0:00:00 > 0:00:00Now on BBC One, it's time for the news where you are.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17Good evening from BBC London News with me Louisa Preston.
0:00:17 > 0:00:2010 years on from the death of a mentally ill man
0:00:20 > 0:00:22in police custody, an officer has been suspended.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25Sean Rigg died in Brixton police station in 2008.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28Today his relatives have spoken out about the length of time it's taking
0:00:28 > 0:00:31to find out exactly how their loved one died while in the care
0:00:31 > 0:00:32of police officers.
0:00:32 > 0:00:41Chris Rogers has the story.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44Sean Rigg overcame his mental health issues through music.
0:00:44 > 0:00:45In August 2008 he was arrested for threatening
0:00:46 > 0:00:47behaviour.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49He was restrained and later died in police custody at
0:00:49 > 0:00:54Brixton station.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57This week would have been Sean's 50th on the 11th,
0:00:57 > 0:00:58so...
0:00:58 > 0:01:02Reminiscing, basically.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05And it's sad that ten years later I'm
0:01:05 > 0:01:09still having to fight on behalf of my family to get some sort of
0:01:09 > 0:01:14accountability.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16The only hope is disciplinary hearings for the
0:01:16 > 0:01:18officers involved.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20But the family accused the Met police of sitting on
0:01:20 > 0:01:23their hands as two officers tried to retire or resign
0:01:23 > 0:01:28which would prevent them facing any further scrutiny.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30I will challenge and try anything for
0:01:30 > 0:01:31some form of accountability.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33Do you think you're going to get it?
0:01:33 > 0:01:35I have no faith in the judicial system
0:01:35 > 0:01:38because I've had to challenge every step of it and I shouldn't have had
0:01:38 > 0:01:39to do that.
0:01:39 > 0:01:44And not only me, but other families, too.
0:01:44 > 0:01:45Three officers involved remain on duty but today
0:01:45 > 0:01:49the family were forced for a second time to threaten legal action to
0:01:49 > 0:01:54stop an officer from leaving the force.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57The family of Sean Rigg only learned of Sergeant Paul White's
0:01:57 > 0:01:59plans to retire in the last few days,
0:01:59 > 0:02:00forcing them to appeal to the
0:02:00 > 0:02:10Met police to step in.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16Next week the family are at the High Court as PC
0:02:16 > 0:02:17Mark Harriet appeals against his suspension
0:02:17 > 0:02:21to stop him retiring.
0:02:21 > 0:02:22And we've also learned both officers now
0:02:22 > 0:02:24face allegations of lying to the inquest
0:02:24 > 0:02:25into Sean Rigg's death and
0:02:25 > 0:02:26Independent police watchdog investigators.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29It's not the first time Sergeant White has faced such
0:02:29 > 0:02:30allegations.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32In a long legal battle for the Rigg family.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34In 2012 and inquest finds police used unsuitable
0:02:34 > 0:02:35force on Sean Rigg.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37But in September 2016, the Crown Prosecution Service
0:02:37 > 0:02:39decides there is insufficient evidence for criminal charges.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40In November 2016 Sergeant Paul White is
0:02:40 > 0:02:50found not guilty of lying at the original inquest.
0:02:51 > 0:02:52A charity which represents families who've lost
0:02:52 > 0:02:55loved ones in police custody says its familiar territory for most
0:02:55 > 0:02:59cases.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02We have to have a system that is a lot fairer and we need
0:03:02 > 0:03:07a police complaints process that is fit for
0:03:07 > 0:03:08purpose.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11Initially, the Met police refused to comment on Sergeant
0:03:11 > 0:03:12White's retirement.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14Only tonight after calls from the Rigg family and
0:03:14 > 0:03:15the BBC was his suspension announced.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18It means the family now still have hope of finding out
0:03:18 > 0:03:27exactly how and why Sean died.
0:03:27 > 0:03:28Chris Rogers, BBC London News.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31The number of young londoners who own their own home has
0:03:31 > 0:03:32significantly dropped over the past two decades.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35A study has revealed that 20 years ago around 47% of 20-
0:03:35 > 0:03:37to 30-year-olds on middle incomes
0:03:37 > 0:03:39had bought a property.
0:03:39 > 0:03:44That dropped to just 20% in 2016.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45Uber is to introduce new measures to protect
0:03:45 > 0:03:48its passengers and drivers.
0:03:48 > 0:03:56They include a 24 hour telephone help line and giving customers
0:03:56 > 0:03:57the driver's licence number.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59The company is currently appealing against Transport for London's
0:03:59 > 0:04:01decision to remove its licence, partly on safety grounds.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03Emma North has this report.
0:04:03 > 0:04:04Uber's future is at stake.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06For both customers and drivers this means
0:04:06 > 0:04:07seeing more of a personal touch.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Gareth's a typical Uber driver who prices flexibility in his life.
0:04:10 > 0:04:11He combines being a stand-up comedian,
0:04:11 > 0:04:13home-schooling his sun, with an average eight
0:04:13 > 0:04:14hours a day behind the
0:04:14 > 0:04:24wheel.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28In the time that we've been working for Uber, how has their
0:04:28 > 0:04:29attitude towards their drivers changed?
0:04:29 > 0:04:33Well I did have an issue with something and I had to send an
0:04:33 > 0:04:34e-mail.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36And there was no number to call, so this...
0:04:36 > 0:04:39It's really nice, it's always nice to speak to a human
0:04:39 > 0:04:43and not go through a series of FAQs on a screen.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45Serious worries about Uber's safety and security led to
0:04:45 > 0:04:47TfL taking away its licence last year.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Uber says its new measures such as a telephone hotline and more
0:04:50 > 0:04:52of the drivers details being available to customers are a sign it
0:04:53 > 0:04:54has learned its lesson.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56What is your relationship like with TfL at the
0:04:56 > 0:04:59moment?
0:04:59 > 0:05:00We're in constructive conversations with TfL.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02Today, some of the announcements that we've made
0:05:02 > 0:05:04are responding to the criticism we've had.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06We've got a new approach to reporting incidents to the police
0:05:06 > 0:05:09and we hope this demonstrates we've listened to the feedback and we're
0:05:09 > 0:05:14making a positive change.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16Uber's battle to stay on our streets is
0:05:16 > 0:05:17very much a public one.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19When it lost its licence more than half a million
0:05:19 > 0:05:22people signed a petition to get TfL to its mind.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24But transport for London holds all the cards here and
0:05:24 > 0:05:26it's making sure its rules will reflect the way
0:05:26 > 0:05:27public transport in
0:05:27 > 0:05:29London has changed.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31For example, it's looking at capping the number
0:05:31 > 0:05:34of hours drivers can work and forcing companies to hand their data
0:05:34 > 0:05:35to the government.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37One suggestion from TfL was a service for women
0:05:37 > 0:05:38only.
0:05:38 > 0:05:39Why?
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Can you imagine if somebody said Uber was going to be
0:05:42 > 0:05:46men only, there would be outrage.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48It's a good idea, I think.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50I think people can make use of the other
0:05:50 > 0:05:53things they have, you can send your tracking information to a friend.
0:05:53 > 0:05:58It's a good idea especially if it makes people feel more safe.
0:05:58 > 0:05:59It's assuming that the men are,
0:05:59 > 0:06:03like, have bad intentions, I guess, but you never know who you are going
0:06:03 > 0:06:05to be in a car with.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09And this is all about intentions.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11Uber wants to keep its 40,000 drivers and 3 million
0:06:11 > 0:06:12customers here in London.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15To do so it has to be seen to be turning a
0:06:15 > 0:06:16corner.
0:06:16 > 0:06:17Emma North, BBC London News.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20That's it for now from me, and I'll leave you with Tomasz Schafernaker
0:06:20 > 0:06:21for a look at the weekend weather.
0:06:27 > 0:06:32Good evening to you. Good news on the weather front this evening. Lots
0:06:32 > 0:06:37of sunshine on the way. At least for tomorrow, Saturday is going to dawn
0:06:37 > 0:06:41on a crisp and frosty note. There is some on the weight just like in the
0:06:41 > 0:06:48last day or so. Blue skies today with fluffy cumulus clouds. This
0:06:48 > 0:06:53picture fills me with joy. We've got some not crocuses... I've forgotten
0:06:53 > 0:07:01what these are. Remind me. First thing in the morning, little on the
0:07:01 > 0:07:08frosty side, then a nice sunny day. Lots of other around. Clouds coming
0:07:08 > 0:07:13in from the West during the course of the day. 11 Celsius. That's how
0:07:13 > 0:07:17it's going to stay through the rest of the day. Come Sunday the weather
0:07:17 > 0:07:21is going to change a little bit, we'll start to see cloud increasing
0:07:21 > 0:07:26from the West. It looks as if things might cloud over. Even rain on the
0:07:26 > 0:07:29way, too, but it probably won't reach us Sunday night into Monday,
0:07:29 > 0:07:33so Monday looks pretty grey.