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Wednesday 10th March
Team USA chooses east London base
3AM - BBC NewsTeam USA is to use University of East London campuses as its base for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tuesday 9th March
Polyclinic roll-out is 'absurd'
9PM - BBC NewsA scheme to move healthcare services from hospitals to polyclinics is described as "absurd" by the Conservatives.
Robbers raid Queen's silversmith
4PM - BBC NewsA gang of robbers on motorcycles raid a flagship store of the Queen's silversmith in the middle of the day in London's West End.
Christian registrar case rejected
4PM - BBC NewsThe Supreme Court rules against a north London Christian registrar disciplined for refusing to conduct same-sex civil partnerships.
Man cleared of dog attack murder
2PM - BBC NewsA man charged with killing a 16-year-old boy in a gang attack in which two dogs were used as weapons is found not guilty.
Lift firm guilty over gym death
2PM - BBC NewsA lift company pleads guilty to breaching health and safety laws after a City banker was crushed to death at her gym.
Man jailed over Facebook murder
12PM - BBC NewsA man who stabbed his ex-lover to death after seeing a Facebook photo of her with a new boyfriend is jailed for life.
Mayor city cycle plan published
12PM - BBC NewsThe Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) publish plans to improve cycling in London and launch safety advertisement.
Tussauds firm sees more visitors
10AM - BBC NewsMadam Tussauds, Sea Life and London Eye owners, Merlin, weathers the downturn with visitor growth and expansion plans.
Police tackle samurai sword man
10AM - BBC NewsSix police officers suffer minor injuries in a violent struggle after a man is seen in West Hampstead carrying a samurai sword.
Family of hanged innocent speak
10AM - BBC NewsSome 60 years after his hanging, the family of an innocent man convicted of a London murder call for his conviction to be quashed.
Eurotunnel makes profit in 2009
9AM - BBC NewsEurotunnel, which manages the Channel Tunnel, makes an annual profit of 1.4bn euros despite a "poor economic environment".
Upgraded CCTV cameras go live
8AM - BBC NewsCCTV cameras used to fine drivers in central London are switched back on, after being off for nearly a year.
No guarantee on lottery cash
8AM - BBC NewsThe Olympic Delivery Authority says it cannot guarantee all the lottery money taken to fund London 2012 will be returned.
Mentally ill killer skips custody
8AM - BBC NewsA mentally ill killer escapes from a secure hospital in north London just two months after being sentenced.
'London bomb stress' recognised
8AM - BBC NewsPsychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Mayor's sex card plan attacked
7AM - BBC NewsLondon mayor Boris Johnson urges shoppers to challenge newsagents who allow adverts for prostitutes in their windows.
London's big Eye still turning at 10
6AM - BBC NewsThe wheel which became the modern symbol of London changed the capital's skyline turns 10.
Monday 8th March
Upgraded CCTV cameras switched on
10PM - BBC NewsCCTV cameras used to fine drivers in central London are switched back on, after being off for nearly a year.
No guarantee on 2012 lottery cash
10PM - BBC NewsThe Olympic Delivery Authority says it cannot guarantee all the lottery money taken to fund London 2012 will be returned.
London youths plan 2012 legacy
10PM - BBC NewsA group of young people from east London, aged between 13 and 21, are to help decide the future of the 2012 Olympic site.
London youths to plan 2012 legacy
9PM - BBC NewsYoung people from east London are to help decide the future of the 2012 Olympic site.
Mayor attacked over sex card plan
6PM - BBC NewsLondon mayor Boris Johnson urges shoppers to challenge newsagents who allow adverts for prostitutes in their windows.
Man remanded over girl's murder
6PM - BBC NewsA 19-year-old man is remanded in custody charged with the murder of a 16-year-old girl in north London.
Stab killer 'was called pathetic'
5PM - BBC NewsA man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death tells the Old Bailey he did it when she called him a "pathetic, small man".
Absconded murder suspect found
4PM - BBC NewsA 40-year-old murder suspect who fled overseas 15-years-ago is recaptured after police traced him in Spain.
Stirling Moss hurt in lift plunge
2PM - BBC NewsSir Stirling Moss is recovering in hospital after falling down a lift shaft at home and breaking both ankles.
Hospital self-assessment queried
1PM - BBC NewsPanorama finds that 60% of hospitals inspected gave inaccurate information to the government about their performance.
Three-way kidney swap success
12PM - BBC NewsThree couples who have never met have transformed each other's lives, by agreeing a three-way donation.
Man dies from stab wound
11AM - BBC NewsMedics are unable to save a man found dying with a suspected stab wound in an east London street.
Charges over £4.5m drug bust
10AM - BBC NewsThree people are charged with conspiracy to supply drugs after a £4.5m heroin seizure in Finsbury Park, north London.
Man dies from apparent stab wound
8AM - BBC NewsMedics are unable to save a man found dying with a suspected stab wound in an east London street.
Service marks tube disaster
8AM - BBC NewsRelatives of people who died in the Bethnal Green tube disaster hold a ceremony to mark its 67th anniversary.
Belgravia square tops homes list
4AM - BBC NewsThe housing market may have been fluctuating, but the most exclusive street in England and Wales remains unchanged.
Sunday 7th March
Man charged with murdering girl
9PM - BBC NewsA 19-year-old man is charged with the murder of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found near a block of flats in north London.
Service marks wartime tube crush
6PM - BBC NewsRelatives of people who died in the Bethnal Green tube disaster hold a ceremony to mark its 67th anniversary.
Olympic Park hosts 10km fun run
5PM - BBC NewsThousands of people take part in one of the first races through the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London.
Woman injured in tower block fire
1PM - BBC NewsA woman is taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation following a fire at a tower block in north London.
Three held over street shooting
12PM - BBC NewsThree people are arrested in connection with a shooting in east London which left a man seriously injured.
Service for Real IRA army victims
11AM - BBC NewsA memorial service will be held later to mark the first anniversary of the deaths of two soldiers shot dead by dissident republicans.
Saturday 6th March
Girl 'died from compressed neck'
6PM - BBC NewsA 16-year-old girl whose body was discovered near a block of flats in north London died from compression of the neck, police reveal.
Hospital apologises for op death
5PM - BBC NewsA south London hospital says sorry to the family of a 22-year-old man who died following a routine operation.
Arrests after Iraqi poll scuffles
5PM - BBC NewsSeven people are arrested following protests and scuffles at a polling station for Iraqi expatriates in north London.
Girl, 16, died of neck injuries
5PM - BBC NewsA 16-year-old girl whose body was discovered near a block of flats in north London died from neck injuries, police reveal.
Three injured in police 999 crash
2PM - BBC NewsTwo police officers and a member of the public are hurt after a marked car answering a 999 call collides with another vehicle.
Probe into mobility scooter fall
1PM - BBC NewsAn investigation starts after a 60-year-old man is thrown face down into the road when his mobility scooter strikes a hole.
Man seriously injured in shooting
12PM - BBC NewsA man is arrested after another man is seriously injured in a shooting in Stepney in east London.
Friday 5th March
Music star offers kids money tips
11PM - BBC NewsUrban music star Tinchy Stryder draws on his own experience to advise youngsters to invest their money wisely.
Ex-Bosnian leader back in UK jail
11PM - BBC NewsFormer Bosnian president Ejup Ganic will remain in jail in London while his application for bail is considered.
Lover killed for Facebook photo
11PM - BBC NewsA woman is stabbed to death by her ex-lover who flew from Trinidad after seeing a picture of her with her new boyfriend on Facebook.
Man charged over nursery abuse
11PM - BBC NewsA 21-year-old nursery worker is charged with assault by police investigating claims of abuse at a nursery in south-west London.
Girl found dead near King's Cross
10PM - BBC NewsThe body of a 16-year-old girl has been discovered near a block of flats in north London, close to King's Cross station.
Nursery worker charged with abuse
10PM - BBC NewsA 21-year-old nursery worker is charged with assault by police investigating claims of abuse at a nursery in south-west London.
Bomb accused keeps his faith
10PM - BBC NewsA convert to Islam accused of planning to blow up planes over the Atlantic says his faith is stronger than ever.
Woman murdered for Facebook photo
9PM - BBC NewsA woman is stabbed to death by her ex-lover who flew from Trinidad after seeing a picture of her with her new boyfriend on Facebook.
Accused man gives first interview
8PM - BBC NewsA man accused of planning to blow up planes over the Atlantic, talks exclusively to BBC London about his trial.
Gang smuggled £62m of cannabis
7PM - BBC NewsA gang of 12 men are found guilty of smuggling in £62m worth of skunk cannabis to the UK hidden in boxes of flowers from Holland.
Man jailed over bank cash thefts
5PM - BBC NewsA former drug addict who forced his bank manager girlfriend to steal money has been jailed for three years.
Olympic Stadium hits final height
5PM - BBC NewsThe Olympic Stadium for London's 2012 games reaches its final height with the erection of a lighting tower.
Police seize £4.5m worth of drugs
4PM - BBC NewsPolice seize 100kg of heroin with an estimated street value of £4.5m from the back of a van in north-east London.
Abuse claims investigated
2PM - BBC NewsA nursery worker is investigated over claims that he mistreated a two-year-old boy in his care.
Murder inquiry into girl's death
2PM - BBC NewsPolice start a murder inquiry after the body of a teenage girl is discovered outside a block of flats in north London.
Jury acquits bomb plotter's wife
1PM - BBC NewsThe wife of a man convicted of plotting to blow up aircraft is cleared of failing to tell police her husband planned an attack.
Dutch MP to show Islam film
1PM - BBC NewsDutch MP Geert Wilders' arrives to show his anti-Islam film in London after overturning a ban on entering the country.
Council faces EU parking inquiry
12PM - BBC NewsWestminster Council's parking department is being investigated by the European Union over alleged contractual irregularities, BBC London learns.
Mayor has 'no plans' for airport
11AM - BBC NewsMayor of London Boris Johnson says there are no plans to build an airport in the middle of the Thames Estuary.
Review into Exhibition Road plans
10AM - BBC NewsA charity wins a judicial review into plans for a £30m redevelopment of one of London's most famous streets.
Call for change in planning law
8AM - BBC NewsTwo councils call for a change in planning law after 150 antique dealers are ejected from London's Portobello Market and replaced by a chain store.
Zuma praises UK-SA relationship
7AM - BBC NewsSouth African President Jacob Zuma highlights his country's long ties to the UK at a dinner in central London.
Thursday 4th March
Tudor portrait shows secret snake
11PM - BBC NewsA mysterious image of a coiled snake has appeared in a 16th century painting of Queen Elizabeth I, the National Portrait Gallery has said.
Baby P doctor given time by panel
10PM - BBC NewsA doctor who allegedly failed to spot 17-month-old Baby P's injuries is given time to decide if she was "able" to attend a disciplinary hearing.
College staff balloted for strike
10PM - BBC NewsStaff at King's College London are being balloted for strike action in a dispute over possible job losses.
Police arrest six over wine fraud
7PM - BBC NewsPolice arrest six people in east London in connection with allegations of 'large scale' wine fraud.
Poison survivor tells of ordeal
6PM - BBC NewsThe woman who survived being poisoned by the ex-lover of her fiancé tells the BBC of the emotional scars left behind.
Fake golf club gang are sentenced
4PM - BBC NewsThe ringleader and two other members of a multi-million pound fake golf club business are jailed.
Silent tribute to four servicemen
4PM - BBC NewsThe bodies of four British servicemen killed in Afghanistan, including a Londoner, return to Britain for a repatriation ceremony.
Counterfeit golf club gang jailed
3PM - BBC NewsSeven people are jailed for up to four years for their part in multi-million pound global fake golf club business.
Sex-on-duty officer spared jail
3PM - BBC NewsA Metropolitan Police officer who admits having sex with a vulnerable woman while on duty is spared jail.
Knox murder case 'has no holes'
2PM - BBC NewsItalian judges give their reasons for convicting Amanda Knox and her boyfriend for murdering London-born Meredith Kercher.
BBC producer jailed for sex DVDs
2PM - BBC NewsA BBC radio producer who secretly filmed himself having sex with women, including presenters, is jailed for eight months.
Town to honour fallen servicemen
2PM - BBC NewsThe bodies of four British servicemen killed in Afghanistan, including a Londoner, return to Britain for a repatriation ceremony.
TV producer jailed over sex tapes
1PM - BBC NewsA BBC television producer who secretly filmed himself having sex with women, including presenters, is jailed for eight months.
Sex-on-duty policeman spared jail
1PM - BBC NewsA Metropolitan Police officer who admits having sex with a vulnerable woman while on duty is spared jail.
Kraft plans 150 Cadbury job cuts
12PM - BBC NewsCadbury workers in Uxbridge, west London, are consulted about plans to make up to 150 people redundant.
West End theatres 'are infested'
11AM - BBC NewsMany theatres in the West End are infested with rats, mice and fleas, a survey by the actors union Equity has found.
Child-rape accused dies in crash
8AM - BBC NewsA former teacher at a north London primary school accused of 23 child sex offences dies in a crash hours before his trial.
Three held in terror funds probe
8AM - BBC NewsThree men are arrested and being held at a London police station over alleged terrorist fund-raising, Scotland Yard says.
Piccadilly Circus's £14m revamp
3AM - BBC NewsLondon's Piccadilly Circus is to become pedestrian-friendly as a £14m refurbishment of the area rids the junction of guard railings.
National News
Team USA chooses east London base
Team USA is to use University of East London campuses as its base for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
MPs query coalfields revival plan
A £1bn government scheme to regenerate former coalmines has been poorly co-ordinated and lacks vision, MPs argue.
Jerome inspires Blues to victory over Pompey
Two goals from Cameron Jerome inspire Birmingham to a battling win against bottom-club Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Bendtner scores hat-trick as Arsenal beat Porto 5-0
Nicklas Bendtner silences his recent critics with a hat-trick as Arsenal see off Porto in emphatic fashion to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Council wants benefit cash back
A council in Devon is in the process of trying to recoup hundreds of thousands of pounds in overpaid benefits.
Business News
10 years on from the burst Nasdaq bubble
BA strike action talks to resume
Talks aimed averting strike action by BA cabin crew are due to resume later, after a deadline was extended.
Why postal reforms are good news for direct mailers
10 years on from the burst Nasdaq bubble
Banking fraud 'moves to internet'
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, new research shows.
Entertainment News
Producer admits Letterman blackmail
A US TV producer pleads guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his affairs.
Annie Leibovitz signs debt deal
Photographer Annie Leibovitz does a deal with Colony Capital to clear huge debts that meant she may have lost her library of famous pictures.
Pink Floyd launch legal action in the High Court against EMI over payment of online royalties and marketing of their music.
The night's winners and losers in the style stakes
Wonderland film breaks 3D record
Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland enters the UK and Ireland box office at number one, with record opening takings for a 3D movie.
Sport News
Dott and Lee grab Crucible spots
Former champion Graeme Dott beats Jimmy Michie 10-5 to book his place at next month's World Championship.
Bendtner shines as Arsenal progress
Nicklas Bendtner silences his recent critics with a hat-trick as Arsenal see off Porto in emphatic fashion to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Robert Koren fires West Brom back into second place in the Championship with a superb late strike against struggling Sheffield Wednesday.
Bayern Munich reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League on away goals after losing 3-2 to Fiorentina.
Darren Bent scores a hat-trick as Sunderland claim their first league win of 2010 against ten-man Bolton.
Technology News
Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery
A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.
Costumed fans queue for launch
Sony eyeing June launch of 3D TV
Electronics giant Sony says its new 3D television will be on sale in Japan from June, with a cost of £2,600 for a 46-inch screen model.
Porn net domain name plan revived
A plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators.
The Queen warns that businesses in developing nations are missing out because the internet is an "unaffordable option" in many areas.