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Updates on Tuesday 22 December 2015
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Heavy rain expected on a chilly nightpublished at 17:58
This evening and tonight there will be some occasionally heavy rain although it will clear by midnight to become mostly dry for all, but a few showers are possible later in the night.
It will also feel chilly, especially in exposed locations such as over the North Downs, in sometimes brisk west to south-westerly winds.
Minimum temperature: 7C (45F).
Can rebuilding council estates help solve the housing crisis?published at 17:54
In a two-bed bungalow on a council estate in north-east London, 79-year-old Alfred Hampson is waiting to find out when the bulldozers are coming.
But his opposition to plans to redevelop the estate is just part of the story of how the UK deals with its housing crisis.
One solution backed by successive governments has been to knock down council estates in London and use private contractors to rebuild many more properties.
But can the rebuilding by private developers actually help solve the UK's housing crisis?
Man injured as jewellers' ceiling collapsepublished at 17:51
A man in his 50s has been rushed to hospital after the ceiling of a jewellers collapsed in the City of London.
The man suffered head injuries in the accident at the jewellers in Moorgate at about 13:22, London Ambulance Service, external said.
Londoners pay most for their gaspublished at 17:50
Londoners are paying the most nationally for their gas, according to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, external (DECC) although the average electricity and gas bill has fallen by about £45 a year.
Image source, ThinkstockPeople in Merseyside pay the most for electricity with average annual household bill in Merseyside coming to £1,346 compared with £1,261 in the East of England.
Energy bill variations revealed
The average household bill for electricity and gas falls by about £45 a year, according to new figures, which also reveal wide regional variations.
Read MoreOn air: The girl who survived cancer against the odds and the Camden craft beer company accused of selling-out to the world's largest brewerpublished at 17:48
BBC London NewsOn the programme at 18:30 on BBC One: The baby girl who survived Cancer against all the odds - now enjoying her first Christmas at home.
And the Camden craft beer company bought up in a multi million pound takeover by the world's largest brewery.
London bus stops embrace e-paperpublished at 17:45
Transport for London is trialling e-paper bus stops that can display real-time travel information.
Fitted with solar-powered panels, they show how long passengers have to wait for the next buses, as well as route maps and timetables.
Four bus stops have been fitted with the tech so far.
Media caption, Bus stop
Thames Cable Car suspended due to high windspublished at 17:40
BBC TravelThere is currently no service on the Thames Cable Car between Royal Docks and Greenwich Peninsula due to high winds.
Congestion on the A11 and A12published at 17:30
BBC TravelThere is slow traffic on the A11 Whitechapel Road in both directions in Whitechapel between the Mile End Road junction and the A13 junction due to roadworks.
And the A12 Blackwall Tunnel Approach exit slip road in Bow is partially blocked northbound at Bow Interchange, because of a broken down vehicle.
Funeral home to use VW as hearsepublished at 17:22
Brent and Kilburn Times
NewspaperA Willesden café set to become a funeral home will use VW van instead of a hearse, external, it has been revealed.
'Sharp' Christmas decorations injure Regent Street shopperspublished at 17:03
Some Regent Street shoppers have had near misses after some of this year's Christmas decorations fell on them.
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End of twitter postAngus told BBC London News: "When the decoration hit me it felt like a slap on the shoulder, then a rattle as it landed on the pavement next to me. I guess I'm lucky that it didn't hit me with its pointed end!"
Crown Estate, external, which looks after the decorations, said: “We are aware that a number of diamond-shaped decorations have come loose during high winds.
"We place the highest priority on health and safety and our specialist installation team are on-site and continuing to keep the situation under review, including undertaking testing and reinforcement of the decorations.”
Fly-half Evans to stay at Harlequinspublished at 16:50
BBC SportHarlequins fly-half Nick Evans has signed a new contract with the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 35-year-old former New Zealand international joined Quins in 2008 and has scored 2,024 points in 181 appearances for the Premiership club.
Met Police officer dons a very special Christmas suit... all in the name of charitypublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2015
First came this shocking image and charity-punt...
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End of twitter postWhether he really thought 100 people would re-tweet it who knows, but in fact 1,455 did.
Which meant when he got dressed for work this morning he knew what to wear:
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End of twitter post 2Croydon children 'most obese'published at 16:26
Inside CroydonMore than 22% of Croydon’s children aged 10 to 11 are obese – making the borough one of the worst areas for child obesity, according to a report, external.
London teen dies in Birmingham stabbingpublished at 16:15
The family of 15-year-old Jamar Walker, who died after being stabbed in a street "fracas", have asked people not to judge why he was out late at night.
Jamar was found stabbed in his upper leg at about 02:20 on Sunday in Smethwick, West Midlands, and died later in hospital.
He had recently moved from Lewisham, London, to Handsworth in Birmingham.
Image source, West Midlands Police handoutLove Actually: Flashmob choir helps city worker propose to girlfriendpublished at 15:59
A Londoner melted his girlfriend's heart after a romantic Christmas night out by proposing to her with the backing of a full choir.
Do you live in the worst borough for alcohol-related fires?published at 15:42
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End of twitter postArsenal: Is it now or never for Arsene Wenger to win title?published at 15:23
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writerAs their traditional rivals struggle, Arsenal impress.
Image source, Getty ImagesSo is Arsene Wenger facing a defining spell in his reign as Gunners boss?
Council is spending thousands to hire image consultantspublished at 15:10
Inside CroydonHatton Garden trial: Defendant deleted information from SatNavpublished at 14:53
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One of the men accused of the Hatton Garden heist has admitted deleting records on his SatNav after his uncle was arrested in connection with the burglary.
Taxi driver Jon Harbinson, 42, who denies his role in the burglary, was caught on surveillance cameras driving to the Old Wheatsheaf pub inn Enfield where bags were removed from it.
Image source, Met PoliceHe told the jury: "I dropped bags off, they'd gone into the boot of a car, and then they'd been arrested for a multi million pound burglary I knew nothing about.
"I wouldn't take stolen property into my home and put my wife and kids in danger," he said.
Harbinson told the jury he had felt an "array of emotions" including shame and embarrassment following his arrest. "I felt stupid. Naive. For trusting someone."
