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Friday 3rd September
Stalker is jailed over rape novel
7PM - BBC NewsA man who wrote an online story about raping and murdering a children's novelist whom he met through internet dating is jailed for six months.
'Stalker' jailed over rape novel
6PM - BBC NewsA man who wrote an online story about raping and murdering a children's novelist whom he met through internet dating is jailed for six months.
Police car crashes during pursuit
4PM - BBC NewsThree men are arrested after a high speed pursuit ended with a crash involving a police car and two other vehicles in Peterborough.
Ex-MI6 man sentenced over leaks
2PM - BBC NewsA former MI6 worker is given a 12-month jail sentence for trying to sell top secret material for £2m.
Ex-MI6 man sentenced for leaks
1PM - BBC NewsA former MI6 worker from London has been jailed for 12 months after admitting charges of unlawfully disclosing top secret material.
Coca-Cola plant staff to strike
1PM - BBC NewsWorkers at a Coca-Cola factory in north London are to launch a wave of 24-hour strikes in a row over pay.
HSBC threat to quit London HQ
1PM - BBC NewsHSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.
G20 death pathologist suspended
11AM - BBC NewsA pathologist at the centre of a row over the death of a man during the G20 protests is suspended from the medical register for three months.
Plan to combat Tube strike chaos
11AM - BBC NewsExtra buses, escorted bike rides and more river boat journeys will be laid on to help people get to work during next week's Tube strike.
Tube strike contingency unveiled
10AM - BBC NewsExtra buses, escorted bike rides and more river boat journeys will be laid on to help people get to work during next week's Tube strike.
Missing boy found safe and well
8AM - BBC NewsA four-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his foster parents in Lincolnshire is found safe and well by police.
Thursday 2nd September
Vow over container squatters
8PM - BBC NewsNewham council says it is trying to remove homeless immigrants who are living in shipping containers at the edge of a park.
Paralysed man 'stuck in Thailand'
6PM - BBC NewsA Briton is stranded in Thailand after being paralysed in a road accident.
Westwood bags stolen in raid
6PM - BBC NewsAbout 30 Vivienne Westwood handbags are stolen in a smash-and-grab raid in central London.
Tube strikes on as talks collapse
5PM - BBC NewsTalks between London Underground bosses and two unions to avert a series of strikes break down.
US agents 'lied to entrap' UK man
5PM - BBC NewsUS agents "overstepped the mark of legitimate law enforcement" to entrap British man Christopher Tappin, a court hears.
Missing boy couple 'faced court'
5PM - BBC NewsA foster couple who disappeared with a four-year-old boy were facing court action over his return, it is revealed.
Talks to avert Tube strike fail
3PM - BBC NewsTalks between Tube bosses and two unions to avert a series of strikes break down.
Delay for tourist bike hire plans
3PM - BBC NewsTourists and casual users are prevented from using London's cycle hire scheme until the end of 2010.
Man jailed for pub brawl killing
1PM - BBC NewsA man involved in a fatal attack on a hospital worker in south-east London is jailed for eight years.
Search continues for missing boy
12PM - BBC NewsPolice in Lincolnshire continue their search for a missing foster couple and four-year-old boy they were looking after.
Care couple go missing with child
10AM - BBC NewsA couple and the four-year-old boy they were looking after are being sought by Lincolnshire Police.
Police complaints revealed
9AM - BBC NewsAbout 300 Met officers were subject to three or more complaints by members of the public in 2009.
Talks bid to avert Tube strikes
8AM - BBC NewsTube bosses will hold talks with two unions at the conciliation service Acas later to avert strikes over 800 jobs.
Police complaint numbers revealed
7AM - BBC NewsAt least 2,000 police officers were subject to three or more complaints by members of the public in the last year, figures obtained by the BBC show.
Prison 'difficult to run safely'
2AM - BBC NewsHolloway Prison is "extremely difficult to run safely", with about 60% of inmates feeling unsafe at some point, inspectors say.
Fears over red crayfish 'invader'
2AM - BBC NewsSightings of a new invasive species of crayfish prompt concerns by ecologists over its potential spread in the UK.
Wednesday 1st September
Shoesmith given leave to appeal
7PM - BBC NewsSharon Shoesmith is given leave to appeal over her sacking after the death of Baby Peter.
Two killed by van left on slope
5PM - BBC NewsTwo people were killed by a van that rolled down after the driver failed to apply the handbrake, a court hears.
Life sentence for Costco robber
3PM - BBC NewsA robber who shot a shop worker during a raid at a cash-and carry store in south London is jailed for life.
'Bloodgate' doctor given warning
3PM - BBC NewsThe GMC issues a warning to the match-day doctor at the centre of the rugby "Bloodgate" scandal.
Orchestra fraudster facing jail
12PM - BBC NewsA former financial director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra defrauds the organisation out of £645,000.
MI6 worker's body 'locked in bag'
12PM - BBC NewsThe body of an MI6 employee found dead at his flat was padlocked into a sports bag, an inquest is told.
Council evicts 'knight' from flat
12PM - BBC NewsA man is ordered out of a council flat in Primrose Hill after he was found to own four properties in England.
Mayoral candidate voting begins
9AM - BBC NewsLondon Labour Party members are to begin voting for the candidate who will run for the office of London mayor in 2012.
Problem drinking divides England
7AM - BBC NewsLondon has the highest proportion of alcohol-attributable crime in England, figures show.
Tuesday 31st August
Man admits 'simulated' beach sex
8PM - BBC NewsA 28-year-old man from Croydon admits sexual activity with a topless woman in front of 80 people on a popular family Isle of Wight beach.
'Bloodgate' doctor escapes a ban
5PM - BBC NewsThe doctor at the centre of the rugby "Bloodgate" scandal can practise medicine again, the General Medical Council rules.
Off-sick athlete guilty of fraud
5PM - BBC NewsA council worker who took part in athletics competitions while off sick from work with a bad back is found guilty of fraud.
Talks held to avert Tube strikes
4PM - BBC NewsTalks aimed at averting strikes by thousands of London Underground workers in a row over jobs are to be held.
Warning over Heathrow noise
4PM - BBC NewsResidents are warned runway repair work at Heathrow Airport will mean extra noise for some.
'Rogue trader' given prison term
4PM - BBC NewsA locksmith who carried out unnecessary work and overcharged vulnerable customers is jailed for four years.
Wanted kick boxer held by police
4PM - BBC NewsA kick boxer from Birmingham wanted over the murder of a US marine is arrested at London's Heathrow Airport.
Pathologist guilty of misconduct
4PM - BBC NewsThe doctor who carried out the first post-mortem test on Ian Tomlinson is found guilty of misconduct by a medical tribunal.
Golden bloom for Olympics meadow
11AM - BBC NewsSpecially-designed wild flower meadows add a golden hue to the Olympic Stadium in east London.
Notting Hill Carnival 'a success'
8AM - BBC NewsNotting Hill Carnival is hailed a success by police who say crime fell by a third compared with last year.
Clouds break as Carnival finishes
7AM - BBC NewsNotting Hill Carnival draws to a close with revellers enjoying a late spell of sunshine.
Monday 30th August
Baby died after superbug hit ward
7PM - BBC NewsA baby died when a superbug resistant to common antibiotics hit a London hospital, it is revealed.
Carnival 2010 drawing to a close
5PM - BBC NewsNotting Hill Carnival draws to a close with revellers enjoying a late spell of sunshine.
Pakistan sends cricket probe team
4PM - BBC NewsInvestigators from Pakistan are flying to London to examine claims some of its cricketers took part in a scam.
Baby died from superbug on ward
3PM - BBC NewsA baby died and three others became ill when a superbug resistant to common antibiotics hit a London hospital, it is revealed.
Baby dies as superbug hits ward
2PM - BBC NewsFour prematurely born babies at a London hospital are infected with a superbug resistant to common antibiotics.
Fly-killing fake cow wins praise
1PM - BBC NewsThe creation of an "artificial cow" by London scientists that kills deadly flies is named as a vital discovery.
Man held over M40 coach crash
1PM - BBC NewsA man is arrested by police investigating a crash in which a coach overturned on the M40 into London.
Disabled fans 'can boost trade'
12PM - BBC NewsCompanies could boost business by improving disabled access ahead of the London Paralympics, a report argues.
London liver deaths rising fast
12PM - BBC NewsDeath from liver disease is rising faster in London than in any other part of the UK, a Parliamentary group warns.
Third arrest over Filipino death
11AM - BBC NewsPolice investigating the murder of a Filipino man killed in west London arrest a third person.
Cricket 'betting scam' man bailed
11AM - BBC NewsThe man at the centre of cricket betting scam allegations during the England-Pakistan test in London is bailed.
Two held in man's murder inquiry
11AM - BBC NewsPolice investigating the murder of a Filipino man killed in west London arrest two people.
Sunday 29th August
Wilshere arrested after 'fracas'
8PM - BBC NewsArsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere is arrested in the early hours in connection with a "fracas".
Man charged with pub murder
5PM - BBC NewsA 52-year-old has been charged with murdering a man stabbed in the neck outside a north London pub.
Man charged with pub knife murder
4PM - BBC NewsA 52-year-old has been charged with murdering a man stabbed in the neck outside a north London pub.
Mayor 'did not threaten to quit'
2PM - BBC NewsBoris Johnson denies a newspaper's claim that he threatened to quit as Mayor of London after a row over funding.
Two held in man's murder enquiry
2PM - BBC NewsPolice investigating the murder of a Filipino man killed in west London arrest two people.
Museum alert will remain mystery
1PM - BBC NewsThe British Museum reopens after a noxious substance alert - but the cause remains a mystery.
Carnival 2010 attracts thousands
12PM - BBC NewsHundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of west London as the Notting Hill Carnival gets under way.
Arrest over cricket 'bets scam'
11AM - BBC NewsPolice question a man over an alleged cricket betting scam during the Pakistan-England Test in London.
Two rescued from Harrow flat fire
11AM - BBC NewsFirefighters rescue two people through the back window of their flat after flames break out.
National News
Defoe grabs hat-trick in England romp
Jermain Defoe scores a hat-trick as England get their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start against Bulgaria at Wembley.
Stalker jailed over murder novel
A stalker who wrote an online story about raping and murdering a children's novelist he met over the internet is jailed for six months.
Gas mains fire erupts in suburb
A gas mains fire in Leeds forces several homes to be evacuated and roads to be closed.
Flower expects Pietersen action
Kevin Pietersen will face disciplinary action over his Twitter tirade, says England coach Andy Flower.
Homes evacuated in gas mains fire
Several homes are evacuated and roads closed after a gas mains erupts in flames in a Leeds suburb.
Business News
Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%'
Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.
Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
Petrobras files $65bn share offer
The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.
Travel compensation and charges
Travel expert Simon Calder has more advice for people doing battle with airlines and agents.
Economists remain divided over the merits of spending cuts
Entertainment News
Robbie Williams lights up Blackpool
Blackpool's illuminations have been switched on by Robbie Williams.
Robbie turns on Blackpool lights
Thousands of people watch Robbie Williams switch on Blackpool's illuminations.
Raphael's works 'reunited' in London
Priceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance artist Raphael have arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of Pope Benedict XVI's state visit.
Canine Cinema gets audience howling
In an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets.
Cheryl's divorce and more showbiz
Cheryl and Ashley Cole have been granted a divorce, a new set of twins hit The X Factor plus the rest of the day's showbiz news
Sport News
Pat Richards equals Andy Farrell's Super League points scoring record for a season as leaders Wigan thump Bradford 34-12.
Richards nets record in Wigan win
Pat Richards equals Andy Farrell's Super League points scoring record for a season as leaders Wigan thump Bradford 34-12.
Ulster beat Magners League champions Ospreys 27-26 in the opening match of the season at Ravenhill.
Sharks beat Newcastle in opener
Sale Sharks open their new Premiership account with a 35-18 win over a poor Newcastle Falcons side.
Flower expects Pietersen action
Kevin Pietersen will face disciplinary action over his Twitter tirade, says England coach Andy Flower.
Technology News
What does the future hold for television?
Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
First 'intelligent' stamp on sale
The Royal Mail launches the world's first "intelligent" stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.
3D cameras and web TVs on show
Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
Data dilema: Privacy or personalisation?
Ian Hardy discovers how top researchers and companies are using today's devices and data to make the world a more interesting place
New gadgets unveiled at IFA fair
Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are amongst the gadgets showcased at the world's largest consumer electronics fair in Berlin.