Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Live updates for London have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates.
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Updates on Tuesday 1 September 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Wednesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Showers should die out laterpublished at 17:59
Scattered showers should die out through the first part of the night.
There will be some clear spells, under which it's likely to turn quite cool.
Minimum temperature: 12C (53F).
BBC London News: Lorry safety and London filmpublished at 17:44
BBC London NewsOn BBC London News from 18:30, the latest on the new regulations aimed at reducing the number of cycle deaths in the capital.
And is London the best place to showcase new films? Find out why the organisers of the 59th BFI London film festival say the capital is riding high on the big screen.
BFI London Film Festival line up revealedpublished at 17:35
The line up for the BFI London Film festival, external has been unveiled.
Image source, Steffan HillThe event will feature the European premiere of the film Suffragette, which stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep.
Camden New Journal: Hospital chief warns of 'labyrinthine' bureaucracypublished at 17:28
Camden New JournalSir Robert Naylor is stepping down as chief executive of University College London Hospital, warning that the job has got more difficult, external due to "labyrinthine" bureaucracy.
Millwall full-back dies at the age of 90published at 17:20
Millwall Football Club has announced their former full-back George Fisher, external has died at the age of 90.
Image source, Millwall Football ClubHe was the last surviving member of The Lions side which played at Wembley Stadium in the War Cup (South) Final against Chelsea in April 1945.
Millwall FC will pay tribute to George at their Southend game on 19 September.
Latest updates from London Live...published at 17:10
Elaine Okyere
BBC News, LondonThe top stories on BBC London Live:
- Waltham Forest family "heading for Syria" found
- Gang "raided London hospitals for alcoholic hand gel"
- Hatton Garden jewellery heist firm in liquidation
For more listen to BBC London 94.9.
Woman denies Notting Hill murderspublished at 16:58
A woman has denied murdering her four-year-old daughter and her partner during a hearing at the Old Bailey., external
Shelley Christopher, 36, is accused of stabbing Oral Christopher Brown, who was in his 40s, and her child Sophia Christopher between 12 and 27 February.
Image source, Google mapsThe victims' bodies were found at their home in Colville Square, Notting Hill, west London, on February 27.
Ms Christopher also denied a further count of attempted murder of a third alleged victim.
East-West Cycle Superhighway travel advicepublished at 16:48
Works are ongoing as Transport for London builds a new segregated cycle route.
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End of X postFlood alerts in Londonpublished at 16:38
The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts for the following areas:
- River Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge, external
- River Thames riverside from Putney Bridge to Teddington Weir., external
Missing east London family detained in Turkeypublished at 16:28
BreakingA mother and her four children who police feared had travelled to Syria have been detained in Turkey.
The Met Police says the family from Waltham Forest, east London, are "safe and well".
Alex Song, Victor Moses & Nikica Jelavic sign for West Hampublished at 16:21
BBC SportWest Ham have signed Barcelona midfielder Alex Song and Chelsea winger Victor Moses on season-long loan deals, with Hull City striker Nikica Jelavic also arriving for about £3m.
Image source, Getty ImagesBeverley Sister Joy dies aged 91published at 16:11
Joy Beverley, one third of the vocal harmony group the Beverley Sisters,has died at the age of 91.
The singer, from Bethnal Green in London, was the eldest sister in the trio, who were known for songs including Little Drummer Boy and the Irving Berlin standard Sisters.
Image source, Getty ImagesWoolwich Ferry suspendedpublished at 16:00
Service is expected to resume at 17:15.
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End of X postHatton Garden Safe Deposit company goes into liquidationpublished at 15:48
The Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd went into liquidation on 24 August, reports Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel Sandford.
The contents of 56 safe deposit boxes were taken during the raid in London's jewellery district over Easter weekend.
Image source, Met PoliceFor more follow @BBCDanielS, external on Twitter,
Will the safer lorry scheme improve road safety?published at 15:38
Elaine Okyere
BBC News, LondonThanks for all your comments on our Facebook page, external regarding the safer lorry scheme which has come into force today.
Eoghan McIlveney said: "Is there a safer cyclist scheme as well?"
Whlie Maureen Norman Bidwell said: "About time!!"
What do you think? Join in the discussion by tweeting @BBCLondonNews, external or visit the BBC London Facebook page, external.
More than 400 arrests at Notting Hill Carnivalpublished at 15:25
Police have announced more a total of 407 people were arrested at the Notting Hill Carnival, external over the weekend - the highest number of arrests in more than a decade.
Officers said the increase in arrests was down to a combination of proactive policing and crime prevention advice.
People were arrested for offences ranging from possession of an offensive weapon and assault, to theft and drugs offences. Officers also arrested 57 people for possession of knives or bladed articles
Latest updatespublished at 15:15
Elaine Okyere
BBC News, LondonThe top stories on BBC London Live:
- Hatton Garden jewellery heist firm in liquidation
- Four individuals and three companies have been summonsed to court in connection with the death of a woman who was hit by a falling window in Hanover Square in 2012.
- London safer lorry scheme in force after cyclist deaths
For more listen to BBC London 94.9.
BT Tower ballotpublished at 15:01
Revolving restaurant to re-open temporarily
The BT Tower's restaurant on the 34th floor, which closed in 1980, is set to re-open temporarily as part of its 50th anniversary year, external.
A ballot opens today to select 2,400 people to enjoy a trip to the tower in early October.
A similar event earlier in the summer saw 60,000 people apply for 1,400 tickets.
Charges after woman crushed to death under falling winowpublished at 14:53
Four individuals and three companies have been summonsed to court in connection with the death of a woman who died after a window hit her.
Amanda Telfer, 44, died in 2012 in Hanover Square after the window fell from a building.
The individuals are accused of a range of offences including manslaughter by gross negligence.
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