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A call to create a new super police force in London to deal

with the threat of terrorisl, a proposal welcomed by the Let

Each force has got its own great reputation.

I think people should be re`ssured about that but I think

it is something that should be seriously looked at now.

It comes after a major revidw into security services

The cost of IVF to the NHS , how one borough is planning to be

the first in London to stop offering free treatment.

Phone footage of suspected immigrants being let out

of a lorry in Dartford - we hear from the motorist

And a 400-year-old Caravaggho on show in London -

and how the masterpiece is being given a new lease of life.

Good evening and welcome to the programme.

First tonight, a major revidw of London security has found that

a terrorist attack in the capital is "very likely".

That's why its recommending the creation of a new super

police force for London, merging the Met, City of London

The idea has been welcomed by the outgoing Met Commisshoner.

Lord Harris, who carried out the review, also wants the dmergency

services strengthened to better protect Londoners.

Here's our Home Affairs Correspondent, Nick Beake.

London in the sunshine todax. In the shadows, it is home to some of the

best spies and police officdrs in the world. But terrorists are

certain to strike it again. The conclusion today's review into how

prepared the capital is for an attack will stop it is most

contentious proposal is to lerge the three existing police forces serving

London. With the powers of the City of London and British Transport

Police forces being transferred to the Met are creating one single

force. The Met Ross, a man who is leaving his job in a few months said

he backed the idea. We should get the operation effectively and it is

talking about how to respond to a terrorist incident in this report

and I think we would respond better together. They would also bd

financial savings. That is ` real challenge for public servicd how we

spend public money best. But British Transport Police insisted that there

is need for a specialist was on the transport network and the chty

warned any merger would cause disruption. The Mayo who was

visiting a control room where the response to any major attack would

be recorded, wouldn't confirmed there would be a super police force

for London. I will be publishing a response once we have considered the

review in proper detail. Thd review also looked at the number of

firearms officers in London. It concluded that when Scotland Yard

completes its recruitment of an extra 600 officers, bringing the

total number to 2800, no more will be needed. Wing if you wantdd to

improve response times, in five or six minutes if this was somdone with

automatic weaponry you could have a lot of casualties, that would

require a massive increase `nd we would notice how many armed police

there were around. Having bden in cities and countries where ht is

much more the norm I am not sure that makes people feel more secure.

It makes them even when nervous Another today's proposal is to run a

trial and alert system. No latter where you were, your phone would

automatically receive a message and details of a major terrorist attack

that was unfolding. We are `lways on our phones so it does make sense, it

is easy to access. Most of the population would get the message. It

would send everyone into panic mode. When people do that they don't think

straight. They did silly thhngs Today's review has 127 diffdrent

recommendations to make our city safer. Its main message is that

London is now better prepardd than ever for a major terrorist `ttack.

The possibility of one remahns highly likely. Keeping a watchful

eye on London is a massive task This review calls for the use of

more CCTV cameras. It also says that beyond the capital, our borders need

to be more secure or to stop weapons being smuggled in. Weapons that

could be used in an attack. Well, joining me now is Nick

and plenty of recommendations in this report, 127 in total,

but how many are likely to happen? On this idea of creating ond police

force for London. We know the government is looking to merge some

national police teams, for dxample the Ministry of Defence Polhce, but

they insist at the moment there is a proposal to do the same in the

capital. But the Bernard Hogan Howe easy aspic in his support of idea

today. -- he was enthusiasthc. There are interesting recommendathons that

could be adopted in the short term, such as all schools in London to

have a terrorism plan, an evacuation plan if the worst was to happen The

Mayo goes to the Cobra meethng that government is an attack unfold so

that they are at the top se`t. Also, temporary barriers to creatd some

sort of way of stopping a Nhce attack by someone drove a truck into

a crowd. There are longer tdrm things, such as giving priority to

housing the emergency service workers, because more than half work

outside the capital. A lot of things to consider in the coming wdeks and

months. A lot of detail there. Thank you very much.

Now, for couples struggling to have children, IVF is one of the best

techniques used to help conceive a baby.

It doesn't guarantee success though and couples often have

That means it is very expensive for the NHS with each round costing

Now one borough is planning to become the first in London to cut

the free treatment as a way of saving money.

For some, playing in a park with their children is a drdam

but nature won't allow it to be a reality.

When couples face a problem conceiving, they can turn

Here in Croydon, though, that soon may not be possible.

The local health service saxs it needs to save money

and is suggesting scrapping all IVF services.

We are talking here about scrapping people's access to health and,

you know, this needs to be consistent across London

so that it is fair and equitable for everybody involved.

Last week, the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said plans

He said no budget savings should impact on patient care.

If this happens in Croydon, it will be a very

We have seen three areas in the East of England

decommission their services entirely, with others threatening

similar action and if Croydon takes this step I really worry th`t

others will seek to go down to the lowest common denominator.

Croydon Clinical Commissionhng Group says it hasn't got a bottomless

budget and has to make difficult decisions.

It has said, though, it want to reassure residents

here that it hasn't made any certain decisions

I don't think it's very fair to Mums, the women who live

I conceived naturally but it can happen to any lady,

It's definitely something I would have explored if I couldn't

have children and to know that wouldn't be available and would be

When it comes to IVF treatmdnt, where you live can make

all the difference to the care you are given.

For example, if you live in Camden you are entitled to three chances

But, in neighbouring Haringdy, you can only have one.

Croydon's consulting on whether to take away that

entitlement altogether, which will make it similar

Across all the boroughs, there are different rules.

For example, the woman's agd, whether the man or woman has had

a child before and how long they have been together.

Croydon Health Services need to save nearly ?6 million.

IVF cost the borough just under 800,000 last year.

Now, the debate starts on whether this is a saving worth making.

CCTV has caught the moment a shopkeeper stood between ` boy

and an armed attacker wielding a knife.

Abbas Solak was tending his shop in Hoxton when a boy ran inside

The footage shows the door being held shut before a suspect

broke through the door and `ttempted to attack those inside,

Everyone is supposed to help everyone.

If someone is in danger, you need to help.

Dramatic footage has emerged a group of people believed to be suspected

migrants getting out of the back of a lorry on to a busy

The member of the public who filmed the footage on his mobile

phone says he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

It's not known if this has `nything to do with the ongoing dism`ntling

Climbing out of a clock onto a busy motorway. This footage appe`rs to

show for five people believdd to be suspected migrants heading out of

the back door of this memorx near the Dartford Crossing. The lan who

filmed it told me what he s`w. The drive of the lorry in front of us

come out of his cab, went to the rear, undone the security locks on

the vehicle and started ushdring out some people. Complete and utter

shock. You certainly hear about it on the news, you see it in

newspapers, but it comes as no surprise when you witness it

yourself. Incidents like thdse are becoming a familiar tale. L`st in

Rochester a viewer filmed these extraordinary pictures of what

appears to be a group of illegal immigrants being smuggled into Kent

inside cars on the back of ` transporter lorry. Earlier this

month, 24 people were found in the back of a freezer lorry on the M25.

Only last week, I reported on the story of a suspected migrants who

was found dead in a lorry in Folkestone. Now, when MPs there is

she is calling on the government to step up security. I am shocked to

see those pictures. It corroborates with what my residents have been

telling me in the last few weeks. I have the put of New Haven in my

constituency and I have had reports of residents say they are sdeing

people coming out of lorries. I am taking it very seriously. Wd have

immigration rules in this country that need to be followed for every's

sake, not just the residents of the country but also for those ligrants

because often they are the ,- at the hands of people traffickers. It is

not known that has anything to do with the ongoing dismantling of the

migrant camp in Calais. Polhce believe there are still 100

children. Their plight was raised in the Commons today. Meanwhild, the

company that operates the lorry says its driver passed well-controlled

and scanners and believes the people may have got on during the ferry

crossing. Police say no trace of the suspected migrants was found. The

Home Office says has launchdd a investigation. Charlie Rose, BBC

London News. A BBC investigation has discovered

lethal diet pills are being sold on hidden websites, despite a major

government crackdown. The tablets contain Dinitrophenol

or DNP which is an industri`l chemical not suitable

for human consumption. It has been linked to a serhes

of deaths including Sean Cleathero wanted

to lose weight. He took the drug DNP at his gym

in high Wycombe but when his temperature began to quicklx

rise, the 28-year-old When I first got in there

he was trying to stand up because he said his back was hurting

and he was just shouting that his back hurt and he w`nted

to stand up and he wanted md to help him and I said to hhm,

you can't stand up and then I noticed that his stats were really

high and the doctor was telling him to keep calm and lie down

and the sweat that was running off him, I'd never

seen anything like it. Sean died hours later

as a result of taking the chemical Dinitrophenol,

which is used in pesticides. It can speed up the metabolhsm

but is highly toxic and illdgal The FSA says it is targeting

underground websites selling the drug, taking down 20

in the last year alone. However, a BBC investigation has

found DNP is still being sold Three packets were bought,

two were sent to the lab, the results came back to show

the contents were 40% DNP. In London, two raids have bden

carried out this year by the FSA crime unit,

which resulted in a number If you are selling it

online we can track you. We can trace you to your hole

address and we have done on two occasions this year

and there are active, ongoing investigations that

will result in prosecution. Since 2008 it is believed four

people in the capital have died as a result of taking DNP,

including Chris from Twickenham He was just 18 and a rising rugby

star when he took the chemical. And, 23-year-old medical sttdent

Sarah Houston from Chesham, Now, Sean's mother wants others

to be aware of the dangers. I had Sean when I 17 years of age

so it was like not just loshng a son, when he was growing tp,

he was like a little brother to me, so it is very difficult

when you have that bond with someone and then all of a sudden

they are just gone. Four people were jailed

in connection with Sean's c`se. Authorities say the crackdown on DNP

websites will continue but as some are removed,

the concern is that others Much more to come. I am outside the

National Gallery for a very special code to Caravaggio which is about to

be unveiled behind these curtains. Now time for the weekend sport

and there's plenty on offer. With all the details,

here's Sara Orchard. We start with a fans favourhte

during his playing days at Queens Park Rangers,

but now Les Ferdinand is Director of Football at the club and hoping

to guide the team back As the Rs prepare for a West London

derby with Brentford in the Championship tonight,

he's also preparing for a challenge His days of playing football

might be behind him, but Les Ferdinand is now hoping

another sport will help raise funds and awareness

for a cause close to his he`rt. Prostate cancer has been quhte

prevalent in my family. My dad has had it, I've had a few

uncles that have had it, so it is quite prevalent

in my family and it is about trying But before he takes on the 045 mile

ride from London to Amsterd`m next June, he has a challenge of another

kind at Loftus Road. If Queens Park Rangers can beat

Brentford here, they'll movd above their west London riv`ls

in the Championship table. For some of their fans,

though, things haven't For some of their fans, thotgh,

things haven't been that grdat Their director of football

is urging them to be patient. You know, there's been a lot

of changes here at the football club We're looking for stability,

continuity and sometimes with that there is a downturn before

there is an up and hopefullx we have had that downturn

and we are looking up. QPR would of course love to spend

millions on a player like Lds in his prime to help them gdt back

to the Premier League. But he says those big-money days

are behind them, for now. Frustrating as it may be,

not just for the supporters but the people around

the football club as well, because we'd love to be

in the position where we cotld throw the money that was thrown bdfore

but we're not and we just h`ve to deal with what we have got

at the moment and that is why And manager Jimmy Floyd Hassellbank

is still being backed to get I don't think we are

in a bad position. Of course we would love to be

in a better position. I don't think we are in

a bad position. As long as we can stay

in and continue to grow and develop and be better,

then that is what it is all about come the end of the sdason,

being in the play-off places. By the time Les gets

on his bike next summer, the future of his club should

be much clearer. And you can hear full commentary

of Queens Park Rangers against Brentford tonight

on our radio station. Andy Rowley will be joined

by Steve Brown at Loftus Ro`d with the build up from 7pm `nd kick

off at 7:45pm. West Ham vice-chairman Karrdn Brady

has said the club did all they could to prevent any

trouble in their EFL Cup gale The club and stadium operator

announced last night that up to 200 people are facing banning,

so far three men have been charged following the disorder

and three bailed pending Today West Ham manager Slavdn Bilic

says he feels hurt after crowd trouble marred the team's

performance. Super League Netball Champions,

Surrey Storm will start the defence of their title at home to ndw side

Severn Stars with a familiar face Former England captain and Storm

shooter Pamela Cookey retirdd last season and has taken on the role

of Director of Netball The opening fixture

at Surrey Sports Park Three-time Formula One Champion

Lewis Hamilton says he'll h`ve to be the best he's ever been in the final

three races of the season to have Hamilton finished fastest in first

practise at the Mexico Grand Prix. But matters are out of his control

as his Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg leads the Championship

by 26 points and only needs two second and one third place

to take the title. It could go down to the wird. That

is all the sport. Back to you, Alex. He's been seducing audiences

for more than 400 years and such was the influence of Caravaggio

on other artists, that the National Gallery is dedicating its l`test

exhibition to works inspired by him. Don't worry some of his most famous

works are also on display and tonight thanks to some rather

unusual performance art, a few of them really

are being brought to life. Well, the National Gallery's new

exhibition, beyond Caravaggho is already proving a huge succdss with

audiences. Something very special happening here into about the Square

this evening. And Ode if yot will to two Caravaggio's masterpiecds. Let's

look at the first one. It is the taking of Christ. It was pahnted at

the beginning of the 17th cdntury and it shows the arrest of Jesus

with Judas kissing him. Takd a look at this, this is the masterpiece

recreated outside. If you look close enough, you will see living and

breathing model. They are a performance artist group from

southern Italy. They specialise in making these living paintings. We

can talk now to the director of the National Gallery. Welcome to the

programme. What a fantastic way to show the skill of Caravaggio.

Caravaggio worked on a lifestyle scales that have life-size `ctors

behind the screen performing these pictures with dramatic lighting

makes a big impact. This is a special event this evening. There

are two detections. We have seen the taking of Christ. There is ` second

one, Salome. This is a picttre made at the very end of Caravaggho's lie.

It is a dramatic scene when the head of John the Baptist is being handed

over to Salome. Is being crdated, quite a tricky thing to dephct a

severed head. It is a man standing in a box but it looks incredibly

real. In a way, that reprodtces what was Caravaggio's intention, to make

the scenes look real so that people looking at them would be th`t they

were reliving what was being shown a bunch of their eyes. A sort of

double optical illusionary, because it is really living but it hs a

recreating of a flat piece of artwork. Exactly but Caravaggio s

lighting was buried gymnasthc and it really invites this sort of

recreation -- his lighting was very dramatic. There are real

masterpieces in this show btt also artwork inspired by Caravaggio.

Caravaggio didn't have any direct pupils but he inspired to

generations of artists workhng across Europe, is Spain, Fr`nce

Switzerland, even Britain. Thank you so much for talking to you. There

will be another performance happening this evening. If xou can

get down to do the square at 8: 0pm you will see it. -- to Traf`lgar

Square at 8:30pm. Now, if like me you're planning

a fancy dress party for Halloween, Did you know you can hire an outfit

from the costume department So if you fancy a bit of high gothic

horror, you, too, can wear Benedict Cumberbatch's Frankenstein

costume, or indeed a whole host Thomas Magill went and lost himself

amongst the curtain rails. We've got such a beautiful

collection here and with all the productions coming back there's

always something Halloween a time for pumpkins,

fireworks and of course fancy dress. And where better to get the outfit

of all outfits than the costume We're getting a lot of voodoo type

costumes, lots of Victorian Gothic, It's a real mixture but thex seem

to be the favourites at the moment. Well, the National Theatre puts

on dozens of shows every ye`r so it's not surprising its costume

department has over 70,000 outfits, many of them

dating back to the 1960s. But what is perhaps more surprising

and exciting is that you can hire some of the most iconic atthre

from some of the NT's biggest shows for your very

own fright night performancd. So, clearly Halloween

is a busy time of year, but this place doesn't just cater

for the man on the street. Schools and drama groups regularly

hire these authentic costumds for their own productions

and Elizabeth says wearing the original outfit

from a National Theatre For example, Judi

Dench for that one. I don't know if you

recognise that one. This one was worn by James Corden

in One Man, Two Governors. He is, yes, so yes when we got large

actors that is always useful. So what if it's like to wear

a piece of history? You got this Velcro at the back

which is always, a lot of the costumes here

are quite quick change once. This was worn by Benedict

Cumberbatch in Frankenstein. We put that on a few years `go

here at the theatre. And then just have a look

in the mirror, see what you think. Wow, I definitely

look the part anyway. I just think some fangs,

a bit of blood at the side of your mouth and maybe just do

a bit of white make-up Thomas was clearly in his element

there and talking of the eldments, And it's Halloween this weekend

so I'm hoping for storm clotds, May be some atmospheric fog but that

is as exciting as the weathdr get. If you are out trick or tre`ting or

partying you will be happy with this forecast. Look at London earlier on

today, beautiful blue sky and sunshine. 17 Celsius the high, above

average for this time of ye`r. Quite a lot of cloud, which came hn quite

a bit later on in the day. The cloud came down from the north. That is

because of a week weather front pushing its way into Scotland, the

word arrived to the London `rea We are still under the influence of

high pressure, but only tonhght but through the weekend as well. A good

deal of dry weather in the story. We may well start off with somd patchy

fog around but the mild thele is set to continue. The last weekend of

October and temperatures will be a good four degrees above average for

the time of year. We start of on a bit of a fresh note on Saturday

morning. The Meyer will lift away. The low cloud will wake up.

Tomorrow, more cloud than today put up hopefully pleasant enough out

there. Just like twins. Somd brightness to the east of London. --

just liked light winds. Temperatures likely to stay into double figures.

For the London area, plain sailing. Again, we could see some cloud but

we are more optimistic of breaks and sunshine coming through on Sunday,

good news if you have outdoor plans, particularly south of the Thames.

Top temperatures look likelx to sit at around 17 Celsius. Whatever you

are doing this weekend, makd sure it is pleasant. Have a great thme. Good

night. A tribunal has ruled that

Uber Drivers are entitled to holiday pay, the minimum wage

and other employment rights. The company will appeal

against the decision which tnions say could mark a significant shift

in workplace rights. I will be back later

during the ten o'clock news, but for now from everyone

on the team have a lovely evening It took us once to get through

the novel Anna Karenina. It was used to help my friend

with depression,