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  • Updates on Wednesday 4 May 2016

  1. Can Jeremy Corbyn be sure he will survive?published at 10:07 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    Laura Kuenssberg
    BBC political editor

    Jeremy CorbynImage source, Reuters

    "I'm here - I'm going on". No political leader wants to have to answer questions about their leadership, to defend their own position.

    The behaviour of one of his old friends in the last few days has put Jeremy Corbyn, Labour leader and Islington MP, on the back foot again, struggling to contain a restive party, struggling too to persuade his party to focus only on elections in which he, for the first time, will be subject to the judgement of voters in every corner of the country.

    The papers are full of stories of plotting MPs, stalking horses, and moves to remove him from his perch. So how on earth can he be so sure he will be "going on"?

  2. Robotic surgery: More medics to be trained to meet demandpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    As the use of robotic surgery becomes more popular, an increasing number of medics are being trained in how to use them. 

    University College Hospital's Urology Foundation is joining up with four other teaching units to help meet demand. 

    John Kelly, professor of Urology at UCLH; Louise de Winter, CEO of the Urology Foundation; and Ashwin Srithar, a robotic surgeon; all give their views on the practice. 

    Media caption,

    Robotic surgery

  3. Caroline Pidgeon campaigning in Putneypublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    Tim Donovan
    BBC London, Political Editor

    Caroline Pidgeon has been campaigning outside Putney station this morning with former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg ahead of tomorrow's mayoral vote.

    Caroline Pidgeon and Nick Clegg outside Putney station
  4. Zac Goldsmith's morning milk roundpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    Susana Mendonca
    BBC Radio London Political Reporter

    The last day of campaigning in the London Mayoral race is today and this morning I joined Zac Goldsmith on his crack of dawn milk round in Kensington.

    It was part of his overnight tour of London's nighttime economy taking in pubs, packing depots and a fish market.

    As he forgot the empties on his milk run the milkman guiding him said Zac would do a better job as mayor than delivering milk...And that's the job he's after.

    But Zac Goldsmith has been behind Sadiq Khan in the polls for weeks.

    There was no talk of "zooming" ahead Leicester city style from Zac this morning but a firm belief that the polls can't be trusted and there's all to play for.

    He told me: "You can't pay too much attention to the polls because they are historically, in recent history at least, have been appallingly wrong.

    "I feel that the momentum is with my campaign. The public meetings I've been doing, the reaction we're getting on the doorstep has been incredibly positive.

    "I feel good and the team feels good and we feel we've got all to play for, but of course it's a challenge. Every vote will count."

    Zac Goldsmith delivering milk

    Last night's final rally for Zac in Richmond provided an opportunity for a strained friendship to be rekindled.

    Both the Prime Minister and the outgoing Mayor of London Boris Johnson came together to join Mr Goldsmith on stage - their criticism directed at Labour's candidate.

    And this morning Mr Goldsmith told me that he'd be able to work with the government of the day to do a good job for Londoners.

    He said: "We are a completely united party... and if you want to be an effective mayor you have to work with government."

    I dig there no doubt at Labour's Sadiq Khan who's unveiling some election poster this morning.

    You can find a full list of the candidates running in the election here.

  5. Altab Ali: The racist murder that mobilised the East Endpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    Catrin Nye
    BBC News Reporter and documentary maker

    Altab AliImage source, Tower Hamlets Borough Council

    On the 4 May 1978, a young Bangladeshi textile worker was murdered in East London. It was a racially motivated killing - not unique at the time - but one that awoke a community. Now locals are dedicating a day in memory of Altab Ali.

  6. Coming up on air: Noisy neighbourspublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    Vanessa Feltz
    BBC Radio London presenter

    Coming up on BBC Radio London, we'll be talking about noisy neighbours and the things people do in London that annoy the people next door.

    You can reach me by text on 81333, start your message 'London' or emailvanessa@bbc.co.uk and I'm on Twitter@VanessaOnAir, external

    I hope to hear from you soon.

  7. Police hunt after London jewellery shop raidpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    Brent CrossImage source, bbc

    A jewellery shop has been raided at a north London shopping centre, with sledge hammers and pick-axes left at the scene.

    Five men have been arrested after the store in Brent Cross shopping centre was targeted at 02:30.

    Scotland Yard said at least 12 suspects had smashed windows and stolen items from Goldsmiths Jewellers.

    The area was searched by officers with the help of police dogs and a helicopter.

    The group also attempted to steal items from Ernest Jones jewellers before escaping on foot and bicycles, police said.

    Five men in their 20s and 30s have been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

  8. What is Boris Johnson's legacy for London?published at 08:39 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    Tim Donovan
    BBC London, Political Editor

    Boris JohnsonImage source, Getty

    Boris Johnson's eight years as London Mayor come to an end this week when his successor will be elected. But what legacy does he leave for the capital?

  9. Heathrow third runway: Select committee urges actionpublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    Plane at HeathrowImage source, PA

    The government must stop putting off the "difficult" decision to expand Heathrow Airport rather than Gatwick, a Commons select committee has said.

    The arguments over increasing aviation capacity in South East England have "changed little in a quarter of a century", said the Transport Committee.

    It urged ministers to end "years of political dithering" and to set out a clear timetable.

    The government said it was important to get the decision right.

  10. Travel: Accident in Wandsworth causing delayspublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    BBC Travel

    The bus lane on the A217 Wandsworth Bridge southbound has just reopened after an earlier accident.   

    There is heavier than usual traffic on the A3 Wandsworth High Street westbound in Battersea from the A205 Clapham Common West junction to the A3 West Hill junction. There is congestion on the A205 South Circular to Clapham South.

    There is queuing traffic and one lane is closed on the M25 clockwise between J5, M26 (Sevenoaks) and Clacket Lane Services, because of a broken down car.

    There is slow traffic on the A101 Rotherhithe Tunnel northbound in Rotherhithe between the A200 Lower Road junction and the A13 Commercial Road junction, because of an earlier accident.

  11. Today's weather: Fine with sunshinepublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    It's a cool start to the day with perhaps a touch of frost in prone rural spots, however it will soon warm up to a generally fine day with plenty of sunshine and light winds.

    The sun may turn periodically hazy later, as some higher level cloud rolls in.

    Maximum temperature: 17C (63F)

  12. BBC London Live updates on Wednesday 4 Maypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 4 May 2016

    Tim Stokes
    BBC News

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