04/09/2017 London News

I am wary come but I think I have always been. A lot of people are

nervy and that makes you a little bit more nervous. But I just want to

go out and have a good time. We look...

We look in more detail at a poll on how Londoners

A BBC investigation exposes the gangs offering Royal Mail staff

I think they are quite a good idea. They are quite creepy.

Dividing opinion - the bollards shaped like children

to improve road safety outside primary schools.

And the role of a blind woman made famous by Audrey Heburn

in the film Wait Until Dark, is played in a theatre

production by a disabled actress for the first time.

A very warm welcome to the programme.

There are signs that three terror attacks this year

A poll for the BBC suggests a third of us feel less

safe in public places, compared to a year ago.

It also found that the majority of us believe further attacks

are likely, but many say they're carrying on as normal.

Our home affairs correspondent, Nick Beake, has been

The terror attacks this year in Westminster, London Bridge and

Finsbury Park were indiscriminate. 14 people were murdered. But what

wide impact have the attacks had? This poll gives an insight. We asked

the question... 33% of Londoners said they feel less safe. Everyone

will have their own perspective, but here are some views on the streets

we found today. Personally, I am not that scared or worried. But at the

same time, I'm just more aware. I commute every morning so still using

the train and public transport and the bosses and the Tube with no fear

or apprehension at all. I am wary, but I think I have always been. I do

feel that the atmosphere now, a lot of people are nervy and that makes

you more nervous, but I still want to go out and have a good time

personally. So a sense of defiance. But a BBC

London inside out investigation has found the so-called Islamic State

were trying to recruit attackers to target both Westminster and London

Bridge more than a year ago. They issued instructions to secret

communication using encrypted applications. The Government wants

to crack down on terrorists using this technology. Even if more of

everyone else's messages may be monitored. So where do we stand on

the question of privacy versus security? 44% of Londoners say more

should be done to help security forces combat terrorism. Even if

this means the privacy of ordinary people suffers. Experts say all this

is a big headache for the Government. Encrypted apps or

anonymous web browsers or the dark net, these places online not very

difficult to monitor, they are proliferating very quickly. They are

actually very valuable to everybody and there is no way for the

authorities to crack down on these places without also potentially

endangering ordinary people's privacy. The attacks earlier this

year caused the biggest loss of life since 7/7 bombings in 20 -- in 2005,

so what we think about the likelihood of further terrorist

attacks on British cities? Our poll found 88% of Londoners thought

further attacks are likely. Although very few people believe one of their

relatives will be a victim. It is clear the authorities face a huge

task keeping us safe. We may have seen a rise and a blip in attacks

this year. I have got total confidence in the British

intelligence agencies and police in thwarting and disrupting attacks in

the feature. So quiet confidence from a former Scotland Yard

commander. This poll suggests some Londoners do feel less safe in light

of the recent attacks, and possibly less likely to go to big events. But

the majority have not changed our travel routine and although we are

mindful of the threat, we are carrying on as before.

And you can hear more on that on Inside Out London later

tonight at 7:30 here on BBC One or on the BBC iPlayer.

The new homes with the right postcodes that

Next tonight: How postal workers in London are being offered

A BBC reporter went undercover to infiltrate a gang which places

Well, The Royal Mail says theft is rare and its security team

is reviewing our findings as a matter of urgency.

It's the recruitment ad with a sinister twist.

From a gang offering to pay London postmen to intercept

We're going to tell you, for example, Miss...

You're going to have a letter from NatWest.

Any letters from NatWest, you just intercept.

He says the gang needs to know my delivery route

and then I'm to wait for further instructions.

So it can order bank cards using the names and addresses

My job is simple, to stop the cards arriving.

If you open up a new account, you're going to get your card,

and you're going to get your PIN, right?

If you do that, you intercept the letters,

My contact claimed he'd already recruited a postman in Romford.

UK Finance, which represents the banking industry,

It says more than 11,000 cards were stolen in transit last year alone.

They try and get to the people who are actually organising

criminality behind the scenes, because once you've taken that

part of the gang out, the thing falls apart,

Again, it all comes down to partnership, we've got a very

good relationship with Royal Mail to help target these types of gangs.

The Royal Mail told us that while the BBC investigation does not

include any evidence of its employees being involved

But what will the gang say for itself?

Thing is, I work for the BBC, and I want to know why you're trying

to recruit postmen to commit crime and commit fraud on your behalf.

You say that you've already recruited two postmen.

You say you've already recruited two postmen

So, clearly, no answers, but do you know what?

To do what he does, he relies on staying under the radar.

And it might just be enough to stop him from doing what he's doing.

Croydon Council's children services are "inadequate"

Those are the findings of a report by Ofsted inspectors.

It's led to a Commissioner of Children's Services from outside

Tarah Welsh joins me and you've looked at the report?

This is the Ofsted report, the areas were found to be inadequate or

requiring improvement. Among the conclusions, it found there were

widespread and serious failings leaving some children at risk of

skin event harm. Ofsted said there was not enough information about

children who had gone missing. There were not always interviewed after

they were turned. So they faced risk of sexual exploitation or getting

into gangs and the social workers did not know about it. There were

also too many children waiting too long for a decision to be made about

whether they would go into care or not. Also, if they returned home,

some inspectors found not enough support was given at that time. So

how did the service get to this point? The workloads of some staff

and teams were far too high, the report found, there was low morale

among some social workers and a high turnover of staff. Preventing those

workers building up relationships with children. I spoke to the

council today and they said protecting children is still a

priority for them. I am disappointed that we have found

ourselves in this situation. But there is understanding and the

improvement board are moving forward. There is understanding of

that failure and I am confident that working with the improvement board

and moving forward, we will be able to turn it around. Do you accept you

have been too slow to react? Yes. What action are you going to take it

you going to resign over this? I will not be resigning over this, I

do not see the need or requirement to resign. So what happens now?

Ofsted made 21 recommendations to the council.

In a small number of cases, the local authority was required

The Governor has appointed Alan Brazil as Commissioner for

Children's Services. -- Eleanor. She was commissioned in Haringey after

the Baby P scandal and she will report her findings in three months'

time. And he very much. "They can ruin lives" -

the words of the Bishop of St Albans, who has joined calls

for a crackdown on high It comes as the Chancellor promised

a new consultation on gambling. Our political correspondent,

Karl Mercer, has more. They come with bright lights

and an offer of big bucks, but campaigners say machines

like this are draining money So-called fixed-odds betting

terminals can win you ?500, For me, it was like I sold

all my stuff on eBay, I didn't have any possessions,

so all the money that I was earning, part-time jobs,

were going to machines. Matt became addicted

and now campaigns for When you can't get your hands

on any other money, when you've maxed out multiple overdrafts

and you've borrowed money from friends and family, and you're

in a real mess financially, you have to face up to the fact

that the addiction has put And at that point, I was suicidal

and I did come very close He has perhaps an unlikely ally

in the Bishop of St Albans. He's written to Government,

urging them to get on with a review There will be people

out there who will say, What it's got to do with me

is in my day-to-day work, I come across people

who've lost their homes, And it's not just me

trying to help them, Sometimes children have to be

moved from their schools. There is huge, huge social costs,

which affects all of us. The Chancellor, in Manchester today,

dismissed fears the Treasury was dragging its heels over

a review into gambling. Over fears it could lose

hundreds of millions in tax. We recognise that there is a problem

and it has to be addressed but there are various ways

of going about that. We need to look at the options

and we need to look at what the benefits and costs

of each option are likely to be. And the bookmaking industry says

it's not the machines, but a small number of gamblers

that need addressing. If you shut down bookmakers, where

will these problem gamblers go? Well, they may go in amusement

arcades, they may go in casinos, And what we don't believe is that

identifying the problems will be as easy as spotting it

in a bookmakers with highly trained staff

and allowing people to gamble The Government says

a consultation on fixed-odds Let's join our transport

correspondent Tom Edwards, what is happening? This is one of the main

routes out of North, Central London, in the North London. It is that a

complete standstill. This is why, a demonstration by cyclists doing what

they call a dying. They are angry because a cyclist died on this

stretch of road last week and what they want is safe, segregated cycle

lanes right across, right along Camden Road. This road in

particular, you have concerns about? Yes, TEFL came up with proposals for

several go to tackling three years ago but after consultation, nothing

has happened so we want the Mayor to speed up proposals for safety. Two

people had been killed on the stretch of road and we need fast

tracks. But we are in Islington, one of the West Boris in London. 99% of

the roads here have no protection for cyclists, it is not acceptable.

What about the record of the current Mac, are you satisfied with the way

it is looking and the rate of change? The Mayor has doubled the

budget, but we need 500 million and he is spending 540. To have safe

streets in London in 20 years, we have the raise the budget. 32 London

boroughs doing nothing. Counter-productive, is this

counter-productive what you're doing here, angering motorists by blocking

the road? With motorist today, they are paying their respect and staying

silent so we appreciate that respect. 70% of motorists in London

support a protected space for cycling and they know we are all

happy and safe. We have got a statement from Transport for London,

they are working on schemes to reduce road danger in these areas,

this includes a scheme to improve Camden Road. That is not going to

start until February 2,000 18. From Camden, many thanks.

A smart way to improve safety outside primary schools?

The child-like bollards sparking a strong reaction.

There will not be much rain falling at the start of the week although it

will turn blustery from Thursday night onwards, more detail in the

weather forecast later. Whether you're a business

or a homeowner, we're increasingly So when you order something

online or over the phone, you expect your goods to arrive

safely and on time. But, as Ben Hunte reports,

a growing number of people say they're experiencing problems

because they have a postcode London, an ever-growing city with

countless new developments, built to serve a rising population and a

deepening housing crisis. The urban sprawl means thousands of new

addresses are added to the capital each year. But could post code to be

holding us back? Meet Jason. He has suffered from epilepsy since

childhood and is in constant need medical attention. The fact that I

could need an pretty much at any point is something I have gotten

kind of used to. Since moving to London Comey is worried that if he

needs help from the emergency services, they might not be able to

get him on time because his postcode list of the wrong location.

If that has it could affect whether I live or die. Using a sat nav app

and current postcode we put it to the test. He warned us and it did

lead us to a wrong location. We've spoke ton several Londoners whose

postcodes do not lead you to the right locations. Of course, for

takeaway deliveries or couriers you can give extra details to help them

find you. In the event of an emergency where every second counts,

where does that leave you? I feel that threat. I feel at risk because

people may not be able to get to me and help me when I need them. The

Royal Mail have told us, local authorities are responsible for

requesting new postcodes and making changes. Jason's local authority say

they're working with residents to fix their concerns. One company

believes the postcodes are a thing of the past. It can take several

months for a new build property to get onto the postcode address file.

There's around three million properties at the moment in the UK

which aren't recognised on that postcode address file. It's

developed a system, based on three word addresses. Here's the O2 arena.

If you wanted to meet someone at this extract entrance here, That's

churn habit hired. Or the next three metre square, count MEPPer monks.

You can use a three word address in an emergency and that will appoint

someone two, three metre square. This is in the London Fire Brigade's

corporate mapping tool and now it's in their mobilising tool. Soon

people will give a three word address and emergency services will

find their house exactly. For jason, who has been a fighting for a

postcode change for a year, such improvements are needed sooner

rather than later. designs for a new UK memorial

to remember the victims It follows an independent commission

which found dissatisfaction with the current memorial

in Hyde Park and worrying gaps in young people's knowledge

and understanding of the atrocities I survived thanks to people who are

human, people who had humanity in them. People who had a heart. Lily

Pullman was a so-called hidden child during the Holocaust, kept out of

sight and away from the Nazis, who would murder around six million

Jews, including members of her family. It was the darkest days in

history that one can think of. I lost the entire family barring my

mother, Just the Two of Us survived. I lost my father, my little brother,

my grandparents. Today she was one of 100 survivors who came to view

ten designs for a new UK memorial honouring victims. What's so

extraordinary about today is just how many survivors have made the

effort to come. If you imagine that most of them are 80, 90, some of

them even 100. Survivors have been interviewed as part of the project.

Natasha is on the jury that picks the winning design. The these are so

iconic and sensitive, that finding the perfect example of what is going

to mean the most to survivors will be very hard. We are blessed with an

extraordinary choice. Currently remembrance services take place at

this memorial in Hyde Park each year. This is where the new memorial

will be built. Victoria tower gardens next to the Houses of

Parliament. Underneath it will be a learning centre, because this is not

just about remembering, this is also about educating future generations.

I hope that many young people, schools, will come and learn from it

and I hope sincerely, with all my heart, that these things never

happen again. That's why we do this. The winning design will be picked

later this month and built by 2021, a brand new national landmark

highlighting the importance and relevance of the Holocaust to our

country's history. It was a play that starred

Ona Blackman and went on to be made into a film with Audrey Hepburn

but as "Wait Until Dark", which features the story of a blind

woman, celebrates 50 years, the role will finally be

played by an actress who's Our correspondent,

Alice Bhandhukravi, This performance earned Audrey help

burn an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of the lead character, a

blind woman in Wait until Dark. Since then there have been many

stage versions. It's taken half a century to actually put a vision

impaired actor in the role. Why would my husband put a Dolman in the

safe? When non-disabled actors play disabled roles and we would call it

creping up, they tend to be nominated for an Oscar or award,

that's just saying well done you're able to play someone disabled. So I

really love Audrey Hepburn, she's brilliant. But I I am visually

impaired. I kind of think I have a head start on the role. Sergeant!

Ironically the director who cast her found that she moves around the

stage almost too well. How she operates and works is completely

different. She looks at you directly if you're speaking. If you look ain

the film, Audrey help burn looks to the side. She feels her way around a

lot more. I've given Carina a note saying you need to feel your way

around the set more. Whilst she may have to exaggerate in order to

portray what we expect of a blind person, she says disabled actors

should be able to expect to be the first port of call for disabled

roles. They're the only chance for work that disabled actors get. So if

non-disabled actors take those roles, then we just don't get seen

at all. ( They're bollards shaped like

children outside a primary school. And have already been

described as creepy But are they a smart way of tackling

road safety near schools? They may not look like the latest

weapon in a campaign against speeding, but in Buckinghamshire,

Billie and Belinda are that, they're bollards designed to look like

children to make drivers aware they're approaching a school. The

council say they need to try something new because drivers are

ignoring conventional signs. We've tried lots of things. We tried speed

enforcement, slowing the traffic down, lines on the road, lights.

Drivers don't notice conventional things because those things are

there all the time in lots of places. The question is - what can

we do to make drivers here think about the fact there are children

here and think about their driving a bit more. These bollards, placed

outside the school, are the first thing you see when you turn this

steep corner. But is there a danger they could be a distraction rather

than a deterrent? The fact that they're so out of the ordinary is

baffling to some who live locally. I was coming out in the morning, to go

to the shop, and there they were. I didn't see them being put in or

anything like that. It was really weird. I think they are weird.

Especially the boy one. He looks peculiar. We they appeared last

weekend, I thought right, there's scope for a bit of fun there. Mark

works in children's theatre, they're proven to be something a muse. Today

we're going full Princess Leia. I understand why people think they

look creepy. They have a glazed expression. I can see that it's

going to stop the traffic speeding along here. If it slows down one

lorry and stops one child from being knocked down, then I think that's a

great thing. For the real school kids, they're dividing opinion. I

think they're quite a good idea. Why? It stops speeding and stuff

like that. They look like children. They're about to cross the road. And

they're quite creepy. LAUGHTER

The Council say if they're successful they might install more

elsewhere. So love them or loathe them, it

looks like they're here to stay. Time now to see how the weather's

shaping up this week. It was grey this morning. There are

definitely leftover rain drops from the wet Sunday afternoon that we all

endured as well. I picked out the pink hues to clear you up a bit. It

was weirdly warm and humid though today. That is certainly how we

start the week. Also rather cloudy. They're the two main components of

the warm sector, which is exactly what we had today, the cloud and the

warmth. Now the two combined meant that when the cloud started to break

a bit towards the end of the day to let the sunshine through, the

temperature got up to 23 degrees. When will we see you again? It's

going to turn more Autumnal through the rest of this week. That process

starts, I think, through the day tomorrow. Because although we'll

hang onto the warm air as first. This follows the warm sector and

that freshens things up towards the end of the day tomorrow. It will

turn things rather breezy. Out there at the moment, yes, there's still a

risk of one or two showers. There will be sunny spells before the sun

sets, not long now. Through the night, it's going to be dry with

cloud and very warm. 15 to 17 degrees. We start with that warm air

first thing tomorrow as well. There will be some sunny spells breaking

through. Prepare for one or two light showers as well. Through the

day the breeze starts to pick up. We won't reach 23 degrees tomorrow I

don't think. But a fairly reasonable 20 or 21 degrees is achievable. It

starts to feel fresher towards the end of the day. Fresher still on

Wednesday, as well. Typical temperatures for this time of the

year. 17 to 19 degrees. Bit of a breeze blowing. On the whole a dry

day with sunny breaks in the cloud as well. Thursday night is when we

get going. Thursday there's plenty of cloud around. It's mostly dry.

After that, we're looking at an Autumnal feel to things. It's breezy

and there will be blustery showers into the weekend. That's all for

now. Thanks for joining us. I'm back with the late news around 10. 30pm.

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