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London hospitals closure 'likely'
The medical director of the largest commissioning cluster in the capital says hospitals in north west London "will almost certainly" have to close. |
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Prince leads Dickens celebrations
The Prince of Wales will mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth at a service in Westminster Abbey. |
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Boris brands trains 'inefficient'
Boris Johnson calls for the government to hand over London's rail network, branding the service "totally inefficient". |
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Girl shot 'while playing in shop'
A five-year-old girl was "happily playing" in a shop when she was hit by gang gunfire and left permanently paralysed, a jury hears. |
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Police officers 'attacked driver'
Three Metropolitan Police officers assaulted a motorist and his teenage passenger after stopping the driver for using a mobile phone, a court hears. |
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Suicide bombs ruled out by group
A group of men decided against becoming suicide bombers because they wanted a "long-term future" as terrorists, a court is told. |
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Witch killing man 'brain damaged'
A man accused of killing a 15-year-old boy he thought was a witch had brain damage, a court hears. |
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Jailed fraud councillor is sacked
A London councillor is sacked after being jailed for 16 weeks after pleading guilty to benefit fraud. |
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London car shooting victim named
A man who was shot dead in his car close to a north London Tube station is identified as Ali Armagan, a 32-year-old Turkish national from Hackney. |
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Whitehall in remote working test
Thousands of British civil servants are working from home this week as the government tests its plans to ease congestion during the Olympics. |
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Radical cleric Qatada given bail
Radical cleric Abu Qatada is granted bail following a hearing at the UK's Special Immigration Appeals Commission. |
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Stalker killed former girlfriend
A man who murdered his ex-girlfriend after stalking her on Facebook and luring her to his flat to kill her is jailed for a minimum of 21 years. |
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Phone hacking victims 'reach 829'
The Met Police chief investigating phone-hacking and the editor of a tabloid are due to appear before the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics. |
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'Expect Olympic transport delays'
The head of Network Rail, Sir David Higgins, warns people to expect travel disruption during the London Olympics - but not to panic about it. |
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NHS translation bill 'tops £23m'
The NHS in England spends £59,000 a day on translating documents and providing interpreters, according to a health think tank. |
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Moving on after riots destruction
Six months on, those affected by the riot looting talk about how their lives have changed |
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Mayoral election candidates 2012
Here are prospective candidates for the London Mayoral elections on 3 May, 2012 |
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Residents say no to film-makers
Film-makers are blocked from two south London housing estates after complaints from residents |
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Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham
Luis Suarez returns after a lengthy ban but cannot inspire Liverpool to victory as they share a goalless draw with Tottenham. |
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Redknapp 'one half of Odd Couple'
Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth FC chairman Milan Mandaric were like "The Odd Couple", a court hears. |
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Injured Frimpong out for season
On-loan Wolves midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong returns to Arsenal after being ruled out for the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. |
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Webb decision puzzles Villas-Boas
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas criticises referee Howard Webb after his side squander a 3-0 lead to draw with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. |
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Wasps bring in USA international
Wasps sign USA international Paul Emerick as cover for the rest of the season. |
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Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd
Manchester United climb off the canvas to snatch a point at Chelsea as Javier Hernandez's header crowns a superb comeback from 3-0 adrift. |
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O'Sullivan secures German Masters
Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Stephen Maguire 9-7 to win the German Masters, his first ranking title since 2009. |
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Capello opposes FA Terry decision
England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy. |
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Swindon v Barnet (1-1)
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Johnstone's Paint Trophy southern area final, second leg between Swindon and Barnet. |
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Wenger praises Oxlade-Chamberlain
Manager Arsene Wenger is impressed by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's fast development after the teenager's goals help Arsenal to a 7-1 win over Blackburn. |
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Southampton v Millwall
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Southampton and Millwall in the FA Cup. |
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What drives Olympic volunteers?
All work, no play - why do people want to be London 2012 volunteers? |
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Call to stay in UK to watch Games
Tourism bosses are calling on people in the UK to holiday at home and watch the Olympics this summer. |
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Great British Menu has 2012 taste
The seventh series of Great British Menu, starting on BBC Two, will create a four-course meal fit for Olympians. |
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Take the Tube, Johnson tells IOC
Mayor of London Boris Johnson urges Olympic chiefs to take the Tube during London 2012, as organisers launch a campaign detailing pinchpoints on the underground system. |
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Olympic hotel rooms back on sale
Thousands of London hotel rooms no longer needed for Olympic officials, media and others during the Games are back on sale. |
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Olympic ceremony 'Wonder' theme
Europe's largest bell will ring to start a £27m Olympic opening ceremony inspired by Shakespeare and featuring NHS nurses and 900 local pupils. |
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Baby tickets rule anomaly - Coe
Seb Coe said the ticket rule for babies going to the Olympic Games was an 'anomaly'. |
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Olympics hit by Sunday trade laws
Some spectators may not be able to buy Olympic merchandise when they attend the London 2012 closing ceremony due to Sunday trading laws, the BBC learns. |
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2012 security recruitment begins
More than 10,000 security staff for London 2012 have begun to be recruited at a centre near the Olympic Park. |
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Olympic legacy cycling festival
London is to host a two-day cycling festival involving families as well as world-class cyclists as part of the Olympic legacy, Mayor Boris Johnson announces. |
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Tents banned from Olympic venues
All tents and encampments will be banned from Olympic venues to counter the threat of protests, Home Secretary Theresa May announces. |
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How the toy market is going for gold
Will youngsters want to to recreate heroics at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with their own toys at home? |
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VIDEO: Dickens's London: Prison to the pub
Many of Dickens's novels were influenced by the people and places he encountered in Southwark, south east London. |
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VIDEO: Anger as leader gets council house
People have reacted angrily to the leader of one of London's poorest boroughs being given an emergency council house despite receiving an income of £45,000. |
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VIDEO: Descendant joins Dickens' 200th
On the eve of the bi-centenary of the birth of Charles Dickens, celebrations across London have already begun. |
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VIDEO: Chief 'expects' hospitals to shut
A senior NHS manager has said he expects hospitals to close as the NHS changes the way it delivers health care in London. |
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VIDEO: Shot girl 'escaped death twice'
A five-year-old girl shot in the chest in a shop in Stockwell escaped death twice as medics tried to save her, a court has heard. |
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VIDEO: The Queen marks 60-year reign
The Queen has said she is "deeply moved" by public support for her Diamond Jubilee as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. |