Updates on Wednesday 4 May 2016
Image source, Getty ImagesFewer than 20% of people have chosen to vote in council elections in some areas of England over the past four years, BBC News analysis of voting patterns has shown. Why are people turning their back on local elections and how can they be drawn back to the ballot box?
Susana Mendonca
BBC Radio London Political Reporter
Labour's Sadiq Khan rolled out his election posters today to mark the final day of campaigning in the London mayoral race.
He went back to Canary Wharf where he launched his manifesto. It's a place that plays into his promise to "create an environment where businesses can thrive" in London.
Image source, APHis series of billboard posters - which have travelled all over London in recent weeks - set out what Mr Khan sees as the key differences between him and his Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith - on everything from affordable homes, fares, community policing and support for the NHS.
A clear indication that he wants to focus on the issues rather than on Tory accusations that he's shared platforms with people with extreme views and the claims of anti-Semitism that have dogged the Labour Party.
He may be ahead in the polls but he seemed reluctant to celebrate too soon. The memories of last year's general election when Labour lost despite favourable polls are still etched into the minds of his campaign team.
Image source, ReutersSpeaking to BBC Radio London he said "I'm not complacent" and urged people to go out and vote amid concerns about a low turnout tomorrow
His main rival Zac Goldsmith has said he would be better placed than Mr Khan to work with a Conservative government as Mayor of London. But Mr Khan dismissed that criticism.
He told me: "To give credit to this government they've worked with a Scottish government who is SNP. They work with a Welsh assembly who is Labour. They gave more powers to Greater Manchester who are Labour. When I was a transport minister in the Labour government I worked closely with mayors and politicians from all sides.
"No one wants to cut their nose off to spite their face. I'm looking forward to working with the government to ensure that we remain in the EU. I'll be a mayor for all Londoners and that includes Tory politicians who live in our great city."
You can find out about all the candidates here.
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Heathrow Airport has joined the competition to mark "May the Fourth" day.
Susana Mendonca
BBC Radio London Political Reporter
The Green Party candidate for mayor of London has criticised the "negativity" in the election campaign so far.
Sian Berry has been handing out leaflets in Hackney today.
She told BBC Radio London the "rows" between Conservative Zac Goldsmith and Labour's Sadiq Khan were putting off voters and had been "very distracting" from the policies being put forward by other candidates.
She told me: "I've found the negativity very sad. We should have run the campaign as a group of candidates that was positive and about bringing Londoners together. In the last couple of weeks it's been very distracting.
"Great policy ideas I've been putting forward like setting up a bank for London to support small businesses barely had any attention because of the rows that have been going on.
"And I think it'll also put off voters. I really hope people do still turn out to vote in this election because it is really important.
"They shouldn't be put off by negative rows. It is about the issues that affect your daily lives."
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She added she thought the Greens could make an impact in the London Assembly, where they'll be hoping to hang on to their two seats.
She said: "People are starting look beyond the two horse race and thinking about how they'll vote in the assembly elections."
You can find a full list of the candidates here.
The Duchess of Cambridge was at Hampton Court Palace earlier to visit the newly unveiled Magic Garden.
Image source, ReutersKate went on a tour and unveiled a plaque while also coming face to face with a dragon.
Image source, APThe garden has been designed by RHS Chelsea award-winning landscape architect Robert Myers, who said he drew inspiration from the myths and legends of the Tudor court.
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Alpa Patel
BBC London presenter
Coming up on BBC London News this lunchtime:
We'll be hearing from the candidates hoping to become London's next mayor on the final day of campaigning.
And we'll have a special report about the takeaway service Deliveroo which has angered residents in Chiswick and Islington, as well as annoying some of its drivers.
Join me at 13:30 on BBC One.
The afternoon will be fine with plenty of sunshine and light winds. The sun may turn periodically hazy as some higher level cloud rolls over.
Maximum temperature 17C (63F).
BBC Sport
Steve Davis has been looking back at his career following his announcement that he had retired from snooker.
The six-time world champion told BBC Sport he found it "mind-blowing" to have played such a key part in the history of the game.
Susana Mendonca
BBC Radio London Political Reporter
Sadiq Khan has been in Canary Wharf this morning unveiling two campaign vans.
The Labour candidate said he wanted to be a "mayor for all Londoners".
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Image source, TfL/News ShopperTransport for London has submitted a planning application, external for the controversial Silvertown Tunnel, which would link the Greenwich Peninsula with the Royal Docks in east London.
Nicholas Watt
Political editor, BBC Newsnight
If Sadiq Khan wins the London mayoral contest he will probably throw a lifeline to Jeremy Corbyn.
The Labour leader, who appears likely to suffer setbacks elsewhere in Britain, will be able to say that his party has recaptured one of the biggest prizes in British politics.
But if Khan wins he is planning to mark his victory, at least in the immediate aftermath, without Corbyn by his side.
His decision to keep his distance, at least in the first few days after any victory, shows the widespread unease in the party about the Labour leader.
BBC Sport
It's the final day in the current round of the cricket County Championship matches.
Middlesex started the day 51 runs behind Hampshire with 9 wickets to spare, while it's been a "run-fest" at the Oval between Surrey and Durham.
Image source, Getty ImagesYou can follow live coverage and commentary of the games here.
Ahead of tomorrow's vote, we're looking at the candidates vying to become London's ext mayor.
Peter Whittle, UKIP
Image source, Getty ImagesYou can find a full list of who is running for mayor here.
Image source, PATwo 24-hour strikes planned by Southern Railway, external conductors next week have been cancelled and replaced with a 24-hour walkout on 20 May.
The RMT said the decision was taken because the dispute over the role of conductors and driver-only trains will be "prolonged".
RMT members staged a 24-hour strike last week which disrupted services and were due to walk out again next Tuesday and Thursday.
Ahead of tomorrow's vote, we're looking at the candidates vying to become London's next mayor.
Caroline Pidgeon, Lib Dems
Image source, Getty ImagesYou can find a full list of who is running for mayor here.
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed in Streatham last night.
Image source, GoogleScotland Yard, external said the 21-year-old was attacked on Mount Nod Road at about 23:00 by a male suspect who arrived in the area in a silver Ford Focus.
The victim is currently being treated in a south London hospital.
No arrests have been made and police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.
Ahead of tomorrow's vote, we're looking at the candidates vying to become London's next mayor.
Sadiq Khan, Labour Party
Image source, ReutersYou can find a full list of who is running for mayor here.
Ahead of tomorrow's vote, we're looking at the candidates vying to become London's next mayor.
Zac Goldsmith, Conservative Party
Image source, Getty ImagesYou can find a full list of who is running for mayor here.
Transport has been disrupted around Tulse Hill this morning after a lorry crashed into a low bridge on the South Circular Road.
Image source, Network RailThe railway line was closed for a short period, while the road has been shut after the vehicle became lodged under the bridge on the A205 Thurlow Park Road.
Image source, Network RailNetwork Rail, external say the line has reopened but trains will be delayed by 15 minutes until 11:00.
Image source, Network RailAhead of tomorrow's vote, we're looking at the candidates vying to become London's next mayor.
Sian Berry, Green Party
Image source, Getty ImagesYou can find a full list of the candidates running in the election here.
