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Thursday 11th March

Fans sentenced for brawl on Tube

8PM - BBC News

Two rival groups of football fans who clashed on a Tube train in north London walk free from court.


MPs broke expenses rules

8PM - BBC News

MPs Alan and Ann Keen broke expenses rules by claiming for their London home, a committee of MPs rules.


Inmates transfer was 'deliberate'

6PM - BBC News

Inmates were transferred from Brixton Prison to "manipulate the outcome" of inspections, a government review says.


Married MPs broke expenses rules

3PM - BBC News

MPs Alan and Ann Keen broke expenses rules by claiming for their London home, a committee of MPs rules.


Peers fail to block parks charge

3PM - BBC News

An attempt to block plans by the government to impose parking charges in Richmond and Bushy parks in south-west London fails.


Underground to axe up to 800 jobs

1PM - BBC News

London Underground (LU) is to axe up to 800 jobs under plans to make savings of £16m a year, the company has announced.


High-speed rail plans announced

12PM - BBC News

Plans for a new 250mph rail line between London and Birmingham are to be published by the government later.


Peers block parks charging fees

12PM - BBC News

Peers block plans by the government to impose parking charges in Richmond and Bushy parks in south-west London.


Fire destroys Shoreditch offices

10AM - BBC News

More than 100 firefighters tackle a major fire at a restaurant and office block in central London.


Major fire guts Shoreditch block

8AM - BBC News

More than 100 firefighters tackle a major fire at a restaurant and office block in central London.


High-speed rail line plan awaited

8AM - BBC News

Plans for a new 250mph rail line between London and Birmingham are to be published by the government later.


Olympic legacy 'needs £450m'

8AM - BBC News

The Olympic Park legacy may need £450m in additional funding to pay for regeneration of the park following the 2012 Games.


Labour MP facing expenses probe

12AM - BBC News

Labour MP Harry Cohen is being investigated by the police over his expenses claims, the BBC understands.


Wednesday 10th March

Criminals 'are escaping justice'

11PM - BBC News

Criminals are escaping justice because of a lack of organisation within the Crown Prosecution Service, a judge says.


Olympic legacy 'may need £450m'

7PM - BBC News

The Olympic Park legacy may need £450m in additional funding to pay for regeneration of the park following the 2012 Games.


Human remains found in garden

7PM - BBC News

Human remains are found in a garden in south-west London after a tip-off about a body at the property, police confirm.


Legal aid for all 7/7 survivors

5PM - BBC News

All survivors of the 7 July bombings in London have been granted legal aid for the inquests, the government says.


Human remains found in garden dig

5PM - BBC News

Human remains are found in a garden in south-west London after a tip-off about a body at the property, police confirm.


London calling

4PM - BBC News

Have your say on London's most memorable songs


Berezovsky wins poison libel case

3PM - BBC News

Businessman Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko.


'Berserk' son stabbed his father

3PM - BBC News

A man who stabbed his 84-year-old father in London after going "berserk" is given an indefinite sentence.


Police find in garden 'body' dig

1PM - BBC News

Police digging up a garden in London after a tip-off there may be a body buried find an unidentified item in a plastic bag.


Witness appeal in jewellers raid

1PM - BBC News

Police appeal for witnesses following a robbery at a flagship store of the Queen's silversmith in London's West End.


Police digging up garden for body

12PM - BBC News

Police confirm they are digging up a garden in south-west London, after a tip-off that there may be a body buried there.


Team USA chooses London base

11AM - BBC News

Team USA is to use University of East London campuses as its base for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.


Police digging up Fulham garden

11AM - BBC News

Police confirm they are digging up a garden in Fulham, south-west London, after a tip-off from a member of the public.


Mayor threatens Tube legal action

9AM - BBC News

London Mayor Boris Johnson says he is considering legal action after it is ruled contractor Tube Lines must be paid £4.4bn.


Baby P rules 'may increase risks'

8AM - BBC News

Rules to improve child protection after the Baby P case may leave children more vulnerable to harm, council leaders warn.


Team USA chooses east London base

3AM - BBC News

Team 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 News

A scheme to move healthcare services from hospitals to polyclinics is described as "absurd" by the Conservatives.


Robbers raid Queen's silversmith

4PM - BBC News

A 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 News

The 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 News

A 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 News

A 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 News

A 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 News

The Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) publish plans to improve cycling in London and launch safety advertisement.


Tussauds firm sees more visitors

10AM - BBC News

Madam Tussauds, Sea Life and London Eye owners, Merlin, weathers the downturn with visitor growth and expansion plans.


Eyes on the Eye

10AM - BBC News

BBC News looks back at 10 years of the London Eye.


Police tackle samurai sword man

10AM - BBC News

Six 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 News

Some 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 News

Eurotunnel, 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 News

CCTV 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 News

The 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 News

A mentally ill killer escapes from a secure hospital in north London just two months after being sentenced.


'London bomb stress' recognised

8AM - BBC News

Psychologists 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 News

London 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 News

The 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 News

CCTV 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 News

The 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 News

A 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 News

Young people from east London are to help decide the future of the 2012 Olympic site.


Mayor attacked over sex card plan

6PM - BBC News

London mayor Boris Johnson urges shoppers to challenge newsagents who allow adverts for prostitutes in their windows.


Man remanded over girl's murder

6PM - BBC News

A 19-year-old man is remanded in custody charged with the murder of a 16-year-old girl in north London.


New Supper

6PM - BBC News

London artist's multicultural take on the Last Supper


Stab killer 'was called pathetic'

5PM - BBC News

A 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 News

A 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 News

Sir Stirling Moss is recovering in hospital after falling down a lift shaft at home and breaking both ankles.


Hospital self-assessment queried

1PM - BBC News

Panorama finds that 60% of hospitals inspected gave inaccurate information to the government about their performance.


Three-way kidney swap success

12PM - BBC News

Three couples who have never met have transformed each other's lives, by agreeing a three-way donation.


Man dies from stab wound

11AM - BBC News

Medics 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 News

Three 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 News

Medics are unable to save a man found dying with a suspected stab wound in an east London street.


Service marks tube disaster

8AM - BBC News

Relatives 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 News

The 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 News

A 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 News

Relatives 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 News

Thousands 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 News

A 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 News

Three 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 News

A 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 News

A 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 News

A 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 News

Seven 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 News

A 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 News

Two 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 News

An 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 News

A man is arrested after another man is seriously injured in a shooting in Stepney in east London.



National News

BNP teachers will not be banned

Members of groups which may promote racism, such as the BNP, will not be banned from teaching in England, says a review.

Decapitated group 'were Vikings'

Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say.

Fulham lose 3-1 in Turin

Three first-half goals see Juventus take command of their Europa League last-16 tie with Fulham but Dickson Etuhu's goal gives the Cottagers' hope.

Liverpool sunk by late Lille goal

Liverpool face an uphill task to progress from the last 16 of the Europa League after Eden Hazard's goal gave a lively Lille side a first-leg lead.

Bikers ride for 'Heroes' charity

Up to 10,000 bikers will be travelling on the M4 in Wiltshire on Sunday in support of the armed forces in Afghanistan.

Business News

Warning on public sector pensions

The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.

New York banking gains on London

New York and London have been ranked as the joint-top global financial centres according to new research.

Start young

How to build confidence for later success

'Slow start' for 2010 home sales

The number of homes sold in England and Wales at the start of 2010 was at a low level, a survey says.

Obama urges China action on yuan

Barack Obama urges China to change its currency strategy, a move that would effectively raise the value of the yuan and benefit US exporters.

Entertainment News

Hoodwinked?

Were rumours of Sarkozy's infidelity a media hoax?

Dream, but work hard, says Alesha

Reporters Cara and Olaiton from Catford High School, Lewisham quizzed pop star Alesha Dixon about her life and work and identified Strictly Come Dancing as an important moment in her career.

Malkovich to tread London boards

Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich is to play a Josef Fritzl-style Austrian psychopath at the Barbican, in London, next year, it is announced.

More BBC services facing review

The BBC Trust announces it will review how well some radio services perform in terms of their quality, distinctiveness and value for money.

Pink Floyd win EMI court ruling

Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling.

Sport News

Drogba scoops top African award

Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is named African Footballer of the Year.

Casey makes solid start in Miami

England's Paul Casey stands two shots behind leader Charl Schwartzel after the first round of the CA Championship in Miami.

Juventus 3-1 Fulham

Three first-half goals see Juventus take command of their Europa League last-16 tie with Fulham but Dickson Etuhu's goal gives the Cottagers' hope.

Vonn crash keeps World Cup open

Lindsey Vonn's crash in the giant slalom allows German Maria Riesch to cut her overall World Cup lead to 165 points with two races left.

Robertson and Clark knocked out

England's top duo, Nathan Robertson and Anthony Clark, go out in round two at the All England Open Championships in Birmingham.

Technology News

Web censure 'curbs human rights'

Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report.

Porn 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.

Telegraph poles to take broadband

Virgin Media has begun trials of technology to deliver high-speed fibre-optic broadband over telegraph poles in the UK.

Tories pledge 'fastest broadband'

The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.

Mobile clinic

Phones transform healthcare in the developing world