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0:00:13 > 0:00:14Welcome to BBC London News.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16I'm Victoria Hollins.
0:00:16 > 0:00:17I'm Victoria Hollins.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20As we've been hearing, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has
0:00:20 > 0:00:23welcomed Donald Trump's decision NOT to come to London next month to open
0:00:23 > 0:00:28the new US embassy here.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31In a statement, he said, it appeared the American President
0:00:31 > 0:00:33"got the message" from Londoners who "find his policies
0:00:33 > 0:00:38and actions the polar opposite of our city's values".
0:00:38 > 0:00:41Meanwhile the former London mayor, now Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson,
0:00:41 > 0:00:42has himself criticised Sadiq Khan.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44Let's get more on this from our Political
0:00:44 > 0:00:51Correspondent, Karl Mercer.
0:00:51 > 0:00:56Lots of people have lots to say on this, particularly Boris Johnson.
0:00:56 > 0:01:07This is the top diplomat with some undiplomatic language. He says we
0:01:07 > 0:01:13will not allow US- UK relations to be endangered by some puffed up,
0:01:13 > 0:01:20pompous popinjay in City Hall. A popinjay for the uninitiated are
0:01:20 > 0:01:25some in vain and conceited. No response to that. Worth remembering
0:01:25 > 0:01:28that Boris Johnson does have four of his own when dealing with Donald
0:01:28 > 0:01:34Trump. In 2015, Donald Trump said there were no go areas in London.
0:01:34 > 0:01:39Boris Johnson said the only reason he would not go to some parts of New
0:01:39 > 0:01:44York was the real risk of meeting Donald Trump. How times change.We
0:01:44 > 0:01:51also know that Sadiq Khan has his own history with Donald Trump.He
0:01:51 > 0:01:55talks about the ban on some Muslims going to the United States was he
0:01:55 > 0:02:00called Donald Trump ignorant. He said that Sadiq Khan was thrown rude
0:02:00 > 0:02:03and he would remember those statements that feel so went to war
0:02:03 > 0:02:07over the attack on the London Bridge attacks last year. Sadiq Khan
0:02:07 > 0:02:12welcoming the fact that Donald Trump is not coming, saying the
0:02:12 > 0:02:18cancellation reinforced London's values of inclusion and diversity.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20A woman has been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion
0:02:20 > 0:02:26of preparing terrorist acts.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28Scotland Yard said the 27-year-old British national had arrived
0:02:28 > 0:02:29on a flight from Ethiopia.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32She was taken to a south London police station,
0:02:32 > 0:02:33where she remains in police custody.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36For almost a hundred years, the old Marylebone Town Hall has
0:02:36 > 0:02:40been chosen by some of the biggest celebrities of the day as the place
0:02:40 > 0:02:44to say their wedding vows.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47But, for the last four years, the doors have been closed for
0:02:47 > 0:02:48a multi million pound renovation.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50This weekend, Londoners can see for themselves the transformation
0:02:50 > 0:02:56of one of the most iconic buildings in the capital.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59It has been the place to get married for decades.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03But the old Marylebone town hall is now dressed in its wedding best
0:03:03 > 0:03:07after a £60 million renovation by Westminster City Council.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10For the head registrar, it's a moving time for the historic
0:03:10 > 0:03:14building to be back to its best.
0:03:14 > 0:03:20The building was in a desperate need of a refurbish.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23We always knew that.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25We did the best we could with it.
0:03:25 > 0:03:30Now that I've come back and it's been done, I came here just before
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Christmas on my own early one morning, and I just sat
0:03:33 > 0:03:34in one of the rooms.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37I was just so proud of the transformation.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40NEWSREEL: Trapeze artist Tony Birelli is getting married
0:03:40 > 0:03:42today to trapeze artist Mimi Eyles at the town hall.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Even in the 1930s, the celebrities of the day wanted their wedding
0:03:45 > 0:03:53photos on the famous steps.
0:03:53 > 0:03:59It ain't half a bit of all right.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Paul McCartney liked the venue so much he got hitched here twice -
0:04:02 > 0:04:04once to his first wife, Linda, and then to his
0:04:04 > 0:04:06present wife, Nancy.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08The designers have kept all the old features that have made
0:04:08 > 0:04:11the place popular but added some modern twists.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13The idea is that all the chandeliers, all the themes
0:04:13 > 0:04:15to the rooms, are supposed to reflect precious metals
0:04:15 > 0:04:16used in wedding rings.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20So, we have gold, silver, and rose gold.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23The idea is you can see the circle shape of it,
0:04:23 > 0:04:25again trying to pull that theme through.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27The building is full of the moments that have
0:04:27 > 0:04:28made its history so special.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30Many of them are of course celebrities.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33But the staff say a wedding day is a great leveller.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36They are no different to anybody getting married.
0:04:36 > 0:04:37They are just as nervous.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40They have their family there, etc, etc.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43So, it is quite gratifying to see them in that situation actually
0:04:43 > 0:04:47because they aren't any different than you are doing something really
0:04:47 > 0:04:54special for them, just as you are for any other couple.
0:04:54 > 0:05:00The old Marylebone town Hall will open its doors for the first time in
0:05:00 > 0:05:03four years this weekend.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Addiction treatment centres are seeing a sharp rise in demand,
0:05:05 > 0:05:08as many drug addicts and alcoholics try to get back on track
0:05:08 > 0:05:10after the stresses and temptations of the festive period.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13After decades of drug addiction, Alan Horton from Reading has been
0:05:13 > 0:05:14clean for five months now.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17But he says he stills needs the help of support groups,
0:05:17 > 0:05:18experts and mentors.
0:05:18 > 0:05:24And he's taking one day at a time.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28There are other addictions like chocolate you can do on your own.
0:05:28 > 0:05:36But really strong stuff like alcohol and drugs, they do actually have to
0:05:36 > 0:05:38have support.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40A lack of football referees in Surrey has seen some
0:05:40 > 0:05:43Youth Leagues go without officials in nearly 50% of their fixtures.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45It's prompted the Surrey football association to appeal for more
0:05:45 > 0:05:48people to sign up and train as referees before the season ends.
0:05:48 > 0:05:58Sara Orchard has more.
0:05:58 > 0:06:08Welcome to West Hamble Football Club, where we're here to watch
0:06:08 > 0:06:09Dorking Wanderers FC Academy in training.
0:06:09 > 0:06:14However, were also keeping a very close eye on Chloe.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17She is a brand-new referee, recently trained.
0:06:17 > 0:06:18This is what we're here to talk
0:06:18 > 0:06:20about because the Surrey FA want
0:06:20 > 0:06:24more referees but they got a bit of a lack of them at the moment,
0:06:24 > 0:06:25particularly at grassroots level for that lets speak
0:06:25 > 0:06:27to Tim Lawrence from the Surrey FA.
0:06:27 > 0:06:28Thank you for joining as.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30We're here to watch a session.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32You currently have around 1250 referees but you need more.
0:06:32 > 0:06:33How many more?
0:06:33 > 0:06:36Approximately 400 more every season for simply because about 250 every
0:06:36 > 0:06:38season just don't register for one reason or another.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40Now, how hard is it to become a referee?
0:06:40 > 0:06:42What do you have to do?
0:06:42 > 0:06:43It's fairly easy.
0:06:43 > 0:06:44You contact us, send us your details.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47We invite you to a free welcome to referee and evening,
0:06:47 > 0:06:49which is great, where everybody meets each other.
0:06:49 > 0:06:56We run four different types of referee courses.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59A lot of people are refereeing, and think the date you get a lot
0:06:59 > 0:07:01of abuse from the sidelines?
0:07:01 > 0:07:04The FA are doing a lot about that with respect and various other
0:07:04 > 0:07:05initiatives they have got.
0:07:05 > 0:07:06Refereeing is so enjoyable.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08You can get more out of it, learn life skills,
0:07:08 > 0:07:09confidence build-up, various aspects which
0:07:09 > 0:07:13help you for life.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16Thank you so much your time - we'll be hearing a bit more
0:07:16 > 0:07:19about what is going on with referee recruitment in Surrey.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21Interestingly, at the moment anyone who applies to be referee,
0:07:21 > 0:07:24they tend to be aged between 14 and 15 years old.
0:07:24 > 0:07:25That's around 70% of applicants right now.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Don't let that put you off.
0:07:27 > 0:07:28All ages are very welcome.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Now it may be cold outside, but more than 50 varieties
0:07:31 > 0:07:33of tropical butterflies are to go on display this weekend
0:07:33 > 0:07:34at RHS Wisley in Surrey.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37They'll be inside a glasshouse of course, and the different species
0:07:37 > 0:07:39are from places like Central and South America
0:07:39 > 0:07:40and Southeast Asia.
0:07:40 > 0:07:45Organisers hope the event will inspire visitors to encourage
0:07:45 > 0:07:47butterflies into their gardens - as the UK butterfly
0:07:47 > 0:07:48population is in decline.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50Now the weather with Elizabeth Rizzini.
0:07:50 > 0:07:51Hello.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53Good afternoon.
0:07:53 > 0:07:54A very misty, murky start to the day.
0:07:54 > 0:08:00Once more, a few spots of drizzle.
0:08:00 > 0:08:01A damp feel to things.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03We're looking at largely similar conditions, I think,
0:08:03 > 0:08:06as we head through the rest of the afternoon, particularly
0:08:06 > 0:08:07for central and western areas.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09Still a few spots of rain possible.
0:08:09 > 0:08:13Further east, it could brighten up somewhat.
0:08:13 > 0:08:14The cloud will tend to thin.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17So, we may well get some brighter spells here.
0:08:17 > 0:08:18Top temperatures between six and nine Celsius.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Through this evening and overnight, the breeze will pick up.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23It is a southerly wind and will help to mix
0:08:23 > 0:08:27the air at the touch.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31I don't think we'll be looking at any mist or fog into tomorrow
0:08:31 > 0:08:33morning but there will be lots of low cloud around.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36A few spots of rain but many places staying driver stuck overnight lows,
0:08:36 > 0:08:39a fairly mild five or six Celsius.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41This is tomorrow - again it is looking pretty similar.
0:08:41 > 0:08:46There will be a few subtle changes.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48We'll probably see some bright spells form anywhere as we head
0:08:48 > 0:08:51through the afternoon for is the cloud will tend to them.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54It could even break up.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56Highs between seven and eight Celsius, temperatures just that
0:08:56 > 0:08:58little bit cooler tomorrow, as they will be on Sunday.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00Again, some bright, even sunny spells.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02Always a lot of cloud, and the wind will pick up again
0:09:02 > 0:09:04as we head into Sunday evening.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06That's because we've got an approaching weather front
0:09:06 > 0:09:07from the north-west.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09That will be with us on Monday.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12A very wet start to the new working week.
0:09:12 > 0:09:13It will leave in its wake some blustery showers,
0:09:13 > 0:09:22showers but also some sunny spells and some cooler.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26-- cooler air.
0:09:26 > 0:09:27Highs of 7, 8 degrees.
0:09:27 > 0:09:28That's about it from me.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Asad Ahmad will be here with our 6:30pm evening programme.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33But for now, from us all, a very good afternoon.