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  • Updates on 18 November 2016

  1. Behind the scenes of the repairs needed at Houses of Parliamentpublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    BBC Radio 5 live has been given exclusive access to the Houses of Parliament looking at the scale of the work that could force MPs out of their home.

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  2. BBC building renamed in Wogan tributepublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    The building from where Sir Terry Wogan broadcast his Radio 2 breakfast show is renamed in his honour.

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  3. Met Commissioner job advert publishedpublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    The job advertisement to recruit the next Metropolitan Police Commissioner is published.

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  4. Mother of murder victim describes attackers as 'animals'published at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    Chrissie Reidy
    BBC South East Today reporter

    The mother of a murdered father has called those responsible 'animals'.

    George Barker, 24, was stabbed in the chest outside a gym on Monday morning. 

    His newborn daughter was five days old at the time. 

  5. Watch: Silence at City Hall for tram crash victimspublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

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    The Mayor said last Wednesday was his worst and toughest day in the job

  6. Watch: PM offers condolences to Croydon tram crash victimspublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

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  7. TfL 'to help' Heathrow opponentspublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    London's mayor directs Transport for London to support legal bids by councils against Heathrow Airport's expansion.

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  8. We're confident legal challenges will be unsuccessful - Heathrowpublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    Heathrow Airport has issued this statement: “The Airports Commission’s detailed work represents a solid foundation to support a Government decision for the third runway, and we are confident that any legal challenge would be unsuccessful and would not affect the timeline for delivering a third runway. 

    "We want to work with the Mayor to ensure that Heathrow expansion helps London thrive as a global hub for talent, tourism and trade.”

  9. Missing teenager went on cities tourpublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    A 15-year-old boy who went missing for 10 weeks says he went to London, Birmingham and Manchester, sleeping rough at night.

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  10. Mayor's stance against Heathrow expansion 'hinders London'published at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    PlaneImage source, Getty Images

    London Chamber of Commerce and Industry are not happy that London Mayor Sadiq Khan is back legal action against expansion at Heathrow.

    Chief Executive Colin Stanbridge says: "Any further delay can only hinder rather than help London and directly undermines the message that London is open for business.

    "Not everyone may have agreed with the Government's decision last month, but we all need to get behind it now and recognise that expansion at Heathrow is the best chance we have to future proof our economy."

  11. A bumper Weather Watchers daypublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    A bumper Weather Watchers day.

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  12. Police at murder scenepublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    Chrissie Reidy
    BBC South East Today reporter

    This is the scene in Bexley where 24-year-old George Barker, from Kent, was murdered outside a gym. 

    He leaves behind a week-old baby girl. 

    This is the scene in Bexley where 24-year-old George Barker, from Kent, was murdered outside a gym.
  13. Sadiq Khan quizzed about the Night Tsarpublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    Tim Stokes
    BBC News

    Sadiq Khan has been defending the appointment Amy Lame's appointment at Mayor's Questions.

    The mayor told City Hall there had been 187 applications for the position and nine of those were interviewed as part of a "open, fair and transparent process".

    Gareth Bacon AMImage source, City Hall

    He was quizzed by Conservative Assembly Member Gareth Bacon over the choice of Ms Lame, particularly over her online profile which he said was "gratuitously offensive" towards Conservative politicians like George Osborne, and the Queen.

    Mr Khan replied that he "did not agree or condone with these tweets" but said she was "appointed because she was the best person for the job".

    "So can we assume from all this that it is not acceptable to be gratuitously offensive to people on social media unless they happen to be members of the Conservative Party of the Royal family?" Mr Bacon asked.

    "I think Amy will be a fantastic tsar. We advertised openly for the position. It was a thorough process... and the best candidate got it," the mayor said.

  14. Tributes for new father George Barkerpublished at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    Tributes are pouring in at the scene where the father of a week old baby girl was stabbed outside a gym in Bexley.

    George Barker, 24, from South Darenth, died after the attack on Monday. 

  15. Bob Wilson: 'I would have loved to have got my hands on Petr Cech'published at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    Ex-Arsenal keeper Bob Wilson believes Petr Cech could earn Arsenal an extra 12-15 points, amid reports a move to Arsenal could be imminent for the long-serving Chelsea keeper.

    "When a side wins the league it starts with the guy at the back," said Wilson.

    "For him it would be a marvellous move. I was goalkeeping coach at Arsenal for 28 years, I had Pat Jennings and David Seaman as two amazing goalkeepers I was able to coach, I would have loved to have got my hands on Petr Cech."

    This clip is originally from 5 live Sport on Monday 22 June 2015.

  16. Tributes paid to stabbing victim George Barkerpublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    George BarkerImage source, Barker family

    This is George Barker, who was stabbed to death outside a gym in Bexley on Monday.

    The 24-year-old, from South Darenth, was stabbed in the chest and abdomen at around 09:30 GMT on Monday. A murder investigation has been launched.  

    He was the father of a week-old baby girl. You can leave your tributes on Twitter, external, on Facebook, external or by sending us an email.

  17. 'Last Wednesday was my worst and toughest day' - Sadiq Khanpublished at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    Sadiq KhanImage source, City Hall

    Sadiq Khan has been speaking about the Croydon tram crash at Mayor's Questions in City Hall.

    He said: "Last Wednesday was my worst and toughest day since becoming mayor of London"

    "I'm sure every Londoner would have been touched by the tragic events in Croydon".

  18. Listen: It's still time for grieving..they are all Croydon peoplepublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    Alison Butler, Deputy Leader of Croydon Council, talks to BBC Radio London's Vanessa Feltz a week on from the tragic tram derailment, which left seven people dead.

  19. Rail regulator urged to halt 'Southern guard changes'published at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2016

    The rail regulator is being urged to halt controversial changes to the role of guards on Southern Railway amid claims they are creating "confusion and chaos". 

    The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union warned that safety was being compromised by moving conductors to a new role of on-board supervisor (OBS), leaving drivers responsible for closing doors. 

    The union is embroiled in a long-running dispute with Southern, with two more days of strikes due next week and no new talks planned. 

    The RMT has written to the Office of Rail and Road to raise its "serious concerns" over a special notice issued to Southern drivers and on-board supervisors, which says that OBS staff may not be on a train in exceptional circumstances. 

    The notice says drivers should expect OBS staff or an assisting conductor to identify any passengers on platforms who may need help. 

    Southern train guardImage source, Reuters

    Southern insists safety will not be compromised by its plans, pointing out that guards have signed up to the new role. 

    A Southern spokesman said: "The procedure is clear: the driver will have full responsibility and control for opening and closing the doors. 

    "Checking for someone who needs assistance is an important part of the on-board supervisor's customer service role and demonstrates our commitment to helping all passengers, particularly those who need assistance."