28/03/2017 London News

On BBC London News this evening: The Mayor issues a warning to the EU

over its Brexit negotiations as the UK prepares

We're live in Paris as the Mayor continues his EU tour.

Bred there is no need as some have suggested for the EU to send a

message or instil fear by punishing the UK. We are with the mayor as he

continues his European tour, next, Paris.

at Windsor Castle in the wake of the Westminster terror attack,

but many in the town feel new barriers are a step too far.

I don't know if these are necessary, but if they prevent people

attacking, then that is what we must have. While the three London

boroughs that came together to save millions. But I will be divorce

affect residents? How you can use the capital

as your own personal playground. Welcome to the programme

with me, Riz Lateef. The Mayor has told

the European Union not to try and "instil fear"

in the Brexit negotiations. Sadiq Khan was giving a key note

speech to politicians and business He warned it will be a major mistake

if the EU tries to "punish" the UK. Our Political Editor Tim Donovan has

been following the Mayor At City Hall, the mayor of Brussels

offered his condolences and Together, we will face this

situation that happened in Brussels You could tell a lot about London

from those who were injured, he told ..Italy, South Korea,

China and the United States. And the capital had gained a lot

from the membership of the EU. The EU has funded

regeneration in the poorest communities across Europe,

including in London. It has introduced vital

workers' rights and it has entrenched equal

pay and the rights of It has made us safer, with

cross-border policing and European arrest warrants and intelligence

sharing and much, much more. But the mayor also

warned today that the punitive approach by EU negotiators

which could hurt London, but also Because companies would flee

to New York, Hong Kong, Singapore. There is no need, as some

have suggested, for the EU to send a message or to

instil fear by punishing the UK. So, who did he have

in mind here in Brussels as wanting to punish

the UK? Was it the European Parliament's

chief negotiator? Or was it the president

of the European Parliament? I've seen no evidence

during the meeting this morning and yesterday of any

wish on the part of the European Union to punish the UK

and all our citizens for the decision taken

last June. Before we need a divorce and then

the United Kingdom will decide the position of London,

if there is a different position. We will be happy for

whatever decision is made The Mayor was it seems

referring to the president of the commission, Jean-Claude Juncker,

and reports he wanted to make Why did you bring up the issue

of people perhaps punishing the UK and in London if it doesn't

appear anyone here wants to do that? Well, I read newspapers as you do

and I listen to journalists like you do and often, you're

reporting these things. He wants to get clarity

from the president of the London voted decisively to remain

in the European Union. The important thing

is, when the Prime Minister serves the Article 50

notice tomorrow, we have heard from the European Union that they are

negotiating in good faith and a A day of handshakes

and warmth on all sides, but not much he could learn for sure

about how it's all going to turn out for the

capital from now on. The Mayor is now in Paris for

the next leg of his European tour. Our Political Editor Tim Donovan

is also in the French capital. And Tim - he's at a

meeting on security? We are at the Ministry of the

Interior, but the mayor is not here. It was due to meet the minister here

but is running late on the train from Brussels on the meeting has

been postponed until tomorrow. There was the intentional Schering

immediately condolences and the sense of solidarity with the

Government minister. He was met at the station 45 minutes ago by the

Mayor of Paris and the first thing she said on the platform when he got

off the train was our thoughts are with you in London. We have been

through it, too, and anything we can do to help, we will. The mayor has

chosen to be in Paris as Article 50 is triggered. Why?

Originally coming he intended to be on a week long trip banking the drum

for London say London will remain open after the Brexit process and

also an opportunity for him to remind people how London was and is

a Remain city. He was very much a passionate pro-European. He made

that point today in his speech and that is a point he will be making

when it goes and does a round of media interviews in Paris tomorrow.

He wants to be somewhere away from London, actually, when this great

big decision is made about the future of not just the UK, not just

the continent, but the capital city. Thank you.

Coming up - a traumatic account from a Syrian refugee.

He tells us of the horrors inside Syria's most notorious prison.

Security at Windsor Castle is being stepped up

for "Changing the Guard" following the Westminster

New barriers are being used to secure the route of the procession,

Marc Ashdown is in Windsor for us tonight, first just

to clarify are these measures in response to any specific threat?

There's the specific or imminent threat here and Thames Valley Police

are at pains to point that out. They say the threat will remain as severe

as it has done since 2014, but after the attack in Westminster last week,

they thought it was time to review security procedures and this is what

they came up with last night, these new security barriers at various

points around Windsor town centre. That is because Windsor Castle

behind me he is a big tourist attraction and also a big draw is

the changing of the guards ceremony. From next week, that will happen

four times a week and during it, the general public get up close and

personal with the gods, within touching distance. So during that,

these barriers will be closed to form a ring of steel around the town

centre. The police say this is proportionate and necessary to

protect and support the public and in keeping with other security

measures in place across London. And some residents not happy

about the new barriers? There's been a steady stream of

people through here and the other barriers. People shaking their

heads, raising their eyebrows, muttering under their breath, some

profanities, to! People feel they were not consulted and they went up

overnight and there's been a mixed reaction at best.

I don't know if either are necessary.

But, if they think they are, and they are going to prevent

people attacking, then that is what we have to have.

Well, it is a shame to have to do this, but needs must.

It's better than what was there before,

which was just a car in the

middle of the road at an angle, a police car, and that

would probably not have stopped something like

Bred the council says Windsor is open for business and they public to

be vigilant and alert but not alarmed. Certainly, people we've

spoken to are not alarmed, but the irony is not lost on many people

that Windsor Castle, built on the 11th century on the outskirts of

London needs protecting itself. Next, how a row between three London

boroughs ended their partnership First though, could something

as simple as gut bacteria slow the progression

of Motor Neurone Disease, which kills more than half of those

diagnosed within two years? Well, scientists in London have been

given more than a million pounds to investigate

whether there's a connection. It's frustrating,

as far as being able to do some simple tasks

and Alan Wright has motor

neurone disease. He says every day,

they can still walk and The former IT director

cannot use his right arm anymore, and he knows

the disease is spreading. It's a slowly progressive disease

affecting my right arm, My left arm is slowly

going the same way. My mobility is OK

now, but eventually, that will be affected

in the long term. Every person is different

and it is not knowing how this disease is going to manifest itself

in the I don't know which part

of Alan will not Doctors have told all that

nobody knows exactly what It's a progressive

neurological disorder, leading to weakness and paralysis

and there is no cure. More than 5,000 people

like Alan in the UK suffer It kills more than a third

of patients within a year of diagnosis and more

than half within two years. Now, researchers say

there is new hope of slowing the progression

of the disease and they believe the solution may lie in patients' guts,

and not their brains. What we will be looking

at is the connection between the bacteria

in your gut and how it influences the cells

in the We know those cells are important

and potentially very important for diseases such as

Alzheimer's as well. The doctor has now been given

a research grant of more than ?1 million and hopes to have

results in four years. Alan knows it may be too late

to help him, but hopes I don't know if it will help me

in the short-term, but it may be beneficial for

people in the future. We've all seen the distressing

images of those caught up Well, tonight we get an insight

into what it was like inside the country's most notorious prison

hearing from a former detainee who has now started

a new life in London. To protect his identity

and the safety of his family - we can't tell you how old he is,

or how long he was imprisoned. It comes as researchers

at Goldsmith's university have for the first time

created an accurate model You may find some details in

Charlotte Franks' report upsetting. It feels like they are pouring

fire through your veins. It feels literally

like a fire in your arms and you ask people and you say, what

do I have to do not to be tortured He is living safely in London

now, but Salam vividly remembers the torture that he

endured regularly inside one of Locked up for opposing

President Assad's regime, he was detained at a prison

synonymous with Inaccessible to journalists,

little has been known about what A group of former detainees

have been helping forensic architects

at Goldsmith's University to recreate the prison based

on the sounds they remember Sound is a really important

element in this, because there is a regime of silence,

the prisoners are not allowed to speak or scream

when being tortured. So there is this

constant silence which Held in darkness and in

silence, the inmates' hearing became acute

and TRANSLATION: I can tell

if they are beating with belts or sticks

or I can tell if they are punching,

kicking or hitting I can tell the difference

by the sound of screaming or the sound

of things hitting the body. Researchers in London used

these memories of sound to construct a model of the entire

prison and located the witness Salam is now trying

to rebuild his life here, but TRANSLATION: I still have nightmares

which include detention, torture, running away from soldiers and just

being taken back to Syria, Stay with us, because still

to come before 7... Joined me at the National Army

Museum in Chelsea to see the transformation after a ?23 million

renovation. And it's not for the faint-hearted, but find out how City

Hall is using Parkour to try and encourage more Londoners to be

physically active. First though, could something

as simple as gut bacteria Next, how a row between three London

boroughs ended their partnership and in turn now threatens key public

services for residents. The agreement, between

Conservative-run Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea,

and Labour's Hammersmith and Fulham, has saved

millions of pounds. Alex Bushill reports

on the potential impact Having your cake and eating it, that

was the promise when these councils got into bed together. They wanted

to share services, a marriage of convenience? Yes. And today, one of

them, Westminster Council, ended the love triangle. It was to the leader

who dumped Hammersmith and Fulham Council not quite by text, but near

enough. By press release. Bred it was an excellent partnership, it

really was. But it just the three councils working together. Sadly,

one of those partners decided for whatever reason that they wanted a

divorce, so we are taking a step forward and making it happen because

we think it is sad, but it is the right thing to do in the

circumstances. It was fun while it lasted. This range of services adult

social care to libraries, to Children's Services to environmental

ones, there have been rumours of a breakdown in trust and

disengagement, with one turning their back on the other two. In

fact, ever since Hammersmith and Fulham went to Labour in 2014. This

man took control and broke the Conservative hold on all three

councils. Is pleased to be single, photos and fancy free and to make

even more savings for taxpayers. There have been aspects of value for

money in the last two years and we save ?200,000. That is good, but

we've saved ?30 million in the same period. And already, the separation

is being contested. For example, Westminster Council say that saving

runs to more like ?43 million so far. Will there be additional costs

to taxpayers of the divorce turns messy? Hammersmith and Fulham off

not being comfortable with this arrangement. In the end, it was

Westminster who started the process of the divorce. That will allow

everybody to say it is everybody else's fault and that acrimonious

bike shop is not the greatest way to renegotiate a separate and different

relationship and different services from now on. What started as a

romance to save millions has ended in a bitter row. For Westminster and

Chelsea in Kensington, it is now a chance to renew their vows and start

again. Uniforms dating back

to the 17th century, Lawrence of Arabia's desert robes

and medals won by Just some of the hundreds of objects

going on show in the newly refurbished National Army Museum

which reopens to It's been closed for the last

three years to undergo Alice Bhandhukravi has

been taking a look. The national Army Museum is

unrecognisable. This bright new building now uses everything at his

disposal to tell is 400 year history. It includes interactive

exhibits and fun displays. Its purpose is to answer some key

questions such as word the army, from? Why do we have one? And who is

in it? It is not just about British people, we've shown the army from

the 16 40s until today and all the people from across the world fought

in it. Always at the time to have been different people fighting for

Britain and warn the army uniform and is important we tell their

stories. There are also some unique exhibits. Lawrence of Arabia's

original ropes, this civil war flag dating back to the 17th century and

the uniform worn by the Queen during World War II. But this former bomb

disposal expert is not just about what you can see, it is false about

what you take away from the museum. In terms of what it feels like to be

a soldier, how well does this answer that question? Were never going to

really know what it is like to be in battle until you have actually been

in battle, but we've used a lot of personal accounts ear, photographs,

quotations, all from the present day throughout history to the 17th

century. That is its close as you'll get. But what this revamps Museum

offers as a whole new gallery charted the Army's relationship with

wider society. Words which become popular expressions, the toys and

the films which have helped to shape view of the forces and is as much

about culture as it is about conflict. In the 21st there's a

disconnect from the Army, but they are present in terms of our British

culture and history and the Empire and also in terms of pop culture,

fashion, music and it says a lot about how we have so many

idiosyncratic ways of behaving Britain. And what this new Really

Want Is For People To Get Involved, From Creating Your Own Badge To

Having Your Say About The Role Of The Armed Forces In The Future.

A celebrated painting by Thomas Gainsborough vandalised

at the National Gallery just over a week ago has gone back on display.

Scratches and an X-mark were cut into 'The Morning Walk',

but the canvas wasn't ripped and so experts have been

We are thrilled at his back on the wall so quickly thanks to various

bodies who are able to get to work on this extremely quickly. They came

in over the weekend to start the work of repairing the damage and

they've done a magnificent job. The painting looks as good as new.

The clocks have changed, the weather's improved,

which can inspire many of us to get active.

But it is one of the ways to get healthier without

And that's the focus of a new sports campaign here in London

Parkour. Born out of the idea that almost any outdoor objects can

become your gym. At this specialist Parkour centre in east London, they

brought the outdoor objects inside so beginners can try it in greater

safety. I got more confident and I want to faster and better. In such a

small space, but you can do a lot. He didn't feel dangerous. They

taught us all the proper steps so it all felt really safe. To some,

Parkour has a reputation as reckless and dangerous. Not so, says Parkour

legend that we are speaking to now. It is not as dangerous as people

think. But I don't feel entirely stable even sat up here. How do you

reassure people? Is based on misconceptions about the sport.

Parkour is about using your body, but more than this, you need to

figure out how to respond to things. An organisation called Linda Sport,

part funded by City Hall, hopes Parkour can play a role in getting 1

million people to be more active before 2020, which is quite an

ambition. Even the London Olympics didn't achieve that. Is it

realistic? In the two years since we launched, the daters shown we've got

many more people active already. Within the campaign is a real

opportunity. Parkour, certainly a different way to find active, some

think it is more fun than running, and that less tiring. -- and perhaps

less tiring. Weather in just a moment,

but before that, a little update on a story that

from a few weeks ago. Four year-old Romeo from Romford

on World Book Day dressed up Well, he and his classmates got

a lovely surprise when Optimus Prime And you can hear from Romeo

and his dad on our Facebook page. Let's get a check on the weather

now, with Phil Avery. I was just lurking in the background

there! I heard you say the weather has improved. You know that it is

not June or July, but I walks to work this morning and there were

lots of blue skies, but it was misty. There's still that chill if

you don't get under the sunshine. Gravesend could be one of the

warmest spot is today, just over 19 degrees. There was sunshine around,

but the clouds filled in as the date went on. Some of you already may

have seen the odd spot of rain coming through. Showers flirting

with the Northern end of the area of interest. Overnight, more of the

same. Never amounting to much. It won't be a cold night at all. So if

you are still in the 13.5, it may be the night where you think about

reducing the talks somewhat. Wednesday morning, just enough cloud

around for there to be the odd shower first thing, but as the day

goes on, hopefully more brightness and it temperatures, several degrees

above where we would expect at this time of year. We will keep that

going. For the most part, tomorrow evening, dry. One or two showers

creeping up, and here is the thing come Thursday, a full on southerly

breeze up and across those. Plenty of sunshine here and if you are

going further north or west, take the umbrella, because it will not be

this dry or warmer. Somewhere in our region could well be looking at 21

degrees, the warmest day in England so far this year. Do we keep it at

that sort of level? No. Toward the weekend, the temperatures fall back

and 15 is still above par however for the time of year. The weather

may have improved, but that is all I'm. Thank you!

The Scottish and UK governments look to be on a collision course tonight,

after the Scottish parliament voted for the power to request a second

The Scottish Secretary in Westminster has rejected

the demand until the Brexit process is complete.

The Mayor of London has told the European Union not

to try and "instil fear" in the Brexit negotiations.

Speaking in Brussels ahead of the triggering of Article 50,

Sadiq Khan warned it will be a major mistake if Europe tries

And security at Windsor Castle has been stepped up

for the Changing of the Guard following the Westminster

New barriers are being used to secure the procession route.

We will be back later during the ten o'clock news, but for now,

from everyone on the team, have a lovely evening.

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