A charity says January 2018 was its busiest ever month as unsecured personal loan debts increased.

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A mother has pleaded with her daughter to come home after she went missing.

Alice Hart, 23, from Kensington, was last seen at around 18:00 on 6 February at Charing Cross Hospital.

Police are increasingly worried for her wellbeing.

Fiona Hart, Ms Hart's mother, said: “Alice is a very vulnerable young woman, my beloved daughter. We are desperate for anyone with any information to come forward.

“Alice, please come home. Mummy, Charlie and Lucy all want you home. We can get through this.”

Ms Hart is a white woman, around 5ft 3in tall and of medium build with shoulder length dark brown hair. She wears large glasses.

She is known to visit Richmond, and Kensington and Chelsea, and she particularly likes green spaces.

Ms Hart was wearing a dark knee-length coat and a scarf when she went missing.

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BBC Radio London Political Reporter

Labour councillors in Haringey have refused to back a motion to reject a controversial housing plan that’s led to division in the party.

The Liberal Democrats had proposed the motion at a special full council meeting last night.

There were calls of “shame” from the public gallery as Labour councillors - including those who have vehemently opposed the plan - voted instead only to delay the decision.

The multi-million pound regeneration plan called the Haringey Development Vehicle - or HDV - has caused divisions within the Labour Party.

Many of the councillors who supported the scheme were deselected in favour of more left-wing Labour members to stand in May’s local elections - amid accusations from so called moderates that Momentum members were taking over the council.

The leader Claire Kober announced her resignation last week after Labour’s ruling body told her to halt the plans. She accused some in the party of "bullying" and "sexism".

At last night's meeting Ms Kober said she she was sorry for those people who wanted to see their housing estates improved and added that she hoped the new administration that takes over in May would “not sell people fantasy dreams”.

The HDV plan was taken to a judicial review last autumn by campaigners opposed to it.

Later this morning the High Court is expected to rule on whether the HDV is lawful.

BBC Weather

After a very cold start temperatures will rise throughout today.

A mostly dry day with spells of sunshine, but cloud will thicken from the west, mainly during this afternoon.

Maximum temperature: 8C (46F)

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There are severe delays and a part closure on the District line this morning after a signal failure between Turnham Green and RIchmond.

There are also delays on the Piccadilly line, while a customer incident at Tottenham Court Road means services are also running behind schedule between Kennington and High Barnet via Charing Cross northbound.

There are also delays on the DLR after a faulty train at North Greenwich.

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The ex-soldier allegedly travelled to Syria and fought with the Kurdish forces, the YPG.

The IOPC is reviewing the footage shot during a demonstration in London.

The police watchdog confirms it is reviewing a video appearing to show a Met officer punching a demonstrator.

John Worboys is told he will remain in jail until a legal challenge against his release is heard.

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Keep checking back here throughout the evening for any breaking news.

BBC Weather

Staying dry through tonight with clear spells, these often lengthy. Turning very cold once more with a frost developing.

Minimum temperature: -6 to -3C (21-27F)

Every PC in Tower Hamlets is having training to avoid a repeat of corrupt electoral practices in 2014.

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A row has broken out over the screening of a film that advocates therapy to "cure" people from being gay.

Christian group Core Issues Trust had hired a screen at Vue Piccadilly, London, to show the film "Voices of the Silenced" on Thursday.

The documentary tells the stories of 15 people "emerging out of homosexual lifestyles" and aims to "preserve and promote teachings on sexual ethics".

But Vue cancelled the booking after the event drew criticism.

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A London MP has been reprimanded in the Commons for calling a Minister an "idiot".

Labour's Neil Coyle - who represents Bermondsey and Old Southwark - was slapped down by the Deputy Speaker Eleanor Laing after what was deemed an unparliamentary expression ... directed at the Policing Minister Nick Hurd, the Conservative MP for Ruislip Northwood.

He was forced to withdraw it.

At 101-years-old Mary Ellis is the last surviving female pilot from World War Two.

She was responsible for delivering Spitfires and bombers to the frontline during war.

She joined the Air Transport Auxiliary after hearing an advertisement for women pilots on BBC radio.

She now wants to encourage young women to get involved in flying.

Fulham goalkeeper Marek Rodak extends his contract with the Championship club until the summer of 2020.

National Rail expects the disruption to last into the rush hour at London's Liverpool Street station.

Harlequins back Henry Cheeseman, who can play at centre or on the wing, extends his contract with the Premiership club.