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  • Updates on Friday 1 February

  1. Emergency u-turn for cracked window planepublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    An Isle of Man flight to London turns around over the Irish Sea after its windscreen cracks.

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  2. Goodbyepublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    BBC London News

    Updates for London have ended for the day but we'll be back at 08:00 on Tuesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.

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

  3. The mistake that led to a £1.2bn businesspublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    Kristo KaarmannImage source, HERMIONE

    The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles a different business leader from around the world. This week we speak to Kristo Kaarmann, co-founder and chief executive of money transfer business TransferWise.

    When Kristo Kaarmann was kicking himself for being "incredibly stupid", little did he know that it would spark an idea for a business that is now estimated to be worth more than £1.2bn.

    Back in 2008, the then 28-year-old Estonian was working in London as a management consultant when he got a very chunky Christmas bonus of £10,000.

  4. Arsenal could sign two players - Emerypublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    Arsenal boss Unai Emery says the club could make two signings by Thursday - but they probably won't be defenders.

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  5. Evening weather: Dry and coldpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    BBC Weather

    Tonight will be dry with clear skies for a time along with a widespread frost.

    Somewhat more cloud around later on in the night.

    Minimum Temperature: -4C to -1C (25F to 30F).

  6. Functioning alcoholics on the road to recoverypublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    Many people see alcohol as a way to relax and socialise. But for some, it becomes the only way they can get through the day.

    Women especially can feel the stigma of admitting they have a problem with drink, so many struggle in secret.

    Meet a mum, student, and city worker - now in recovery - who all know what it's like to be a functioning alcoholic.

    If you are affected by the issues in this film, there is help available.BBC Actionline has a list of organisations that may be able to help on addiction and suicide.

  7. Several London clubs to find out FA Cup fatepublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    BBC Sport

    FA CupImage source, PA

    Several London clubs will find out who they will face in the next round of the FA Cup.

    The draw for the competition's fifth round will be made after Monday's night's tie between Barnet and Brentford.

    The winners of that game will join the likes of AFC Wimbledon, Millwall, Chelsea, Watford and Crystal Palace in the draw which will be made by former FA Cup winners Ian Wright and Alex Scott.

  8. From 'terrible teenage' rhymes to winning poetry awardspublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    Three new faces of British poetry explain why they think sales are surging among millennials.

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  9. Officers suspended for years during misconduct probespublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    Joe HarringtonImage source, Joe Harrington

    Some police officers are suspended for more than three years while misconduct investigations are being carried out, the BBC has discovered.

    One Metropolitan Police constable, Joe Harrington was with the force when he was accused of assault and failing to challenge racist comments made by another officer during the London riots in 2011.

    He was placed on restricted duties - which meant he could not go on patrol - while a criminal investigation was carried out.

    It went to trial in 2013 and he was acquitted but the police watchdog swiftly reopened the case and PC Harrington was under investigation again.

    That case did not appear before a misconduct panel until June 2018, seven years after the original incident.

    His case was dismissed - with the misconduct panel finding the delays were unreasonably long and unjustified - and he remains a police officer.

  10. Man fined hundreds for 'non-existent' car scratchpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    BBC Inside Out

    Media caption,

    Man fined hundreds for 'non-existent' car scratch

    Customers at one of the UK's biggest car hire companies were being billed hundreds of pounds for "invisible" damage, the BBC has found.

    Footage shows one customer arguing with an inspector from Green Motion after being billed £530 for a scratch on his car he claims does not even exist.

    Ben Stenner can be heard asking the employee to show him the scratch.

  11. 'This isn't just a Millwall problem'published at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    Millwall chief executive Steve Kavanagh calls for football authorities to work together to educate fans.

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  12. Morata joins Atletico Madrid on loanpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019
    Breaking

    Chelsea's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata joins Atletico Madrid on loan until the end of next season.

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  13. Rough sleeping rises for seventh yearpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    4,751 people are estimated to have been sleeping rough in England, a 15% rise on the year before.

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  14. Arrest made over south London shootingpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    The 17-year-old suspect is in custody after being held on suspicion of attempted murder.

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  15. Police slam 'abhorrent' football violencepublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    The Met say the mass brawl before Millwall and Everton's FA Cup clash was "shocking".

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  16. Police 'stressed' by misconduct probespublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    One officer said she tried to take her own life while waiting more than three years for a hearing.

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  17. Dozens of firefighters at Willesden warehouse blazepublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    Willesden warehouse fireImage source, LFB

    Dozens of firefighters have spent most of last night tackling a huge blaze at an industrial warehouse in Willesden.

    The London Fire Brigade (LFB) was first called to the fire on Barretts Green Road at 21:23 sending 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters.

    The LFB's Garry Brown said he expected the firefighters to be at the warehouse for "a number of hours".

    He added: "The fire made it's way through to the roof of the warehouse and caused a lot of smoke so we advised those living nearby to keep windows and doors shut."

    The cause of the fire is not yet known at this time, the LFB said.

  18. Higuain a mercenary - Italian ministerpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    Chelsea's on-loan striker Gonzalo Higuain is a "mercenary", says Italy's interior minister Matteo Salvini.

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  19. Afternoon weather: Sunny but chillypublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    BBC Weather

    This afternoon will be dry with further long spells of sunshine and just the odd small patch of cloud. Rather chilly but not as windy as Sunday.

    Maximum Temperature: 3C to 6C (37F to 43F).

  20. Today's photo of Londonpublished at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2019

    BBC London News

    London EyeImage source, Jason Hawkes

    We used this wonderful photo by Jason Hawkes of the London Eye as our banner, but we want a new picture every day to show off the capital.

    Have you taken a photo of your part of London which you think would be suitable?

    If so, email it in high resolution (2048 x 1152 or 1680 x 945) to london.locallive@bbc.co.uk.