Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:59
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Updates on Wednesday 4 May 2016
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:59
Tonight's weather: Dry and clearpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Skies will remain clear tonight and the wind will be light so temperatures will drop again, though frost is unlikely.
Minimum temperature: 6C (43F).
Pedestrian, 94, killed after being hit by lorry is namedpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
A woman who died after she was hit by a lorry in Wigmore Street, central London, last Wednesday has been named as 96-year-old Herta Groves. The driver stopped at the scene. No arrests have been made.
Watch: How to vote in the London electionspublished at 17:52
Londoners will be given three ballot papers when they head to the polling booths tomorrow.
Alex Bushill explains how to vote.
You can find a full list of the candidates standing here.
On air this evening: Mayoral hopefuls & Pixie Lottpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Riz Lateef
BBC London presenterComing up on BBC London News this evening:
With Londoners heading to the polls tomorrow, we'll be speaking to the candidates hoping to become the capital's next mayor.
And we'll be talking to pop star and actress Pixie Lott about her new starring role in the theatre adaptation of Breakfast At Tiffany's.
Image source, PAJoin me at 18:30 on BBC One.
Two men arrested over 2011 murderpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of a 21-year-old man in Northolt five years ago.
Adeniyi Lateef Shode was stabbed to death close to the junction of Rowdell Road, Ealing Road, and Kensington Road in May 2011.
Image source, Met PoliceScotland Yard, external said a 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old man had been held in north London following "fresh information regarding the killing".
Det Insp Gary Moncrieff said "officers remain committed to bringing Aden's killers to justice".
Eight Londoners jailed over £1m phone scampublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Eight men from London have been jailed for a phone scam that defrauded UK pensioners out of more than £1 million.
Police say some of the money funded travel from the UK to Syria.
Gang leader Makzhumi Abukar was jailed for seven years and four months, alongside accomplices including former X Factor contestant Nathan Fagan-Gayle.
Some of the 140 victims - the oldest of whom was 94 - lost as much as £130,000 and now rely on money from family members.
Test cricket 'too London-centric' - MCC chiefpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Chris Slegg
BBC London sports journalistThe president of the Marylebone Cricket Club, external believes Test cricket has become "too London-centric" and it is important for the sport "to pay attention to that fact".
Image source, APRoger Knight said figures over the last three years reveal crowds at Tests outside of the capital in May attracted fewer than 110,000 people.
According to the MCC, that is 32% of the figure who attended Lords.
'We're going to see quite the breakthrough' - Peter Whittle (UKIP)published at 17:27 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
UKIP mayoral candidate Peter Whittle says he believes UKIP will have "quite the breakthrough" in the capital following tomorrow's election.
Speaking outside Dagenham Heathway Tube station, he said he had "thoroughly enjoyed" the campaign and he was "really encouraged by the kind of response we've had".
You can see a full list of who is standing here.
Spurs and Chelsea charged by the FApublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
BBC SportChelsea and Tottenham have been charged by the Football Association with three offences of failing to control their players and officials during and after Monday's game between the two London clubs.
Image source, Rex FeaturesIn addition, Spurs midfielder Mousa Dembele has been charged with an alleged act of violent conduct following the 2-2 draw.
Mauricio Pochettino's men were shown nine yellow cards during the match - the most by a single team in Premier League history.
Travel: Heavy traffic on Western Avenuepublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
BBC TravelThere is very slow traffic on the A40 Western Avenue out of town in Park Royal because of an earlier broken down vehicle.
All lanes are now open but there is congestion to White City.
For the latest travel updates visit the BBC London travel page or follow @BBCTravelAlert, external
500,000 young Londoners may have lost their right to votepublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Inside CroydonMore than one-third of young Londoners have “fallen off” the electoral register in the past 12 months and so won’t be able to vote in tomorrow’s London elections, external, according to research published today.
Kate visits King's Cross health centrepublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Following her visit to Hampton Court earlier, the Duchess of Cambridge attended a lunch at a children's mental health charity in King's Cross.
Image source, ReutersDuring the visit to the Anna Freud Centre Kate met staff and parents, as well as speaking to donors who are helping to fund a planned £34m "centre of excellence" at the centre.
Image source, APPeople 'trapped' in buildings by gallons of sewage waterpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Torrents of sewage 'traps' people in Coulsdon with smell so bad, external 'they can hardly breathe'.
Is Caroline Pidgeon feeling The Force in Leicester Square?published at 16:15 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Susana Mendonca
BBC Radio London Political ReporterYes, those are storm troopers behind Lib Dem London Mayoral candidate Caroline Pidgeon in Leicester Square.
But will the force will be with her tomorrow? She says her policies are getting through.
All the candidates are listed here.
In pictures: Bagpipes processionpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
A set of 100-year-old bagpipes will take part in a procession later for the official launch of the Household Division's Beating Retreat concerts.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe bagpipes originally belonged to a Pipe Major of the Regiment of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who died after becoming ill in the trenches at the Battle of the Somme in 1916.
Image source, Getty ImagesThey formed part of a procession at Wellington Barracks this morning and will be taken to Horse Guards Parade for the launch.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Beating Retreat concerts, which feature military drills, music and fireworks, take place on 8 and 9 June.
Watch: Zac Goldsmith challenged over race criticismpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
BBC NewsnightLondon mayoral Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith has been criticised by ex-Tory minister Baroness Warsi for linking rival Sadiq Khan to extremism.
BBC Newsnight's Secunder Kermani tried to ask him about it.
Ben Butler murder trial hears Peppa Pig fall theorypublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
A six-year-old girl may have suffered fatal head injuries when she fell from a stool while mimicking Peppa Pig, a defence lawyer has told the Old Bailey.
Image source, Rex FeaturesEllie Butler could have fallen and hit her head as she watched the popular children's cartoon, the jury heard.
Defending, Icah Peart QC said there was a rhyme in the show, where Peppa jumps and falls from a bed.
However, the pathologist who carried out the post-mortem test said he had never seen someone die from similar injuries.
Ben Butler, 36, denies murdering his daughter by causing the "catastrophic" injuries.
Man accused of plot to join terror grouppublished at 15:10
A man suspected of planning to travel to Syria to join a banned terrorist group has been arrested.
The 20-year-old was arrested at a residential property in east London at about 07:00. He remains in custody.
He is being held on suspicion of preparing to go Syria to join a "proscribed organisation". The force could not say which group.
Listen: Alice Zawadzki sings with a nightingalepublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Violinist and singer Alice Zawadzki is among a number of new musicians who feature in a series of "Nightingale duets" for BBC Radio 3.
The London-based star worked with folk song collector Sam Lee creating new a composition by responding to the bird's melodic song in the Sussex countryside.
