Croydon warehouse blaze tackled by firefighters

About 120 firefighters are battling the fire at a self-storage warehouse in Croydon.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46725579

Microsoft Isn’t Building a 4K, 240fps, $400 Xbox Next

Despite rumors to the contrary, Microsoft isn't launching a 240fps Xbox Next. Sony isn't, either.

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New Year celebrations: UK gets ready to welcome 2019

Fireworks, parties and live music will welcome in 2019 across the country.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46725268

Apple May Have a Major iPhone Sales Problem

Evidence is mounting that Apple's iPhone sales seriously underperformed this year. The weakness does not appear to be isolated to the 'budget' XR.

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West Ham: Samir Nasri signs for Hammers on day doping ban ends

West Ham sign former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri until the end of the season.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46700310

Aaron Ramsey: Arsenal midfielder in talks with Bayern, Inter, Juventus, PSG & Real Madrid

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey will hold talks with five of Europe's leading clubs in January ahead of leaving the Gunners when his contract expires next summer.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46722051

Aston Villa: Jed Steer recalled from Charlton season-long loan

Aston Villa recall goalkeeper Jed Steer from his season-long loan deal at Charlton Athletic after Orjan Nyland injury.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46723034

Unai Emery: Arsenal boss fined £8,000 by FA for kicking water bottle towards fans

Arsenal manager Unai Emery is fined £8,000 by the Football Association for kicking a bottle which hit a Brighton fan.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46720401

Charter Communications Will Pay $174M for Defrauding Subscribers

New York State and Charter Communication have announced a settlement to their fraud case that will see the ISP pay $174M for various fraudulent, misleading, and consumer-hostile actions it took against its users. The new agreement appears to allow Charter to continue operating in New York State after the dispute between the state and company…

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London Boroughs 'work together' on homelessness

A new scheme is expected to help more than 35,000 London households on the verge of homelessness.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46715576

Met Police 'runs out of things to sell' to boost funds

Hundreds of flats and buildings in London have been sold by the Metropolitan Police since 2012.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46719901

It’s Easy Being Green: Looking Ahead to Nvidia in 2019

What's ahead for Nvidia in 2019? The company is remarkably well-positioned as the year turns.

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Aboubakar Kamara: Fulham to take action over racist abuse online

Fulham say they will take the "strongest possible action" after striker Aboubakar Kamara was racially abused on social media.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46721852

New Year's Eve: Meet the team behind London's 2018 fireworks

About 70,000 fireworks are set off during the 10 minute show.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46723077

Ryan Manning: QPR recall midfielder from Rotherham United season-long loan

QPR recall midfielder Ryan Manning from a season-long loan deal with fellow Championship club Rotherham.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46721295

Arsenal v Fulham

Preview followed by live coverage of the New Year's Day Premier League game between Arsenal and Fulham.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46677557

Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of the New Year's Day Premier League game between Cardiff City and Tottenham Hotspur.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46677556

Carabao Cup: Semi-final second leg dates to be confirmed after FA Cup draw

The dates for the Carabao Cup semi-final second legs will not be confirmed until after the FA Cup fourth-round draw on 7 January.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46720786

Brentford v Norwich City

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Brentford and Norwich City (15:00 GMT).

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46677121

A13 Dagenham 'wrong-way' collision: Two dead

A woman, aged in her 70s, and a taxi driver, in his 40s, died at the scene in east London.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46721677

Snowstorms and heat waves: A look at London's year

Royal births and weddings and a lost whale, reminisce over the past 12 months in London.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46721681

Ipswich Town v Millwall

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Ipswich Town and Millwall.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46677122

Mike Brown: Harlequins and England full-back calls for better protection from officials

Harlequins' Mike Brown says match officials are failing to protect players and claims he could have broken his neck in Saturday's win over Wasps.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46717933

Councils 'failing' to prosecute blue badge abusers

Figures show 62% of councils did not take action against people misusing blue badge permits.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46715503

Hammersmith stabbing leads to 39 attempted murder arrests

They are being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a man suffered life-threatening wounds.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46719897

South Western Railway strike to hit New Year's Eve trains

Passengers across the South are warned to expect disruption as staff stage a 24-hour walkout.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46718750

Reality Check: How does the government help first-time buyers?

Which government schemes do people use most when trying to get on the housing ladder?

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46524098

London violence: How a bloody night became a deadly year

London has endured a year which has seen its homicide total reach its highest level since 2008.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46530919

Levi Bellfield linked to 'paedophile network'

Levi Bellfield was jailed for life for murdering three teenage girls, including 13-year-old Milly Dowler.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46715577

Crystal Palace: Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke interests Roy Hodgson

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson wants to sign Liverpool and England striker Dominic Solanke on loan.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46708571

Dave Ward: Harlequins give hooker one-game ban for stamp but clear him of spitting

Harlequins give Dave Ward a one-game ban for a stamp on Thomas Young in Saturday's win over Wasps - but clear the hooker of spitting.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46716193

Saracens: Prop Christian Judge extends loan from Cornish Pirates

Prop Christian Judge remains with Saracens on loan until the end of January after having his deal from Cornish Pirates extended.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46715793

Hornsey van crash: Woman dies after collision

A 55-year-old woman dies days after she was hit by van on a busy north London road.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46715574

STEM: 'You can't be what you can't see'

Women in Science, technology, engineering and maths are still underrepresented. Here STEM women share some top tips on how to get ahead in the field.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45973116

Dame June Whitfield, star of Absolutely Fabulous, dies aged 93

The comedy actress was also celebrated for her role in BBC sitcom Terry and June.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46712694

Ruth Strauss dies aged 46 as a result of rare lung cancer

Ruth Strauss, the wife of former England captain and director of cricket Andrew Strauss, dies at the age of 46.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/46708911

Gatwick drones: Sussex Police 'really sorry' for arrested couple

Paul Gait and Elaine Kirk were arrested and released without charge over the Gatwick Airport drone chaos.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46709353

Sutton United v Aldershot Town

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Sutton United and Aldershot Town.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46657075

Dagenham & Redbridge v Barnet

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Dagenham & Redbridge and Barnet.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656962

Dover Athletic v Leyton Orient

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Dover Athletic and Leyton Orient.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656963

AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between AFC Wimbledon and Blackpool.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656418

Barnsley v Charlton Athletic

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Barnsley and Charlton Athletic.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656417

Edmonton shooting murder: Man, 18, arrested

Richard Odunze-Dim, was shot dead in a street in Edmonton, north London, on 18 December.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46708952

Iceland crash: Family of Britons killed in crash 'horrified'

Relatives of two British women and a baby girl who died in Iceland say they are "deeply saddened".

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46706174

Designer makeover for colostomy bags

An east London designer wins a grant for her idea to boost the confidence of people with stoma bags.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46700388

New Year Honours 2019: Ex gang member on list for anti-crime work

Stephen Addison now runs boxing classes to channel young people's energy away from crime.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-46702775

New Year Honours 2019: 'World's best teacher' appointed MBE

Andria Zafirakou is honoured for her services to education and young people.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46700390

Satellite Images Show Krakatau Eruption, Landslide Triggered Tsunami

The Sunda Strait tsunami that killed hundreds in Indonesia last week was caused by an eruption and landslide of Anak Krakatau, the (in)famous volcano.

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HMV calls in administrators for second time in six years

It blames a "tsunami" of challenges in retail as it calls in administrators, putting 2,200 jobs at risk.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46699290

2019 Volkswagen Atlas SUV Review: VW Swaps Fahrvergnügen for Tech, Roominess

Has VW created an SUV for American tastes? Hint: There are 17 cupholders, plus roomy seating for 7 in 3 rows. If only the final driver assists and safety features weren't relegated to the costlier trim lines.

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West Ham: Declan Rice signs new long-term contract

West Ham defender Declan Rice signs a new contract that runs until the end of the 2023-24 season.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46702064

PlayStation Classic Receives Massive, Deserved Price Cut

Sony's PlayStation Classic just got a major price cut. It's not indicative of strong sales performance.

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Iceland crash: British people killed were two women and baby

Police release more details about three British people who died when their 4x4 fell from a bridge.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46703315

ET Deals: Dive into STEM with Humble Book Bundle

This week's Humble Book Bundle by Mercury Learning is all about STEM. From design basics to programming to calculus, there's something here for just about anyone considering a STEM career.

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John Still: Barnet manager retires after 42 years in football management

John Still steps down as Barnet boss and announces his retirement after 42 years and more than 2,000 games as a manager.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46701291

Burnley v West Ham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Burnley and West Ham United.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46663364

Beyond Traditional Computing: Expectations for Intel in 2019

Intel has had a stellar 2018, despite problems with process and CPU shortages. What's ahead for the company in 2019?

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Chelsea: Eden Hazard contract situation must be solved - Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea "have to solve" the problem over forward Eden Hazard's contract, says manager Maurizio Sarri.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46700312

Premiership: Harlequins v Wasps

Team news as Harlequins host Wasps in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Twickenham (16:00 GMT).

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46659833

Crystal Palace v Chelsea

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Chelsea.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46663365

Premiership: Saracens v Worcester Warriors

Team news as Saracens host Worcester in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Allianz Park (15:00 GMT).

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46659739

Man dies and three evacuated from Thamesmead flat fire

Fire crews were called to the flat in Thamesmead at 06:00 GMT.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46701025

Fulham v Huddersfield Town

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Fulham and Huddersfield Town.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656880

Liverpool v Arsenal

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Liverpool and Arsenal.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656883

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656879

Queens Park Rangers v Reading

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Queens Park Rangers and Reading.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656332

Why the King's Troop take over central London once a week

Watch the regular occurrence of 70 horses bringing Britain’s busiest shopping streets to a standstill.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46598065

The man who chose to replace his leg with a bionic version

James Bertrand paid £64,000 to have his leg amputated after watching an episode of Supervet on TV.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46623678

Peter Hill-Wood: Arsenal's former chairman has died at the age of 82

Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood dies at the age of 82, the club announce.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46700308

Fox found napping on microwave in Mitcham home

A fox is caught red-pawed and asleep after causing havoc in a south London kitchen.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46699818

Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham can achieve more in new stadium, says boss

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says moving into the club's new stadium will "help the team to achieve more".

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46695579

Southampton 1-2 West Ham: Manuel Pellegrini wants Felipe Anderson to improve

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini challenges Felipe Anderson to improve further, despite him scoring twice to see off Southampton.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46697724

Turnpike Lane Tube station: Bus driver hurt as shots fired

Armed police attend as a bus driver is found injured outside Turnpike Lane station in north London.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46699665

Man injured in Tower Hamlets 'ammonia attack'

The 29-year-old victim has been taken to hospital after being targeted in Tower Hamlets at 17:40 GMT.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46695928

Arron Hough: Missing British cruise worker search suspended

Entertainer Arron Hough, 20, went overboard off the coast of Puerto Rico on Christmas Day.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-46698076

More than half a million potholes reported last year - RAC

The RAC says the rise in the number of reports to councils proves road conditions are worsening.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46694506

ET Deals: $200 off MacBook Air, Overpowered 17.3-Inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop for $999

If you're in the market for a new laptop, today's deals have you covered no matter your preference. Save 200 bucks on a 13.3-inch MacBook Air, $700 on a 17.3-inch gaming laptop, and $130 on a 15.6-inch Dell Inspiron.

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Denuvo Really Does Cripple PC Gaming Performance

For years, there have been persistent rumors that solutions like Denuvo have a negative impact on overall PC game performance. Denuvo has strongly pushed back on these claims, as have game publishers, for obvious reasons. The vast majority of PC gamers are willing to tolerate DRM — to a point. Said willingness to put up…

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Ultima Thule Already Puzzling New Horizon Researchers, Before We’ve Even Arrived

Ultima Thule is already puzzling researchers, before New Horizons even arrives.

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London violence: Knife crime 'levelling off', says Cressida Dick

London's homicide rate is at its highest since 2008, but stabbing deaths have not gone up.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46694016

What’s Ahead For AMD in 2019

2019 is going to be a major year for both of the top players in the PC market — but it’s going to impact them in different ways, and the two companies are playing for remarkably different stakes. The Intel-versus-AMD story remains a major component of the tech community, but it’s evolved in some surprising…

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Toby Alderweireld: Tottenham trigger extension clause for defender, but also include release clause

Tottenham will trigger the extension clause in defender Toby Alderweireld's contract, but have included a £25 million release clause.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46693595

Unai Emery: Arsenal boss apologises for kicking water bottle towards fans

The FA is looking into an incident in which Arsenal manager Unai Emery kicked a bottle which hit a Brighton fan.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46692146

Birmingham City v Brentford

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Birmingham City and Brentford.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656336

Millwall v Nottingham Forest

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Millwall and Nottingham Forest.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656334

DOOMBA: Cleaning Your Floor, Creating Doom Maps Simultaneously Since 2018

You can’t swing a dead cat more than six inches these days without slamming into some incredibly improbable device running Doom. ASCII Doom? It exists. Playing Doom using a toaster to control it? It’s been done. But using a Roomba to build Doom WAD files based on your floor? That appears to be a new…

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Tomer Hemed: Queens Park Rangers' on-loan Brighton striker out after hernia operation

Queens Park Rangers' on-loan Brighton striker Tomer Hemed faces a further six weeks out following a hernia operation.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46693877

Southampton v West Ham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Premier League game between Southampton and West Ham United.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46628777

Who is Battersea's Chopper biker?

Sandy Rose struggles to walk after having a stroke so uses her bike to get around.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46619856

Double-decker London bus crashes into front garden

The 118 service to Brixton ploughed through a fence and hit the front of a house in south London.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46692049

Parking fees rise at many hospitals in 2017-18, analysis finds

Some NHS trusts doubled the cost of certain stays in 2017-18, freedom of information requests show.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46687272

Huawei May Be TSMC’s First 7nm EUV Customer

The question of who would be TSMC’s first EUV customer has supposedly been answered, though it’s not Qualcomm or Apple, two companies you might have expected. Instead, it’ll reportedly be Huawei bringing the first 7nm EUV chips to market (assuming, of course, that Samsung doesn’t bring their own designs out first).That’s the word from DigiTimes,…

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AT&T Will Display Fake 5G Logo on Devices

AT&T will display a fake 5G logo on phones to persuade users that the LTE service they actually have is something it isn't.

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South Western Railway strikes to go ahead

Passengers across the South are warned to expect disruption on Thursday and New Year's Eve.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46685824

Boxing Day sales: Footfall down for third year, analysts say

Analysts say footfall has dropped for the third year, although London appears to have bucked the trend.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46684639

Nvidia May Be Building New Turing GPUs Without Ray Tracing

Once again, rumors about Nvidia building a simultaneous RTX and GTX series are making the rounds.

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Art look-ahead in 2019: What to look out for

From Leonardo's drawings to Turner-Prize winner Charlotte Prodger, there's a wealth of art to explore next year.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46609035

Peter Pan Cup: Hyde Park swimmers brave the cold for Christmas race

About 90 people competed in this year's Peter Pan Cup, as bathers around the UK braved chilly waters.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46679057

The Top 5 Games We Played in 2018

After the knockout 2017 release schedule, many of us thought 2018 would be a quiet year of recovery. Instead, it was stuffed with far too many excellent games for any one person to play. Some games stood head and shoulders above the competition though, and we want to take a moment to praise our most beloved titles.

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Wilham Mendes: Boys in court over murder of boxer

Wilham Mendes, a Portuguese national, was stabbed in a suspected robbery in north London on Saturday.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46686473

Rescuing Christmas waste from landfill

Londoners throw away 38,000 tonnes of paper over Christmas - enough to wrap Big Ben 34,000 times

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46655012

Dagenham & Redbridge v Leyton Orient

Live coverage of Wednesday's National League game between Dagenham & Redbridge and Leyton Orient.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46615265

Boreham Wood v Barnet

Live coverage of Wednesday's National League game between Boreham Wood and Barnet.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46615262

Sutton United v Bromley

Live coverage of Wednesday's National League game between Sutton United and Bromley.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46615327

Coventry City v Charlton Athletic

Live coverage of Wednesday's League One game between Coventry City and Charlton Athletic.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46614711

AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle

Live coverage of Wednesday's League One game between AFC Wimbledon and Plymouth Argyle.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46614709

Chef Chris Golding treats veterans to Christmas lunch

Veterans are brought together for a charity Christmas lunch made by chef Chris Golding.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46673930

Wilham Mendes: Boys charged with murder of boxer

Two boys, both aged 15, are charged with murdering boxer Wilham Mendes in north London.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46679634

Edmonton shooting murder: Family 'do not want vengeance'

Richard Odunze-Dim, was shot dead in a street in Edmonton, north London, last week.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46673934

Gatwick drone arrest couple feel 'completely violated'

Paul Gait and Elaine Kirk were arrested and released without charge over the drone chaos at Gatwick.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46675612

Tottenham stabbing: Victim named as Wilham Mendes

Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, are arrested on suspicion of the murder of Wilham Mendes.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46675121

Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal

Preview followed by live coverage of the Boxing Day Premier League game between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46615147

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: Arsenal midfielder out for up to six weeks with broken foot

Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss up to six weeks after breaking a bone in his foot.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46673142

Tottenham Hotspur v Bournemouth

Preview followed by live coverage of the Boxing Day Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46615146

Watford v Chelsea

Preview followed by live coverage of the Boxing Day Premier League game between Watford and Chelsea.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46615189

Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Preview followed by live coverage of the Boxing Day Premier League game between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46615162

Bristol City v Brentford

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Championship game between Bristol City and Brentford.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46614460

Crystal Palace v Cardiff City

Preview followed by live coverage of the Boxing Day Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Cardiff City.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46615183

Millwall v Reading

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Championship game between Millwall and Reading.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46614462

Ministers to discuss Gatwick drone drama as suspects released

A government source said ministers are to discuss the disruption which grounded hundreds of flights.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46670714

Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Championship game between Queens Park Rangers and Ipswich Town.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46614467

Everton 2-6 Tottenham: 'How Pochettino methods have put Tottenham in the title race'

Tottenham are being talked about as title contenders after their 6-2 win at Everton, and ex-Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas saw it coming.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46625415

Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham manager will not be distracted by title talk

Liverpool and Manchester City are 'clear' favourites to win the Premier League despite Tottenham's form, says Mauricio Pochettino.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46668740

What zoo animals are up to this Christmas

Christmas crackers for gorillas and figgy pudding for lions are on the menu at London zoo.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46646821

Merry Christmas from BBC London

The Kingdom Choir, who performed at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, sing Silent Night.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46619854

Christmas traffic: Delays warning as half of all drivers on roads

The roads will be busiest in the run-up to lunchtime, and engineering works will affect many rail journeys.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46669182

Queen Victoria's daughter died owing money for cigarettes

Recently released documents show Queen Victoria's daughter owed a tobacconist 15 shillings when she died.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46647820

Tottenham stabbing: Boys arrested after man dies

The 15 and 16-year-old have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbing in Tottenham.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46667800

Edmonton shooting murder: Two arrested

The victim, a man in his 20s, was shot dead in a street in Edmonton, north London, on Tuesday.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46669201

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Sadiq Kahn in Iran jail release call

Sadiq Khan makes a plea for a British-Iranian woman to be freed and returned home for Christmas.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46667662

Declan Rice: Republic of Ireland boss Mick MccCarthy says West Ham player could be his captain

Mick McCarthy will build his team around Declan Rice should the West Ham player declare for the Republic of Ireland.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46666804

Gatwick drones pair 'no longer suspects'

A local man and woman are released without charge, as police say they have found a damaged drone.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46665615

West Ham United: Hammers lead way in Woodland Trust WW1 charity project

West Ham become the first club to reach a fundraising target to plant trees in memory of fallen World War One footballers.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46567230

Premier 15s: Saracens stay top, Bristol fight back to beat Loughborough

Saracens easily beat Wasps to remain top of the Premier 15s table while Bristol Bears battle back to beat Loughborough Lightning.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46663044

Anderson survives scare to progress in London

Two-time champion Gary Anderson survives a huge scare to edge into the fourth round of the PDC World Darts Championship.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/46658576

Gatwick drone: Labour calls for independent inquiry

The opposition wants to find out "how this was allowed to happen" after days of disruption at the airport.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46663898

'Miracle' survivor comes home for Christmas

Sunita Beattie feared the worst when she was diagnosed with multiple organ failure, sepsis and leukaemia.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46646824

EFL: No ho-ho-ho for Joey, Pompey's wish comes true among 12 things you may have missed - Xmas special

In a special festive edition of our weekly feature, BBC Sport highlights 12 things you may have missed from Saturday's EFL games.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46661088

Schalk Burger: South Africa forward to leave Saracens at end of season

Saracens boss Mark McCall praises "magnificent" South Africa forward Schalk Burger after he announces he will leave the club next summer.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46645964

Gatwick drones: Man and woman from Crawley held

A 47-year-old man and 54-year-old woman from Crawley are questioned, as flights run on schedule.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46658868

Fatal stabbing in Tottenham

The man is believed to be in his twenties and was fatally stabbed in Tottenham in the early hours.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46658839

Teen accused of taking knife into Old Bailey trial

The 17-year-old was arrested at the Old Bailey trying to enter the public gallery for a murder trial.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46658836

Charlton Athletic v Gillingham

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Charlton Athletic and Gillingham.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46575758

Leyton Orient v Chesterfield

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Leyton Orient and Chesterfield.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46576289

Barnet v Dover Athletic

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Barnet and Dover Athletic.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46576283

FC Halifax Town v Sutton United

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between FC Halifax Town and Sutton United.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46576278

Salford City v Dagenham & Redbridge

Live coverage of Saturday's National League game between Salford City and Dagenham & Redbridge.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46576419

Gatwick drones: Two arrested over flight disruption

A man and a woman are being questioned as inquiries continue into drone use that grounded flights.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46657505

The boy who is hearing Christmas for the first time

Four-year-old Ben started 2018 not being able to hear very well due to a degenerative condition.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46652033

LG’s New Laser Projector Works Just 2 Inches Away From Your Wall

The days of mounting the projector in the middle of your space have come to an end with the advent of ultra short throw (UST) projectors. These devices can sit closer to the projection surface, and LG's new CineBeam Laser 4K projector gets closer than ever.

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from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/electronics/282824-lgs-new-laser-projector-works-just-2-inches-away-from-your-wall

Epson FF-680W Scanner: Godsend for Scrapbookers, Home Offices, SMB

The Epson FastFoto FF-680W is a miracle worker. Scanning an envelope of 36 prints takes about 20 seconds. It's the device that convinces you to get cracking on archiving old photos. It's also pretty good scanning and OCRing documents.

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Neasden scissor death: Man guilty of murdering pregnant girlfriend

Ioan Campeanu left Andra Hilitanu and their unborn child to die in their flat in north-west London.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46653745

Lord Promise Nkenda: Five guilty of teenager's murder

Lord Promise Nkenda was mown down by a stolen car and then stabbed in east London.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46652037

Mars Express Sends Back Stunning Image of Ice-Filled Korolev Crater

This isn't a new discovery, but it's the best photo we've gotten of Korolev crater.

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IBM, Samsung Ink Agreement to Build Future Power Chips

IBM and Samsung have signed a deal for Samsung to build Power chips on its 7nm process.

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from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/computing/282766-ibm-samsung-ink-agreement-to-build-future-power-chips

Gatwick flights suspended again after suspected drone sighting

Gatwick Airport says flights are suspended again due to new "suspected drone sighting".

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46654797

Intel May Be Finished With Contract Manufacturing

There are rumors that Intel may be killing its custom foundry business.

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Stoke City v Millwall

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Stoke City and Millwall.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46575603

Man jailed for Islington Upper Street stab killing

Reece Williams killed Marcel Campbell following an argument inside a van in Islington, north London.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46653742

Labour MP Chris Williamson sorry for backing 'anti-Semitic' musician

Labour MP Chris Williamson was under fire for tweet in support of controversial musician.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46652775

Mesut Ozil has a future at Arsenal - Unai Emery

Arsenal manager Unai Emery says unsettled midfielder Mesut Ozil still has a future with the club.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46653072

Drone Safety After Gatwick: More Regulations May Not Work

After unknown individuals have employed drones to shut down London's Gatwick Airport for a day, calls for more regulation of drones are getting louder. But will they actually work?

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from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/282727-drone-safety-after-gatwick-faa-regulations

Hackers Use Phishing Emails to Harvest Two-Factor Gmail Codes

Conventional wisdom says that adding two-factor authentication (2FA) will keep your accounts safe from most phishing scams, but a new wave of sophisticated automated attacks is reminding us it isn't infallible.

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from ExtremeTechExtremeTech https://www.extremetech.com/internet/282759-hackers-use-phishing-emails-to-harvest-two-factor-codes-from-gmail-and-yahoo-accounts

Premiership: Exeter Chiefs v Saracens

Team news as Exeter Chiefs host Saracens in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Sandy Park (15:00 GMT).

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46608810

The niche apps which are helping Londoners find love

With specialist dating websites on the rise, what is considered important when looking for love?

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46648547

'County lines': Gang guilty of Bristol drugs murder

The men were caught when a neighbour who saw them storm a block of flats called police.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-46593202

Ofsted wins Court of Appeal case against Durand Academy

Court of Appeal judges rule Ofsted's damning inspection report of a London academy was not unfair.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46650071

Apple Confirms iPad Pros Are Bent, Says It’s Normal

Apple's iPad has undergone its most radical redesign in years with the new iPad Pros. These tablets are thinner than ever with less bezel around the display. However, there are questions as to whether they're durable enough.

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Harrods workers admit fatal Trafalgar Square attack on homeless man

Two Harrods workers face jail after they admit attacking a man in Trafalgar Square who later died.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46650070

Danny Drinkwater: Chelsea midfielder's future up to him and club - Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says there is no place for Danny Drinkwater in his team with his tactics.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46650810

Chelsea v Leicester City

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Leicester City.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46576163

Matthew Law jailed for plotting to rape baby boy

Matthew Law was told by the judge he bore "a heavy burden of responsibility for an atrocious offence".

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46648420

Everton v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46582473

Premiership: Leicester Tigers v Harlequins

Team news as Leicester Tigers host Harlequins in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Welford Road (15:00 GMT).

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46608786

AMD Vaults Onto the NASDAQ 100 Stock Index

AMD will be added to the NASDAQ 100 index following its excellent year and improved market capitalization.

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Met Police gangs matrix 'requires overhaul'

A review of the Met's database finds that while it is useful there are issues about how it is enforced.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46646260

Manchester City v Crystal Palace

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Crystal Palace.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46576166

West Ham United v Watford

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between West Ham United and Watford.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46576162

Brentford v Bolton Wanderers

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Brentford and Bolton Wanderers.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46575604

Man charged over Tower Hamlets health centre stabbings

Three people were attacked at two different practices in Tower Hamlets on Tuesday.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46646269

Newcastle United v Fulham

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Fulham.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46576169

Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Nottingham Forest and Queens Park Rangers.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46575607

Beefeaters strike at Tower of London over pensions change

Beefeaters will picket the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace for the first time in 55 years.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46606925

Police watchdog admits investigations must 'speed up'

The police watchdog admits its investigations take too long - with officers suspended on full pay for years.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46509467

Quilter boss: City's macho culture has got to change

Stigma about mental health issues in the City deters staff from talking to managers about problems.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46639469

The secret life of plants: Ten new species found this year

Plants have been on the planet for hundreds of millions of years – but we’re still discovering new ones.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46621092

Gatwick runway open after drone chaos

Police continue to hunt for a drone seen over the airfield which forced flights to be grounded.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46643173

London City Airport terminal plans revealed in new images

The £500m expansion includes new shops and restaurants and will accommodate two million more passengers a year.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46638680

NASA’s InSight Lander Places the First-Ever Seismic Sensor on Mars

InSight placed the instrument about 5.3 feet (1.6 meters) away -- about as far as the arm can reach.

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ET Deals: Pay What You Want Humble Sonic Bundle

If you're looking for a particularly nostalgia-filled holiday, this week's Humble Sonic Bundle provides over $180 worth of new and old games featuring Sega's mascot.

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Microsoft Issues Emergency Update for Internet Explorer

Microsoft has issued an emergency patch for IE11 to block an exploit already being used in the wild. It recommends patching immediately.

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Gatwick Airport: Army called in amid drone chaos

Gatwick's runway has been shut since Wednesday night as drones have been flying over the airfield.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46640033

Westminster attack: Parliament gates 'need to be constantly armed'

Chief coroner calls for armed police on all parliamentary gates following the 2017 Westminster attack.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46641760

Arsenal v Burnley

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Arsenal and Burnley.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46576167

A Lot of Rockets Were Supposed to Launch This Week, but Most Did Not

We expected as many as five launches in just one day, but things took a turn early on as the first rockets were set to take off. Of the five possible launches, only two of them headed into space as planned.

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Anthony Joshua: What we learned from the heavyweight champion's Twitter Q&A

Anthony Joshua's Twitter Q&A sheds new light on the heavyweight world champion's likes and dislikes.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/46633442

Romford death: Teen guilty over Jordan Douherty murder

Jordan Douherty, 15, was stabbed to death outside a community centre in Romford.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46638685

Boy, 17, pleads guilty to terror offences

The teenager's offences are linked to the neo-Nazi group Sonnenkrieg Division.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46639249

Banker guilty of murdering sex worker with a pestle

Zahid Naseem bludgeoned 29-year-old Christina Abbotts to death with a pestle.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46633592

Google Denies Crippling Edge to Chrome’s Advantage

Google has denied allegations that it deliberately sabotaged Microsoft Edge performance in YouTube.

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Intel Announces Major Manufacturing Expansion

Intel has announced plans for major manufacturing expansions, beginning in 2019.

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London school puts modern twist on The Nativity

A school in London has reworked the story in a modern way.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46633636

Arsenal and Tottenham fined for failing to control players in north London derby

Arsenal and Tottenham are fined £45,000 and £50,000 respectively for failing to control their players in the north London derby on 2 December.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46639243

Dillian Whyte warns Dereck Chisora of improvement before O2 Arena rematch

Dillian Whyte warns Dereck Chisora he has improved since their thrilling fight of 2016, as the pair prepare for Saturday's rematch.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/46637612

Modders Are Using AI to Overhaul Old Games Textures, With Gorgeous Results

As AI tools become more common, gamers are using them to improve old titles, often with impressive results.

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ExtremeTech’s Best Cars and Car Tech for 2019

The best cars reflect changing times and climates. Nothing wrong with with a hybrid Ram pickup that can two 13,000 pounds. Or a Mazda that closes the gap on the Germans for $10K-$15K less. Jaguar's i-Pace is a match for Tesla (better looking, too.)

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London council tax rise plan confirmed by mayor Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan says he needs Londoners to pay more council tax to help fund police and firefighters.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46633672

Vivianne Miedema: Arsenal agree new contract with Netherlands striker

Prolific Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema agrees a new long-term contract extension with Arsenal.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46633131

Croydon 'zombie knife' sentence referred to Court of Appeal

A teenager received a suspended sentence after he was filmed attacking a car with the weapon.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46635692

Met Police nuisance 999 calls: Annoying bus drivers and tardy pub grub

Scotland Yard releases details of some of the 21,733 hoax calls it received in 11 months this year.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46633632

Homeless people's deaths 'up 24%' over five years

Almost 600 homeless people died in England and Wales last year, says the Office of National Statistics.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46613609

Maureen Whale: 'Significant' find in Barnet burglary killing

Maureen Whale, who had lived in her Barnet home all her life, collapsed and died after a burglary.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46630337

Dele Alli: Police investigate after Tottenham player hit on head by bottle at Arsenal

Police are investigating an incident in which Tottenham's Dele Alli was struck on the head by a plastic bottle at Arsenal.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46630294

Gatwick Airport: Drone sightings trigger disruption

Passengers are warned to expect more disruption after flights were grounded and diverted overnight.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46623754

Listed buildings: Bus shelter and cattle trough get listed status

A bus shelter, a cattle trough and a Rolls-Royce test hangar are among places gaining listed status.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46618992

Facebook Is Probably Tracking Your Location Even If You Tried to Stop It

You might think you've blocked Facebook from tracking you, but computer science professor Aleksandra Korolova from the University of Southern California points out that you're probably wrong.

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Spurs face Chelsea in Carabao Cup semis

Defending champions Manchester City will face League One side Burton in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46627751

Dele Alli: Tottenham player hit on head by bottle during Carabao Cup tie v Arsenal

Tottenham's Dele Alli is struck on the head by a plastic bottle thrown from the crowd during the Carabao Cup quarter-final with Arsenal.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46628187

Lenovo’s Z5 Pro GT Could Be the First Snapdragon 855 Phone

Lenovo has been on a tear lately, launching ultra-high-end smartphones in the Chinese market where consumers demand all the RAM and storage possible. The latest Lenovo Z5 Pro GT will deliver with a record 12GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 855.

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Saturn’s Rings Could Be Gone in Just 100 Million Years

Saturn's rings are vanishing quickly. The iconic planet could lose its most distinguishing feature within 100 million years.

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Speedboat death: Sajid Javid to meet family over missing killer

The family of Charlotte Brown wants to know what is being done to find her killer, who remains on the run.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46623263

ET Deals: Seagate 8TB External Drive for $130, Overpowered GTX 1060 Gaming Laptop for $799

Need some last-minute gifts? Worry not! Walmart is offering up some great gear like external drives and gaming laptops that can be picked up in-store on the day before Christmas. And if you're willing to pay for express shipping, you can still get some solid bargains on Amazon.

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New Windows Sandbox Creates a Safe Space to Test Shady EXEs

The internet is full of wonder and the accumulated knowledge of humanity, but it's also full of malicious software and scams. That's why Windows users have always been warned not to launch shady executables. You're not going to open virus.exe, but sometimes it's not so clear.

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Man found opposite Houses of Parliament dies

He was found lying unresponsive outside Westminster Underground Station late on Tuesday night.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46619035

Uber driver acquitted of Buckingham Palace terror offence

The man said he wanted police to kill him when he attacked them with a sword outside Buckingham Palace.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46621751

Mike Brown: Harlequins full-back 'desperate' for England return

Harlequins full-back Mike Brown is "desperate" to play for England again after being dropped for the autumn internationals.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46621952

Uber loses appeal over driver status

The Court of Appeal upholds a ruling that Uber drivers should be classed as workers, not self-employed.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46617584

Chelsea: Pat Nevin says fans engaging in 'offensive singing and behaviour' should 'stay away'

Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin tells fans engaging in "offensive singing and behaviour" to "stay away" from the club.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46616583

AT&T Unveils 5G Hotspot, Monthly Plan at Eye-Watering Prices

AT&T's first 5G service has arrived, but we'd scarcely call it affordable.

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Behind the Scenes: Royal Mail's busiest week

Hundreds of people and machines sort through over four million items of post a day.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-46622762

JEDEC Extends HBM2 Standard to 24GB, 307GB/s Bandwidth Per Stack

JEDEC has updated the HBM2 standard for higher transfer speeds and increased density.

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Nvidia’s RTX 2060 Graphics Card May Drop in January

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2060 may be dropping soon. Here's what to expect.

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Three stabbed at Tower Hamlets health centre

One man has been detained and taken to hospital for treatment.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46620263

Head teacher celebrates imperfections on social media

Headmistress Sally-Anne Huang shares problems in her own life to show pupils they're not alone.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46619852

Minicabs including Uber to pay London congestion charge

Private hire vehicles including Uber will no longer be exempt from the daily £11.50 rate from April.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46618762

Met Police funding: London mayor warns of council tax rise

Sadiq Khan says raising council tax is necessary to "fill the hole left by massive cuts in policing".

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46613741

Actor Simon Callow performs A Christmas Carol

Simon Callow is doing a solo performance of the festive book in London's West End.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46571688

Robbie Williams' planning row with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page at an end

Robbie Williams had been embroiled in a planning dispute with neighbour Jimmy Page over the plan.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46616837

A Christmas Carol: How to celebrate like Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol, a book which forever linked the writer to the festive season, was published 175 years ago.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46378745

Enfield fatal shooting: Three arrested over killing

Three people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in Enfield, north London.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46616352

New website aims to save Christmas for lonely cats

'Cat in a Flat' is a website service set up to help lonely cats over Christmas meet lonely sitters.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46600135

Wales gets less National Lottery cash than 'affluent' London areas

Wales received just over £1.4bn over 20 years, compared to £1.8bn for three London constituencies.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46468787

Grenfell fire fraudster Abolaji Onafuye jailed for £33,000 scam

Abolaji Onafuye fraudulently claimed £33,000 while posing as a victim of the Grenfell Tower blaze.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46608283

MIT’s ‘Implosion Fabrication’ Shrinks Objects to Create Nanoscale Versions

The technology borrows from an established imaging technique called expansion microscopy; it's just running in reverse.

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Callum Wilson: Gianfranco Zola confirms Chelsea interest in Bournemouth striker

Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola says Bournemouth and England striker Callum Wilson is "of interest" before the sides meet on Wednesday.

from BBC News - London https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/46609969