The 90-year-old twins engaged on the same daypublished at 15:53
A pair of “inseparable” twins who married two brothers in the same year have celebrated their 90th birthday and told the Enfield Independent their story, external.
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Updates for Wednesday 10 February
The 90-year-old twins engaged on the same daypublished at 15:53
Mayoral candidate Khan criticises Tory budget 'without offering alternative'published at 15:46
Labour's London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan has criticised Boris Johnson's budget for London 2016/17 and claims it provides "no solutions for fixing the Tory housing crisis, reducing the cost of commuting or making London a Living Wage city".
But not everyone is impressed with his response.
Image source, PAOnline publication MayorWatch is reporting Labour members on the London Assembly failed to offer an alternative, external despite repeatedly voicing opposition to the mayor’s policies.
The Mayor's budget covers the Met, Transport for London, London Fire Brigade and other City Hall agencies.
The Liberal Democrats too have criticised Labour's response, or lack of it.
Image source, PACaroline Pidgeon said: “Labour Assembly Members have let down Londoners in their abject failure to put forward any proposals to improve the Mayor’s budget.
“London desperately needs an Olympic effort to build new affordable homes and that can be done through converting the Olympic precept on council tax bills into a housing precept.
“It is embarrassing that Labour are failing to back this initiative."
Image source, PAWatch: Holocaust survivor on 'Alice in Wonderland' move to Londonpublished at 15:31
Holocaust survivor Hannah Lewis has said she felt like Alice in Wonderland when she moved to London as a young girl in 1949.
Media caption, Moving to London after Holocaust 'like Alice in Wonderland'
Speaking at an event at City Hall yesterday, ahead of today's Holocaust Memorial Day, she said she remembered her mother being killed in front of her when she was seven-and-a-half.
Afternoon weather: Becoming drier, but colderpublished at 15:19
After a wet and windy start the winds will ease and most of the rain will clear away, though some showery rain is likely and it will turn colder.
Top temperature: 13C (55F).
Russians in London mark Holocaust Memorial Daypublished at 15:10
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End of twitter postMP to be investigated over 'children in London' expensespublished at 15:00
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk is to be investigated for fraud by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, external over an expenses claim for £9,700 for his children to live in London.
Image source, PAMr Danczuk said he had done nothing wrong in claiming the allowance, but the Liberal Democrats have asked police to check the claims.
Man arrested over South Norwood stab murderpublished at 14:49
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 21-year-old was fatally stabbed at South Norwood Recreational Ground on Saturday night.
Image source, Met PoliceDavid Darko from South Norwood died at the scene, police, external said.
London set to hold World Track Cycling Championshipspublished at 14:34
London will host the World Track Cycling Championships, external for the first time since 1904, it has been announced.
Image source, Getty ImagesSport England, external hopes the event to be hosted in March will encourage more Londoners to get on their bike.
More than £200,000 is set to be invested in the sport at a grassroots level as a result.
Watch: Do you know who London's mayoral candidates are?published at 14:22
Susana Mendonca
BBC Radio London Political ReporterBoris Johnson is coming to the end of his tenure as London's mayor.
I went to Tower Bridge, near City Hall, to talk to Londoners and do a spot of 'Guess Who?' about those hoping to take his place...
Media caption, Who are London's mayoral candidates?
Why is Big Ben featured on every bottle of HP Sauce?published at 14:12
The Londonist
BlogNo full English breakfast is complete without a generous dollop of HP sauce.
Image source, PAThe recipe, "made from oriental fruits and spices", goes back to Victorian times, and is attributed to Frederick Gibson Garton of Nottingham but why, when it was produced in Birmingham, does it feature a famous London landmark on every bottle?, external
Opportunity for actors in Surbitonpublished at 14:00
A Surbiton festival is giving opportunities to experienced and novice actors to play a part in short plays, external, according to the Kingston Guardian.
Awesome images captured at Project Awesome gym classpublished at 13:45
Some great pictures have been caught of a Project Awesome, external exercise session at City Hall.
The project is a free fitness movement using the capital as its gym.
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Image source, PAHolocaust memorial announced for Londonpublished at 13:32
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End of twitter postHere's how David Cameron announced it during Prime Minister's Questions.
Media caption, PM announces Holocaust memorial
BBC London News: Will a new Dartford tunnel ever be built?published at 13:16
Alex Bushill
BBC London NewsJoin us at 13:30 on BBC One: Controversial new plans are revealed for a multi-billion pound tunnel under the Thames linking Essex and Kent.
It's hoped it will ease congestion on the Dartford crossing but is it worth the money and will it ever be built?
Latest headlines: Commuter murder arrest, Google saves Banksy and blue badge fraud risespublished at 13:00
Beth Rose
BBC News Online, LondonThe top stories on BBC London Live:
- Third arrest in commuter murder
- Blue badge fraud rises 84%
In pictures: Dad's Army on the red carpetpublished at 12:45
The cast of the new Dad's Army film were all present and correct last night as the big-screen version of the sitcom had its world premiere in Leicester Square.
Image source, PASo far it's received mixed reviews with The Independent's Sean O'Grady giving it a five-star rave, external, claiming Oliver Parker's film "surpasses the original" with its "exceptionally strong cast" but The Guardian called it "a waste of talent" in its two-star write-up, external.
Make up your own mind when Dad's Army invades cinemas on 5 February.
Image source, PALondon rail passengers 'least satisfied with service'published at 12:30
London rail passengers are the least satisfied nationally with the overall service they get according to a survey of 28,000 customers by the Office of Rail and Road, external.
Nationally satisfaction rose for the first time since 2012 from 81% to 83%.
Image source, PABut those using Thameslink, external, Southeastern, external and Southern, external rated them at 73%, 75% and Southern 78%.
The national stats dp need to be taken with a pinch of salt though, as while overall satisfaction has risen, commuters rated their satisfaction at 76%, compared with 85% for business travellers and 90% for passengers on leisure trips.
Londoner author scoops top Costa Book prizepublished at 12:15
A children's novel has been named Costa Book of the Year - only the second time in the prize's history.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe judges said Frances Hardinge's Victorian murder mystery The Lie Tree would "grip readers of all ages" and awarded the Isleworth-based author £30,000.
During her winner's speech she urged readers to explore the jungle of fictional books written for young adults and children.
Media caption, Costa winner: 'Explore children's fiction'
Crystal Palace sign Adebayorpublished at 12:00
BBC SportCrystal Palace have signed striker Emmanuel Adebayor on a free transfer until the end of the season.
Image source, Crystal PalaceAdebayor, 31, was available after being released by Tottenham in September and has scored 94 Premier League goals for Spurs, Arsenal and Manchester City.
Bid to refurbish Tudor propertypublished at 11:43
Haringey IndependentCouncillors have launched a Heritage Lottery bid to improve the site of a historic Tudor palace in Nonsuch Park, external.
