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  • Updates on Friday 24 February

  1. WATCH: The house helping young women in memory of Amy Winehousepublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Set up in memory of the late singer Amy Winehouse, Amy's Place is the UK's only recovery house dedicated to helping young women overcome their addictions.

    The BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme is the first to go inside and meet the women aiming to go clean for good.

    Media caption,

    Amy's stepmother Jane Winehouse

  2. Blue Plaque contender: Kenny Ball took jazz revival to top of music chartspublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Patrick Byrne
    BBC News

    Kenny Ball (1930-2013) is a leading contender for Essex jazz fans who want to honour a player and band leader, who led a revival of this style of music in the late 1950s, with a plaque. 

    He was born in Ilford and lived in Basildon in his later years, so his Essex pedigree is unblemished.

    Kenny Ball

    He brought Dixieland jazz to the pop charts with Midnight In Moscow, which reached number two in 1961, and his version of Cole Porter's Samantha was also a hit. 

    He is believed to be the first British jazz player to become an honorary citizen of New Orleans - the cherished home of the music. 

    As a popular player, musical ambassador and lover of his home county, Kenny Ball is a contender for a Blue Plaque.

    Email BBC Essex to register a vote for Kenny Ball.  

  3. London Fashion Week's gender revolutionpublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Meet the London Fashion Week designers using clothes to shape how we see gender.

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  4. Amazon plans 5,000 new jobs in UKpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Amazon employeeImage source, Getty Images

    Online retail giant Amazon has said it will create 5,000 new full-time jobs in the UK this year.

    The firm said it was looking for a range of staff including software developers and warehouse staff.

    There will be jobs at Amazon's head office in London, as well as in the Edinburgh customer service centre and in three new warehouses.

    The recruitment will take Amazon's workforce in the UK to more than 24,000.

  5. Chevrons installed at Croydon tram crash site and three other tight bendspublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Crash siteImage source, Eleanor Elliot

    Transport for London said: "Our thoughts remain with all those affected by the tragic tram derailment and we continue to do all we can to offer our support." 

    In responding to the second interim RAIB crash report, external it said it had introduced additional speed restrictions and signage near Sandilands, as well as three other sites on the tram network.

    A spokesman said: "In January this year we installed chevron signs at four sites with significant bends including Sandilands to provide an additional visual cue for drivers.

    "We have recently held a summit with other tram operators from around the country and continue to consider further safety measures that could be introduced."

  6. Croydon tram crash: 'Driver had lost awareness' approaching the bendpublished at 10:51 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Diagram showing the crash locationImage source, RAIB

    The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) report said of the seven passengers who died, one was found inside the tram; two were found partially inside the tram; three were found underneath the tram; and another was found on the track close to the tram.

    About 70 passengers were believed to be on board at the time and the driver was the only member of staff present on the journey.

    Initial tests suggest the driver applied the brake 2.5 seconds before reaching the 20kmph (12 mph) speed restriction sign. When the tram passed the sign it had reduced speed from 78 kmph (49mph) to 73 kmph (46mph) and the hazard brake was not employed.

    The RAIB concludes: "The late application of the brakes, and the absence of emergency braking, suggests that the driver had lost awareness that he was approaching the tight, left-hand curve."

    Investigations are ongoing.

  7. Who were the Croydon tram crash victims?published at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Seven passengers died after the crash on 9 November 2016.

    The victims were Philip Logan, Donald Collett, Mark Smith, Dane Chinnery, Phil Seary, Dorota Rynkiewicz and Robert Huxley.    

    Philip Logan (left) and Donald CollettImage source, British Transport Police
    (L-r) Mark Smith, Dane Chinnery, Phil Seary and Dorota RynkiewiczImage source, PA
    Robert HuxleyImage source, British Transport Police
  8. Croydon tram crash: Victims were 'ejected or partially ejected' from trampublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Tram derailmentImage source, Rail Accident Investigation Branch

    The Rail Accident Investigation Branch says initial inquiries suggest seven people who died after a tram derailed in Croydon last year, "were ejected or partially ejected" from the tram through broken windows and side doors.

    In the second interim report, external released today, it said initial examination shows the body structure of the tram remained largely intact on impact, on the morning of 9 November.

    It said: "The injuries to passengers were not therefore caused by loss of survival space as a result of deformation of the tram body, although impact with interior fittings is a possible cause of some injuries."

    The report continued: "Initial indications are that a number of passengers with fatal or serious injuries had been ejected, or partially ejected, from the tram through broken windows, both in the body-side and the doors."

    Transport for London says the Sarah Hope help line remains available to all those affected on 0343 222 5678, or SHL@tfl.gov.uk, external

  9. Tube Strike: line closures in detailpublished at 09:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Tuesday night:

    • All passengers must finish their journey on the Central line by 23:30 on Tuesday at the latest.
    • The Waterloo and City line is not expected to be affected on Tuesday night.

    Wednesday:

    • There will be no Waterloo & City services and no Central line services all day east of Leytonstone
    • 05:30 No westbound Central line services between White City and Leytonstone
    • 07:00 Very limited Central line services - expect congestion and severe disruption
    • 23:00 The Central line closes

    The Central line is the busiest on the Tube network and the disruption, external is likely to have a knock on effect on other services and lines.

    Expect delays and disruption.

    Things aren't expected to get back to normal until Thursday.

  10. TfL responds to Night Tube ballots: 'No need to threaten industrial action'published at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Tube train passes through stationImage source, EPA

    Peter McNaught, London Underground operations director, said:

    "Night Tube services have been running since August last year in line with agreements reached with the unions.

    "We invite the RMT to meet with us to discuss any issues that need to be resolved and there is no need to threaten industrial action."

  11. Night Tube dispute: Aslef to ballot members toopublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Tom Edwards
    Transport Correspondent, BBC London

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  12. Giant killers? Sutton meet Arsenal in the FA Cup 5th roundpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    BBC Sport

    Before kick off at 7:55 tonight let's see what the competition looks like:

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    The two teams meet on Monday night in the FA Cup

  13. Excitement is building for tonight's match: Sutton v Arsenalpublished at 09:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

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  14. Watch: Monday morning's headlines from BBC Londonpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Sonja Jessup brings you the latest

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    Sonja Jessup

  15. Remember these? Exhibition celebrates Princess Diana's fashion stylepublished at 08:54 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Take a trip down memory lane to ease you into the new week.

    An exhibition is opening at Kensington Palace showcasing the fashion contribution of Princess Diana's changing styles.

    Princess Diana wears a sequined evening dress created by Catherine Walker in 1986Image source, Getty Images/ Historic Royal Palaces

    Who could forget the dress she danced with John Travolta in, at a state dinner at the White House the year before?

    John Travolta and Princess Diana share a danceImage source, AP/Historic Royal Palaces

    Diana: Her Fashion Story opens on Friday.

  16. Night Tube dispute: When the solution becomes the problem?published at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Tom Edwards
    Transport Correspondent, BBC London

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  17. Latest travel: M25 slow, Southeastern delays and Tube delays on Waterloo & City linepublished at 08:37 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    BBC Travel

    The M25 is slow anticlockwise from J14 Heathrow to J9 Leatherhead  after a car fire.

    It’s very slow on Victoria Embankment from Temple to the City after a van broke down near Southwark Bridge.

    Southeastern trains have delays of up to 20 minutes via Petts Wood after part of the track caught fire earlier.

    The Waterloo and City line has minor delays because of a faulty train.

    For the latest updates follow @BBCTravelAlert, external.

  18. Tube strikes: What you need to knowpublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    Sticking with Tube strikes, as things stand, there's one planned for Tuesday night. Here's what you need to know.

    Tube signImage source, PA

    What: 24-hour Tube strike 

    When: From 21:00 on Tuesday

    Which lines will be affected: Central, Waterloo and City lines, external

    Who is striking: Rail and Maritime Transport (RMT) union members, specifically the Tube drivers  

    Why are they striking: There's a row about staffing. 

    We understand that eight drivers are being asked to leave their home depots at the eastern end of the line to move to depots in central London, requiring them to travel further. 

    The RMT claims this displacement of workers is being caused by staffing shortages. 

    London Underground says it has reduced the number of drivers affected from 30 down to eight. It said this change was in line with agreements previously struck with unions.

    Both sides claim they worked hard to resolve the dispute through talks but as things stand, the strike is planned to go ahead.

  19. Weather: Dry and very mildpublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2017

    BBC Weather

    Any patchy early rain will quickly clear and it will then be dry and very mild with the odd sunny spell and gusty westerly winds. 

    Cloud will increase towards evening with perhaps a little rain or drizzle. 

    Maximum temperature of 14C (57F)

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    London weather 20 February: Dry and mild