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Wednesday 17th March
Tube Banksy work regains its halo
7PM - BBC NewsA Banksy poster that was censored for use on the Tube is restored by an unidentified graffiti artist.
Terry's car hits security guard
6PM - BBC NewsChelsea captain John Terry injures the leg of a security guard as he drives out of Stamford Bridge then leaves the scene.
NHS 'should axe many more beds'
4PM - BBC NewsA quarter of all hospital beds should be cut in London to improve services and care, a think tank says.
Games legacy cost 'still unclear'
4PM - BBC NewsThe sum needed to ensure London's Olympic Park has a lifespan beyond 2012 remains unclear, the Olympics minister says.
Mayor 'hypocrite' over Tube cuts
4PM - BBC NewsThe London mayor is attacked for "broken promises" by unions over his plans to axe Tube ticket office jobs.
Terry breaks security guard's leg
4PM - BBC NewsChelsea captain John Terry is breathalysed after breaking the leg of a security guard as he drove out of Stamford Bridge.
Schools 'ban' for ice cream vans
2PM - BBC NewsLondon council bans ice cream vans from trading near schools to encourage "healthier eating habits".
Orangutan protest at Nestle plant
1PM - BBC NewsGreenpeace protesters demonstrate outside Nestle's York factory and Croydon HQ about its use of palm oil.
Man on shooting murder charge
12PM - BBC NewsA man is charged with the murder of a 24-year-old man who was shot dead in the living room of a south-east London flat.
Taxi panels to be made in China
12PM - BBC NewsBlack cab maker Manganese Bronze says the panels and chassis of its London black cabs vehicles will now be made in China.
Folding plug is named best design
11AM - BBC NewsA folding electric plug by a London student beats 90 competitors to win the Brit Insurance Design of the Year award.
Call for Latin lessons at schools
10AM - BBC NewsThe mayor urges state schools to teach Latin to stop it from being "the fodder of the independent sector".
NHS 'should axe quarter of beds'
9AM - BBC NewsA quarter of all hospital beds should be cut in London to improve services and care, a think tank says.
Fresh plea on teenager's murder
2AM - BBC NewsThe family of a teenager killed three years ago "have the right to know" who murdered him, police say.
Call for Olympics tickets clarity
1AM - BBC NewsLondon 2012 organisers are urged to be up front about how many tickets will be available and how much they will cost.
Fresh plea over teenager's murder
1AM - BBC NewsThe family of a teenager killed three years ago "have the right to know" who murdered him, police say.
Tuesday 16th March
Pc faces retrial in assault case
9PM - BBC NewsA police officer faces a retrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict on whether he sexually assaulted a woman in London.
River pollution 'caused illness'
8PM - BBC NewsAlmost 100 people say they fell ill after a river in north-east London was contaminated with chemicals last month.
Inspectors condemn London CPS
8PM - BBC NewsChronic failings within the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in London are exposed in a damning report.
Two held after birds die in park
7PM - BBC NewsTwo men are arrested following the deaths of more than 80 birds and a dog at a park in Wanstead Flats, east London.
Four bailed in missing man probe
7PM - BBC NewsFour people arrested in connection with the disappearance of a man who worked in Aldgate, whose thumb was found, are bailed.
Convicted bank clerk flees court
5PM - BBC NewsA senior HSBC bank clerk flees a court in London, moments before she is due to be sentenced for stealing £120,000.
Safety fear raised over Tube line
5PM - BBC NewsThe RMT union calls for services on one section of a London Underground line to be suspended because of concerns about safety.
Stalker guilty of frenzied murder
5PM - BBC NewsA stalker who carried out a "frenzied" attack on his ex-girlfriend outside a London restaurant is jailed for life.
Olympic park legacy deal agreed
4PM - BBC NewsA deal that clarifies ownership of the Olympic Park has finally been struck, the mayor of London announces.
Policing funds diverted for VIPs
3PM - BBC NewsAbout £4m which was to be used for policing London was spent on protecting VIPs, the Met tells MPs.
Minister repays £2,500 expenses
3PM - BBC NewsTooting MP Sadiq Khan pays back more than £2,500 which he wrongly claimed in Commons expenses for greetings cards.
Thumb of missing man found
2PM - BBC NewsForensic tests on a thumb found in Essex prove it is that of a missing man who has not been seen since he left work in Aldgate in London.
Sikh arson probe 'disappointing'
12PM - BBC NewsA year after a suspected arson attack on a Sikh temple a trustee says he is "disappointed" with the police investigation.
Man sentenced over fatal stabbing
12PM - BBC NewsA violent schizophrenic man who killed a father in north London months after being fined for another attack is jailed for life.
Rise in students in sex industry
11AM - BBC NewsThe number of university students who know someone working in the sex industry has risen years, London research claims.
London's 2015 athletics bid
10AM - BBC NewsLondon joins Beijing and Cherzow in Poland in the running to host the 2015 World Athletics Championships.
Factory fire closes railway line
9AM - BBC NewsA suspected arson attack on an factory destroys part of the building and forces the closure of a railway line running to London.
Fresh appeal over student murder
2AM - BBC NewsPolice renew their appeal to find the killer of a teenager in south London two years ago.
Inspectors condemn London's CPS
1AM - BBC NewsChronic failings within the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in London are exposed in a damning report.
Monday 15th March
Charity worker's death 'brutal'
9PM - BBC NewsPolice say the murder of a charity worker in south London was "a brutal attack on a defenceless man".
Thumb of missing man discovered
8PM - BBC NewsForensic tests on a thumb found in Ilford prove it is that of a 41-year-old man who has been missing for more than a week.
Ex-LU chief in Tube Lines talks
8PM - BBC NewsLondon Underground's former managing director Tim O'Toole is in negotiations to be Tube Lines' new chief, the BBC learns.
Suicide workshop held in London
6PM - BBC NewsA euthanasia advocate dubbed "Doctor Death" holds a workshop in London advising elderly people about ways to take their own lives.
Man killed after fine for attack
5PM - BBC NewsA violent schizophrenic man killed a young father months after he was fined for brutally attacking a student, a court hears.
London Greens' record candidates
5PM - BBC NewsThe Green Party launches its London election manifesto with a record number of candidates hoping to become councillors.
Man killed after violent attack
4PM - BBC NewsA violent psychopath killed a young father months after he was fined for brutally attacking a student, a court hears.
'Dog attack' murder jury retires
4PM - BBC NewsJurors retire in the trial of two brothers accused of murdering a boy in a dog attack in south London.
Bird deaths at park investigated
3PM - BBC NewsWildlife experts and the police start an investigation into the deaths of more than 70 birds at a park in east London.
Universities heads' 'wages soar'
2PM - BBC NewsThe pay of university heads has soared with a London vice-chancellor earning the most, a report says.
Ex LU chief in Tube Lines talks
1PM - BBC NewsLondon Underground's former managing director Tim O'Toole is in negotiations to be Tube Lines' new chief, the BBC learns.
Threat to Tube over jobs deadline
11AM - BBC NewsThe threat of industrial action on London Underground increases after a union set a deadline for assurances about jobs.
Anti-terrorism train tests begin
11AM - BBC NewsBritish Transport Police (BTP) begin a five-day counter-terrorism exercise on rail stations in north-London.
Power cut investigation delayed
11AM - BBC NewsAn investigation into a three-day power cut which affected 94,000 homes in London and Kent is delayed.
Germans built Wembley Way
10AM - BBC NewsHow WWII German prisoners of war were used to work on redeveloping Wembley Stadium in 1948.
Police investigate man's death
9AM - BBC NewsPolice investigate the murder of a man found stabbed in the leg at his home in Lewisham, south London.
Air traffic plunges in recession
9AM - BBC NewsThe number of passengers travelling through UK Airport's plummeted in 2009 as the recession took hold.
Greyhound track reopens
7AM - BBC NewsOne of London's last remaining greyhound tracks reopens following a £400,000 redevelopment.
Firefighters rescue man
7AM - BBC NewsFirefighters in breathing apparatus rescue a man after fire broke out in a north London house.
Sunday 14th March
Suspected Eta member is arrested
5PM - BBC NewsA suspected member of the Basque separatist group Eta is arrested in London, the Metropolitan Police say.
Man in hospital after 'stabbing'
1PM - BBC NewsA 20-year-old man is in hospital after he is believed to have been stabbed in Neasden, north-west London.
Firefighters rescue man from home
1PM - BBC NewsFirefighters in breathing apparatus rescue a man after fire broke out in a north London house.
Upgraded greyhound track reopens
1PM - BBC NewsOne of London's last remaining greyhound tracks reopens following a £400,000 redevelopment.
£220m hospital upgrade approved
12PM - BBC NewsA hospital in south London is in line for a £220m upgrade after a planning application gets the green light.
Hydro is focus for photographer
11AM - BBC NewsA London-based photographer is spending two months documenting Scottish hydro electric schemes, experiencing -15C temperatures.
Saturday 13th March
Tributes paid to killed musician
5PM - BBC NewsTributes are paid to a 28-year-old musician who was killed by a lorry in a cycling accident in Hackney, east London.
Trident launches a gun-crime bus
5PM - BBC NewsThe Metropolitan Police's Trident team launch a dedicated minibus to respond to gun crime within the black community.
Charges over knife killing of man
4PM - BBC NewsA photograph of a man murdered outside a fish and chip shop in Walthamstow, east London, is issued by police.
Gunshot wound to head killed boy
2PM - BBC NewsA 14-year-old boy from the Surrey/south London borders died from a gunshot to the head, a post-mortem reveals.
Missing guitarist's sister in run
2PM - BBC NewsThe sister of missing Manic Street Preacher guitarist Richey Edwards and parents of Madeleine McCann join a run for missing people.
Picture of murdered man released
1PM - BBC NewsA photograph of a man murdered outside a fish and chip shop in Walthamstow, east London, is issued by police.
La Rue costumes sell for £40,000
12PM - BBC NewsSequined gowns and costumes worn by the late entertainer Danny La Rue sell in London for more than £40,000.
Injured Moss thanks well-wishers
11AM - BBC NewsFormula One legend Sir Stirling Moss thanks his well-wishers after he fell down a lift shaft at home and broke both ankles.
Two arrested over 'hero' killing
10AM - BBC NewsTwo teenagers are arrested by police hunting the killer of a man stabbed to death after chasing handbag-snatchers.
Probe into boy's 'firearm' death
10AM - BBC NewsPolice investigate the death of a 14-year-old boy believed to have been shot with a firearm on the south London/Surrey border.
Friday 12th March
Closure risk for teenage shelter
9PM - BBC NewsLondon's only refuge for under-16s who have run away from home says it may have to close soon because of a lack of funds.
Charges over Parliament protest
7PM - BBC NewsA total of 55 people are charged over a climate change demonstration on the roof of the Houses of Parliament in London.
Custody officer on drugs charge
7PM - BBC NewsA custody officer is charged with misconduct after an inquiry into the alleged smuggling of drugs and phones into London jails.
Royal art is shown for first time
6PM - BBC NewsA new exhibition showcases for the first time the art Queen Victoria and Prince Albert presented to each other.
IT staff in £33,000 casino theft
4PM - BBC NewsTwo IT analysts have receive suspended prison sentences for theft from a casino chain where they worked.
Pc jailed over drugs conspiracy
4PM - BBC NewsA former Metropolitan Police officer is jailed for three years for passing on information which let his wife obtain free drugs.
Council's parking contract bungle
1PM - BBC NewsBBC London learns Westminster Council has cancelled a £50m contract tendering due to a legal flaw, sparking inquiry calls.
Malkovich to tread London boards
1PM - BBC NewsOscar-nominated actor John Malkovich is to play a Josef Fritzl-style Austrian psychopath at the Barbican, it is announced.
No charges for baroness
12PM - BBC NewsLabour peer Baroness Uddin says she is "relieved" after being told she will not be prosecuted over her expenses.
Hospital's campus plans approved
12PM - BBC NewsLong term plans to redevelop parts of a hospital campus in Chertsy, Surrey over the next 20 years are approved.
Underground to axe 800 jobs
12PM - BBC NewsLondon Underground is to axe up to 800 jobs under plans to make savings of £16m a year, the company announces.
Shoreditch fire hot 24 hours on
8AM - BBC NewsFirefighters are still hosing down an office block destroyed by fire - more than 24 hours after the flames began.
Sarkozy to meet rivals for PM
8AM - BBC NewsFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy will hold separate talks in London later with Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron.
New York banking gains on London
7AM - BBC NewsNew York and London have been ranked as the joint-top global financial centres according to new research.
Sarkozy to meet Brown and Cameron
7AM - BBC NewsFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy will hold separate talks in London later with Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron.
Thursday 11th March
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.
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.
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.
National News
Paris ransom paid to free Sahil
A £110,000 ransom was demanded for the release of British boy Sahil Saeed, who was kidnapped in Pakistan, Spanish police say.
Asthma death schoolboy 'neglected'
An boy who suffered an asthma attack at a Stockport school died of natural causes contributed to by neglect, an inquest jury rules.
Mother wins 'child abuse' pay-out
A mother wins a 13-year battle against a council who wrongly accused her of abusing her baby son - when he suffered from brittle bone disease.
Asthma death school boy 'neglected'
An boy who suffered an asthma attack at a Stockport school died of natural causes contributed to by neglect, an inquest jury rules.
Woman, 71, died after injection
A coroner issues a warning on a widely used cancer drug after hearing how a Cornwall patient died from a rare reaction to it.
Business News
Lebedev gets Independent go-ahead
Alexander Lebedev moved closer to control of the Independent newspapers after the deal was allowed by the Office of Fair Trading.
Net piracy takes 'toll on jobs'
The growth of illegal file-sharing could cost European countries 1.2m jobs and 240bn euros by 2015, an industry report says.
Iran tightens petrol sanctions
Petrol within Iran is heavily subsidised but the ration is being cut - is there a link between that and the threat of petrol sanctions linked to its nuclear programme?
Greece receives some positive news from the financial markets as ratings agency Standard & Poor's backs its economic recovery plans.
US producer prices in sharp fall
Prices paid by US farms and factories fell by more than expected giving authorities room to hold official interest rates at current low levels.
Entertainment News
Tube Banksy work regains its halo
A Banksy poster that was censored for use on the Tube is restored by an unidentified graffiti artist.
Net piracy takes 'toll on jobs'
The growth of illegal file-sharing could cost European countries 1.2m jobs and 240bn euros by 2015, an industry report says.
Family scatter Painting's ashes
The ashes of the late Norman Painting, best known for playing Phil Archer in BBC Radio 4's The Archers, are scattered in a private ceremony.
Jedward announce new record deal
X Factor finalists John and Edward Grimes have switched record labels after just one single, it is announced.
Bullock no-show scuppers premiere
The UK premiere of The Blind Side is scrapped after its Oscar-winning star Sandra Bullock pulls out of the event, organisers say.
Sport News
Brown test for unchanged Scotland
Andy Robinson names an unchanged Scotland side for the final game of the Six Nations campaign against Ireland, but Kelly Brown faces a fitness test.
England set to face Mexico in May
England will play their penultimate World Cup warm-up match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium on 24 May.
Lloyd resigns as GB Cup captain
John Lloyd resigns as Great Britain's Davis Cup captain in the wake of the humiliating defeat by Lithuania.
Thomas named in Crusaders squad
Brian Noble confirms that rugby league convert Gareth Thomas should make his Crusaders debut in Friday's Super League clash with Catalans.
Montgomerie welcomes Woods return
European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie and American counterpart Corey Pavin say they will be happy to see Tiger Woods back playing golf again.
Technology News
O2 condemns file-sharing letters
The mobile network condemns a law firm for sending letters to alleged illegal downloaders, including its own customers.
Net piracy takes 'toll on jobs'
The growth of illegal file-sharing could cost European countries 1.2m jobs and 240bn euros by 2015, an industry report says.
02 condemns file-sharing letters
The mobile firm is the latest to condemn a law firm for sending thousands of letters to alleged illegal downloaders.
Folding plug wins design accolade
An innovative folding plug for UK sockets is named as the overall winner at this year's Brit Insurance Design Awards
Google clients seek China plans
Firms in China that sell advertising on Google demand clarity about the internet company's plans in the region.