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Any problems? All Underground and DLR services are running without a hitch, reports TfL.

Cable cars are regularly flying across the Thames as safety testing continues on the next river crossing.
However, Transport for London is still refusing to confirm whether it will be open to the public for the beginning of the Olympics in 10 weeks' time and instead said it was working to a "summer deadline".

The police officer found dead at North Woolwich police station following an incident with a firearm has been named as PC Kenny Cornelius.
An inquest was opened and adjourned at Walthamstow Coroner's Court yesterday. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death of the 38-year-old family man.
A brutal fight between rival gangs on a quiet residential street in mid-afternoon saw two people jailed last week.
The males clashed at Sherwood Gardens on the Isle of Dogs on August 20 following a dispute. It resulted in two men needing hospital treatment for their injuries.

Stars of darts do battle for a £150,000 prize at The O2 on Thursday night as the North Greenwich venue hosts the final stages of a prestigious tournament.
Phil Taylor, Simon Whitlock, Andy Hamilton and James Wade are the men in the McCoy's Premier League Play-Offs.

Nottingham-born 110m hurdler Andy Turner has his eyes set on qualifying for this summer's Olympics after a winter battling to overcome injury.
The European Athletics Championships gold medalist spoke to the Wharf at a Tesco sponsored event with schoolchildren in West Ham Park.
Any problems? Apart from the weather, the commute home tonight looks fine, with no problems on the Tube, DLR, rail or roads.
Keep an eye on the right-hand sidebar for updates.

Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets will be at the heart of free celebrations for London 2012, giving people without a ticket a chance to sample the atmosphere and festival of the Olympic Games.

A PC has died from gunshot wounds at North Woolwich police station. Met Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
London Ambulance Service were called on Sunday afternoon but the officer, aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead.

The process to take over the Olympic Stadium has been extended another eight weeks to give bidders extra time to submit their proposals.












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