Summary

  • Updates from Wednesday 19 November 2014

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday

  1. Good eveningpublished at 18:00 GMT 19 November 2014

    That's all for the BBC London live page today.

    Josephine McDermott will be back in the hot seat with all the latest news, travel, weather and sport for London from 08:00 on Thursday.

  2. On airpublished at 17:57 GMT 19 November 2014

    BBC London News
    TV

    On tonight's show: Nurses at Great Ormond Street are being made to work extra hours after an accounting blunder, the mayor is accused of planning to cut 90% of City Hall's budget on youth programmes and there's a big rise in Londoners who are at risk of losing their homes.

    Also, what's an eagle eyed view like over London? Find out on the show at 18:30 on BBC One.

  3. Cloudy overnightpublished at 17:53 GMT 19 November 2014

    Staying mainly cloudy overnight, although some cloud breaks developing will allow mist or fog patches to develop which will likely be more widespread over areas like Hampstead Heath.

    Lows of 5C (41F).

  4. World Toilet Daypublished at 17:49 GMT 19 November 2014

    London Fire Brigade says that it attends two incidents a day where people are trapped in a toilet or bathroom.

    "We'd like to wash our hands of these jobs," it tweets, external.

  5. Judges to order air quality clean-uppublished at 17:46 GMT 19 November 2014

    The European Court of Justice has ruled judges must force ministers to clean up the air as soon as possible.

    Cyclist riding past carsImage source, Getty Images

    Green Party London Assembly member Jenny Jones has called on the Mayor to urgently review his air pollution policies in light of the decision.

    She said the judgement was "great news for Londoners' health".

  6. Watch again: Mayor being quizzedpublished at 17:40 GMT 19 November 2014

    If you missed the mayor's question time earlier today, you can catch up on what you missed here. , external

    Boris Johnson was quizzed on air pollution, Londoners being offered homes to buy before they're being marketed to overseas buyers and London paramedics - he says the ambulance service does not have enough and he has taken this up with the health secretary.

  7. McQueen's next film announcedpublished at 17:30 GMT 19 November 2014

    Oscar-winner Steve McQueen is planning a film about the life of American singer and actor Paul Robeson.

    Steve McQueenImage source, Getty Images

    The Londoner, whose 12 Years A Slave won three Oscars including best picture, said he had been interested in the story since reading as a teenager about Robeson's support for the Welsh miners.

  8. Student protestspublished at 17:22 GMT 19 November 2014

    Police have made a number of arrests during clashes with campaigners as thousands protested against spending cuts, tuition fees and student debt.

    The protest began peacefully when students gathered outside the University of London near Euston, before leaving to march through the capital shortly after noon.

    Student protestsImage source, EPA

    But after it reached the Houses of Parliament the atmosphere grew more hostile, and hundreds of police and riot officers were deployed in the area.

    Railings around Parliament Square were torn down while others let off flares in nearby streets.

  9. On airpublished at 17:07 GMT 19 November 2014

    Eddie Nestor
    Presenter, BBC London 94.9

    On Drive, we'll have the latest on the student protests - one of the organisers of the protest will join me live.

    And we'll also be discussing a new government scheme which offers free counselling to parents to instil "basic concepts such as love, compassion and trust".

    Join me on BBC London 94.9 until 19:00.

  10. News on the hourpublished at 17:00 GMT 19 November 2014

    BBC London 94.9
    Radio

    In the 17:00 bulletin: West Ham striker Carlton Cole has teamed up with London's Kings College University to try and raise awareness and funds for the Ebola crisis in west Africa.

    Carlton ColeImage source, Getty Images

    Cole's mother is from Sierra Leone, one of three countries devastated by the virus.

    His Football Fighting Ebola challenge will ask people to video themselves performing a trick with a football before nominating someone else to take part.

  11. Teacher 'said affair was written in the stars'published at 16:48 GMT 19 November 2014

    A school teacher who allegedly pursued a secret sex affair with a student told her it was meant to be, Inner London Crown Court has heard.

    Stuart Kerner, 44, denies two counts of sexual activity with a child and six counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust.

    In a video interview with the girl that was played to jurors, she said: "I felt special. But, I dunno, it wasn't really," she told a detective in the interview.

    "And admitting that does kind of hurt."

  12. Controversial 'pick-up artist' barred from UKpublished at 16:41 GMT 19 November 2014

    Controversial US "pick-up artist" Julien Blanc has been barred from entering the UK by the Home Office.

    The self-styled "dating guru" holds seminars claiming to teach men how to attract women but his methods have been widely criticised as sexually abusive.

    His tour was due to start in London in February 2015.

  13. Daggers boss understands fans' frustrationpublished at 16:26 GMT 19 November 2014

    Dagenham & Redbridge manager Wayne Burnett say he can accept the frustration of supporters following a run of one win in 10 matches in all competitions.

    "Why would you be happy?

    "They want to put their anger towards someone and that is me as I pick the team. I have to get over it."

  14. Emma Thompson to be honouredpublished at 16:13 GMT 19 November 2014

    Oscar winner Emma Thompson is to be honoured at the British Independent Film Awards which will be held at the Old Billingsgate next month.

    Emma Thompson
  15. News on the Hourpublished at 16:00 GMT 19 November 2014

    BBC London 94.9
    Radio

    In the 16:00 bulletin:

    Hundreds of staff at Great Ormond Street hospital are being asked to work extra hours for free after they were mistakenly paid for six-and-a-half hours' work.

  16. Armed forces' hope for Christmas singlepublished at 15:51 GMT 19 November 2014

    Sounds emitting from Westminster Abbey today come from the armed services as they are busy recording a single they hope will be Christmas number one.

    Members of the armed forces take a break from recording a Christmas singleImage source, PA

    The song called 1914 - A Christmas Carol will raise money for forces charities.

  17. Petition over councillor's I'm A Celebrity tweetspublished at 15:40 GMT 19 November 2014

    A petition, external has been set up for a west London councillor to step down after she made comments about I'm A Celebrity contestant Gemma Collins on Twitter.

    Harrow's Susan Hall made comments about the TV star's body size.

    The petition comes as ITV announce that the Only Way Is Essex star has left the show.

  18. 'Dr Babs'published at 15:33 GMT 19 November 2014

    Reacting to being honoured with a doctorate by the University of East London, actor Barbara Windsor asks "why me?"

    "I do a job that I absolutely love - I've done it since I was 12 / 13 and it's wonderful."

    Barbara Windsor

    And on the 18:30 television news, you can find out what people shout at her in the street.

  19. Crossrail for bikes- accessible for disabled cyclists?published at 15:12 GMT 19 November 2014

    One of the responders to the crossrail superhighway is a charity which represents disabled cyclists.

    Cycle superhighway designImage source, Transport for London

    Wheels for Wellbeing's director Isabelle Clement tells the Brixton blog, external that: "In particular we must ensure that the cycle superhighways accommodate all types of cycles (trikes, handbikes, tandems, tag-alongs etc.), offer easy access on and off, and link seamlessly with other cycle routes and other modes of transport.

    "This is particularly important for those for whom the cycle is also a mobility aid, who are not able to walk their cycle."