Summary

  • Updates on Monday 6 June 2016

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 6 June 2016

    Updates for London have now ended for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 on Tuesday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel.

  2. Weather: Warm sunshine this eveningpublished at 17:56 BST 6 June 2016

    BBC Weather

    The evening will be clear, sunny and warm.

    It will stay dry for most of the night but the odd heavy shower is possible in the early hours.

    Minimum Temperature: 11C (52F)

    BBC weather screengrab
  3. On air this evening: Mother's call for pollution probe & the rise and fall of Jackie magazinepublished at 17:53 BST 6 June 2016

    Alice Bhandhukravi

    Coming up on BBC London News:

    We'll meet the mother who has called for urgent action over pollution levels in the capital after her nine-year-old daughter died from a respiratory problem.

    And we'll be finding out about a new show chronicling the rise and fall of women's magazine Jackie which is coming to the city.

    Join me at 18:30 on BBC One.

  4. Civil servants being 'condemned to live in grossly polluted London' - MPpublished at 17:49 BST 6 June 2016

    Civil servants are being "condemned" to living in a "grossly polluted" London instead of being able to enjoy the "sweet" air elsewhere because their jobs are being moved to the capital, a Labour MP has claimed.

    Haze of air pollution hangs over LonodnImage source, Getty Images

    Paul Flynn, the Labour MP for Newport West, said plans to close a Business, Innovation and Skills office in Sheffield would have an impact on the quality of life of members of staff being relocated to the city.

    "Why condemn people to live in overcrowded London with its grossly polluted air and sky high house prices?" he told the Commons.

    Communities Secretary Greg Clark replied by insisting that the government's programme of devolution meant more powers and resources are being made available in parts of the country away from London.

  5. Watch: JK Rowling calls on Harry Potter fans to 'keep the secrets'published at 17:46 BST 6 June 2016

    Author JK Rowling has produced a video on Twitter urging people watching Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to keep what happens in the play secret.

    Preview performances of the two-part stage show begin at the Palace Theatre on 7 June ahead of the official opening on 30 July.

  6. Dagenham sign defender and midfielderpublished at 17:44 BST 6 June 2016

    BBC Sport

    Curtley WilliamsImage source, Rex Features

    Relegated Dagenham & Redbridge have signed Curtley Williams following the defender's departure from Luton Town.

    The 26-year-old right-back joined the Hatters in 2014 but did not feature for the Kenilworth Road side in 2015-16 because of injury.

    Boss John Still said: "He likes to get forward, he has great energy and pace. He's got experience and is one we see having a bright future ahead of him."

    The Daggers have also announced the signing of midfielder Leo Donnellan from Queens Park Rangers on a one year deal.

  7. Average rents for one-bedroom house in capital 'up 50% since 2011' - studypublished at 17:40 BST 6 June 2016

    The average cost of renting a one-bedroom house in parts of London has soared by more than 50% in the past five years, according to research by the GMB union., external

    Houses in LondonImage source, PA

    The study showed the average rent in Hounslow has increased from £825 a month to £1,248 since 2011, the biggest increase in the capital.

    Average rents for one-bed properties have shot up by at least 30% in 11 London boroughs, taking the average for the capital to £1,250 a month, the GMB found.

    The average for a similar property across England as a whole is £550.

  8. Tramlink drivers to hold 48 hour strike in row over paypublished at 17:33 BST 6 June 2016

    Workers on London Tramlink are to stage a 48 hour strike on 15 and 16 June after voting 100% in favour of industrial action in a row over pay.

    Aslef official Finn Brennan said: "Drivers and other staff on Tramlink earn much less than those doing similar jobs in other parts of the industry."

    He accsued FirstGroup, who run the trams in south London, of "not valuing drivers".

    "The current pay offer of 2.6 % doesn't make up for the cuts FirstGroup has made to pensions and means staff will continue to earn much less then they deserve," he said.

  9. Sarries sign South Africa prop and Scotland wingerpublished at 17:20 BST 6 June 2016

    BBC Sport

    Premiership and European Champions Cup winners Saracens have signed South Africa prop Vincent Koch and Scotland winger Sean Maitland.

    Vincent Koch and Sean MaitlandImage source, Getty Images

    Kock has won two caps for the Springboks and joins from Super Rugby side Stormers on a two-year deal.

    Maitland moves to Allianz Park from relegated London Irish and has agreed a "long-term contract" with Sarries.

    "Both players are exactly the kind of characters we think will thrive in our environment, and we are confident they will become key players," director of rugby Mark McCall said.

  10. Travel: Road blocked in East Ham and delays between Paddington and Sloughpublished at 17:10 BST 6 June 2016

    BBC Travel

    The A117 High Street North in East Ham is blocked with delays northbound at the A124 Barking Road junction because of a broken down vehicle.

    An earlier fault with the signalling system between Hayes & Harlington and Slough has been rectified but residual delays of up to 30 minutes are expected between Paddington and Slugh until about 18:00.

    Apart from the planned closure of the Overground between South Tottenham and Barking for engineering works there is a good service on the Tube.

    For the latest travel updates visit the BBC London travel page or follow @BBCTravelAlert, external

  11. Mother calls for pollution probe following daughter's asthma deathpublished at 17:03 BST 6 June 2016

    Ella Kissi-DebrahImage source, Ella Roberta Family Foundation

    A mother whose nine-year-old daughter suffered a fatal asthma attack is calling for an investigation into whether air pollution contributed to her death.

    Ella Kissi-Debrah, who lived metres from the South Circular Road in Hither Green, died in February 2013.

    Her mother Rosamund Kissi-Debrah says she was affected by pollution close to their home.

  12. Eva Carneiro was 'preoccupied with developing her profile' Chelsea claimpublished at 16:36 BST 6 June 2016

    Chelsea denied the club discriminated against former team doctor Eva Carneiro and instead accused her of being "preoccupied with developing her profile".

    Eva Carneiro departing tribunalImage source, EPA

    In papers submitted to the tribunal, the club said it had "concerns about her willingness to develop her skills in respect of injury diagnosis and rehabilitation, particularly at the expense of being seen as part of the 'first team' and undertaking what she perceived as the more high-profile role of providing on-pitch treatment".

    "Contrary to the suggestion that the claimant was uninterested in the media, she twice gave interviews, had discussions about presenting a TV programme, and engaged a digital media consultant (without informing Chelsea)", the west London club said.

    The tribunal resumes at 14:00 tomorrow.

  13. Jose Mourinho 'suggested Eva Carneiro should work with Chelsea Ladies'published at 16:26 BST 6 June 2016

    Jose Mourinho suggested Eva Carneiro should work with Chelsea Ladies after she ran onto the pitch during a game with Swansea, the former first-team doctor claims in papers submitted to her tribunal against the west London club.

    Eva CarneiroImage source, Reuters

    On 10 August, Mourinho allegedly told Steve Atkins, head of communications and PR at Chelsea, that he did not want Dr Carneiro on the bench the next match, adding: "She works in academy team or ladys (sic) team not with me".

    Dr Carneiro also claims she experienced a number of issues, including a lack of action by Chelsea following sexually explicit chanting at various away games - in particular at Manchester United and West Ham - and a lack of female changing facilities.

    She also argues that she was not provided with a club suit, and regularly had to endure sexually explicit comments from her colleagues.

  14. Watch: How deaf dancer Chris Fonseca feels the beatpublished at 16:14 BST 6 June 2016

    Chris Fonseca is a dancer, a dance teacher, and a choreographer - and he's profoundly deaf.

    Chris became deaf as a child after suffering from meningitis. He is profoundly deaf in both ears and wears a cochlear implant.

    He fell in love with dancing at a young age, and now runs workshops in south London teaching both deaf and hearing people to dance, focusing on lyrical hip hop. He's also a freelance dancer, appearing in music videos, adverts and more.

    He dances by feeling the beat through vibrations in the floor, and interprets and then incorporates the lyrics into his dance moves.

    Find out more about BodyPositive here.

  15. High atmospheric pressure affecting TV and radio transmissionspublished at 15:59 BST 6 June 2016

    Have you been experiencing interference with BBC TV of radio? Well it's because of the weather.

    A zone of high pressure above the UK is causing problems to the links between transmitters, resulting in poor reception.

    Weather map

    Radio listeners may hear other programmes on top of the BBC service or warbling/sizzling noises, while people watching Freeview may see interference.

    Recption via satellite and online is not affected.

    There is no solution to this natural interference and broadcasters cannot prevent it but viewers are advised not to try to re-tune their sets as this could cause other problems.

  16. Meet the Tooting by-election candidates: Rosena Allin-Khan, Labour Partypublished at 15:48 BST 6 June 2016

    Susana Mendonca
    BBC Radio London Political Reporter

    People living in Tooting will elect a new MP next week after Sadiq Khan decided to step down there to focus on being Mayor of London.

    Every day this week we will been hearing from the main candidates standing in the by-election on 16 June.

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    Today it's the turn of the Labour Party candidate, Rosena Allin-Khan.

    You can hear more from her on Drivetime with Eddie Nestor this evening from 16:00 on BBC Radio London. 

    All 14 candidates standing in the Tooting by-election are listed here.

  17. Watch: Black actress 'perfect' for Potter playpublished at 15:22 BST 6 June 2016

    Harry Potter fan George McKeown and theatre critic Kevin Bourke joined BBC Breakfast to discuss their thoughts on the new Harry Potter play that opens in London this week.

    Previews of the new play begin tomorrow.

  18. Jamie Vardy keeps Arsenal and Leicester waitingpublished at 14:56 BST 6 June 2016

    David Ornstein
    BBC Sport

    Jamie Vardy is keeping Arsenal and Leicester City waiting as he continues to ponder his club future.

    Jamie VardyImage source, EPA

    The England striker, was due to choose whether to remain with the Foxes or join the Gunners before flying out to France for Euro 2016 on Monday.

    But he boarded the flight with the rest of the England squad without informing Arsenal what he intended to do, as requested by the London club.

    Vardy is still expected to make a decision at some stage today.