Updates on Monday 25 January 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Tuesday
Tom Edwards
Transport Correspondent, BBC London
Union sources say a meeting of RMT representatives have recommended that tomorrow's Tube strike should be called off.
The final decision will be made by the RMT executive this afternoon.
If Unions agree a new deal, the catatonic Night Tube will be resuscitated.
BBC London News
An undercover investigation by BBC London has exposed fraudsters who offer online properties they don't own for rent is on the rise
A new artwork by Banksy has appeared opposite London's French embassy
All this and more on BBC One at 13:30.
Mark Furness told the BBC he had "hit rock bottom" while working in a Thai restaurant in London.
Image source, EssensysHaving left his job in Liverpool, he lived on just £5 a week after bills and rent, surviving on Thai takeaways and cereal.
After two years, he launched his own company - Essensys - which allows small and medium-sized firms, and shared office spaces, to easily outsource all their IT requirements.
Today Essensys is the second-fastest growing IT firm in the UK, according to business magazine Inc.
A team of female rowers have arrived in Australia nine months after setting off from San Francisco to cross the Pacific Ocean.
Image source, PAThree Londoners were part of The Coxless Crew, external, which rowed out under the Golden Gate Bridge in April last year.
After 257 days at sea, with supply stops in Hawaii and Samoa, their 29ft boat, Doris, crossed the finish line at Cairns just before 01:00 GMT.
A car has crashed into a shop at Park Road in Crouch End, and police have arrested the driver on suspicion of drugs offences.
The Met, external said an unmarked police car had attempted to stop the driver before the crash at about 10:20.
Image source, Dominic BlackThe driver attempted to run away and was arrested on suspicion of drugs offences. He remains in custody.
A large quantity of what are believed to be drugs have been recovered from the scene, police said.
A man who died after being stabbed at a recreation ground in south London has been named by police.
Image source, Metropolitan MuseumDavid Darko was found unresponsive on Saturday evening at South Norwood Recreational Ground, close to Tennison Road.
Emergency services treated him for a stab wound but he died at the scene.
The 21-year-old was from South Norwood, police, external said.
No arrests have yet been made.
BBC London News
It was expected to be a temporary structure to celebrate the Millennium but The London Eye is now into its 16th year having had more than 60 million people enjoy the views from it.
After weeks of engineering works it is now back in action and BBC London's Sarah Harris went along to speak to operations manager Simon Ingram and local Nick Thomas who had taken his friends to enjoy the view.
For the second time this month passengers using Southeastern Trains, external have been told their journeys have been delayed because of "bright sunlight".
Image source, PAThis time it happened at Herne Hill, where passengers claim they were held up for 15 minutes at 9am because the driver couldn't see the monitors on the platform.
BBC Sport
Arsene Wenger said his Arsenal side had again fallen victim to Chelsea's Diego Costa after Per Mertesacker's "harsh" red card in Sunday's defeat.
Mertesacker was sent off in the 18th minute after tripping Costa - who scored the only goal in Chelsea's win.
Image source, AFP"Costa has got two of our players sent off in the last two games against Chelsea," said Wenger.
"Is the decision right or wrong? I don't know. That is a fact, without accusing him of anything."
Image source, Met PoliceDaniel Young, 30, was attacked in Kendor Gardens, near Morden Underground station, shortly after 08:00 GMT on Tuesday.
A post-mortem examination found he died from a stab wound.
The 35-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed until February.
Explorer Henry Worsley has died while attempting to travel solo across the Antarctic, his family has announced.
Image source, PAThe former 55-year-old Army officer from Fulham was 71 days into his historic attempt to cross the Antarctic unaided.
Announcing the news, his wife Joanna spoke of her "heartbroken sadness" and said he had died following "complete organ failure".
Mr Worsley was hoping to complete Sir Ernest Shackleton's unfinished journey to the South Pole to become the first person to cross the Antarctic unaided.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union's leaders are to meet this morning before deciding whether this week's Tube strike will go ahead.
Three other unions have recommended that the action should be suspended but as it stands RMT members are due to walk out tomorrow evening for 24 hours over pay, rotas and plans for Night Tube.
Didier Drogba is to remain with Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact, ending speculation the striker could return to Chelsea.
Image source, Getty ImagesMontreal announced that Drogba would join their pre-season training camp.
And the 37-year-old tweeted: , external "On way to Qatar to do some preparation work for pre-season."
Drogba held talks with Chelsea in December amid rumours he could join the club's coaching staff.
A new artwork by Banksy criticising the use of teargas in the "Jungle" refugee camp in Calais has appeared on a wall opposite the French embassy in London.
Image source, PAThe mural depicts the young girl from the musical Les Miserables with a can of CS gas beneath her.
The artwork includes an interactive QR code which, when scanned, links to a video of teargas and rubber bullets used in a police raid on 5 January.
It is the latest in a number of artworks painted by the elusive graffiti artist criticising Europe's handling of the refugees crisis.
The day will start off sunny, but turn cloudy later on with patchy rain at times.
Weather for London on 25 January, 2016
Many places will stay dry and it will stay warm and breezy throughout the afternoon.
Emma Midgley
BBC News
BBC Inside Out
Rental fraud is rising sharply, the BBC has learned during an investigation in which it confronted two online fraudsters for their crimes.
Reporter confronts 'London landlord' in fraud investigation
Scam artists offer cheap flats for rental, demanding instant deposits. But they do not actually own the homes - and would-be tenants' cash is lost.
Reports of rental fraud in England and Wales leapt from 2,216 in 2014 to 3,193 in 2015.
Watch Inside Out London on BBC One at 19:30 for the full report.
Vanessa Feltz
BBC Radio London presenter
Coming up on Vanessa Feltz show from 09:00 - a think tank says four out of five traffic lights should be removed to cut congestion on Britain's roads. What do you think?
The rise in traffic lights, speed bumps and bus lanes seen in Britain in recent decades is “damaging to the economy”, the report from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) finds.
It estimates that a two-minute delay to every car journey ends up costing the UK economy about £16 billion every year.
You can call us on 020 7224 2000 share your opinions.
BBC Travel
The A205 Thurlow Park Road in Tulse Hill is partially blocked causing delays in both directions between the Birckbeck Hill junction and Tulse Hill Gyratory because of a shed load and a vehicle striking a bridge.
For the latest travel updates visit the BBC London travel page or follow @BBCTravelAlert, external
There will be some bright or sunny periods this morning, but turning cloudier this afternoon with the chance of the odd spot of rain.
However, many places will remain dry and everywhere will have a very mild day, while becoming breezy.
Maximum temperature: 13C (55F)