London's weather forecast for Friday, 9 February, 2018
Another cold one for London today. A wet start, however it will dry up as the day goes on.
Temperatures as high as 7°C (44.6F).
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a property in Gloucester.
The woman, who was in her 20s, was found at an address in Hopewell Street at about 08:25 GMT on Thursday.
Gloucestershire Police said it is treating the death as suspicious. The woman has not yet been formally identified.
A 26-year-old man from London remains in police custody while inquiries continue.
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In London, Harrow Council said it is dealing with hundreds of callouts every day to deal with the mess left by fly-tippers.
Similarly, Ealing and Wandsworth Councils have both seen a sharp rise in fly-tipping over the last year.
The authorities have reminded residents they could face prosecution if they do not double-check who is picking up their rubbish.
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Image source, Surrey PoliceDorota and (right) the clothes she was last seen in
Officers are very concerned for the welfare of Dorota Kuras who was last seen on Tuesday 30 January.
She was dropped off at Witley Railway station at around 10:00 GMT that day and was expected to catch a train to either Guildford or London, but has not been seen since.
Dorota, 37, is described as white, 5ft 7in, skinny with medium blonde shoulder length hair and glasses.
She speaks with a slight Polish accent. The photograph of her wearing a hat is believed to show the clothes she was wearing when she went missing.
She is known to have links to Acton in London, as well as the Godalming and Guildford areas.
There is also suggestion she may have travelled to Tunbridge Wells or the Sussex coast.
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Keep checking back here throughout the evening for any breaking news.
Feeling milder and mostly cloudy through tonight with spells of rain pushing eastwards, mainly after midnight.
The rain will be heavy and persistent for a time, but may clear some places later. Minimum temperature: 2-5C (36-41F)
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Image source, Madame TussaudsMadame Tussauds will unveil its first figure of acting legend Tom Hardy this Valentines Day.
The figure, which has a heartbeat of 60 reps per minute and a core temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, is the first to combine technology to ensure guests "feel like they are sat with their red-blooded Hollywood beau."
Edward Fuller, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “People often dream of cuddling up to their favourite celebrities and Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to gift the ever-popular Tom Hardy to our guests. “We’ve a long heritage of bringing guests up close to their favourite stars.
"For 2018 we’ve upped our game and brought in technology that takes this experience to the next level, raising temperatures and literally putting the heart in heartthrob.”
