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Anger over lack of lifeguards at Egyptian resort
Speaking to ITV News, Chloe's grandparents, April and Gordon said they couldn't understand why there weren't lifeguards on duty who could have pulled her from the water.
Premier League play-off to be held at Villa Park
The Premier League has decided that Villa Park in Birmingham will host a potential play-off between Arsenal and Chelsea if the two sides end the season level on points, goal difference and goals scored.
If that happens, the game will be played on May 26th to decide which club automatically qualifies for the Champions League group stage while the losers will have to go through a qualifying round.
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Saturday forecast
The south is enjoying the best of today's weather, mostly dry with some bright spells.
Read the full storyDemonstrators march to 'save NHS'
Protesters are expected to march through the capital today, in response to changes to the NHS.
The demonstration follows closures and new proposals for emergency services London.
Campaigners will cross Waterloo bridge and deliver a letter to Number 10 Downing Street, detailing their concerns.
– Save the NHS campaign- excerpt from letter addressed to Number 10We recognise that the NHS has to respond to change in demographics and medical advances to deliver better services. However, closure of nine A&E Departments across London, a number of maternity units and thousands of hospital beds will put Londoners lives at risk.
We are calling for an immediate end to the closures and privatisation threats to London's NHS.
Pocket parks plan for London
A £2m scheme to develop more green space across the capital launches in south London today.
The first of 100 so called 'pocket parks' will be built in Stockwell. The parks will turn aim to change underused urban spaces into small green retreats for locals.
– Mak Gilchrist, Stockwell pocket park, 'The Edible Bus Stop'Our Edible Bus Stop gardens are open 24/7. All are welcome to join in,whether to garden, share skills, bring tea or have a chat and meet their neighbourhood. We wish to inspire people to grow their own edibles, in whatever space they have, whether a garden or window box.'Pocket Parks' have an amazing effect on galvanising communities. By adding good design to the greening process, we can create landmarks of pride and resources to improve wellbeing."
The scheme is backed by Mayor Boris Johnson. Stockwell volunteers started work on the garden two years ago, growing vegetables, herbs and 7 fruit trees behind a bus stop.
All 100 pocket parks are expected to be completed within the next two years.
– The Mayor of London Boris JohnsonThis fantastic new pocket park has turned this small corner of Stockwell into a plentiful oasis of calm and produce for the whole community to enjoy. It is the first of many similar mini transformations to come across the capital. By making the most of our small, and often forgotten, outdoor spaces and providing greenery and meeting places we can make London an even better place to live, work and invest in.
Woman 'lost her sight' after drinking methanol
Reports in The Telegraph and The Mirror said that within days of drinking the methanol a woman, reported as reports as Cheznye Emmons, complained that she had lost her sight.
She went through the jungle to the nearest eye clinic, and was referred to a hospital in Sumatra, where she was placed in an induced coma.
Her parents flew to her bedside and made the decision to turn off her life support machine.
Indonesia has an alcohol tax of more than 200% on some products, which leads locals to brew their own home-made spirits.Methanol is a by-product of poor distillation techniques.
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Briton died after reportedly drinking 'poisoned alcohol'
A Briton has died after reportedly drinking poisoned alcohol during a trek in the Indonesian jungle.
The woman, named in reports as Cheznye Emmons, is said to have fallen ill after drinking from a bottle labelled "gin" bought from a local shop.
– Foreign Office spokesmanWe can confirm the death of a British national in Indonesia and we are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time."
Two other travellers also had health problems after consuming the drink, which turned out to be filled with methanol, which is poisonous and causes kidney failure, blindness, seizures and death.
Statement from First Choice
Tour operator First Choice have issued another statement concerning the death of five-year-old Chloe Johnson.
Chloe, from Forest Hill in South London, was on holiday with her family in Egypt.
She died in a water park at the Coral Sea Waterworld Hotel in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
– Statement from First Choice"Our thoughts and condolences are with the family at this extremely difficult time. The British Consulate were immediately informed and they are now working with our dedicated resort team in Egypt, to offer every assistance possible to the family in resort.
In partnership with the hotelier, our resort team are working to understand how the incident occurred, and we will be carrying out a full and thorough investigation. At this time our priority is to provide support to the family."
Tree planted in memory to Olympic architect
Architect John Hopkins- The man who designed the Olympic Park- will have a large oak tree planted in his honour.
Read the full storyLondon's first 'pocket park' set to open
The first of the Mayor Boris Johnson's 'pocket parks' is being unveiled today, as part of a £2 million scheme to transform neglected areas in the capital into green spaces.
The Edible Bus Stop on Landor Road in Stockwell is the first of 100 pocket parks being created.
Local volunteers have used a £20,000 grant from City Hall to turn the disused area behind a bus stop into a thriving garden that will grow vegetables, herbs, and seven fruit trees.
Work is already underway on 26 other parks which have received funding.
