19 June 2013 Last updated at 06:29 ET

Muslim leader denies war crimesChowdhury Mueen-Uddin

A British Muslim leader indicted in Bangladesh for war crimes says he is willing to face a fair trial to clear his name.


Man seen on CCTV footageMan sought over London temple fire

A man who was captured on CCTV when a fire broke out in a west London temple is being sought by the police.

Ibrahim AliMurder charges over stab death

Three people are charged with the murder of a man who was stabbed during a fight at a party in north London.

Tom Edwards, Transport correspondent, London Article written by Tom Edwards Tom Edwards Transport correspondent, London

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    Chinese spending spree 1129:

    More on plans for investment from a Chinese property developer. The planned hotel will be built in Nine Elms and have views overlooking the River Thames.

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    The House of Lords Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Committee is hearing evidence from Lord Coe and senior figures from the British Olympic Association and UK Sport.

    Watch live coverage of the hearing, which will focus on London 2012's legacy.

     
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    Murder charges 1112:

    Three people have been charged with the murder of 20-year-old Ibrahim Ali, who was stabbed in north London in March.

    Tara Phillips, 32, from Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire; Chez Degoze, 27, from Finsbury Park and Rhys Brown, 20 from South Tottenham, have all been charged with murder and the attempted murder of another 20-year-old man.

     
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    London Bridge played host to Hollywood film star Steve Carell earlier as he launched his latest film, Despicable Me 2.

    Steve Carell at the Despicable Me 2 photocall
     
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    The Premier League title race is set to get under way early in the season as Man Utd take on Chelsea in the second week, while the north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham takes place the week after.

     
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    Chinese spending spree 1036:

    Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese property developer, says it will spend £1bn ($1.6bn) to buy a British yacht maker and property in London.

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    You can follow what happens on the Mayor Watch blog. and follow Mayor Watch tweets.

     
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    A doctor who allegedly took £100,000 from an out-of-hours GP service is set to learn whether he will be stripped of his licence to practise medicine, reports the Wimbledon Guardian.

    Dr Ravi Sondhi, 52, an out-of-hours doctor at Croydoc that covered Croydon, Sutton and Merton, is accused of taking the money without permission and failing to respond to calls from patients.

     
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    Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has passed his medical at West Ham prior to a £15m move.

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    Wikileaks website founder Julian Assange has vowed to remain in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, even if accusations of sex crimes are dropped.

    Julian Assange

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    The freehold to Crystal Palace's training ground is to go under the hammer next month in the search for new owners, reports Croydon Guardian.

     
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    When you start a weather forecast with, 'Well it's seagull weather today...' and then realise you have no idea what that means #gotupat3am.

     
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    BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Danny Shaw tweets: Scotland Yard hunt serial sex attacker who's struck five times in Canning Town in 2 years. Latest sex assault last week. New CCTV issued.

     
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    Find out when your team will be playing their biggest rivals on the BBC Sport website, as next season's football fixtures are released.

     
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    A Muslim leader from London who has been indicted in Bangladesh for war crimes says he is willing to face a fair trial to clear his name, reports BBC Asian Network reporter Divya Talwar.

    Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin

    Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin, 64, is accused of playing a role in the abduction and killing of 18 people during the 1971 liberation war from Pakistan.

     
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    Update on the accident on the A406 westbound in Finchley. All lanes have reopened, however queues have reached Cooks Ferry Interchange.

    Keep up to date with the roads at BBC Travel News.

     
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    Ophelia Horton is a fashion blogger with a difference. She is just 13 years old, but her blog Who's That Girl? receives thousands of visits a day.

    Ophelia Horton

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    Laura Robson has defeated Yuliya Beygelzimer at Eastbourne to set up a second-round match against world number nine Caroline Wozniacki.

    The British number one says she "served really well" during the 6-3 6-2 win, and that she "just wants to win more" during the rest of the season after a difficult start to 2013.

     
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    People living in East Ham in east London are more likely to be the victims of identity fraud than anyone else in the UK, figures suggest.

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