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Thursday 2nd September
Vow over container squatters
8PM - BBC NewsNewham council says it is trying to remove homeless immigrants who are living in shipping containers at the edge of a park.
Paralysed man 'stuck in Thailand'
6PM - BBC NewsA Briton is stranded in Thailand after being paralysed in a road accident.
Westwood bags stolen in raid
6PM - BBC NewsAbout 30 Vivienne Westwood handbags are stolen in a smash-and-grab raid in central London.
Tube strikes on as talks collapse
5PM - BBC NewsTalks between London Underground bosses and two unions to avert a series of strikes break down.
US agents 'lied to entrap' UK man
5PM - BBC NewsUS agents "overstepped the mark of legitimate law enforcement" to entrap British man Christopher Tappin, a court hears.
Missing boy couple 'faced court'
5PM - BBC NewsA foster couple who disappeared with a four-year-old boy were facing court action over his return, it is revealed.
Talks to avert Tube strike fail
3PM - BBC NewsTalks between Tube bosses and two unions to avert a series of strikes break down.
Delay for tourist bike hire plans
3PM - BBC NewsTourists and casual users are prevented from using London's cycle hire scheme until the end of 2010.
Man jailed for pub brawl killing
1PM - BBC NewsA man involved in a fatal attack on a hospital worker in south-east London is jailed for eight years.
Search continues for missing boy
12PM - BBC NewsPolice in Lincolnshire continue their search for a missing foster couple and four-year-old boy they were looking after.
Care couple go missing with child
10AM - BBC NewsA couple and the four-year-old boy they were looking after are being sought by Lincolnshire Police.
Police complaints revealed
9AM - BBC NewsAbout 300 Met officers were subject to three or more complaints by members of the public in 2009.
Talks bid to avert Tube strikes
8AM - BBC NewsTube bosses will hold talks with two unions at the conciliation service Acas later to avert strikes over 800 jobs.
Police complaint numbers revealed
7AM - BBC NewsAt least 2,000 police officers were subject to three or more complaints by members of the public in the last year, figures obtained by the BBC show.
Prison 'difficult to run safely'
2AM - BBC NewsHolloway Prison is "extremely difficult to run safely", with about 60% of inmates feeling unsafe at some point, inspectors say.
Fears over red crayfish 'invader'
2AM - BBC NewsSightings of a new invasive species of crayfish prompt concerns by ecologists over its potential spread in the UK.
Wednesday 1st September
Shoesmith given leave to appeal
7PM - BBC NewsSharon Shoesmith is given leave to appeal over her sacking after the death of Baby Peter.
Two killed by van left on slope
5PM - BBC NewsTwo people were killed by a van that rolled down after the driver failed to apply the handbrake, a court hears.
Life sentence for Costco robber
3PM - BBC NewsA robber who shot a shop worker during a raid at a cash-and carry store in south London is jailed for life.
'Bloodgate' doctor given warning
3PM - BBC NewsThe GMC issues a warning to the match-day doctor at the centre of the rugby "Bloodgate" scandal.
Orchestra fraudster facing jail
12PM - BBC NewsA former financial director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra defrauds the organisation out of £645,000.
MI6 worker's body 'locked in bag'
12PM - BBC NewsThe body of an MI6 employee found dead at his flat was padlocked into a sports bag, an inquest is told.
Council evicts 'knight' from flat
12PM - BBC NewsA man is ordered out of a council flat in Primrose Hill after he was found to own four properties in England.
Mayoral candidate voting begins
9AM - BBC NewsLondon Labour Party members are to begin voting for the candidate who will run for the office of London mayor in 2012.
Problem drinking divides England
7AM - BBC NewsLondon has the highest proportion of alcohol-attributable crime in England, figures show.
Tuesday 31st August
Man admits 'simulated' beach sex
8PM - BBC NewsA 28-year-old man from Croydon admits sexual activity with a topless woman in front of 80 people on a popular family Isle of Wight beach.
'Bloodgate' doctor escapes a ban
5PM - BBC NewsThe doctor at the centre of the rugby "Bloodgate" scandal can practise medicine again, the General Medical Council rules.
Off-sick athlete guilty of fraud
5PM - BBC NewsA council worker who took part in athletics competitions while off sick from work with a bad back is found guilty of fraud.
Talks held to avert Tube strikes
4PM - BBC NewsTalks aimed at averting strikes by thousands of London Underground workers in a row over jobs are to be held.
Warning over Heathrow noise
4PM - BBC NewsResidents are warned runway repair work at Heathrow Airport will mean extra noise for some.
'Rogue trader' given prison term
4PM - BBC NewsA locksmith who carried out unnecessary work and overcharged vulnerable customers is jailed for four years.
Wanted kick boxer held by police
4PM - BBC NewsA kick boxer from Birmingham wanted over the murder of a US marine is arrested at London's Heathrow Airport.
Pathologist guilty of misconduct
4PM - BBC NewsThe doctor who carried out the first post-mortem test on Ian Tomlinson is found guilty of misconduct by a medical tribunal.
Golden bloom for Olympics meadow
11AM - BBC NewsSpecially-designed wild flower meadows add a golden hue to the Olympic Stadium in east London.
Notting Hill Carnival 'a success'
8AM - BBC NewsNotting Hill Carnival is hailed a success by police who say crime fell by a third compared with last year.
Clouds break as Carnival finishes
7AM - BBC NewsNotting Hill Carnival draws to a close with revellers enjoying a late spell of sunshine.
Monday 30th August
Baby died after superbug hit ward
7PM - BBC NewsA baby died when a superbug resistant to common antibiotics hit a London hospital, it is revealed.
Carnival 2010 drawing to a close
5PM - BBC NewsNotting Hill Carnival draws to a close with revellers enjoying a late spell of sunshine.
Pakistan sends cricket probe team
4PM - BBC NewsInvestigators from Pakistan are flying to London to examine claims some of its cricketers took part in a scam.
Baby died from superbug on ward
3PM - BBC NewsA baby died and three others became ill when a superbug resistant to common antibiotics hit a London hospital, it is revealed.
Baby dies as superbug hits ward
2PM - BBC NewsFour prematurely born babies at a London hospital are infected with a superbug resistant to common antibiotics.
Fly-killing fake cow wins praise
1PM - BBC NewsThe creation of an "artificial cow" by London scientists that kills deadly flies is named as a vital discovery.
Man held over M40 coach crash
1PM - BBC NewsA man is arrested by police investigating a crash in which a coach overturned on the M40 into London.
Disabled fans 'can boost trade'
12PM - BBC NewsCompanies could boost business by improving disabled access ahead of the London Paralympics, a report argues.
London liver deaths rising fast
12PM - BBC NewsDeath from liver disease is rising faster in London than in any other part of the UK, a Parliamentary group warns.
Third arrest over Filipino death
11AM - BBC NewsPolice investigating the murder of a Filipino man killed in west London arrest a third person.
Cricket 'betting scam' man bailed
11AM - BBC NewsThe man at the centre of cricket betting scam allegations during the England-Pakistan test in London is bailed.
Two held in man's murder inquiry
11AM - BBC NewsPolice investigating the murder of a Filipino man killed in west London arrest two people.
Sunday 29th August
Wilshere arrested after 'fracas'
8PM - BBC NewsArsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere is arrested in the early hours in connection with a "fracas".
Man charged with pub murder
5PM - BBC NewsA 52-year-old has been charged with murdering a man stabbed in the neck outside a north London pub.
Man charged with pub knife murder
4PM - BBC NewsA 52-year-old has been charged with murdering a man stabbed in the neck outside a north London pub.
Mayor 'did not threaten to quit'
2PM - BBC NewsBoris Johnson denies a newspaper's claim that he threatened to quit as Mayor of London after a row over funding.
Two held in man's murder enquiry
2PM - BBC NewsPolice investigating the murder of a Filipino man killed in west London arrest two people.
Museum alert will remain mystery
1PM - BBC NewsThe British Museum reopens after a noxious substance alert - but the cause remains a mystery.
Carnival 2010 attracts thousands
12PM - BBC NewsHundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of west London as the Notting Hill Carnival gets under way.
Arrest over cricket 'bets scam'
11AM - BBC NewsPolice question a man over an alleged cricket betting scam during the Pakistan-England Test in London.
Two rescued from Harrow flat fire
11AM - BBC NewsFirefighters rescue two people through the back window of their flat after flames break out.
Saturday 28th August
Girl, 17, killed as car hits pole
3PM - BBC NewsA 17-year-old girl is killed in south London after the car she was travelling in hits a telegraph pole.
Pub stabbing man dies in hospital
3PM - BBC NewsA man dies in hospital after he was stabbed near to a north London pub, the Metropolitan Police says.
British Museum emptied over 'gas'
3PM - BBC NewsMore than 3,500 people are evacuated from the British Museum following a "gas incident", emergency services confirm.
Three held over sham wedding
1PM - BBC NewsA bride, her groom and a witness are remanded in custody after a suspected sham wedding was stopped at a church in Essex.
MI6 death tests 'will take days'
1PM - BBC NewsInvestigators are several days from discovering what killed an MI6 worker found dead in his London flat, police warn.
Tube closures disrupting fixtures
12PM - BBC NewsClosures affect seven Underground lines across London - disrupting major sporting events including the cricket at Lords.
'No charges' over hanging death
12PM - BBC NewsThree people arrested after the body of a Londoner found in woodland in have been released without charge.
Three remanded over sham wedding
12PM - BBC NewsA bride, her groom and a witness are remanded in custody after a suspected sham wedding was stopped at a church in Essex.
Stabbing victim dies in hospital
10AM - BBC NewsA man dies in hospital after he was stabbed in an incident in north London, the Metropolitan Police says.
Friday 27th August
Two charged over promoter death
10PM - BBC NewsPolice investigating the death of a nightclub promoter in south-east London have charged two men with murder.
Figures reveal home building fall
10PM - BBC NewsNew figures from the government show that fewer homes were built in London last year than at any time in the last 20 years.
'Bloodgate' doctor's 'depression'
6PM - BBC NewsThe judgement of a doctor who cut a rugby player's lip to help him fake an injury was clouded by depression, the General Medical Council has heard.
Bomber widow loses legal aid bid
4PM - BBC NewsThe widow of one of the 7/7 suicide bombers loses her High Court bid to overturn a decision refusing her legal aid ahead of the forthcoming inquest.
Family 'upset' at MI6 man claims
4PM - BBC NewsThe family of an MI6 worker found dead in a London flat are in a "state of shock", a relative says.
Joe Cole's driving ban is delayed
4PM - BBC NewsEx-Chelsea star Joe Cole avoids an immediate driving ban for speeding on the A3 as his solicitor launches an appeal.
Lee Ryan assault charge dropped
3PM - BBC NewsAn assault charge against boy band star Lee Ryan is dropped at the request of his ex-partner Samantha Miller.
Tenant jailed for £1m home sale
2PM - BBC NewsA conman who rented a town house in Kensington and Chelsea using fake identity and then tried to sell it is jailed for three years.
Governors face £5m abuse claim
1PM - BBC NewsGovernors at a former school are told they must face a £5m action from an ex-pupil who claims he was sexually abused.
Fiancee drops Ryan assault claim
1PM - BBC NewsAn assault charge against boy band star Lee Ryan is dropped at the request of his fiancee Samantha Miller.
Greyhound Stadium bid rejected
11AM - BBC NewsA bid to buy the historic Walthamstow Stadium and reinstate greyhound racing is turned down by its owners.
Four arrested over De Beers raid
11AM - BBC NewsFour men are arrested in connection with a raid at one of London's most upmarket jewellery stores.
Man denies murdering his parents
11AM - BBC NewsA man is to stand trial, accused of stabbing to death his parents at their home in south London.
Tunnel revamp 'to finish early'
10AM - BBC NewsA facelift for a major Thames crossing is expected to be completed six months early, Transport for London says.
Fire crews begin action ballot
8AM - BBC NewsThousands of London firefighters are to start voting on whether to take industrial action in a row over new contracts.
National News
M4 closed after 10-vehicle crash
The M4 in Berkshire is closed in one direction after an accident involving up to 10 vehicles.
Tin helmet councillor suspended
A district councillor who wore a tin helmet and waved a Canadian flag as part of a land dispute protest is suspended.
Birth paramedic 'refused to help'
An ambulance paramedic put the life of a baby at risk by refusing to take the mother to hospital because they were on a break, a tribunal hears.
Aircraft men 'incredibly lucky'
Two people in a light aircraft travelling to Norfolk which plunged into the North Sea are "incredibly lucky", the coastguard says.
Hatton fighting career is 'done'
Former light-welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton says he is unlikely to fight again.
Business News
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the oil rig blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
India's cities running out of space
Indian cities are getting bigger and there is a growing need for more housing, business space and public facilities.
Switching supplier 'made bills soar'
Ron Manuel agreed to switch energy supplier when he was contacted by a rival company. However, his bills ended up being higher.
Record sales of smokers' pensions
Smokers and people with weight problems are buying a tailored pension income in greater numbers, according to research.
Russia extends grain export ban
Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says.
Entertainment News
Meet The Author: Sir Terry Pratchett
In the latest in the BBC News Meet The Author interviews, Sir Terry Pratchett discusses I Shall Wear Midnight, the latest in his best-selling Discworld series.
Musician creates bridge symphony
Nick Franglen is using London Bridge and its human traffic to create a 24-hour piece of music
Zeta Jones' fury plus more showbiz
Catherine Zeta Jones says she's "furious" over her husband's cancer, Natalie Portman's Black Swan opens Venice and the rest of the day's showbiz news
Pepper and Piano set for top five
The UK's first talent show to make music available for download immediately propels a little known act called Pepper and Piano into the charts.
Singer Sami urges Pakistan relief
British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf, billed as "Islam's biggest rock star", is donating profits from his latest single to help flood victims in Pakistan.
Sport News
Manassero leads European Masters
Italian teenager Matteo Manassero shoots a seven-under-par 64 to take a first-round lead in the European Masters.
Hatton fighting career is 'done'
Former light-welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton says he is unlikely to fight again.
Thomas out of World Championships
Geraint Thomas withdraws from the Great Britain team for the road cycling World Championships in Melbourne.
Curbishley linked with Villa job
Alan Curbishley is among those to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Aston Villa, BBC Sport understands.
Pakistan scandal takes new twist
The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - may have been set up, according to the country's high commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan.
Technology News
How does Samsung's Galaxy Tab compare?
Tablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.
Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par
Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.
Memristor revolution backed by HP
A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time.
Global broadband divide revealed
The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.
Apple creates a social network
Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software.