Summary

  • Updates on Friday 13 November 2015

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume on Monday

  1. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00

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

  2. Tonight's weather: Windy and showery but dry by dawnpublished at 17:57

    BBC Weather

    Two women in Green ParkImage source, Getty Images

    Winds remaining brisk through the evening, and possibly a few showers in the west. 

    Both the wind and the risk of showers will very gradually ease overnight, to leave all parts dry and clear by dawn. 

    Minimum temperature: 5C (41F).

  3. Coming upon BBC London News: 'Modimania' at Wembleypublished at 17:53

    BBC London News

    Coming up on BBC London News at 18:30, reporter Sarah Harris has been to speaking to some of the capital's Indian community about the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    India"s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Wembley StadiumImage source, Reuters

    Also on the programme, how Londoners are raising money for BBC Children in Need.

  4. David Cameron: Won't be long before a British Indian PMpublished at 17:50

    David Cameron was met by warm applause as he addressed the crowd and described the rally as a "truly historic moment".

    He said: "Prime minister Modi, you can see what I see everyday - British Indians putting the great into Great Britain. 

    "It won't be long before there's a British Indian prime minister in Downing Street."

    Cameron and Modi at Wembley
  5. Simone Joseph sentenced for viral racist bus rantpublished at 17:45

    A woman who admitted screaming racial abuse at a pregnant Muslim woman has been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months. 

    Simone Joseph, 37, was sentenced at Hendon Magistrates’ court for racially aggravated intentional harassment. Joseph, of Willesden Green, branded three women "Isis bitches" onthe 206 London bus in Brent on 13 October.

    image of bus incidentImage source, Facebook

    The Crown Prosecution Service said the sentence was increased from eight weeks to reflect the racially and religiously aggravated nature of the crime. 

    Gerallt Evans, CPS London Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor and Hate Crime Lead, said: “One of the victims was heavily pregnant and Joseph threatened to kick her in the stomach, leaving her fearful for her unborn baby."

  6. London to host ATP World Tour Finals until 2018published at 17:39

    London's O2 Arena will continue to host the ATP World Tour Finals, external until 2018, it has been announced.

    General view of the 02Image source, PA

    The deal was confirmed by the ATP executive chairman Chris Kermode ahead of the 2015 edition, which begins on Sunday.

  7. CIN: Where's Pudsey going?published at 17:28

    Ahead of BBC Children in Need this evening Pudsey's on the move. 

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    Tune into all the action from BBC One at 19:30. 

  8. Modi on stage at Wembley Stadiumpublished at 17:24

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gone on stage at rally at Wembley Stadium with David Cameron.

    David Cameron and Narendra Modi
  9. Modi has 'played big crowds before'published at 17:18

    Speaking at Wembley Stadium, Delhi correspondent Justin Rowlatt said this was not the first time Mr Modi had played to big crowds. The Indian Prime Minister has played Madison Square Garden, the Olympic Park in Sydney and at an indie dive venue called the Shark Tank in California.

    Scoreboard for Modi at Madison Square GardensImage source, Getty Images

    He said: "It's very unusual I can't think of any world leader who commands this kind of huge public celebrations."

  10. Sikh group claims Modi is 'trying to impose Hinduism'published at 17:10

    Jagraj Singh, from a Sikh educational campaign group called Basics of Sikhi, warned that India was going into a "dangerous place" under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    "We have no problem with the Indians celebrating Indian culture," he told BBC World News at Wembley Stadium.

    "The kind of philosophy Mr Modi stands for...is trying to impose Hinduism on all Indians and this is not the India that the Sikhs fought for for independence."

    Jagraj Singh and Justin Rowlatt

    However ,BBC Delhi correspondent Mr Rowlatt added that he asked Mr Modi if India was becoming more intolerant and Mr Modi had denied this saying India was a vibrant democracy and the rights of all Indians are protected.

  11. Pipers 'humbled' to perform for Indian PMpublished at 17:02

    BBC News Channel

    BBC correspondent Christian Fraser spoke to two pipers who performed at Wembley Stadium.

    Sameer Savani and Parimal Vekaria said they were "humbled" to be performing in front of such a large crowd ahead of Mr Modi's speech.

    Pipers Sameer Savani and Parimal Vekaria and Christian Fraser
  12. Popcorn on sale for £9 at Wembley Modi eventpublished at 16:49

    The BBC's Ravin Sampat said some people were serving popcorn for £9 inside Wembley Stadium.

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  13. Doctor Who Festival openspublished at 16:34

    Sci-fi fans have a chance to see how a hit TV show is produced at the Doctor Who Festival., external

    Enthusiasts have dressed up as their favourite characters at the event.

    Participants arriving at the Doctor Who Festival at the ExCel CentreImage source, PA

    The public also has a chance to meet the cast of the series from the Daleks to actor Peter Capaldi.  

    The festival runs until 15 November at the Excel Centre in London.

    Ingrid Oliver who played Osgood, Dr Who star Peter Capaldi and Michelle Gomez who played the MasterImage source, PA
  14. Allbrook House and Roehampton Library will not be listedpublished at 16:24

    Wandsworth Guardian
    Newspaper

    Regeneration work on a Roehampton estate will go ahead, after the Secretary of State refused an application to protect a block of flats, reports the Wandsworth Guardian. , external

  15. Modi to get a 'rock star welcome'published at 16:13

    Delhi correspondent Justin Rowlatt is at Wembley Stadium where he said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be getting a "rock star welcome".

    "We're expecting 60,000 people and this is being presented as a great celebration of the historic opportunity as Cameron called it of co-operation between India and Britain," he said. 

    "Today is the fun bit - lunch with the Queen and also this huge celebration where he will be introduced on stage by David Cameron."

    Justin Rowlatt
  16. Modi and the Queen swap giftspublished at 16:03

    Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and the Queen have exchanged gifts at Buckingham Palace.

    Modi and the QueenImage source, AP

    Mr Modi received a silver dish and signed photos of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

    He presented the Queen with items from across India including Darjeeling tea, organic honey and silk Tanchoi scarves, as well as photographs of the Queen's 1961 visit to India.

  17. Modi at Wembley: your reactionspublished at 15:42

    Tens of thousands of people, almost all of Indian origin, have gathered at Wembley to see Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    Here's how people have been getting ready for the event.

    Shiamak LondonImage source, ShaimakLondon
  18. Five-hour rehearsals daily for Wembley dancerspublished at 15:30

    Dancers at Wembley

    Dancers have been rehearsing for weeks - as much as five hours a day - to prepare for today's performance at Wembley in front of prime minister Narendra Modi.

  19. Lord Mayor's show road closurespublished at 15:24

    A number of roads are going to be closed from 07:00 tomorrow around the City of London because of the Lord Mayor's Show, external

    The annual event takes place tomorrow, and half a million people are expected to line the streets of the City, with a fireworks display in central London at 17:15.

    The full list of road closures are here, external. Buses will also be on diversion. 

    The coach containing Alan Yarrow, the new Lord Mayor Of London in 2014Image source, Getty Images

    For the latest travel news visit the BBC Travel website.

  20. Sainsbury's Christmas advert sparks fire safety warningpublished at 15:10

    London Fire Brigade has issued a warning following the release of Sainsbury’s new Christmas advert.

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    In the advert, a fire breaks out in a home that appears to have no smoke alarms.

    Cute, but clumsy and forgetful cat Mog, manages to spark a trail of blazes and luckily dials 999, calling the fire brigade to the rescue.

    But London Fire Brigade said: "Sadly not everyone will have a ‘super cat’ like Mog and fire chiefs want everyone to make sure they have working alarms in their homes."