Summary

  • Updates from Friday 6 February

  1. Have a good weekendpublished at 17:59 GMT 6 February 2015

    That's all from BBC Local Live for this week.

    We'll be back at 08:00 on Monday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for London.

    Until then, have a great weekend. If you have nothing planned, you can listen to the football commentaries or, hear James Bowen read from his acclaimed book Street Cat Bob.

    Street Cat named Bob
  2. Below freezingpublished at 17:56 GMT 6 February 2015

    There will be some clear spells at first with a frost for a time overnight.

    However, thicker cloud will spread from the north after midnight, perhaps with the odd spot of light rain by morning. Lows of -2C (28F)

  3. FGM arrestpublished at 17:52 GMT 6 February 2015

    A 42-year-old woman has been arrested for conspiracy to commit Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at Heathrow Airport, Scotland Yard said., external

    Officers arrested the woman, a British national born in Zimbabwe, this afternoon just before she was about to get on a flight to Ghana via Amsterdam.

  4. Evening newspublished at 17:49 GMT 6 February 2015

    BBC London News
    TV

    Coming up on the 18:30 news on BBC One:

    • Ten million pounds and rising - the Met cost of policing the Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange

    • Find out why a loophole in the law could see London getting more council-run schools

    • A barrister has been jailed for an Olympic bomb hoax - he claimed there was a plot to kill the Queen with a nuclear missile

    • And Stephen Fry talks about hosting the Baftas and his favourite film of the year

  5. 'Two in voting booth'published at 17:44 GMT 6 February 2015

    A social worker has told a judge she became concerned when she saw two people in one voting booth at a local election in east London.

    At the Election Court - part of the High Court - four petitioners allege Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman used "corrupt and illegal practices" in May last year.

    He denies any wrongdoing.

  6. Art and football collide for charitypublished at 17:35 GMT 6 February 2015

    Football freestyler John Farnworth bravely performs tricks in front of a host of paintings created by some of the world's most sought after artists.

    Football freestyler John Farnworth performs in front of Takashi Murakami's Lionel Messi and a universe of flowers, at the launch of Sotheby"s fund raising auction "1 in 11"Image source, PA

    Here he is performing in front of Japanese artist Takashi Murakami's Lionel Messi and a universe of flowers.

    Pictured above at the top of this webpage is Damian Hirst's effort.

    The artworks are being sold by Sotheby's as part of its fund raising auction "1 in 11" auction,, external a worldwide campaign launched by FC Barcelona Foundation.

  7. Weekend football commentary on BBC Londonpublished at 17:26 GMT 6 February 2015

    Pete Stevens
    Sport editor, BBC London

    Tomorrow, the north London derby sees Tottenham take on Arsenal. You can hear full commentary for the first half on BBC London digital radio and BBC London online.

    The second half, from about 13:50, you'll also be able to hear it on BBC London 94.9fm.

    Then at 15:00, hear Leicester City v Crystal Palace on BBC London 94.9fm and online and QPR v Southampton on BBC London digital radio and online.

    Meanwhile on Sunday, it's West Ham v Man Utd at 16:45. Hear that commentary on London digital radio and online.

  8. Travelpublished at 17:13 GMT 6 February 2015

    BBC London
    Travel

    There are no incidents on the roads which have caused severe delays at the moment and there's a good service on the Tube other than the ongoing engineering works at Tottenham Court Station.

    Underground disruption

    But keep up-to-date with our website and listen to travel bulletins on BBC London 94.9 every 15 minutes from 17:00.

  9. News on the hourpublished at 17:00 GMT 6 February 2015

    BBC London 94.9
    Radio

    Wikileaks says it's "embarrassing" that Scotland Yard has reportedly spent £10m guarding the Ecuadorian embassy in Knightsbridge since Julian Assange sought refuge there in 2012.

    Hear more at 17:00.

  10. Judge supports pharmacist's sackingpublished at 16:50 GMT 6 February 2015

    A pharmacist who sold prescription-only medicines to a BBC London undercover reporter deserved striking off for his "shocking" conduct, the High Court has ruled.

    A judge said she accepted a fitness to practise committee's finding that Hussain Jamal Rasool's actions were "fundamentally incompatible" with his registration as a pharmacist.

    He was caught by an investigation for a BBC Inside Out documentary which aired in 2012.

    Watch the full story at 18:30 in our news bulletin on BBC One.

  11. Save the birdspublished at 16:40 GMT 6 February 2015

    London Fire Brigade tweets:, external #Stonethecrows We rescued this stuck bird in #Holborn but remember, call @RSPCA_official, external first for animal rescues.

    Firefighter saving a birdImage source, @Londonfire
  12. Complaint over 'homophobic' chantspublished at 16:20 GMT 6 February 2015

    An official complaint has been made to Tottenham Hotspur over homophobic chants from fans, says This Is Local London., external

  13. Stabbings are 'such a waste'published at 16:08 GMT 6 February 2015

    London Evening Standard
    Newspaper

    Doreen Lawrence has issued a heartfelt plea to young Londoners to stop carrying knives, external, saying every death "takes me back to when my son was killed".

    Doreen LawrenceImage source, PA

    "Too many young people are losing their lives," she told the Evening Standard.

    "Whenever any young person loses their life, it just takes me back to what happened to Stephen. What a waste. It is such a waste."

  14. London headlinespublished at 15:50 GMT 6 February 2015

    If you missed anything, here's a quick recap of the main stories for London today:

  15. 'Most wanted' arrestedpublished at 15:40 GMT 6 February 2015

    A prolific burglar was arrested by undercover police officers this morning, reports Victoria Oliphant for the Harrow Times. , external

    Officers from Harrow Crime Squad raided an address in Hide Road, Harrow, early this morning and arrested a man dubbed their "most wanted burglar".

  16. Queen's anniversary markedpublished at 15:27 GMT 6 February 2015

    The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery performed a 41 Gun Royal Salute in Green Park earlier.

    Gun saluteImage source, Reuters

    It was to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.