22. > :04:23.his videos part of Iraqed on YouTube. He seems to have been a
:04:24. > :04:27.young man, much like many other young men in London, who connected
:04:28. > :04:32.with friends, was very active on social media and very active in the
:04:33. > :04:37.music scene. He was a grime music rapper who seemed to have a
:04:38. > :04:39.burgeoning career when he abruptly seems to have pulled the plug,
:04:40. > :04:41.burgeoning career when he abruptly seems to have pulled the pltg, found
:04:42. > :04:46.Islam and soon afterwards gone to Syria to fight. His family
:04:47. > :04:49.background may give a clue to how he ended up in Syria. His fathdr
:04:50. > :04:49.background may give a clue to how he ended up in Syria. His father is
:04:50. > :04:51.ended up in Syria. His fathdr is Abdel Bari, a refugee facing
:04:52. > :04:53.terrorism charges in America. Abdel Bari, a refugee facing
:04:54. > :04:53.terrorism charges in Americ`. He Abdel Bari, a refugee facing
:04:54. > :05:03.terrorism charges in America. He was extradited in 2012 along with the
:05:04. > :05:05.radical Muslim cleric, Abu Hamza. Backed by another Muslim preacher,
:05:06. > :05:10.Backed by another Muslim prdacher, they fought a long legal battle
:05:11. > :05:15.against extradition. About July Majid is thought to be living here
:05:16. > :05:19.and posting new pictures of his new life on social media. His particular
:05:20. > :05:20.life on social media. His p`rticular background is unique because
:05:21. > :05:21.life on social media. His particular background is unique becausd of his
:05:22. > :05:27.father's history. We have seen other father's history. We have sden other
:05:28. > :05:28.situations where there are children who have prominent relations
:05:29. > :05:30.involved in extreme it. . Wd have involved in extreme it. . We have
:05:31. > :05:33.seen rappers show up in Syrha before seen rappers show up in Syrha before
:05:34. > :05:37.as well. Despite warnings from the Home Office for young Britons no the
:05:38. > :05:41.fight in Syria, concerns turn to what happens when or if they return.
:05:42. > :05:44.what happens when or if thex return. Also how to prevent those who may
:05:45. > :05:47.have developed radical views from bringing them home to the streets of
:05:48. > :05:59.London. The British actor David Harewood,
:06:00. > :06:03.most famous for Homeland, is appearing on an ad campaign to
:06:04. > :06:06.attract millions of people to a series of cultural events in the
:06:07. > :06:10.capital this autumn. Taking part in the showcase are some of the most
:06:11. > :06:15.famous art institutions, including the Tate Modern. Culture is
:06:16. > :06:19.absolutely critical, a key driver for international tourists. We
:06:20. > :06:21.probably have a more diversd offering than any other City on
:06:22. > :06:21.probably have a more diverse offering than any other Citx on the
:06:22. > :06:26.offering than any other City on the planet, from galleries, the`tre
:06:27. > :06:29.theatre, dance, art museums, we thought it important to show that
:06:30. > :06:33.under a single season that no`one can afford to miss.
:06:34. > :06:36.That is it from me for tonight. Over the Darren for the weather. Some
:06:37. > :06:39.sharp showers in parts of London this afternoon? Yes, some fherce
:06:40. > :06:41.this afternoon? Yes, some fierce storms today. Tomorrow is a little
:06:42. > :06:45.different. Some showers around, different. Some showers around,
:06:46. > :06:50.fewer and not as heavy as today With more sunshine, it may feel
:06:51. > :06:56.warmer. Today's storms are decaying and most places will start tomorrow
:06:57. > :06:58.dry. Some showers here and there but they'll be hit and miss.
:06:59. > :07:02.Not to the same extent as we had Not to the same extent as we had
:07:03. > :07:05.today. Temperatures may get as high as 22. More showers are likely
:07:06. > :07:07.as 22. More showers are likdly during the evening. Then they'll
:07:08. > :07:09.during the evening. Then thdy'll fade away overnight. Saturday looks
:07:10. > :07:14.fade away overnight. Saturd`y looks good. A westerly breeze, quite
:07:15. > :07:18.brisk. Should be a dry and bright day with spells of sunshine.
:07:19. > :07:23.Temperatures again 22 degreds or so. Into the second half of the weekend,
:07:24. > :07:27.we are going to be dominated by high pressure.
:07:28. > :07:29.If we look at the summary, pressure.
:07:30. > :07:32.If we look at you can see that there are very few showers around. It may
:07:33. > :07:35.be dry Saturday are very few showers around. It may
:07:36. > :07:42.be dry Saturday and Sunday, a chilly wind, the national picture again
:07:43. > :07:45.with Louise now. Many of us have been asking the
:07:46. > :07:46.question, where has summer gone? Today,