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Thursday 2nd September

Vow over container squatters

8PM - BBC News

Newham 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 News

A Briton is stranded in Thailand after being paralysed in a road accident.


Westwood bags stolen in raid

6PM - BBC News

About 30 Vivienne Westwood handbags are stolen in a smash-and-grab raid in central London.


Tube strikes on as talks collapse

5PM - BBC News

Talks between London Underground bosses and two unions to avert a series of strikes break down.


US agents 'lied to entrap' UK man

5PM - BBC News

US agents "overstepped the mark of legitimate law enforcement" to entrap British man Christopher Tappin, a court hears.


Missing boy couple 'faced court'

5PM - BBC News

A 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 News

Talks between Tube bosses and two unions to avert a series of strikes break down.


Delay for tourist bike hire plans

3PM - BBC News

Tourists 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 News

A 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 News

Police 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 News

A couple and the four-year-old boy they were looking after are being sought by Lincolnshire Police.


Police complaints revealed

9AM - BBC News

About 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 News

Tube 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 News

At 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 News

Holloway 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 News

Sightings 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 News

Sharon Shoesmith is given leave to appeal over her sacking after the death of Baby Peter.


Two killed by van left on slope

5PM - BBC News

Two 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 News

A 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 News

The GMC issues a warning to the match-day doctor at the centre of the rugby "Bloodgate" scandal.


Council evicts 'knight' from flat

12PM - BBC News

A man is ordered out of a council flat in Primrose Hill after he was found to own four properties in England.


Orchestra fraudster facing jail

12PM - BBC News

A former financial director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra defrauds the organisation out of £645,000.


MI6 worker's body 'locked in bag'

12PM - BBC News

The body of an MI6 employee found dead at his flat was padlocked into a sports bag, an inquest is told.


Mayoral candidate voting begins

9AM - BBC News

London 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 News

London has the highest proportion of alcohol-attributable crime in England, figures show.


Tuesday 31st August

Man admits 'simulated' beach sex

8PM - BBC News

A 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 News

The 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 News

A council worker who took part in athletics competitions while off sick from work with a bad back is found guilty of fraud.


Pathologist guilty of misconduct

4PM - BBC News

The doctor who carried out the first post-mortem test on Ian Tomlinson is found guilty of misconduct by a medical tribunal.


Talks held to avert Tube strikes

4PM - BBC News

Talks 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 News

Residents are warned runway repair work at Heathrow Airport will mean extra noise for some.


'Rogue trader' given prison term

4PM - BBC News

A locksmith who carried out unnecessary work and overcharged vulnerable customers is jailed for four years.


Wanted kick boxer held by police

4PM - BBC News

A kick boxer from Birmingham wanted over the murder of a US marine is arrested at London's Heathrow Airport.


Golden bloom for Olympics meadow

11AM - BBC News

Specially-designed wild flower meadows add a golden hue to the Olympic Stadium in east London.


Notting Hill Carnival 'a success'

8AM - BBC News

Notting 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 News

Notting 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 News

A baby died when a superbug resistant to common antibiotics hit a London hospital, it is revealed.


Carnival 2010 drawing to a close

5PM - BBC News

Notting Hill Carnival draws to a close with revellers enjoying a late spell of sunshine.


Pakistan sends cricket probe team

4PM - BBC News

Investigators 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 News

A 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 News

Four prematurely born babies at a London hospital are infected with a superbug resistant to common antibiotics.


Fly-killing fake cow wins praise

1PM - BBC News

The 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 News

A man is arrested by police investigating a crash in which a coach overturned on the M40 into London.


London liver deaths rising fast

12PM - BBC News

Death from liver disease is rising faster in London than in any other part of the UK, a Parliamentary group warns.


Disabled fans 'can boost trade'

12PM - BBC News

Companies could boost business by improving disabled access ahead of the London Paralympics, a report argues.


Third arrest over Filipino death

11AM - BBC News

Police investigating the murder of a Filipino man killed in west London arrest a third person.


Cricket 'betting scam' man bailed

11AM - BBC News

The 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 News

Police investigating the murder of a Filipino man killed in west London arrest two people.


Sunday 29th August

Wilshere arrested after 'fracas'

8PM - BBC News

Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere is arrested in the early hours in connection with a "fracas".


Man charged with pub murder

5PM - BBC News

A 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 News

A 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 News

Boris 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 News

Police investigating the murder of a Filipino man killed in west London arrest two people.


Museum alert will remain mystery

1PM - BBC News

The British Museum reopens after a noxious substance alert - but the cause remains a mystery.


Carnival 2010 attracts thousands

12PM - BBC News

Hundreds 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 News

Police question a man over an alleged cricket betting scam during the Pakistan-England Test in London.


Two rescued from Harrow flat fire

11AM - BBC News

Firefighters 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 News

A 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 News

A 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 News

More than 3,500 people are evacuated from the British Museum following a "gas incident", emergency services confirm.


Three held over sham wedding

1PM - BBC News

A 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 News

Investigators are several days from discovering what killed an MI6 worker found dead in his London flat, police warn.


Three remanded over sham wedding

12PM - BBC News

A bride, her groom and a witness are remanded in custody after a suspected sham wedding was stopped at a church in Essex.


Tube closures disrupting fixtures

12PM - BBC News

Closures affect seven Underground lines across London - disrupting major sporting events including the cricket at Lords.


'No charges' over hanging death

12PM - BBC News

Three people arrested after the body of a Londoner found in woodland in have been released without charge.


Stabbing victim dies in hospital

10AM - BBC News

A man dies in hospital after he was stabbed in an incident in north London, the Metropolitan Police says.



National News

Massive Mini

How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?

Big improvement in 999 responses

A health watchdog reports a marked improvement in 999 response times at Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

School lottery 'failed in aim'

A lottery system for school places in Brighton failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.

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 trio hit by ICC charges

The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council.

Business News

Royal Mail puts first 'intelligent' stamp on sale

The Royal Mail launches the world's first "intelligent" stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.

Alcohol drinking 'continues fall'

Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

Plug and Play

Bringing like-minded entrepreneurs together

Massive Mini

How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?

Europe agrees finance watchdogs

The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.

Entertainment News

BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit

The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the govenrment's spending cuts.

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.

Sport News

Beckham eyes 11 September return

Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.

McCulloch & Naismith in for Scots

Lee McCulloch and Steven Naismith are among six Rangers players in the Scotland team to face Lithuania on Friday.

Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges

The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council.

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.

Technology News

Royal Mail puts first 'intelligent' stamp on sale

The Royal Mail launches the world's first "intelligent" stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.

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.