23/12/2017

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0:00:00 > 0:00:01James Cook, BBC News, in Southern California.

0:00:01 > 0:00:03we are back with the late news at ten past ten.

0:00:04 > 0:00:05Now

0:00:05 > 0:00:07on BBC One, it's time for the news where you are.

0:00:07 > 0:00:08Goodbye.

0:00:20 > 0:00:22Good evening from BBC London News.

0:00:22 > 0:00:23I'm Alpa Patel.

0:00:23 > 0:00:24A long-running dispute over a logo

0:00:24 > 0:00:26could lead to bankruptcy for the tiny, non-league side

0:00:26 > 0:00:27Wembley FC, the club says.

0:00:27 > 0:00:30The Football Association says it's badge could be confused

0:00:30 > 0:00:31with Wembley Stadium's.

0:00:31 > 0:00:33Now, a court has ruled in favour of the FA.

0:00:33 > 0:00:36Chris Slegg reports.

0:00:36 > 0:00:37Wembley Stadium and Wembley football club, two

0:00:37 > 0:00:38neighbours who aren't on

0:00:38 > 0:00:44good terms.

0:00:44 > 0:00:47The FA owns Wembley Stadium and took legal action to

0:00:47 > 0:00:50force Wembley FC chairman Brian gum to give up the trademark on the

0:00:50 > 0:00:51club's rest.

0:00:51 > 0:00:53Did they try to reach an amicable solution with you?

0:00:53 > 0:00:54You tell me.

0:00:54 > 0:00:59I don't know any of them.

0:00:59 > 0:01:05Have I seen any of them had phone calls for them -- from them? No.

0:01:05 > 0:01:07Wembley Stadium's trademark

0:01:07 > 0:01:08was registered in 2009.

0:01:08 > 0:01:10The FA did not originally object when Wembley FC

0:01:10 > 0:01:12registered theirs in 2012, but this year,

0:01:12 > 0:01:14they won a court ruling that

0:01:14 > 0:01:17the logos were too similar, and the football club's trademark was

0:01:17 > 0:01:18cancelled pending an appeal.

0:01:18 > 0:01:20That appeal is thought to include the

0:01:20 > 0:01:22argument that the football club has been known as Wembley since 1946,

0:01:22 > 0:01:26far longer than the stadium, which has, as the 1966 World Cup final

0:01:26 > 0:01:27programme shows, was long called the Empire Stadium.

0:01:27 > 0:01:29Robert McGinn is a trademark attorney.

0:01:30 > 0:01:32An online petition against the FA's stance was

0:01:32 > 0:01:34launched on Thursday, more than 13,000 people signing it

0:01:34 > 0:01:37within the first 24 hours.

0:01:37 > 0:01:40The FA have now broken their silence, saying: This

0:01:40 > 0:01:42is not about Wembley FC's logo or brand.

0:01:42 > 0:01:45We have never objected to their use of this logo in the UK

0:01:46 > 0:01:50or elsewhere.

0:01:50 > 0:01:55We were forced to find a way to prevent their mark blocking

0:01:55 > 0:01:56ours in other territories.

0:01:56 > 0:01:58We have not asked and will not ask Wembley

0:01:58 > 0:02:03FC to pay the costs to date.

0:02:03 > 0:02:04Would Wembley FC accept keeping their

0:02:04 > 0:02:06crest but surrendering its trademark status?

0:02:06 > 0:02:07I really don't know.

0:02:07 > 0:02:08I'll take legal advice now.

0:02:08 > 0:02:10If it can make some benefit from the club, why

0:02:10 > 0:02:11shouldn't we have it?

0:02:11 > 0:02:18It's ours.

0:02:18 > 0:02:20The Heathrow Express was suspended in both directions

0:02:20 > 0:02:24earlier today causing delays for thousands of passengers

0:02:24 > 0:02:25wanting to get away.

0:02:25 > 0:02:26The operator tweeted customers -

0:02:26 > 0:02:28saying there had been a power failure.

0:02:28 > 0:02:31The service is now up and running - although planned engineering works

0:02:31 > 0:02:39will see it closed from tomorrow until the 27th.

0:02:39 > 0:02:41Big Ben's iconic bongs are back,

0:02:41 > 0:02:42but only for a short time.

0:02:42 > 0:02:45The Great Bell of the Elizabeth Tower fell silent back in August.

0:02:45 > 0:02:48It was meant to be out of action for four years while essential

0:02:48 > 0:02:49work was carried out.

0:02:49 > 0:02:52Frankie McCamley has the story.

0:02:52 > 0:02:59BIG BEN CHIMES

0:02:59 > 0:03:06A sound you won't hear very often any more.

0:03:06 > 0:03:08The great bell of the Elizabeth Tower fell

0:03:08 > 0:03:10silent in August for four years of essential repair works, but this

0:03:10 > 0:03:13morning, the iconic bongs are back whilst work is stopped over

0:03:13 > 0:03:19Christmas.

0:03:19 > 0:03:21You've got to remember that Big Ben is 118 decibels of

0:03:21 > 0:03:22sound.

0:03:22 > 0:03:29When you're working in close proximity to the bell, for such a

0:03:29 > 0:03:32long period of time, it will or could affect your hearing.

0:03:32 > 0:03:34The last time the chimes rang out was on

0:03:34 > 0:03:35Armistice Day.

0:03:35 > 0:03:38They'll only be heard on special occasions over the next

0:03:38 > 0:03:39four years.

0:03:39 > 0:03:41Obviously, it's upsetting to see it the way it is,

0:03:41 > 0:03:44and to have to silence it, but it is essential maintenance.

0:03:44 > 0:03:46We are only custodians of it, and we're just

0:03:46 > 0:03:47here looking after it for future generations.

0:03:47 > 0:03:50Not just generations here in London but for those across

0:03:50 > 0:03:53the world coming to see the iconic tower, one of the most prominent

0:03:53 > 0:03:55symbols in the capital, standing for more than 150 years.

0:03:55 > 0:03:58But if you want to hear it chime, there's not long.

0:03:58 > 0:04:03The last bong will be on New Year's Day.

0:04:08 > 0:04:11Well, how is the weekend weather shaping up for us?

0:04:11 > 0:04:19Here's Elizabeth Rizzini.

0:04:19 > 0:04:20Good evening.

0:04:25 > 0:04:31There will be a lot of low cloud tonight. We start tomorrow on around

0:04:31 > 0:04:3510 Celsius. It will feel quite windy tomorrow, with hints of brightness

0:04:35 > 0:04:40at times, but always plenty of cloud and staying dry. Top temperatures of

0:04:40 > 0:04:4711-12dC. It will be windy on Sunday night into Christmas Day itself.

0:04:47 > 0:04:52Christmas Day looks mild and grey. We may see a few spots of drizzle.

0:04:52 > 0:04:57Once again, quite windy, too. Some rain on Christmas night, but it will

0:04:57 > 0:05:01clear, leaving a cooler, sunny Boxing Day.

0:05:01 > 0:05:03That's it from me and the team, enjoy your Saturday.

0:05:03 > 0:05:04Bye for now