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Arrest after man is murdered
An inquiry is under way after a man in his 40s is found stabbed to death in south-east London.
Bendy bus fire 'could be arson'
A bendy bus which caught fire in central London may have been set alight deliberately, Transport for London says.
Tube strikes loom for commuters
The first of a series of Underground strikes begins later in London, with journeys expected to be severely disrupted this week.
'Banish Pakistan trio if guilty'
Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan says the three cricketers accused of spot-fixing should receive life bans from cricket if found guilty.
Polish war victims remembered
Veterans gather at London's Polish War Memorial to pay tribute to air crew who were killed in World War II.
Firms 'should pay for roadworks'
Firms digging up busy London roads should pay a "rental" fee for each day of disruption, a business group says.
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BBC - Weather Centre - Forecast for London, United Kingdom

by the BBC Weather Centre in association with the Met Office

Tuesday: heavy rain shower, Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F)
Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F), Wind Direction: SW, Wind Speed: 8mph, Visibility: poor, Pressure: 1000mb, Humidity: 59%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:23BST, Sunset: 19:33BST
Monday: heavy rain shower, Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)
Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: ESE, Wind Speed: 15mph, Visibility: poor, Pressure: 1008mb, Humidity: 42%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:21BST, Sunset: 19:35BST
Sunday: light rain shower, Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F)
Max Temp: 22°C (72°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F), Wind Direction: ESE, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1020mb, Humidity: 55%, UV risk: low, Pollution: moderate, Sunrise: 06:20BST, Sunset: 19:37BST

London Comedy Guide

John Bishop: The Sunshine Tour
Don't miss acclaimed comedian John Bishop perform his new show The Sunshine Tour at Wembley Arena this December. 14 Dec Book online: http://www.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=JOHN+BISHOP&filler1=visitlon&WT.mc_id=rss_002
Bourgeois and Maurice: Can't Dance
See flamboyant neo-cabaret duo Bourgeois and Maurice perform their hilarious new show Can't Dance at Sadler's Wells. 7-23 Dec
Tim Minchin
See musical comedy genius Tim Minchin perform his new show live at The O2 accompanied by a 55-piece orchestra. 14 Dec Book online: http://www.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=TIM+MINCHIN&filler1=visitlon&WT.mc_id=rss_002
Richard Herring: Christ on a Bike - The Second Coming
Don't miss Richard Herring's critically acclaimed new show Christ on a Bike – The Second Coming in London. 19 Dec-22 Jan Book online: http://www.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=RICHARD+HERRING&filler1=visitlon&WT.mc_id=rss_002
Greenwich Comedy Festival 2010
London's biggest-ever comedy festival, Greenwich Comedy Festival, is back at the Old Royal Naval College. Book now! 6-12 Sep Book online: http://www.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=GREENWICH+COMEDY+FESTIVAL&filler1=visitlon&WT.mc_id=rss_002
Stewart Lee: Vegetable Stew
See witty comedian Stewart Lee perform his hilarious new stand-up show Vegetable Stew in London this autumn. 26 Oct-18 Dec Book online: http://www.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=STEWART+LEE&filler1=visitlon&WT.mc_id=rss_002
Pam Ann at the Vaudeville Theatre
Welcome aboard Pam Ann Airways flight 74747 to the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End. 29 Sep-10 Oct Book online: http://visitlondon.eolts.co.uk/index.php?pg=72&action=show&showid=2539&WT.mc_id=rss_002
Caroline O'Connor: The Showgirl Within
Don't miss Caroline O'Connor's one-woman show in London. 27 Sep-3 Oct Book online: http://visitlondon.eolts.co.uk/index.php?pg=72&action=show&showid=2550&WT.mc_id=rss_002
Chaz Royal's Twisted Cabaret Festival
Avant garde and exciting! Don't miss this fascinating line up of live performance artists in London's Bush Hall. 1-2 Oct
Jimmy Carr: Laughter Therapy
Acclaimed UK comedian Jimmy Carr brings his razor-sharp comedy back to London in his show Laughter Therapy. 28 Nov & 5 Dec Book online: http://www.seetickets.com/visitlondon/event.asp?ventown=london&artist=JIMMY+CARR&filler1=visitlon&WT.mc_id=rss_002

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Tax: Isle of Man directors: don’t blame us – we don’t know what our companies are doing

I love this from the BBC File on Four web site:

A BBC investigation has uncovered questions over whether Iranian ships have been registered in the Isle of Man to evade international sanctions.
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Front Page News: Heavy rains devastate Guatemala
A state of emergency is declared in Guatemala where heavy rain has caused widespread flooding and landslides, killing at least 20 people.
Front Page News: Moto2's Tomizawa dies after crash
Moto2 rider Shoya Tomizawa dies after a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix.
Tax: The IMF moves towards a Robin Hood Tax

As the Observer notes today:
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Front Page News: Danish rocket enthusiasts to launch dummy into sky
A group of Danish rocket enthusiasts trying to launch a dummy 30km into the sky abort the mission when a valve on their rocket fails.
Front Page News: Hague thanks public for support
Foreign Secretary William Hague says he and his wife have received "huge public support" since making a frank statement about their private life.
Front Page News: Kara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel
Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest member of the judging panel on American Idol to quit this year.
Front Page News: SNP rethink Scots referendum plan
The Scottish government is set to shelve plans for an independence referendum before next year's election.
Front Page News: Live Twenty20 - England v Pakistan
England win the toss and will bowl first in the first Twenty20 match against Pakistan in Cardiff.
Front Page News: Pedrosa wins on tragic MotoGP day
Dani Pedrosa wins the San Marino MotoGP, but the race is overshadowed by the death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa in the preceding Moto2 race.
Front Page News: Burnt golf course body was a man
Police trying to identify a badly-burnt body found on a golf course in East Sussex believe the young man was murdered elsewhere.
Front Page News: Rooney set to travel with England
Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life.
Front Page News: Gove defends free school numbers
Education Secretary Michael Gove says 16 so-called "free schools" will be set up over the next year - "well in excess" of the numbers he hoped for.
Front Page News: Ex-army head attacks Labour PMs
Former head of the Army Gen Sir Richard Dannatt accuses Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Front Page News: Fatal mid-air crash pilot praised
A pilot is praised for avoiding a village and landing his plane safely after a mid-air collision which killed two people on the Isle of Wight.

London Comedy Guide

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London Fire

Smoke alarms are not a luxury you can live without
Despite a new survey revealing that we blow £13.2 billion each year on personal grooming products like hair gels, takeaways and perfume, hundreds of thousands of London households still don’t want to fork out for a smoke alarm that could save their lives.
Make sure your Bank Holiday doesn’t go with a bang
Faulty electrical items, overloaded plug sockets and dodgy wiring cause hundreds of fires across London each year. That’s why firefighters are asking people to check for electrical fire risks in their homes this Bank Holiday.
London fire stations lower carbon emissions and save money
Figures released today show that carbon emissions have plummeted by as much as 44 per cent and energy bills will be cut by around £50,000 a year at ten fire stations involved in the Mayor of London’s RE:FIT programme.
Ballot for ‘industrial action short of a strike’ by the FBU is totally unnecessary
Responding to the London region FBU announcement that it is to ballot its members for industrial action short of a strike, London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson said: “This is totally unnecessary.
Capital’s youngsters rise to Life challenge
The capital’s youngsters have been pitting their speed, strength, teamwork and firefighting skills against eachother in a borough-wide London Fire Brigade competition.
Frustrated firefighters issue prank 999 call warning
With schools summer holidays well underway, London’s firefighters are asking parents to speak to their children about the consequences of making hoax 999 calls.
Brigade takes next step on firefighter shift plans
London Fire Brigade today began the process of formal consultation with the Fire Brigades Union on its proposed changes to start and finish times of shifts for London firefighters.
Brigade fear further fires in ‘smouldering summer’
Firefighters fear further summer grass fires.
First Community Fire Cadets Pass Out
The first 20 youngsters to complete London Fire Brigade’s Community Fire Cadet Course have attended a special Passing Out Parade.
Talks continue to change firefighter working hours
Talks on plans to change London firefighter start and finish times are to continue following a meeting of London’s fire authority at City Hall this afternoon (15 July).
Brigade commended for work with young offenders
London Fire Brigade has become the first fire and rescue service to employ someone through a national programme designed to rehabilitate young offenders.
Food factory owner falls foul of fire laws
The manager of a food production factory has been ordered to pay over £20,000 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to serious breaches of fire safety legislation following a prosecution brought by the London Fire Brigade.
Carelessness leads to spike in grass fires
Warm weather leads to spate of grass fires across the capital.
Don’t die in silence: get a smoke alarm
Firefighters urge deaf and hard of hearing to get specialist smoke alarms.
Fire safety chief issues parents’ warning
Research released today to coincide with National Child Safety Week, has revealed that children cause nearly 1400 fires every year in the capital with some started deliberately and others coming as a result of playing with fire, cooking or smoking.
Mayor announces LFEPA membership
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced the membership of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA), which runs the London Fire Brigade.
New Look’s appeal dismissed
London Fire Brigade has welcomed a decision by the Court of Appeal yesterday (16 June) which gives guidance to sentencing for serious breaches of fire safety legislation.
Trailblazing woman firefighter receives award from the Queen
Sian Griffiths, one of the first women firefighters in the country, has been awarded the Queen’s Fire Service Medal (QFSM) for Distinguished Service in the 12 June Birthday Honours List.
Capital boosts anti-terror capability
A new rapid response vehicle – capable of tackling terror attacks and other major emergencies - hits London’s streets this week.
Being green gets you in the black
New figures announced on the eve of World Environment Day (5 June), show that London Fire Brigade’s green projects are not only protecting the environment but are also saving London’s taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds every year.

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Politics: Hague thanks public for support
Foreign Secretary William Hague says he and his wife have received "huge public support" since making a frank statement about their private life.
Rugby Union: Wales Women v South Africa (Sun)
Match report will appear here.
Traffic South East: M25 Surrey | Clockwise | Broken down vehicle, 1 lane closed
On the M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J11 , minor delays are possible due to a broken down vehicle closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 3:45 pm.
Entertainment News: Kara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel
Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest judge on American Idol to quit this year.
London News: Arrest after man is murdered
An inquiry is under way after a man in his 40s is found stabbed to death in south-east London.
Politics: SNP rethink Scots referendum plan
The Scottish government is set to shelve plans for an independence referendum before next year's election.
Sports: Pedrosa wins on tragic MotoGP day
Dani Pedrosa wins the San Marino MotoGP, but the race is overshadowed by the death of Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa in the preceding Moto2 race.
Politics: 'Free school' numbers defended
Education Secretary Michael Gove says 16 so-called "free schools" will be set up over the next year - "well in excess" of the numbers he hoped for.
Politics: Ex-army head attacks Labour PMs
Former head of the Army Gen Sir Richard Dannatt accuses Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
FT News: Medvedev picks ex-Gazprom man to head Rosneft
Rosneft executive Eduard Khudainatov has been picked by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev to replace Sergei Bogdanchikov as head of the country’s top oil producer,