:00:00. > :00:12.Time for the news where you are. Are. Good night.
:00:13. > :00:17.Good evening from BBC London News, I'm Victoria Hollins.
:00:18. > :00:21.This year's Notting Hill Carnival has opened with tributes
:00:22. > :00:23.to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
:00:24. > :00:27.London's Mayor, Sadiq Khan, urged the crowds to keep their thoughts
:00:28. > :00:29.and prayers with those who lost their lives.
:00:30. > :00:31.He also met with survivors and faith leaders.
:00:32. > :00:46.The sun was out and so were the Carnival kings and Queens.
:00:47. > :00:48.Family day at Notting Hill drew the crowds.
:00:49. > :00:51.Great fun, first time we've ever been and I love it.
:00:52. > :00:52.Amazing, it's the best part of the year.
:00:53. > :00:58.Everyone just getting together, a party, it's nice.
:00:59. > :01:00.But in the distance, a tragic reminder of the suffering
:01:01. > :01:12.Earlier in the day, a flock of doves were released in remembrance
:01:13. > :01:14.of those who lost their lives in the Grenfell fire.
:01:15. > :01:18.The Mayor Sadiq Khan joy and religious leaders in prayer.
:01:19. > :01:21.We've had horrific events ten weeks ago at Grenfell Tower.
:01:22. > :01:23.This is a community still grieving, sad and sorrowful but it's important
:01:24. > :01:29.to recognise that many families of the victims of the community work
:01:30. > :01:33.We honour the victims, we will redouble our efforts
:01:34. > :01:36.We want a safe and successful Carnival.
:01:37. > :01:40.Carnival organisers have encouraged people coming here today to wear
:01:41. > :01:42.or accessorize in green for Grenfell as a mark of respect
:01:43. > :01:45.among the partying. Many survivors of the fire
:01:46. > :01:52.It's lovely that so many of them came.
:01:53. > :01:55.A lot of them have not been to the Carnival before and they got
:01:56. > :01:58.a ringside seat and they are having a lovely time.
:01:59. > :02:01.The police presence was the heaviest it has been because of fears
:02:02. > :02:08.A protective ring of steel was placed around the Carnival route.
:02:09. > :02:10.But it didn't seem to dampen spirits.
:02:11. > :02:13.It was really fun and exciting, everyone having a good time.
:02:14. > :02:18.It is really amazing, I did not think it was child
:02:19. > :02:25.This part of west London is still in mourning for those
:02:26. > :02:30.who died in the fire ten weeks ago but today's event proved
:02:31. > :02:32.that the community spirit here and a determination to honour
:02:33. > :02:41.Essex County Council says more than 1,000 calls have been made
:02:42. > :02:44.to a hotline set up for school staff who didn't get paid.
:02:45. > :02:46.Because of an error, 20,000 teachers and support staff,
:02:47. > :02:48.who should have received their monthly salary
:02:49. > :02:51.on Friday, won't get paid until Tuesday.
:02:52. > :02:53.The council's now carrying out a "full audit"
:02:54. > :03:03.It says it's made 100 emergency payments to staff
:03:04. > :03:09.Rail passengers travelling this bank holiday weekend have been coping
:03:10. > :03:12.with major disruption at six main stations in and out of London.
:03:13. > :03:17.Network Rail is carrying out its biggest ever engineering
:03:18. > :03:19.project involving 17,000 staff, costing ?133 million.
:03:20. > :03:21.It's seen the closure of Euston and severe disruption
:03:22. > :03:25.But some services return to nomal tomorrow.
:03:26. > :03:32.Until next Saturday, the 2nd of September,
:03:33. > :03:35.there are no Southeastern services to or from London Bridge,
:03:36. > :03:50.For the Southeastern services that ARE running,
:03:51. > :03:52.they're diverted to other London stations, so Victoria,
:03:53. > :03:54.Cannon Street and Waterloo will be much busier.
:03:55. > :03:56.And at Liverpool Street, due to Crossrail work, there are
:03:57. > :03:58.no trains to and from Shenfield, Ingatestone, Billericay
:03:59. > :04:05.Network Rail say the end is in sight at London Bridge.
:04:06. > :04:12.This is getting to the end of the Thamesling programme, the rebuilding
:04:13. > :04:17.of London Bridge station. This is a critical stage for us, it brings
:04:18. > :04:21.another platform into use at London Bridge and gets us ready for the big
:04:22. > :04:23.final commissioning at Christmas. That takes us to a check on the
:04:24. > :04:32.weather. Blue skies look to last into bank
:04:33. > :04:37.holiday Monday and it could get a touch warmer. Overnight lows around
:04:38. > :04:42.15, 16. Tomorrow plenty of sunshine around
:04:43. > :04:48.from the word go. We could see fair weather cloud but it won't spoil
:04:49. > :04:51.anything. Feeling hot, highs around 28 or 29. But it looks like it'll
:04:52. > :04:53.turn fresher through the week. We are back tomorrow morning
:04:54. > :04:54.with breakfast news bulletins. From all of us here,
:04:55. > :05:15.enjoy your bank holiday weekend. Cooler weather on the way this week.
:05:16. > :05:21.Make the most of warm sunshine you will see tomorrow in England and
:05:22. > :05:23.Wales where, just like today, views