Updates on Tuesday 22 December 2015
The rest of today will be generally overcast with occasional light rain and drizzle, particularly during this afternoon ahead of a band of rain arriving from the west.
It will still feel exceptionally mild, although also windy.
Top temperature: 15C (59F).
Beth Rose
BBC News Online, London
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A man was rescued from a shop fire on Barking Road this morning.
Image source, LFBLondon Fire Brigade, external was called just before 07:00 and found the man suffering from smoke inhalation. He was taken to hospital.
The fire damaged part of the ground floor. An investigation into the cause of it is under way.
Marsel van Oosten has been named as the overall winner of the 2015 international Travel Photographer of the Year, external award.
Image source, Marsel van Oosten / www.tpoty.comThe Dutch photographer beat entrants from more than 110 countries to scoop the top prize for two portfolios of work.
Image source, Timothy Allen / www.tpoty.comAll the winning works will go on display at The Museum of London, external, Docklands in July 2016.
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Strike action will start later on rail sleeper services between Scotland and London.
There will be no further sleeper services before Christmas, in spite of this normally being an especially busy period.
Image source, Iain McLeanMembers of the RMT union voted to back the 48-hour strike in a dispute with operator Serco over train defects.
Serco said that any faults on its rolling stock had been repaired, or would be repaired.
Victoria Hollins
On the programme at 13:30 on BBC One: English language tests and a basic knowledge of London - that's how the capital's private taxi hire trade could be forced to change as a consultation into its future closes tomorrow.
And one of London's craft beer success stories is accused of selling out to big business, after it accepts an offer from the world's biggest drinks company.
The London International Horse Show has ended in controversial fashion after Grand Prix winner Bertram Allen was disqualified by the stewards shortly before the awards presentation.
Olympia ends in controversial fashion
The rules specify mandatory disqualification if there is bleeding on the horse's flank, in the mouth or nose, or marks indicating excessive use of the spur or whip.
Michael Whitaker from the riding dynasty went on to be crowned the winner with his horse Viking.
A Muslim convert with schizophrenia who tried to travel to Somalia to join an Islamist terror group days after release from Springfield Hospital, a mental health unit, in south London, has been jailed.
Image source, GoogleTrevor Mulindwa, 21, of Halliwell Close, Mitcham, was arrested in a prayer room at Heathrow Airport before he could leave for Mogadishu on 17 September last year, Kingston Crown Court heard.
He was sentenced to six years by a judge at Kingston Crown Court.
A listed building in south London - once used as a World War two bunker - is to be converted into a cafe and exhibition space.
Image source, TfLTransport for London's, external submitted a planning application to transform the historic rotunda on the south eastern corner of Clapham Common, opposite Clapham South Tube station.
Its tunnels were used as a shelter during the war, and housed Jamaican people who arrived on the Windrush in 1948.
The government wants schools in England to restrict and monitor internet access to reduce the risk of pupils being radicalised by extremists.
Image source, Met PoliceMinisters say some children who have travelled or tried to travel to Syria - including three from Bethnal Green Academy - were able to access information about so-called Islamic State group on school computers.
Schools minister, Nick Gibb, says they're trying to prevent problems before they arise.
The cost of buying or renting a home in the UK is expected to rise faster than wages next year.
A report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says demand for property isn't being matched by supply.
Image source, Google MapsCity Hall said there were plans to build 200,000 homes in London in the next 20 years.
House prices are expected to rise by 5% on average in the capital in 2016.
Daniel Sandford
Home Affairs Correspondent
One of the men accused of being involved in the Hatton Garden raid has told Woolwich Crown Court he stopped talking during a police interview "Because the solicitor kicked me under the table".
Image source, Julia QuenzlerJon Harbinson, 42 is said to have been involved in the plan to get rid of the cash, diamonds and jewellery stolen by a gang in the heist.
He denies being involved in the burglary. The trial continues.
BBC Sport
Arsenal beat their title rivals Manchester City 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium last night.
Image source, ReutersTheo Walcott and Olivier Giroud got the goals for the home side putting the Gunners in second place in the Premier League and within two points of leaders, Leicester.
Tom Edwards
Transport Correspondent, BBC London
Uber has handed in its petition at Transport for London headquarters against a consultation on how it operates, which is due to end tomorrow.
In September, TFL asked industry figures to submit their opinions on a raft of measures which could be introduced for the app-based mini-cab drivers
These include a five minute waiting time before the next pick up and all drivers being able to speak English.
CCTV has been released of two men police want to speak to in connection with the theft of presents from under a Christmas tree in Mitcham.
Items including jewellery, photographic equipment, a tablet and laptop were taken from under the tree at an address on Ashbourne Road between Saturday and Monday.
CCTV of Christmas present theft
The suspects are believed to have climbed over the rear garden fence before breaking into the rear of the house, wrecking the cuddly toys and games of the victims' baby and leaving dirty footprints about the house.
CCTV footage shows two men in the house on 12 December before they appear again on Sunday, 13 December.
Danny Shaw
BBC Home Affairs Correspondent
The inquest heard Jermaine Baker died from a single gunshot wound at 09:39 on 11 December.
During the hearing the coroner expressed his "deepest sympathies" to the family, including Mr Baker's girlfriend Tia Demetrio who was in court.
The case has now been adjourned, external and family and friends have left the court.
Danny Shaw
BBC Home Affairs Correspondent
The inquest has opened into the death of Jermaine Baker, who was shot by police in Wood Green.
It has been told the firearms officer has asked for a second post-mortem to be conducted tomorrow on the 28-year-old's body.
A firearms officer has been arrested over the death.
BBC London weather on 22 December
BBC Radio London
Nikki Bedi sits in for Vanessa this morning and will be talking about alcohol related hospital admissions after research has found they have doubled since 1999.
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