30/04/2017 London News

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A defiant message of 'unity' has been delivered from a pub in Soho

which marked the anniversary - almost two decades on from

when a terrorist targeted London's gay and Lesbian community.

The 'Admiral Duncan Pub' was singled out by neo-Nazi, David Copeland.

Today, people remembered the attack at a time when homophobic hate crime

A quiet march through Soho's busy streets this evening. Friends,

family, survivors and those who simply wanted to remember what

happened here 18 years ago when a bomb exploded at this pub. The

explosion killed three people and injured dozens more. Earlier that

month, the same man had targeted Brixton and Brick Lane will stop

this time, it was the Admiral Duncan pub, chosen because it was a

well-known venue for the lesbian, Gay, bisexual and transgender

community. I was coming home from work and I made it as far as the

corner and every thing was blocked. I didn't understand why. A lot of

things happened, and I stood at the end and watch. It was about an hour

after it happened, and I found out when I got home that it was... The

bomber was thought to be influenced by neo-Nazi and far right Christian

groups. In the days that followed, Martin was part of a group to hold

the first openly welcoming LGBT mass to show acceptance for the

community. What was the atmosphere like as might shock, outrage, anger.

The fact that the bombings were not just in Soho but in Brick Lane

against the Asian community, in Brixton against the African

Caribbean community. It brought the community together. The Admiral

Duncan rebuilt and continues to be at the heart of the community here.

When a nightclub in Orlando was attacked last year, it was here that

thousands gathered to show their solidarity. But hate crime in London

is not a thing of the past. Last year, homophobic offences were up by

over 10%. Tonight's vigil in Soho aims to show 18 years on that hate

can still be met with unity. Caroline Davies, BBC London News.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

after a passenger was found stabbed to death on a London bus.

Archie Sheppard from Neasden was found with fatal injuries

on the 189 bus in Marylebone on Friday morning.

Police made the arrest in Fulham, where they found

Officers are appealing for anyone who knew the victim to contact them.

Fans of Charlton Athletic have been protesting about the club's owner

Supporters delayed kick-off by throwing paper money

and balloons before the match, and there was a pitch

They want owner Roland Duchalet to leave the club.

all candidates who'll be fighting for your vote are in place.

Still 40 days to go until the general election and not

all candidates who'll be fighting for your vote are in place.

But that hasn't stopped leaflets about key issues being posted,

And this time around, as our political editor Tim Donovan

has been finding out, the 'B' word is

On the streets and on the estates of Hamstead and Kilburn, the leafleting

started. The Labour MP is defending a majority of 1100 here, and no

question what some will be voting on. Mannequin Brexit. It was a bad

decision and no one really understood. -- Brexit. It was a bad

decision and no one really understood. We have clear policies

today on the workplace, things that resonate in my constituent about

protecting low paid workers and people on low hours on temporary

contracts. They resonate with people. In strong Remain areas like

Twickenham, the Conservative candidate knows it will be tough.

With Theresa May you get someone who is fighting for us. The task the

Tories, making it about delivering the decision now, not the decision

itself. It is not just about Brexit, this election. One of the main

reasons why we need a strong and secure Government under Theresa May

is to do with economic stability. This Government has delivered

roughly 1000 new jobs every day we've been in office. Vince Cable is

the man trying to win back Twickenham for the Lib Dems. They

are offering a second referendum before Brexit could happen. It is

clear that what Theresa May is asking for is a blank cheque. She

has no plan at this time as to how she plans to deliver Brexit, and all

she wants is a blank cheque so that anything she does over the next five

years she can claim she has a mandate for. The parties don't have

all their candidates in place yet. Only when that happens will the

ground campaign to get going properly. Tim Donovan, BBC London

News. Now, the weather.

Outbreaks of rain pushing their way north through this evening and

overnight, bringing a couple of millimetres in places. Then dry.

Some showers towards dawn. Temperature is no lower than eight

Celsius. Some showers tomorrow. Some could be heavy and thundery. Quite a

cool fields of the day - 12 or 13 Celsius the high. Once the shower

was clear, there is not a lot of rain in the forecast. There will be

some clout and it will feel cool through the week.

I hope you can join me later, after the concluding part of 'Line

Good evening. Big contrasts today. This is the view from Cornwall, grey

skies with some rain. At the other end of the country, it was

completely different, with blue sky and sunshine in the Moray Firth.

This low pressure is bringing rain to the south. Those isobars are

wrapped around that. It is windy for all.