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Thursday 11th March
Fans sentenced for brawl on Tube
8PM - BBC NewsTwo rival groups of football fans who clashed on a Tube train in north London walk free from court.
MPs broke expenses rules
8PM - BBC NewsMPs Alan and Ann Keen broke expenses rules by claiming for their London home, a committee of MPs rules.
Inmates transfer was 'deliberate'
6PM - BBC NewsInmates were transferred from Brixton Prison to "manipulate the outcome" of inspections, a government review says.
Married MPs broke expenses rules
3PM - BBC NewsMPs 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 NewsAn 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 NewsLondon 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 NewsPlans 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 NewsPeers block plans by the government to impose parking charges in Richmond and Bushy parks in south-west London.
Fire destroys Shoreditch offices
10AM - BBC NewsMore than 100 firefighters tackle a major fire at a restaurant and office block in central London.
Major fire guts Shoreditch block
8AM - BBC NewsMore than 100 firefighters tackle a major fire at a restaurant and office block in central London.
High-speed rail line plan awaited
8AM - BBC NewsPlans for a new 250mph rail line between London and Birmingham are to be published by the government later.
Olympic legacy 'needs £450m'
8AM - BBC NewsThe 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 NewsLabour 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 NewsCriminals are escaping justice because of a lack of organisation within the Crown Prosecution Service, a judge says.
Olympic legacy 'may need £450m'
7PM - BBC NewsThe 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 NewsHuman 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 NewsAll 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 NewsHuman remains are found in a garden in south-west London after a tip-off about a body at the property, police confirm.
Berezovsky wins poison libel case
3PM - BBC NewsBusinessman 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 NewsA 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 NewsPolice 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 NewsPolice 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 NewsPolice 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 NewsTeam 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 NewsPolice 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 NewsLondon 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 NewsRules 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 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.
National News
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.
Overhaul nearly complete for Age of Steam icon
One of Britain's most iconic steam trains will return to the rails with the help of Greater Manchester heritage railway enthusiasts.
Man arrested over death in street
Police arrest an 18-year-old on suspicion of manslaughter after a man collapsed and died outside his home in Greater Manchester.
Business News
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.
Free financial advice launched
A free national financial advice service is being launched by the government.
Not so Slim pickings: Mexican shakes up world rich list
Mexican Carlos Slim Huan overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes 'rich list'.
'No decision yet' on BA strikes
The union representing BA cabin crew says there will be no immediate announcement about strike dates.
'No giveaway Budget' says Darling
The Chancellor Alistair Darling has warned not to expect a "giveaway" when the government's Budget is announced later this month.
Entertainment News
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
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.
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.
Pakistan team quit after cup flop
Pakistan's men's hockey team retire en masse after finishing last at the Hockey World Cup.
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.
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.
Phones transform healthcare in the developing world