A Metropolitan Police plan to trial spit hoods is called a "horror story" by human rights groups.

A protection officer is injured while trying to stop someone from stealing a mobile phone near former prime minister Tony Blair's central London home.

The Swiss banking group UBS says that up to 1,500 of its jobs in London may be moved abroad once the UK leaves the European Union.

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Plain clothes police have been stopping families with children under 18 at Heathrow Airport as part of a national crackdown on female genital mutilation (FGM). 

Three inbound flights to the airport, coming from countries where the practice is common, were targeted today, with all family groups taken to one side to discuss the issue. 

Detective Chief Superintendent Ivan Balhatchet said: "This isn't about accusing people, this isn't about labelling, this isn't about stereotyping. 

"Our focus is on targeting those communities where offences of FGM are prevalent, by engaging with passengers travelling to and from countries where the offence is practised. 

"We hope to educate and prevent anyone who may engage in FGM; as well as highlighting the support available to those who may be at risk."

Evening Standard

Transport bosses have been given the green light for a money-making plan to serve alcohol on the Thames cable car, external.  

Saturday's League Two game between Newport and Barnet is abandoned as rain makes the Rodney Parade playing surface unplayable.

Disability campaigners are to join a picket line being mounted by workers at Southern Railway during a fresh strike in a long-running row over changes to the role of conductors. 

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out for 48 hours from tomorrow, causing fresh travel chaos for hundreds of thousands of rail passengers. 

More than two out of five trains will be cancelled, while there will be no service on some routes. 

Many trains will start late and finish early. Campaigners from Disabled People Against Cuts will join an RMT picket line outside Victoria Station in London.

BBC Sport picks out six of the biggest international signings made by English Premiership clubs ahead of the 2016-17 season.

The Premiership rugby union season begins on Friday, with Saracens looking to win the title for a third consecutive year.

With the Premiership flush with cash foreign stars have flocked to England - BBC Sport picks out the biggest overseas arrivals on show this season.

CCTV footage released by the Met shows the moment a woman is violently robbed and left unconscious in Notting Hill.

It happened on 17 February on Colville Mews. 

BBC Weather

Some bright or sunny spells will continue to develop through this afternoon and it will feel very warm and humid, particularly in the sunshine. 

Maximum Temperature: 24C (75F).

Designers at London Fashion Week should show at least two sample sizes, one of which must be a UK size 12 or above, the Women's Equality Party (WEP) says.

...according to Black Lives Matter UK protestors.

Richmond and Twickenham Times

Southern Trains are once again expecting delays to their services this week, due to engineering works and another strike by conductors, external.   

Jo Jordan who was stabbed at the Notting Hill Carnival, believes the event should not be changed

A protester explained why Black Lives Matter UK closed London City Airport runway.

 The Royal Navy tests its latest tech on the Thames.  

British Airways apologises to angry passengers facing delays after an IT glitch affects check-in desks.

Police have arrested seven people following a demonstration at London City Airport in which protesters got onto the runway disrupting all flights.

They have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass, being unlawfully airside and breaching London City Airport by-laws T

Two people remain locked together on the runway, a police spokesman said.