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  • Updates on Friday 24 February

  1. Watch: Seven-goal thriller last time Spurs played Wycombepublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Son Heung-min's stoppage-time winner sees Tottenham recover from being 2-0 and 3-2 down to win 4-3 against League Two Wycombe in the FA Cup fourth round.

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  2. Highlights: Southampton 0-5 Arsenalpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Danny Welbeck scores twice on his first start since May and Theo Walcott gets a hat-trick as Arsenal thrash Southampton 5-0 to reach the FA Cup fifth round.

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  3. Suspected illegal migrants told to 'make own way' to processing centrepublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    BBC Essex

    A union official has told BBC Essex that suspected illegal migrants are sometimes told to make their own way to a processing centre in Croydon where they can get identity documents and help because there aren't enough Border Force staff to deal with them where they are found. 

    Lucy Moreton, general secretary of the Immigration Service Union, external, said members of the public often see the suspected illegal immigrants getting out of lorries and call the police.

    Police jacket

    Two groups were found in Essex last week and police referred them to the Border Agency who did not have staff available. 

    Ms Morton said in cases like this - where there is low risk, physical harm is unlikely and no children are involved - they are told to make their way to Croydon. 

    But she admits many do not and "if they can get on to the back of a lorry and on to a ferry they are likely to get to stay in the UK even if they have illegal status". 

    "They have bypassed the entry system and need to get help from the Croydon processing system. We do not know how many make their way there," she added.

  4. 'Preoccupied' trucker crushed cyclistpublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Lorry driver James Kwatia should have been aware of cyclist Moira Gemmill, Old Bailey trial hears.

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  5. Orderly queue outside Sutton Unitedpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Jamie Hill
    BBC Radio London commentator

    An orderly queue has formed outside Sutton United's ground ahead of tonight's FA Cup match against Arsenal.

    Queue outside Sutton United ground

    It's fair to say the road outside is also much busier than it normally is as fans make their way to the ground early.

    Sutton United fans
  6. Dancing, drinking and snogging: The Wild Party kicks off new theatre for musicalspublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    A play about a debauched all-nighter will be the opening act at Andrew Lloyd Webber's new theatre.

    The Other Palace is promising to be a testing ground for new musicals when it opens its doors for the first time this week, with The Wild Party.

  7. Comfortable win for Ipswich Town U23spublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Ben Parker
    BBC Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town's U23s ran out comfortable 3-0 winners away at Crystal Palace this afternoon. 

    Gerard Nash put out a strong squad, including Luke Hyam and Tommy Smith as they continue their comeback from injury. 

    It was new man Danny Rowe who starred though - the January signing assisted with a goal and scored one of his own.

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  8. Homes and businesses left without water served by Arkley Reservoirpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Affinity Water says it is aware of a problem with low pressure and no water supply, external in the Barnet and Finchley areas of north London. 

    The areas affected include N2, N3, N12, N14, EN4, and EN5.

    It said technicians had carried out a repair earlier but water had not been fully restored and engineers were still working on the problem.

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  9. Millwall focused on the league - Harrispublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Millwall manager Neil Harris says promotion from League One is 'more important' than FA Cup success for the club.

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  10. Reaction to Ranieri sacking as it happenedpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    All the reaction to Claudio Ranieri being sacked by Leicester, as well as Spurs crashing out of the Europa League.

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  11. Dealer drove 70m with officer on bonnetpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Sgt Paul Street said it was "pure luck" no-one was seriously hurt after his "frightening" experience.

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  12. Which pop stars deserve a blue plaque in their honour?published at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Mark Savage
    Music reporter

    David BowieImage source, AP

    Rock and pop's most influential figures are to be honoured with blue plaques on BBC Music Day this year - and you can decide who gets one.

    Over the next week, every BBC local radio station in England and the Channel Islands is accepting nominations for a local artist (or venue) that changed the course of musical history.

    The winners will be honoured with a plaque on a building where they lived or a venue where they became famous.

    To be considered the nominee must be:

    • Innovative
    • Influential
    • Successful
    • Dead

    The candidates will be submitted to The British Plaque Trust - and the 40 recipients will be unveiled on Friday, 9 June as part of BBC Music Day.

  13. Sutton v Arsenal: 'Excitement is building'published at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Chris Slegg
    BBC London sports journalist

    Jim McGrath

    Jim McGrath works at Pearson bike shop - officially recognized by the Guinness World Records as the oldest bike shop in the world. (It opened in 1860 - about 12 years before the FA Cup began.) 

    He said: "The excitement has been building up all day. People have been coming in asking us who our money is on. There is a real buzz."

  14. The building supervisor taking on Arsenalpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    BBC Newsbeat

    Jamie Collins

    Jamie Collins plays centre back for Sutton United and three days a week he's a building supervisor.

    He said: "Sometimes I get my hands dirty and do a little bit of labouring for the lads if we're short on people.

    "It's a lot different from the football days but it's a good break.

    "You work one day then train the next - so it's a good mix.

    "My boss has been sympathetic and has given me some days off before the game.

    "He's a Tottenham fan so he's hoping we do him a favour and beat Arsenal."

  15. The framer taking on Arsenalpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    BBC Newsbeat

    Ross Worner

    Goalkeeper Ross Worner frames football shirts for a living and is hoping to cash in on his club's big game tonight.

    "I've been framing all the boys' shirts from all the cup games.

    "It's something I quite enjoy doing, being a footballer myself I had shirts I wanted framed, so I got into it.

    "If I can get a few (Arsenal) shirts in, it'll help the cash flow.

    "All the boys already said whatever shirt they get they want it framed, so work should be good for the next couple of weeks after the game."

  16. The salesman taking on Arsenalpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    BBC Newsbeat

    Dan Fitchett

    Dan Fitchett is a life insurance salesman who trains for Sutton two mornings a week.

    He said playing football provides a talking point for his clients.

    "I ask them if they like football - and I might mention I'm playing Arsenal - it kind of helps with my sales definitely.

    "And there are quite a few Arsenal fans in the office.

    "It's quite a comedown when you're back into the office after playing such big games."

  17. The teaching assistant taking on Arsenalpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    BBC Newsbeat

    Dan Spence

    Dan Spence plays fullback for Sutton and works at a special needs school as a teaching assistant.

    He said: "It's completely different but it opens your eyes and it's very rewarding.

    "There's a good bunch of 15 and 16-year-old boys who love football.

    "Every playtime it's like we're going to do Sutton versus Leeds or Sutton versus Arsenal."

    Dan said his students were fully behind his team too.

    "It's a great buzz around the place - a few posters are up - they're really supporting us.

    "The day after training normally you go into work and you speak to work colleagues about what you've been up to.

    "To go in after playing Arsenal and telling them stories about the game... it's going to be amazing."

  18. The plasterers, teachers and builders taking on Arsenalpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    BBC Newsbeat

    Sutton United is getting ready to take on Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

    The teams will meet for the first time in their history at Gander Green Lane in front of about 5,000 fans. 

    Arsenal players pocket millions in wages while Sutton's players get £600 a week.

    To support their lifestyles, many of the Sutton players have day jobs such as teaching, caring, personal training and plastering.

    Sutton United team
  19. Highlights: Millwall 1-0 Watfordpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Steve Morison sends League One Millwall into the last 16 of the FA Cup as his 85th-minute volley knocks out Premier League Watford.

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  20. Have you ever seen anything like this before?!published at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli saves two Abel Hernandez penalties in two minutes during their FA Cup fourth-round tie against Hull City.

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