A 16-year-old boy is due in court accused of murdering another boy outside a birthday party in Woodford. 

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Charlie Kutyauripo, 16, had just left the birthday party on 0 January at a social club in Woodford when he was stabbed in the chest.

The 16-year-old is due before Willesden Youth Court later.  

Tim Stokes
BBC News

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BBC Travel

The Blackwall Tunnel has reopened after it was shut northbound earlier because of a broken down vehicle.

However, traffic is still queuing back to the Sun In The Sands roundabout.

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BBC Weather

It will soon cloud over with patchy rain spreading southeast, and the possibility of some sleet or wet snow over higher ground.

It will brighten up by this afternoon with sunny intervals developing and just the odd shower here and there. 

Top temperature: 8C (46F).

BBC Travel

The A13 Lodge Avenue Flyover in Barking is closed and there are severe delays and queuing traffic in both directions at Lodge Avenue Junction, because of accident investigation work. 

And the A307 Petersham Road in Ham is closed with delays at the Sandy Lane junction, because of a police incident. Diversions are in operation for bus routes 65 and 371.

BBC Travel has classed both of these incidents as severe. 

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