07/01/2017 London News

It's not often smoke bombs are ignited in Knightsbridge,

but that's what happened today, outside Harrods -

The ones left to restaurant staff in the world famous department store -

which the multi-billion pound owners of Harrods are accused

Chanting, a smoke bomb and arrests - not what's expected on a Saturday

This demonstration was in support of Harrods restaurant staff,

who it's claimed are not allowed to keep most of their tips.

The day before yesterday, they did admit that it had been

taking 50% with no explanation as to why they were hanging onto it.

We've had access to the internal records of Harrods and it is

Many London restaurant staff are allowed to keep their tips.

Some managers say that doesn't just bolster their relatively low wages.

If it's a good establishment, if they are making good tips,

then people are likely to be loyal and remain in the business

for a long time and if that happens, the business benefits from loyalty

of the staff, and of those customers who are actually

coming in and making the business a success.

But there's anger over Harrods and other businesses

using a so-called tronc system of dividing up the service

In a statement, Harrods said they employ 450 staff in six

different restaurants and they all earn above the living

wage, but they say they are looking into the way they distribute service

charges to see if it can be improved.

A woman from Buckinghamshire is leading a campaign for CCTV to be

installed in all dementia care facilities, after claiming she saw

serious failings in the care given to her mother.

Jayne Connery wants the government to take action, but not everyone

Jayne Connery has had her own bad experiences of care home provision.

She now looks after her 80-year-old mum at home, after capturing poor

He's turned off the light, which states in her care plan,

she must have a small light on at all times.

And more importantly, he's closed the door shut.

In the care plan it asks not to do this.

And that's because she's got problem with sight?

With a stint on Big Brother raising awareness about dementia,

she is now leading a campaign for CCTV cameras to be made

mandatory in communal areas in care homes.

It's not about having CCTV to watch carers.

It's about safeguarding the carers, protecting the residents,

and it would act as a huge positive training tool.

But those in the care home business say it isn't that simple

Both staff and residents may feel uncomfortable to have cameras,

so their natural rights and dignity is being impeached by these actions.

We want a happy family approach, not something which is somebody

looking over other people's shoulders and the like all the time.

The Care Quality Commission don't support the idea either, preferring

But Jayne's thousands of social media supporters suggest

there is certainly sympathy for her campaign.

A month ago, footballer Cohen Bramall was playing

for non-league Hednesford Town, whilst also working

This month, he's playing for Arsenal.

The 20-year-old left back - shown here as he scores

an impressive goal - has described his move

He said meeting manager Arsene Wenger and the players

Expect cloud, but it will be mostly dry.

Finally, let me tell you about a debate programme we've

got for you on Monday - on the problems on Southern Rail

and the impact it's having on commuters.

You can watch and hear some strong views and opinions on the matter,

Good evening. Our weather can be exciting, just not today. A

predominantly grey day and a murky night to come. If you're on the moon

on the roads, through tonight into the morning, it could be misty and

foggy again in places, especially over the hills, but really just

about anywhere. The cloud is the enough to produce patchy rain or

drizzle, quite a damp night. Clear skies to the Easterling and

anti-stall Scotland and it's here the greatest chance of a touch of

frost, but for most, mild great, dismal start to Sunday morning. The

mist and fog will lift. There will be a few breaks in the cloud, east

of Wales, eastern parts of England and Scotland. A bit of sunshine

here. There should be patchy rain in Northern Ireland and damper to

finish the Dayne Weston Scotland. Overall a mild day for this stage in

January with temperatures are many in double figures. Different on

Monday, a wet and windy start