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Thursday 29th July
£1.2m car clamped outside Harrods
11PM - BBC NewsA luxury car worth £1.2m is clamped outside Harrods in central London after being illegally parked.
Review of 'happy-slap' sentence
6PM - BBC NewsThe Attorney General is to review the sentences of two boy members of a "happy slapping" gang who fatally beat a man.
Shoe-throw murder accused freed
6PM - BBC NewsA man who threw a shoe at a judge during a murder trial is released from court after being cleared of the killing.
Man denies 1980s family murder
4PM - BBC NewsA man appears in court via videolink to deny murdering a mother and her two children 28 years ago.
Hunger striker wins burger claim
12PM - BBC NewsA Tamil refugee hunger striker accepts undisclosed damages over newspaper stories he secretly ate burgers during his protest.
New High Street bank opens
12PM - BBC NewsThe first High Street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years opens in London.
'Games Lanes' for London Olympics
11AM - BBC NewsSpecial "Games Lanes" will be created on key roads to help get athletes and officials to and from Olympic venues.
Teenager stabbed during brawl
10AM - BBC NewsAn 18-year-old man is stabbed in a brawl on street in west London.
Met unveils first youth website
9AM - BBC NewsThe Metropolitan Police unveils its first ever youth website, aimed at giving children information on issues like bullying and knife crime.
New High Street bank opens doors
9AM - BBC NewsThe first High Street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years is opening in London.
New High Street bank set to open
7AM - BBC NewsThe first High Street bank to launch in the UK for more than 100 years is opening in London.
Travellers tricked by fraudster
7AM - BBC NewsDetectives at Gatwick name a man they want to question in connection with a series of confidence tricks against travellers.
Royal tourism attracts millions
2AM - BBC NewsMillions of overseas tourists visited attractions associated with the Royal family last year, VisitBritain says.
Wednesday 28th July
Snags on new Victoria Line trains
10PM - BBC NewsNew trains on the Victoria Line on London Underground are hit by technical problems, Transport for London says.
Officer 'killed in rooftop blast'
4PM - BBC NewsAn Army officer was killed in an explosion on a school roof in Afghanistan during a routine foot patrol, an inquest hears.
Demonstration over court closure
2PM - BBC NewsCampaigners fighting to save a south London court from closure stage a demonstration.
Reward for car murder case
1PM - BBC NewsPolice offer a £20,000 reward for information about the murder of a man shot dead in his car.
Bus firm rejects 'discrimination'
1PM - BBC NewsA bus firm rejects allegations that two Muslim women were not allowed onboard because one wore a veil.
Judge 'should hold G20 inquest'
12PM - BBC NewsJustice secretary Ken Clarke is urged by MPs to appoint a judge to conduct the inquest into Ian Tomlinson's death.
Plea to help as small shops shut
11AM - BBC NewsA report says London councils should be given more powers to protect small shops.
Reward offered in car murder case
9AM - BBC NewsPolice offer a £20,000 reward for information about the murder of a man shot dead in his car.
Man in court over stab murder
9AM - BBC NewsA 42-year-old man will appear before magistrates charged with murdering a man found stabbed outside his home.
New homes for Tower Bridge site
9AM - BBC NewsHundreds of homes are to be built on the South Bank in central London.
Man in court over stabbing murder
8AM - BBC NewsA 42-year-old man will appear before magistrates charged with murdering a man found stabbed outside his home.
Tuesday 27th July
Man charged with fatal pub attack
11PM - BBC NewsA man is charged with the murder of a 54-year-old man who was stabbed to death outside a pub in south London.
Boys lose rape conviction appeals
10PM - BBC NewsTwo boys found guilty of attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in London lose their appeals against their convictions.
West Ham 'best' for 2012 stadium
10PM - BBC NewsWest Ham says it is the only Premier League club interested in moving into the London Olympics Stadium.
Boys lose rape convictions appeal
6PM - BBC NewsTwo boys found guilty of attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in London lose their appeal against their convictions.
G20 death Pc in discipline action
4PM - BBC NewsThe Pc who struck Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests will face disciplinary proceedings for gross misconduct.
Officers 'shot at during chase'
4PM - BBC NewsTwo police officers were shot at as they chased a suspected armed burglar in south London, a court hears.
Teacher denies pupil sex attacks
2PM - BBC NewsA former master at a London school appears at the Old Bailey accused of sexually assaulting pupils.
G20 death Pc on misconduct charge
1PM - BBC NewsThe Pc who struck Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests will face disciplinary proceedings for gross misconduct.
Boys challenge rape convictions
1PM - BBC NewsTwo boys begin a challenge against their convictions for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in London.
Man jailed over £250m Ritz fraud
11AM - BBC NewsA jobless lorry driver who pulled off an "outrageous scam" to sell London's Ritz Hotel for £250m is jailed for five years.
Boys challenge rape conviction
11AM - BBC NewsTwo boys are to begin a challenge against their conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in London.
Man held over stabbing murder
11AM - BBC NewsA 32-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder after a man is fatally stabbed outside his home in north London.
Activists close down BP stations
8AM - BBC NewsBP petrol stations in central London are shut down by environmental activists.
Support for 2012 Olympics 'grows'
1AM - BBC NewsSupport for the capital hosting the 2012 Olympics has risen among Londoners, a BBC poll shows.
'Happy slap' youths detained
1AM - BBC NewsTwo boys are detained for fatally beating a pensioner outside a south London mosque.
'Guru' jailed for attacking women
12AM - BBC NewsA man described as a "sexual predator masquerading as a guru and healer" is jailed for 10 years.
Monday 26th July
Spurs 'interest' in 2012 stadium
8PM - BBC NewsTottenham Hotspur is interested in making a bid to takeover the Olympic Stadium, BBC London learns.
Hoy helps mark countdown
8PM - BBC NewsOlympic champion Sir Chris Hoy will mark two years to go to the start of the London 2012 Games.
G20 death issue 'unsatisfactory'
6PM - BBC NewsThe Attorney General says it was "profoundly unsatisfactory" that "a conflict of evidence" led to no charges being brought in Ian Tomlinson's death.
Hoy helps mark two-year countdown
4PM - BBC NewsOlympic champion Sir Chris Hoy will mark two years to go to the start of the London 2012 Games.
London 2012 eyes firms' backing
4PM - BBC NewsSmall and medium-sized firms are asked to help raise funds for the British 2012 Olympic and Paralympic teams.
London 2012 eyes business backing
3PM - BBC NewsSmall and medium-sized firms are asked to help raise funds for the British 2012 Olympic and Paralympic teams.
UK Film Council to be abolished
3PM - BBC NewsThe UK Film Council is to be axed as part of a cost-cutting drive by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
'Happy slap' gang youths detained
3PM - BBC NewsTwo boys who fatally beat a pensioner outside a south London mosque in front of his three-year-old granddaughter are detained.
'Happy slap' gang youths jailed
12PM - BBC NewsTwo boys are jailed for fatally beating a pensioner in front of his three-year-old granddaughter in south London.
'Happy slap' teenagers are jailed
11AM - BBC NewsTwo boys are jailed for fatally beating a pensioner in front of his three-year-old granddaughter in south London.
Footballer jailed for gun murder
11AM - BBC NewsFormer footballer Gavin Grant is jailed for at least 25 years for shooting dead a man in north-west London.
Thousands register for bike hire
8AM - BBC NewsAbout 3,000 people have registered for London's new cycle hire scheme, Transport for London says.
Private university to be created
7AM - BBC NewsThe UK's first new private sector university college for more than 30 years is being announced by the universities minister.
Sunday 25th July
X Factor hopefuls 'damage hotel'
5PM - BBC NewsPolice are called to a London hotel after X Factor contestants who were staying there damaged property.
Man arrested over stabbing
5PM - BBC NewsA man is arrested after a man in his 20s was stabbed in west London on Saturday night.
Swiss clock returns to West End
5PM - BBC NewsThe famous Swiss glockenspiel clock in Leicester Square, which was demolished in 2008, is set to be rebuilt.
Crowds cheer TA medics parade
1PM - BBC NewsTerritorial Army members are cheered through the streets of Kingston upon Thames in south London.
Blair: 'Treat Pcs like public'
1PM - BBC NewsEx-Met Commissioner Lord Blair says that police officers should be treated like other citizens in criminal investigations.
Man arrested over London stabbing
12PM - BBC NewsA man is arrested after a man in his 20s was stabbed in west London on Saturday night.
Buckingham Palace goes on Flickr
11AM - BBC NewsRare pictures of the Royal family are posted on the internet after Buckingham Palace opens a Flickr account.
London rally for jailed Iranian
10AM - BBC NewsA rally is held in London, in protest at the continued incarceration of an Iranian woman sentenced to death for adultery.
Saturday 24th July
Crowds cheer TA medics in parade
6PM - BBC NewsTerritorial Army members are cheered through the streets of Kingston upon Thames in south London.
GB volleyballers seek 2012 funds
5PM - BBC NewsThe Great Britain women's volleyball team embark on a 272-mile bike ride to raise the £250,000 necessary to keep their 2012 Olympic dream alive.
Developer apologises to Charles
4PM - BBC NewsPrince Charles receives an apology from the group which was planning to develop London's Chelsea Barracks.
Murder suspect remanded
2PM - BBC NewsA Hertfordshire man charged with the murder of a London man missing for more than a week is remanded in custody.
London man charged after raid
2PM - BBC NewsA 33-year-old man appears at a Belfast court charged in connection with producing Class B drugs, cultivating cannabis and possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply.
Live video: 2012 Open Weekend
1PM - BBC NewsWatch live online as BBC London celebrates the 2012 Open Weekend with special Olympic guests from east London.
National News
£1.2m car clamped outside Harrods
A luxury car worth £1.2m is clamped outside Harrods in central London after being illegally parked.
Man recorded children undressing
A Sussex teaching assistant is jailed for secretly filming schoolchildren as young as five as they changed for sports lessons.
Hughes confirmed as Fulham boss
Fulham confirm the appointment of Mark Hughes as their new manager, replacing Roy Hodgson.
Idowu wins Euro triple jump gold
Triple jumper Phillips Idowu wins Great Britain's second gold of the European Championships as Martyn Bernard takes high jump bronze.
Urinating taxi drivers caught on camera
Fed-up residents in Slough claim some taxi drivers are ruining their "quality of life" by urinating outside their homes.
Business News
Citigroup agrees $75m fraud fine
Banking giant Citigroup agrees to pay $75m to settle civil charges that it misled investors over potential losses from subprime mortgages.
Green shoots of recovery in Europe?
A raft of European firms have announced bumper profits, fuelling hopes that the economy is on the right track following the recession.
Tehran's tactics to beat ship sanction
A look at how Iran's shipping industry stays one step ahead to minimise the impact of international sanction.
Jailed Enron boss requests bail
The former chief executive of Enron, Jeffrey Skilling, has applied for bail. His lawyer says his conviction for fraud will be overturned.
Toyota announces fresh car recall
Toyota is recalling almost 430,000 vehicles in the US and Japan amid concern over steering problems.
Entertainment News
Corey does Kerrang! - he's 'desperate'
Slipknot's Corey Taylor says he has hope for the rock scene, based on the large number of new bands nominated for the Kerrang! Awards.
Awards double for Valentine band
Welsh rock band Bullet For My Valentine scoop two prizes at this year's Kerrang! Awards, including best British group for the third year running.
Bollywood version of Austen's Emma
A modern Bollywood adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma is set to hit the big screen. Anna Holligan went to meet its stars.
Capsules to mark Lennon's legacy
Three time capsules are to be created on what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday, to be dedicated at a ceremony in the US.
The cast of Glee spoke about winning awards on
Sport News
Baltacha beats champion Schiavone
British number one Elena Baltacha causes a major upset at the Istanbul Cup by beating French Open champion Francesca Schiavone.
Hughes confirmed as Fulham boss
Fulham confirm the appointment of Mark Hughes as their new manager, replacing Roy Hodgson.
David Ngog's double strike eases an inexperienced Liverpool side to victory over Rabotnicki in their Europa League third qualifying round first leg.
Idowu wins European triple jump gold
Triple jumper Phillips Idowu wins Great Britain's second gold of the European Championships as Martyn Bernard takes high jump bronze.
Idowu wins Euro triple jump gold
Triple jumper Phillips Idowu wins Great Britain's second gold of the European Championships while Martyn Barnard claims high jump bronze for GB.
Technology News
Government's £6m web search bill
Four government departments spent almost £6m ensuring their websites appeared on search engine results pages, new figures show.
Google cleared of wi-fi snooping
No "significant" personal data was grabbed by Google when it snooped on wi-fi networks, says the UK data protection office.
Facebook data hoarder speaks out
Security researcher Ron Bowes tells BBC News why he collected and published the personal details of 100m Facebook users.
Facebook makes move into search
Facebook has made its first steps into the search market with the launch a servcie that allows users to quiz the site's 500m members.
Some of the biggest names in Japan's technology industry report earnings later today and the likes of Panasonic and Sony are betting on 3D to drive sales of new TVs, DVD players and camcorders.