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0:00:00 > 0:00:01Now on BBC One its time for the news where you are.
0:00:13 > 0:00:14Welcome to BBC London News.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17I'm Alex Bushill.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19Hundreds of thousands are expected in the Capital for this year's
0:00:19 > 0:00:22New Year Eve celebrations, which is why the Met has confirmed
0:00:22 > 0:00:24today there will be additional armed police to the usual
0:00:24 > 0:00:28numbers on patrol.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30More dog units and vehicle barriers are expected too.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32The enhanced security comes after a review following this
0:00:32 > 0:00:36year's terror attacks.
0:00:36 > 0:00:38With the latest let's speak to Frankie McCamley
0:00:38 > 0:00:39who is by Westminster Bridge.
0:00:39 > 0:00:44Frankie...
0:00:44 > 0:00:47Yes, Alex, this is where hundreds of thousands of people
0:00:47 > 0:00:48Yes, Alex, this is where hundreds of thousands of people will be heading
0:00:48 > 0:00:52over the next few days, to watch the 12 minute firework display which
0:00:52 > 0:00:56will be set off from a number of barges on the river Thames and
0:00:56 > 0:01:00surrounding the London Eye. We have seen a number of preparation is
0:01:00 > 0:01:04getting underway, sound systems are being erected and barriers put up
0:01:04 > 0:01:09but this isn't just a huge operation for event organisers but a huge
0:01:09 > 0:01:13operation for Security and emergency services, they've been planning for
0:01:13 > 0:01:26months. London has seen four major terror attacks this year, including
0:01:26 > 0:01:28one here on Westminster Bridge when a vehicle ploughed into a number of
0:01:28 > 0:01:31pedestrians, injuring 50 and Kevin four others, before a police officer
0:01:31 > 0:01:33was stabbed to death. People heading to New Year 's celebrations have
0:01:33 > 0:01:35been warned they will see extra officers. Armed officers will be
0:01:35 > 0:01:39down here, there will be sniffer dogs and bag checks in place. Early
0:01:39 > 0:01:43on I spoke to make old worth from the Metropolitan Police who told me
0:01:43 > 0:01:52about the operation they have plans -- Nick Aldworth.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54We are maintaining a proportionate response to what we perceive
0:01:54 > 0:01:55the threat to be.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57Across London, there will be several thousand
0:01:57 > 0:01:59police officers on duty, as normal, of which a
0:01:59 > 0:02:01significant number will be here in central London.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04They are going to be led by a very, very experienced command team
0:02:04 > 0:02:06and have a multitude of resources working alongside.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09The reason we are doing that is simply so that people feel
0:02:09 > 0:02:12reassured and that we keep them safe when they come into central London.
0:02:12 > 0:02:16Police do say that they have no intelligence they planned terror
0:02:16 > 0:02:19attack this year.But they are warning that it's going to be
0:02:19 > 0:02:23extremely busy around here. What they are saying to people coming to
0:02:23 > 0:02:26the event is to only come if you have tickets, give yourself extra
0:02:26 > 0:02:31time because there will be extra security checks in place but, most
0:02:31 > 0:02:40importantly, have a good. Alex? Thank you.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Elsewhere, the East of England Ambulance Service say resources
0:02:42 > 0:02:45are in place to cope with the expected rise
0:02:45 > 0:02:46in demand at New Year.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48It's been the busiest ever recorded Christmas for the service that
0:02:48 > 0:02:50covers Hertfordshire, Essex and Luton.
0:02:50 > 0:02:51Paramedics have been dealing with seasonal illnesses,
0:02:51 > 0:02:54busy roads and the cold weather.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56We will cope well.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58We have planned for it and we have very, very good
0:02:58 > 0:03:02staff who will go the extra mile, and we are working closely with NHS
0:03:02 > 0:03:05partners and police to ensure the best service we can provide.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Police investigating the murder of a young woman found dead
0:03:07 > 0:03:10in Finsbury Park in north London say she died after being
0:03:10 > 0:03:20stabbed in the stomach.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35The body of Yuliana Tudos was found in a building
0:03:35 > 0:03:38by the sports ground in the middle of the park on Wednesday.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41Detectives believe the 22 -year-old who worked as a barmaid in Camden
0:03:41 > 0:03:43may have been killed on Christmas Eve.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Just before we go - there is a weather warning
0:03:45 > 0:03:47in place for the South East.
0:03:47 > 0:03:48Parts of Surrey have been submerged.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50As you can see from these pictures.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52A bridge near the junction of Crowhurst Lane End
0:03:52 > 0:03:54and Tandridge Lane, just outside Oxted has been flooded
0:03:54 > 0:03:56for the last couple of days.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58And a lorry overturned following a crash on the M25
0:03:58 > 0:03:59between Junction 9 and Junction 8.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03Staying with the bad weather - let's have a look at the forecast
0:04:03 > 0:04:04with Elizabeth Ritzini.
0:04:04 > 0:04:05Hello, good afternoon.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07It was a most unpleasant start of the day.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08Very wet and windy.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10But, that main rain band has now cleared its way
0:04:10 > 0:04:13eastwards, so for the rest of the afternoon we are talking about
0:04:13 > 0:04:15bright and sunny spells but also some showers.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18Some of those could turn out to be heavy and even
0:04:18 > 0:04:19thundery.
0:04:19 > 0:04:19We could all catch one at times as we head through to the end
0:04:20 > 0:04:22We could all catch one at times as we head through to the end
0:04:22 > 0:04:23of the day.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Still quite windy, particularly gusty where we get
0:04:25 > 0:04:26those showers.
0:04:26 > 0:04:33Top temperatures milder, six or seven Celsius, but
0:04:33 > 0:04:35not unpleasant in brighter spells.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38Overnight tonight, it's right for the first half of the night.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41Temperatures falling away but then we have another band of rain pushing
0:04:41 > 0:04:42in from the south-west.
0:04:42 > 0:04:43Still hanging around north-eastern areas
0:04:43 > 0:04:47as we head into tomorrow morning, it drags in some milder air so we begin
0:04:47 > 0:04:48the day on about 10 degrees.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51Tomorrow it feels mild, and it should brighten up nicely.
0:04:51 > 0:04:52Still breezy, the westerly wind feeling
0:04:52 > 0:04:53brisk.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56More cloud around towards the end of the day, one or two showers
0:04:56 > 0:04:59towards the south but otherwise dry and highs of 12 or 13 degrees.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03There is more rain coming our way on Saturday, a wet and windy night.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Possibly more showers around for much of the day on Sunday but
0:05:05 > 0:05:08hopefully dry for the evening of New Year's Eve, generally mild and
0:05:08 > 0:05:10unsettled as we head into the New Year.
0:05:10 > 0:05:11That's about it from me.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14Claudia-Liza will be here this evening with a bulletin
0:05:14 > 0:05:15at quarter to seven.
0:05:15 > 0:05:22But for now, from us all, a very good afternoon.