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Friday 12th March
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
National News
Culture year changes city image
Liverpool has brushed off its bleak image of social deprivation since its year as European Capital of Culture in 2008, researchers suggest.
Corus bosses 'not doing enough'
Unions say Corus is not doing enough to find a buyer for its Redcar plant, which was mothballed last month.
Yacht skipper rescued in Pacific
The skipper of the Hull & Humber yacht is rescued after breaking his leg during a round-the-world race.
No charge for Premiership player
Premier League footballer Ricardo Fuller will not face charges over an alleged assault in a Stoke-on-Trent nightclub.
Gun attack on Africa trek biker
A former Kent teacher travelling around the African continent on a motorbike survives an encounter with armed bandits.
Business News
New mortgages 'halved in January'
The number of mortgages agreed with house buyers fell 49% in January from the month before, the Council of Mortgage Lenders says.
China to drive oil demand in 2010
Emerging markets, especially China, are expected to boost oil demand in 2010, according to the International Energy Agency.
BA union set to announce strikes
The union representing BA cabin crew plans to announce strike dates later this morning, the BBC understands.
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
China hits back at Obama on yuan
China has hit back at comments by US President Barack Obama that Beijing should change its currency strategy.
Entertainment News
Bristol UK's 'most musical city'
Bristol beats Manchester, Liverpool and London to be named Britain's "most musical city" in a survey by the Performing Right Society.
Jay Sean wins Asian Music Awards
Jay Sean sweeps the boards at the 2010 Asian Music Awards by winning the four awards for which he was nominated.
Puttnam hails 'buoyant' UK cinema
Lord Puttnam says UK cinema is in a robust state, but says film should be reflected more on primetime television shows.
Phil Spector 'denied fair trial'
Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector are appealing his murder conviction, claiming he was denied a fair trial.
Bleakley achieves water-ski goal
The One Show presenter Christine Bleakley water-skis across the English Channel in aid of Sport Relief.
Sport News
Veteran Queally earns GB call-up
Jason Queally is recalled to the Great Britain squad for this month's World Championships at the age of 39.
We can still beat Juve - Hodgson
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson believes his side can still make the Europa League quarter-finals despite the 3-1 last-16 first leg loss to Juventus on Thursday.
Man City sign £1bn regeneration deal
Manchester City Football Club is at the centre of £1bn plans to redevelop a 200-acre site around its Eastlands home.
Benitez predicts Anfield comeback
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez backs his players to advance in the Europa League despite a first-leg defeat against Lille.
Wheelchair curler carries GB flag
Wheelchair curler Michael McCreadie will carry the British flag in Friday's opening ceremony to start the 10th Winter Paralympics.
Technology News
Microsoft rebuffed in Word appeal
Microsoft has lost a second appeal in a case that will see it pay $240m (£160m) in damages to software firm i4i.
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.