Josephine McDermott
BBC News, London

That brings our live updates to a close for today. There will be more tomorrow from 08:00.

The Metropolitan Police has defended its use of stop and search after the home secretary warned of

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The Met Commissioner has previously acknowledged that a rise in knife crime could be connected to fewer stop and searches.

Theresa May cautioned against a "knee-jerk reaction on the back of a false link".

But the Met said the Home Office had "misunderstood" its approach.

Alice Bhandhukravi

Coming up on BBC One at 18:30, bearing the brunt of the capital's housing crisis, why Luton is considering legal action.

And Spurs fans come under attack ahead of tonight's game in Brussels.

Guy Lynn
BBC London investigations reporter

Three companies at the centre of a BBC London investigation have been suspended from operating pending an inquiry.

Future Training 4 jobs in Ilford and WEP HSE in Brentford as well as a third firm based in Colindale have been suspended from issuing exams by the Construction Industry Training Board. 

A joint BBC London/Newsnight investigation has revealed evidence of widespread cheating, including the rigging of exams to allowing untrained builders on to dangerous sites.

BBC Radio London
BBC Radio London

Coming up on Drivetime with Eddie Nestor:

The Home Secretary Theresa May has dismissed suggestions that reducing stop-and-searches has led to an increase in knife crime in London. 

She's told the conference of the National Black Police Association that it's not true that knife crime is rising because of curbs on the policing method.

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 “I’m very disappointed that the RMT has announced strike action on the DLR despite ongoing meetings to get to the heart of the issues," says Kevin Thomas, managing director of KeolisAmey Docklands which operates the line. 

Here's more on the story.

Nick Beake
Home affairs correspondent, BBC London

The Independent Police Complaints Commission says it has completed its investigation into events surrounding the death of Henry Hicks in December 2014 and will be referring its report to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Henry, driving a scooter, collided with vehicles belonging to the public at the junction of Wheelwright Street and Roman Way, while being followed by two unmarked police vehicles. He was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Evening Standard

 A legal row is brewing over an “offensive” coffee shop sign in south London., external

It'll remain dry through the evening and overnight. With it being often cloudy it should stay generally mild. 

Minimum Temperature: 10C (50F). 

Read more about the BNP's decision to field a candidate for the mayoral election. 

In 2012, Uruguayan BNP candidate Carlos Cortiglia finished last in the mayoral contest, with 28,751 votes or 1.3% of those cast.

This represented a sharp decline on its 2008 result, when its candidate Richard Barnbrook finished fifth and polled 69,710 votes, ahead of UKIP and Respect.

Have a look at the full list of candidates for 2016 and who won selection here. 

About 200 people have been demonstrating outside the Indian High Commission in Aldwych, central London. 

Police say it started peacefully but mounted police were called in to contain the crowd. 

An officer received a head injury and was taken to hospital.

The first poppy of The Royal British Legion's appeal arrived at 10 Downing Street earlier accompanied by Alex Noble and other military personnel. 

Last year the Poppy Appeal raised a record £45 million. 

Image source, Prime Minister David Cameron speaks with Alex Noble and military serving personnel

• A group of Tottenham fans has been attacked in a pub in Brussels.
• The British National Party has told the BBC that it is fielding a candidate in the London Mayoral election next year.

• The flagship scheme for certifying builders has been called into question after a string of test centres were caught rigging health and safety exams. Two test centres have been suspended.

Hamleys, the 255-year-old toy retailer, is close to being sold to a Chinese women's footwear business for a reported £100m ($154m). C.banner International Holdings suspended its shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange, external and said it will make an announcement shortly. 

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Hamleys is best known for its flagship store in Regent Street but has branched out to countries such as India, South Africa and Saudi Arabia in recent years. The deal for the retailer comes during Chinese president Xi Jinping's state visit to the UK.

BBC Radio London
BBC Radio London

Duncan Barkes is going to broadcast his show from the back of a cab in Clapham tonight.

Image source, Duncan Barkes

Listen from 22:00 to 02:00.

As usual, you can call 020 7224 2000 or text 81333 starting your message with "London". You will be charged at your standard message rate.

Two companies at the centre of a BBC London investigation have been suspended from operating pending enquiries. 

Future Training 4 jobs in Ilford and WEP HSE in Brentford have been suspended from issuing exams by the Construction Industry Training Board. 

 A joint BBC London/Newsnight investigation has revealed evidence of widespread cheating, including the rigging of exams to allowing untrained builders on to dangerous sites.

London Fire Brigade has gone to Hornsey Road in Holloway. The brigade says no-one was injured. 

A group of Tottenham fans was attacked last night in a pub in Brussels. Eyewitnesses said about 50 Spurs fans were in the Bar BQ Restaurant and Brasserie when up to 100 people tried to break in, throwing glasses and tables. 

Image source, Siôn Roberts

One person was badly injured and an ambulance was called.

Tottenham are playing Anderlecht in Brussels this evening. Their fans have been the target of this sort of attack before - in Rome in 2012 and Lyon two years ago.

The police are coming in for criticism from Theresa May today over diversity.

Robin Wilkinson, in charge of staffing policy says: "The Met has done more than any force to improve representation from BME communities. Through bold measures adopted by the Commissioner, nearly 30% of new recruits this year will be from BME backgrounds. That's nearly double what has been achieved in the past."

Here's a re-cap on the Macpherson report into the Stephen Lawrence case.

This was recommendation 64 - That the Home Secretary and police authorities' policing plans should include targets for recruitment, progression and retention of minority ethnic staff. Police authorities to report progress to the Home Secretary annually. Such reports to be published. 

Southwark News

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with an attempted rape, external in Southwark.