Andrew Woodger
BBC News

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The fire service said it could not find the evidence to prove if the blaze was arson or an accident.

Steven Finn takes four wickets as Middlesex continue to dominate against Essex on day three at Lord's.

The victim is also believed to have been struck over the head during the attack.

Listen to live BBC Radio London commentary as Middlesex play Essex in the County Championship Division One.

A Catholic priest is found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy at a children's home in west London.

Former England captain Alastair Cook is out for 14 as Middlesex dominate Essex with bat and ball on day two at Lord's.

Braintree go into the final day of the season in the National League relegation zone after a 2-0 home defeat by Barrow.

Plymouth's League Two title hopes are dented as they share the spoils with Colchester in a goalless draw.

Junior Brown heads the winner as Shrewsbury move to the brink of League One safety with a victory over Southend.

Former Lib Dem MP Sir Bob Russell is coming out of retirement to contest the seat he lost in 2015.

Creating a recording studio in an old toilet block will build on Walton-on-the-Naze's "rich heritage of music".

The former Conservative Party chairman is standing down as an MP after 25 years.

With three games to go, 10 League Two teams are still in with a realistic shot at the play-offs.

Sam Robson and Nick Gubbins hit centuries as Middlesex make the Essex bowlers toil on day one at Lord's.