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  • Updates for Wednesday 18 February 2015

  1. Good eveningpublished at 17:59 GMT 18 February 2015

    That's all for the live page today. Join Elaine Okyere tomorrow at 08:00 for all the latest, news, sport, travel and weather for London.

  2. 'Chilly and clear'published at 17:58 GMT 18 February 2015

    This evening and overnight it will be chilly and clear at first, but cloud will build in from the north-west during the early hours.

    Minimum temperature: 1C (34F).

  3. Teatime newspublished at 17:57 GMT 18 February 2015

    BBC London News
    TV

    Tonight on BBC London News: Tube workers are facing increasing abuse from angry passengers, according to new figures.

    And traditional manufacturing jobs in the capital may disappear all together in the next 50 years, the Green Party warns.

    Join Riz Lateef and the BBC London TV News team at 18:30 on BBC One.

  4. Fresh strike for gallery workerspublished at 17:53 GMT 18 February 2015

    National Gallery

    National Gallery workers are to stage a series of fresh strikes in a row over the privatisation of services.

    Members of the Public and Commercial Services, external union at the central London gallery will walk out for five days from 24 February, following a five-day stoppage earlier this month.

  5. Park keepers plans slammedpublished at 17:48 GMT 18 February 2015

    Park users have slammed Harrow Council over plans to remove park keepers, the Harrow Times reports., external

    Harrow Council announced park keepers will be laid off in changes to park maintenance to be made in the spring, the paper says.

  6. FA Cup quarter finalpublished at 17:45 GMT 18 February 2015

    BBC Sport

    Arsenal's FA Cup quarter-final tie with Manchester United will be shown live on BBC One on Monday 9 March at 19:45.

    Holders Arsenal met United in the 2005 FA Cup final in Cardiff with the Gunners winning 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw.

  7. TV star sued by injured plumberpublished at 17:41 GMT 18 February 2015

    A trainee plumber is suing an actor from the hit TV series Shameless over brain damage and partial blindness suffered in a row over a mobile phone.

    Elliott Tittensor
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    Elliott Tittensor's credits include Shameless and The Stone Roses-inspired film Spike Island

    Oliver Flint "suffered grave injuries" after being thrown from the bonnet of a BMW driven by Elliott Tittensor outside a McDonald's in Kentish Town, the High Court heard.

  8. The Man Who performedpublished at 17:34 GMT 18 February 2015

    Peter Brook's The Man Who is being performed by the new theatre company Pooka Productions, at The Bussey Building, Peckham, this week., external

    The play was supported through crowdfunding.

  9. Multi-faith London pilgrimagepublished at 17:29 GMT 18 February 2015

    Leaders from Britain's major faiths are setting out on a pilgrimage across London tomorrow., external

    Participants will meet in Regents Park where a time of reflection will be shared at Regents Park Mosque at 11:00, where before moving to the Central Synagogue in Great Portland Street and then Westminster Abbey.

  10. Fire breaks out on Elstree setpublished at 17:23 GMT 18 February 2015

    A fire broke out on the set of EastEnders a few hours after the BBC soap broadcast "live inserts" as part of 30th anniversary celebrations.

    Fire on EastEnders setImage source, South Beds News Agency
    Image caption,

    Firefighters in Hertfordshire were called to the Albert Square set a few hours after a live broadcast

    Firefighters were called to the set in the BBC's Elstree studios in Hertfordshire just after 23:00 last night., external

    The show is back again tonight at 20:00 on BBC One as we get ever nearer to finding out who killed Lucy Beale.

  11. Burst water mainpublished at 17:15 GMT 18 February 2015

    In Chelsea, Edith Grove southbound is closed causing queuing traffic because of a burst water main on the King's Road.

    For more travel updates, visit BBC London's travel website.

  12. Drivetimepublished at 17:06 GMT 18 February 2015

    Scotland Yard, the FA and Chelsea football club have all said they will help French police investigate an alleged racist incident in Paris last night involving the club's fans.

    In a video posted online, the supporters appear to be chanting: "Chelsea we're racist, and that's the way we like it."

    Does this surprise you? How shocking was it? Join the discussion on BBC London 94.9 now.

  13. News on the hourpublished at 16:58 GMT 18 February 2015

    BBC London 94.9
    Radio

    On the 17:00 bulletin: Scotland Yard detectives are to examine video footage of Chelsea fans apparently using racist chants and repeatedly pushing a black man off a train in the Paris Metro.

    Listen to BBC London 94.9.

  14. Baby life support withdrawnpublished at 16:54 GMT 18 February 2015

    The parents of a one-year-old baby Olivia Stanca have agreed to the withdrawal of life support for their daughter at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London after a long battle to save her life ended up in the High Court.

  15. Feedbackpublished at 16:47 GMT 18 February 2015

    BBC Local Live brings you the latest news, sport, travel and weather all in one place. Tell us what you think, external.

  16. Stella artworkpublished at 16:36 GMT 18 February 2015

    Royal Academy sculptureImage source, PA

    A visitor observes a seven metres tall and eight metres wide sculpture entitled "Inflated Star and Wooden Star" by American artist Frank Stella, at the Annenberg Courtyard of the Royal Academy of Arts in Piccadilly.

  17. Grant for women's support projectpublished at 16:25 GMT 18 February 2015

    A south London project aiming to help women leave prostitution has been awarded £491,825 in National Lottery funding.

    Eaves Housing for Women (Eaves), external is one of 12 projects across the capital sharing grants totalling almost £4.2m through the Big Lottery Fund's Reaching Communities programme., external

  18. Brent Cross plans submittedpublished at 16:12 GMT 18 February 2015

    Plans for a £4.5bn regeneration project of Brent Cross Cricklewood have been submitted to Barnet Council, Brent & Kilburn Times reports., external

  19. News on the hourpublished at 15:58 GMT 18 February 2015

    BBC London 94.9
    Radio

    On the 16:00 bulletin: Labour's much criticised pink election bus arrived in Croydon this morning.

    Listen to BBC London 94.9 to find out more.

  20. Quiz the transport commissionerpublished at 15:50 GMT 18 February 2015

    BBC London 94.9
    Radio

    Sir Peter Hendy with Eddie Nestor

    Sir Peter Hendy, Commissioner of Transport for London, will be coming on the Drivetime show from 18:00 to take your calls and emails on anything you wish to raise about London's transport system.

    Are you concerned about safety on the network? Want to know more about the recent vote by London Underground drivers to go on strike? Get in touch now.

    Email your questions now or call 0207 224 2000 from 18:00.