Jail for hackers who could have brought down the tube system from their bedrooms | ITV News London

[00:00:02][music] >> Good evening. From their bedrooms, they wreaked havoc on Transport for London, costing the city nearly 40 million pounds. Over several days in 2024, Talla Jabari and Owen Flowers directed an attack that interfered with refunds and TfL's Oyster system and came close to causing catastrophic damage. Today, both Jabari, who's from Bow, along with Flowers, were jailed for more than 5 years. Our political correspondent, Simon Harris, reports now on how two teenagers came close to shutting down London's transport system.

[00:00:44]>> Talla Jabari is the teenage hacker who launched a cyber attack on Transport for London from his bedroom in East London.

[00:00:50]A member of a shadowy group called Scattered Spider, this is the moment he was arrested.

[00:00:56]And this is his accomplice, Owen Flowers, arrested at his home in the West Midlands. Together, the two cyber criminals came close to paralyzing London at the end of August 2024.

[00:01:06]>> They had the means and the potential to bring London to a halt.

[00:01:10]And when you think about the severity of that, not just in terms of our daily lives, but subsequent economic impact and then the potential wider risk to things like health and well-being, I mean, it it could have been truly a catastrophic incident.

[00:01:22]>> Jabari and Flowers tricked a TfL help desk into resetting a password, which allowed them to launch their assault.

[00:01:28]>> The attack forced TfL to shut down its entire computer system and disconnect it from the internet. Every member of staff had to renew their password, and for months, Londoners were unable to apply for concessionary Oyster cards or refunds. But it could have been worse.

[00:01:43]TfL computer engineers managed to stop the attack spreading to the underground or disabling the capital's traffic light system.

[00:01:50]>> We acted very fast to contain the cyber attack, and therefore the impact on London was limited. The traveling public were by and large able to travel as they would have normally. There was some impact to our digital systems, but most of the impact was internal to TfL. All put together, we estimate that the impact of the cyber attack was about 39 million pounds to Transport for London.

[00:02:09]>> In his bedroom in Bow, Joubert hid his identity behind elaborate computer systems, but both he and Flowers made the mistake of using cryptocurrency to order takeaways, which gave away their addresses. Today at Woolwich Crown Court, Flowers was sentenced first to 5 and 1/2 years in prison. Then the judge gave the same sentence to Joubert.

[00:02:28]>> As with Flowers, I take into account your neurodiversity, full details of which I've been provided.

[00:02:35]But the level of mitigation must also be be reduced as it was for him to reflect the fact that you knew full well that your activities were seriously criminal throughout.

[00:02:47]>> Kian was a victim of the hack. He was unable to get a student Oyster card and found himself out of pocket when he started at uni.

[00:02:54]>> When we wanted to go out with my friends, we'd be thinking, "Oh, do we really want to pay like um I don't know an really an expensive tube fare when we don't all don't have like the student Oyster card?" Um and like I don't know, maybe it made people a little bit more hesitant to go out as much.

[00:03:11]>> The judge told Joubert and Flowers their attack on TfL was motivated by selfish bravado. Simon Harris, ITV News, Woolwich Crown Court.

[00:03:20]>> And uh we're actually going to bring Simon back in on a developing story that's come in late this afternoon. Sir Siddiq Khan is to become Lord Khan. He's been made a peer. Uh Simon, this is the mayor's second honor in just over a year. He's racing through them, isn't he?

[00:03:35]>> There's been some speculation in recent months that he was about to be given a peerage, and as you say, it finally happened this afternoon. He is now going to become Lord Khan, one of a number of politicians recognized in Keir Starmer's resignation honors list. Now, throughout the Prime Minister's leadership woes, uh the mayor has been adamant that he wasn't calling for Sadiq Khan to resign.

[00:03:59]It would seem that that loyalty has now been rewarded. And a spokesperson for the mayor said he was honored to be given a peerage. While a government source said, "Sadiq has been a brilliant mayor who has transformed London for the better. So, this is thoroughly deserved."

[00:04:12]>> Okay. So, uh Simon, it's happened before that politicians who aren't MPs are given peerages so that they can serve in the government. Do we think that this could happen in this case?

[00:04:22]>> A return to the Houses of Parliament, remember he was the MP for Tooting before he became mayor, would indeed open the way for him to become a government minister. Now, that's something I asked the mayor about a month ago on a trip to Tokyo where I began by asking him if first of all, if he's going to run again to be mayor in 2028.

[00:04:41]>> Uh I'll make a decision and announce it in due course.

[00:04:43]>> But the public would like to know now.

[00:04:45]>> I think there's at least 24 people who want to be the mayor of London as it should be.

[00:04:49]>> Would you like one day a job in government?

[00:04:51]>> I'm really proud, pleased, and blessed to have the best job in the world. I've had a job in a Labour government. I've had a job in Parliament. I've also had a great job being a lawyer, running my own business. So, being the mayor is the best.

[00:05:03]>> Not everyone is thrilled by the news.

[00:05:05]Susan Hall, who leads the Conservatives on the London Assembly, questioned where he'd find the time to sit in the Lords as well as run the run City Hall, saying he's doing a terrible job as mayor and this will just increase the list of things for him to fail at.

[00:05:19]>> Okay. Simon, thank you.

[00:05:24]A 14-year-old boy has denied plotting a terrorist attack on two mosques in Sutton, allegedly planned for the end of August. Max Walsh is at Westminster Magistrates' Court for us now. And Max, what is the teenager accused of doing?

[00:05:39]>> Well, the 14-year-old who can't be named because of his young age appeared at this court dressed in a gray tracksuit.

[00:05:45]He spoke very quietly to confirm his name, his age, and his address in South London. And then the charges were read out to him, namely that he was planning a terrorist attack at two mosques in Sutton. And that's allegedly carried out reconnaissance on them. He'd identified weapons, and he was essentially planning to kill worshipers. The second charge relates to criminal damage of a car window, and it's alleged that this was a racially motivated incident. Now, the 14-year-old boy simply looked straight ahead as these charges were read out. He denies both of them and simply replied, "Not guilty." Now, when the police arrested him on that alleged criminal damage, they were able to search his home, and that's when they found a document of interest. Well, this morning at Westminster Magistrates' Court, he was remanded in a youth detention center, and he'll next appear at the Old Bailey on the 21st of August.

[00:06:42]>> Okay, uh Maxwell Westminster Magistrates' Court. Thank you very much.

[00:06:49]A man has appeared in court charged with murder after a woman was killed while sleeping with her baby.

[00:06:55]Kirandeep Kaur was allegedly attacked in Hayes at the weekend while in bed with her husband and 3-month-old child.

[00:07:02]Daniel Shawn James is also charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the street.

[00:07:09]10 people were evacuated from their homes in the early hours of this morning after a fire. Around 65 fighters were called to Edge Hill in Woolwich. Five adults and one child were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.

[00:07:25]Next, we've been covering the frustration of bus drivers fed up with the unbearable temperatures in their cabs, and today the issue was raised in Parliament. Some drivers have been telling us they're working in temperatures as high as 40° with inadequate cooling systems. TfL say they have a hot weather plan, which allows for more breaks and cold water.

[00:07:46]The MP for Enfield North, Ferrial Clark, asked the government to prioritize tackling the impact of climate change to ensure the capital's transport system runs smoothly. The Minister for Roads and Buses said they are doing what they can so services can withstand extreme weather.

[00:08:02]>> A well-functioning transport system is integral to growth. Whilst we continue to decarbonize the transport system, we must also ensure that it is it is resilient to the impacts of climate change. The government has published its climate adaptation strategy for transport, which sets out our vision for a climate resilient transport system that underpins growth, keeps people and goods moving, and supports every part of the UK economy.

[00:08:26]>> Next, from pubs and sitting rooms, it didn't take long for the cheers to turn to groans. Hope to that familiar feeling, not this time, not this World Cup. Captain Harry Kane admitted England were too defensive as they tried to hold on to their one-nil lead before succumbing to the might of Argentina. As London has carried on today with heavy hearts and some heavy heads, Rax Martel has been looking for some light after yet another loss.

[00:08:52]>> Ah, shocking, and devastating.

[00:08:54]>> I don't say it's disappointing, but it's just pain, isn't it?

[00:08:56]>> No comment. Don't want to talk about it.

[00:08:59]>> [screaming] >> It's the hope that hurts.

[00:09:03]>> [cheering] >> The winning turning to losing.

[00:09:14]>> It's so shocking. 86 minutes in, you're thinking maybe we got it, but we didn't.

[00:09:19]>> I don't think they deserved to lose it, but I think Argentina done what they had to do, and they done it well.

[00:09:23]>> As soon as we got one-nil up, we just sat back. Not great.

[00:09:26]>> Yeah.

[00:09:28]>> It's Scottish.

[00:09:31]>> And it had started so well. Anthony Gordon putting England ahead.

[00:09:37]>> nation's elation.

[00:09:39]>> Celebrations in Atlanta continuing across the Atlantic all the way back here.

[00:09:51]>> Can he get away from Spence? No, he can't.

[00:09:53]>> But all the attacking quickly turned into endless defending.

[00:09:58]And then it got messy for England.

[00:10:01]>> Gets it back, Messi. There's space on the edge of the area. It's a fabulous goal.

[00:10:05]>> Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez flooring England before Argentina completed the comeback.

[00:10:12]>> Messi.

[00:10:13]Argentina.

[00:10:15]>> Disappointing for it to to end like that because it was like, yeah, we went one nil up and we just tried to hang on when this you know, we spoke a lot about that this this campaign about doing the opposite, but it's obviously easier said than done.

[00:10:25]>> It's heartbreaking to to go out like that. It's it's always the the hardest one to take.

[00:10:29]>> And all the talk >> is a disgrace.

[00:10:31]>> I I I >> He should be sacked.

[00:10:33]>> about the manager trying to defend our lead.

[00:10:36]>> We fell out of the World Cup in disgrace because of him.

[00:10:39]>> I take the responsibility for the substitutions. It's easy to be a coach after the game. You tell the story from the result.

[00:10:46]No one can prove what would have happened with other substitutions.

[00:10:49]>> And in this London home, there's both joy and despair.

[00:10:55]>> For the final big question for you, who are you going to support?

[00:10:58]>> I feel like I want to say Spain. I know I hate saying that because my girlfriend is Argentinian, but I just have such a grudge with them. You're going to absolutely hate me for saying that.

[00:11:07]I really do apologize, but I just can't have the Argentinians winning again. You can't do back-to-back.

[00:11:11]>> For me, after winning against England, that was a big game for us. There's nothing I can ask for these football players.

[00:11:17]>> Mhm.

[00:11:18]>> I couldn't be happier. I couldn't ask for anything else.

[00:11:20]>> For England, the years of hurt now stretch to 62.

[00:11:24]But the next chance to end them comes on home soil at Euro 2028.

[00:11:30]Gregs Martel, ITV News.

[00:11:34]>> Ah, next time. Okay. Still to come on the program. It's about to start cooling down. We'll have the weather, plus We're live in Notting Hill for the launch of Carnival and [clears throat] >> [music] >> the musician creating a new [music] sound at Somerset House.

[00:12:01]But first, an exhibition has opened in Swiss Cottage telling the extraordinary true stories of ordinary people who risked imprisonment, torture, and even death to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust. It brings together remarkable accounts of survival from across Europe, including the story of Holocaust survivor Eva Paddock, who escaped to Britain on one of the Kindertransport missions organized by Sir Nicholas Winton. Cafe Pata reports.

[00:12:26]>> For Ruth Barnett, this exhibition about Holocaust survivors is more than just a look at history. It is her own past, a reminder of how her life was saved.

[00:12:38]>> Fully aware at age 4 years, 1 month when I came to England, that if I didn't leave my birth town and country, they wanted to kill me.

[00:12:54]I couldn't fathom out why, but I was fully aware they would kill me in a horrible way and incinerate my body.

[00:13:04]>> This exhibition is currently available to view at Swiss Cottage Library. Each installment, the real-life story of ordinary men and women who helped Jewish people during the Second World War and within, an important lesson for today.

[00:13:20]>> I think it's important that generation after generation learns the history of what human beings are capable of doing to other human beings.

[00:13:34]>> As well as reflecting the atrocities of the Holocaust, these pictures also aim to inspire allyship, the courage to help the persecuted in their dire time of need.

[00:13:45]>> So, in a way this exhibition is rooted in time, in a particular time, but the messages are universal.

[00:13:53]The messages are here. It asks us not to be bystanders, to be actually to be able to stand up, to be able to step out, and to be able to to help when we can to do that.

[00:14:06]>> Indeed, these historical events remain highly relevant today. Recent attacks on Jewish synagogues are a painful reminder that anti-Semitism exists, and the message from the curators of this exhibition, from Ruth, is to never forget what happened then, and continue to call it out now.

[00:14:27]Kaff Epato, ITV News.

[00:14:31]>> Okay, let's find out what's in the evening news now. Here's Lucrezia.

[00:14:36]>> Coming up on the ITV Evening News, the World Cup may not be ours, but the Falklands are. Controversy kicks off as players parade [music] flags supporting Argentina's claim to the Falklands Islands.

[00:14:49]Questions over Tuchel's tactics, though, after England's bruising defeat in that World Cup semi-final.

[00:14:57]And the battle to put out a wildfire within the Cairngorms National Park, the inferno has already scorched miles of heather and trees.

[00:15:05]Join me for those stories and more at [music] 6:30.

[00:15:10]>> Notting Hill Carnival has launched this year's celebrations, and they are extra special celebrations because this summer marks 60 years of the festival. Carolyn Sim is in Notting Hill right now, and so Caroline, the countdown begins.

[00:15:24]>> It certainly is and it's very loud, I can tell you. Here tonight we've got a mini press launch giving us a flavor what's coming up at the end of August.

[00:15:32]They've shut off the street and they've got a mini carnival going on. Let's have a look over here. There's a Brazilian brass There's a not brass band.

[00:15:40]Drum band playing. Have a listen.

[00:15:42]>> [music] >> They're excellent. They're called Tribo and they're going to be playing on Sunday and Monday. Now this year is going to be bigger and better than ever because it's the 60th anniversary, the diamond anniversary. And as if, you know, everyone's wearing diamonds here.

[00:15:59]Everyone is looking absolutely fabulous as you can imagine. And it's very very noisy. I'm finding my man here, Martin.

[00:16:07]Now you're one of the organizers, Martin. What's special about carnival this year?

[00:16:13]>> [music] >> Obviously the 60th anniversary. 60th is a big one.

[00:16:18]Um and to see this happening right now, the feeling I've got Oh, my pores are on. They're really It's just a beautiful feeling.

[00:16:26]>> You just can't help moving, can't you?

[00:16:28]Constantly. Um so what is carnival all about? Just in case anyone doesn't know, can you remind us?

[00:16:36]>> Carnival I think is different things to many people. To to me it's a an expression of freedom.

[00:16:44]Uh it's where we celebrate what our ancestors went through. Um and it's it's a time of enjoyment and happiness. That that's the key word, happiness.

[00:16:55]>> And this year there's an extra injection of 4.66 million pounds to help to keep carnival safe, to help with security.

[00:17:02]Are you very relieved about that?

[00:17:04]>> Very very happy about that, you know. Um I think it is a positive move and I think that we're moving in the right direction and I really hope that we have a great 60th birthday party.

[00:17:15]>> And the future of carnival, at one point they were talking about it being in doubt. It might have to move to Hyde Park. That's not going to happen, is it?

[00:17:22]Do you think?

[00:17:23]>> I hope not. Um I don't think it will.

[00:17:25]And um you know, I just hope and pray that we keep on doing what we're doing and enjoy it how we do.

[00:17:32]>> What are you most looking forward to about carnival this year?

[00:17:37]>> Just the whole thing, you know. I'm I've been involved in carnival for so many years that the the as a DJ, as a host, as a band leader. So, the whole thing for me it's just going to be a big big celebration. 60 years is a whopper. So, you got to do it properly.

[00:17:54]>> And it's a diamond anniversary, are we going to see a lot of diamonds?

[00:17:58]>> Well, I don't have any, but yeah, you're going to I think you're going to see a lot of lot of special costumes this year.

[00:18:05]>> Why not? Why not, eh? Oh, thanks so very much, Martin. Well, everyone is looking absolutely gorgeous here. And it's going to be a very special event for everyone in London and an historic one, too.

[00:18:17]>> [music] >> Oh, carnival already looks brilliant.

[00:18:20]Thank you very much.

[00:18:24]Next to a musician who I think probably appreciates a really good sound system as well. My guest this evening is passionate about bringing jazz in all its many evolutions to new audiences and he's doing a pretty good job of it.

[00:18:36]Malik Venner is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist who's about to headline at Somerset House. Let's take a little listen to him in action.

[00:18:46]>> [music] [music] >> And Venner is with me now. We've been treated to some lovely music in this program. Thank you so much. Now listen, I was intrigued to hear you started young, started playing the piano at about 6, didn't you?

[00:19:17]>> It's between 4 and 6. My mom will be switching up the ages sometimes. I think 4. Let's let's stick with 4. Let's stick with 4.

[00:19:22]>> But is it true that you weren't really that keen at first and your mom made you do it?

[00:19:26]>> Yeah, my mom my mom my mom was strict to me. She she definitely put me into it, but we we we persevered we persevered.

[00:19:32]>> I bet you're glad she did that now.

[00:19:33]>> Yeah, yeah, I am I am.

[00:19:35]Yeah, thanks to my mom.

[00:19:36]>> Uh I know you went to the BRIT School.

[00:19:38]You grew up in South London.

[00:19:40]>> Yeah.

[00:19:40]>> Do you Do you feel like those places really helped make you the artist that you've become now?

[00:19:45]>> I think definitely my surroundings and and the music I was introduced to at a young age from my mom and my father.

[00:19:50]Um and just real life, just navigating and the people I met on the way.

[00:19:54]Yeah, I think just life just definitely shaped and molded how I make music now.

[00:19:58]>> Yeah, yeah, yeah. Now, of course, we know that you've collaborated with some absolute megastars. Beyoncé is one of them. There's a loads loads of other names. And you won that Grammy for producing, didn't you? Um Burna Boy's Twice as Tall album. I think we're just going to have a little look at it now.

[00:20:13]Um I mean, >> [music] >> this really went crazy, didn't it?

[00:20:16]>> That was a good time. I think this is Anybody. We got a Grammy nomination for this one.

[00:20:20]>> [music] >> We won the next time, though.

[00:20:21]>> Ah, okay.

[00:20:22]>> one was a classic, though. This was a good time.

[00:20:24]>> And listen, we have to say we love this one. We We just want to have a listen to one of [music] your many collaborations.

[00:20:28]This is beautiful.

[00:20:30]>> Which one's this one?

[00:20:34]>> [music] >> That you big smile on your face when you're watching [music] that.

[00:20:41]>> Yeah, that's with my good buddy Yusuf Dayes. That was the first song that we ever made when I when I linked him back in 2020 2021.

[00:20:47]>> It sounds so free. Like, how do you create something like that?

[00:20:51]>> Uh you just got to just let yourself be.

[00:20:53]And all [music] of us in that room we were on that record were vessels of the music, so even just watching this was a This is a great memories, man. [music] This was like our first tour that we did together this summer.

[00:21:02]Not as tired as we are now.

[00:21:04]>> [laughter] >> I do not believe you.

[00:21:06]>> I was fatigued.

[00:21:07]>> Ah, I mean, you're often the youngest person in the room, aren't you? When it comes to like the jazz, the saxophone.

[00:21:12]Do you feel really passionate about bringing this music [music] to new young audiences?

[00:21:18]>> Yeah, I don't mind being a introduction to my generation for a sound that's normally deemed as like a older kind of sound and older kind of funk way, but [music] it's good. I'm I'm glad to be the introduction to um to a lot of my generation at least to jazz and even just jazz like just it's more vast than just than just a sound cuz we travel a lot. So we have bossa nova, we >> Yeah.

[00:21:41]>> some African rhythms. It'd be different kind of rhythms that I'm trying to introduce to my generation at least.

[00:21:45]>> Yeah, it's beautiful now. Of course, you're headlining next Thursday at Somerset House. What a venue.

[00:21:51]>> Yeah, we have a good time.

[00:21:52]>> Yeah, I mean what is a I mean that's obviously very grand, isn't it? How does that influence the way that you play?

[00:21:58]>> I think yeah, I think like I said, we're vessels of the music.

[00:22:01]So everyone on stage we're all going to feel we play different every show. And it depends how the crowd is, how the venue is, how the sound is for us.

[00:22:08]>> Yeah.

[00:22:09]>> And I've played Somerset House with Yusuf Dayes funnily enough a couple years ago, but >> you?

[00:22:12]>> it's different when it's your own show and it's only you to figure out and I'm the head honcho on that stage, so we're good.

[00:22:18]>> Well, that's interesting there, isn't it? Cuz you've done these collaborations, you've worked with people behind the scenes and then of course you do your own music. Do How do you feel when it's you headlining the show?

[00:22:27]>> It's [music] it's a lot more pressure and a lot more conversations and a lot more I wake up with five, six missed calls from my manager or tour manager, but it's I give thanks cuz it's definitely what I've always wanted and it's good to just be in this kind of in the in the in the driving seat at least.

[00:22:42]Do you get me?

[00:22:42]>> Oh, amazing. Well, listen, best of luck for next Thursday.

[00:22:45]>> it.

[00:22:45]>> It's lovely to talk to you. Thank you so much.

[00:22:47]>> you for having me.

[00:22:51]>> Now, uh just a reminder of our main stories in London tonight. Two hackers have been jailed for more than five years each after a cyber attack which left many of Transport for London's systems disabled. Tala Jabari and Owen Flowers directed an attack that interfered with refunds and TfL's Oyster system and came close to causing catastrophic damage, prosecutors say.

[00:23:20]And the mayor, Sadiq Khan, is to be made a peer in the House of Lords.

[00:23:25]A government source said Sadiq has been a brilliant mayor who's transformed London for the better, so this is thoroughly deserved.

[00:23:35]Okay, the weather next to afterwards we're going to have a little bit of news about dinosaurs, but for now still hot, still sunny, still no rain. Here's Holly Green with the forecast.

[00:23:49]>> Come rain or shine, Octopus Energy sponsors ITV London weekday weather.

[00:23:57]>> Hello, good evening. Another hot and sunny day and there's more of that to come. I say that though, there are some subtle changes afoot. So yes, it's staying settled, little or no rain. You could see an isolated shower maybe tomorrow for example, but the vast majority of us in for dry weather for really quite some time, but it is getting a little less hot as we push towards the weekend. Now, we've got high pressure still in charge, that's why it's settled, that's why it's dry, that's why it's sunny, but a slight shift in its location means we're picking up more of a northerly and that will just help our temperatures to move their way down a little and hopefully make things feel a bit more pleasant.

[00:24:33]Although this evening then, it's sunny end to today and starry skies for the most part as we head into the night tonight. Actually a little bit fresher than some recent nights. We're still talking mid-teens, so it is still a warm one, but yes, hopefully a little bit nicer for sleeping I think for tonight as we head into tomorrow morning. It's a warm start, it's a bright start and we see more of that sunshine once again.

[00:24:55]Temperatures rocketing upwards, maybe not quite as high as today, but we're still talking high 20s, I suspect. Very high UV. Perhaps a bit more cloud. As I say, maybe fine isolated shower, but the vast majority dry. But yes, a little drop in temperatures as we head through the weekend.

[00:25:10]>> Octopus Energy sponsors ITV London weekday weather.

[00:25:16]>> [music] >> Making the most of summer, Piriteze sponsors ITV pollen count.

[00:25:29]>> Well, I don't think the pollen levels are providing many surprises at the moment. Hay fever sufferers, we've had high levels today and they stay that way as we head through the rest of the week.

[00:25:38]Have a good evening. Take care. Bye-bye.

[00:25:43]>> And finally, the restoration of some much-loved dinosaur sculptures in Crystal Palace. They made me say that.

[00:25:50]The installations are from Victorian times and were showing every sign of their 172 years rather grimy. Toes, teeth, and nails threatening to fall off. Cue a little bit of prehistoric polish or in actual fact an expensive makeover as part of the regeneration of Crystal Palace Park. The dinosaurs are now back to their original colors ready to be rediscovered all over again.

[00:26:15]>> They were created back in the 1850s and they sparked dinomania. They sparked awe and admiration because they were the first attempt by the Victorians to capture sculptures of prehistoric creatures at the time. So, a really fascinating um innovation in terms of science and public science and education.

[00:26:39]>> And that's it from us. The evening news is next with Lucrezia. From all of us on the London team, have a nice evening.

[00:26:44]Bye-bye.

[00:26:50]>> Oh.

[00:26:52]Oh.

[00:26:56]Oh.