BBC London Live as it happened

This evening and tonight it will mainly be dry with clear periods, although isolated showers are possible especially in the west towards Staines and Richmond. Despite the clear periods a frost will be avoided due to the continuing breeze.

Minimum temperature: 6C (43F).

On the programme at 18:30 on BBC One: An unprecedented third inquest opens into the death of a woman who died following an operation at a private hospital in Ilford.

Plus, the pub chain fined thousands of pounds for discriminating against travellers.

A stopwatch used to time Roger Bannister's first four-minute mile has sold for £20,000 at Sotheby's in London - more than double its estimate.

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Sir Roger, 86, made his record-breaking run at Oxford's Iffley Road track on 6 May 1954 when he was 25.

Younger sufferers of Alzheimer's may not display the signs of memory loss usually associated with the disease, research by University College London has found.

A study of nearly 8,000 people attending Alzheimer's clinics across America found 25% of those under 60 did not report memory loss as a first sign that they had the condition. Instead, they reported difficulty with judgment, problems with language, or a loss of visual or spatial awareness.

A sculpture created by Paul Cummins, the artist behind the Tower of London poppies installation, has been unveiled at the Chelsea Flower Show.

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The 8m (26ft) high sculpture covered with 2,300 hand-painted ceramic tulips called Candy, was unveiled in the Great Pavilion and was inspired by the 17th Century "tulipomania" in Holland in which single bulbs were exchanged for the price of houses.

Students are calling for King's College London to publish salaries of university staff after claims female academics are being paid £10,000 less than men, the Evening Standard reports.

A university spokeswoman said the pay gap was in line with other leading universities but that it was working to address the situation.

London Ambulance Service's Chris Hawkswell tweets: #Charlton: Two patients with breathing problems after inhaling smoke are being assessed by our ambulance crews | @LondonFire@MPSGreenwich

London Fire Brigade tweet: Exclusive LFB pic of crews fighting #Charlton warehouse & lorries blaze. Smoke is dying down

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The warehouse fire in Charlton is causing queuing traffic on the A206 Woolwich Road westbound in Charlton between the Charlton Lane junction and Woolwich Road Flyover.

Thanks to Sam Self who tweeted us this picture:

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London Fire Brigade said six lorries and part of a food distribution warehouse are alight with more than 70 firefighters tackling the blaze.

Anyone in the vicinity is urged to keep their windows closed.

Kathy Steele tweets: #Fire at Lombard Walk @BBCLondonNews

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The top stories on Local Live:

• More than 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a warehouse in Charlton
• Entrepreneur Ivan Massow launches his London mayoral campaign
• Police warn of fake beauty products 'containing rat droppings'

Adzzz Photography tweets: @BBCLondonNews warehouse fire - Charlton - by Thames Barrier

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Simon Heather tweets: @BBCLondonNews Large fire in East London near Greenwich.

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Matthew Patten tweets: Looks like a huge fire just started in SE London

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More than 70 firefighters are tackling a fire at a 100m-long warehouse in Greenwich.

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London Fire Brigade said it was called to the warehouse on Lombard Wall in Charlton at about 16:08 and estimated about 10% of the property was alight.

A man with Parkinson's has started a cycle ride from London to Cornwall with a group of 18 friends to raise funds for Parkinson's UK.

Kevin Godden, 44, who was diagnosed with the condition 10 years ago, set off from Paddington railway station with his team called Bordercross which is expected to arrive in Penzance on 23 May.

Prince Harry earlier visited the Sentebale garden at this year's Chelsea Flower Show and described it as ''fantastic''.

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The garden, named after the charity which was co-founded by the Prince, helps children in Lesotho in Africa.

Remember those sunny school days when you would convince your teacher learning outside would be really productive, when in actual fact it was an excuse to bask in the sunshine and get distracted?

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Well, according to the Hackney Citizen, Hackney Council has built an office around a tree trunk in Hoxton Square and is suggesting it could be the new "solution" to London's work space shortage.

The Tree Office will have room for six to eight people and will be rented out to business or community groups as part of a project to generate investment in parks and open spaces.

Championship club Brentford have appointed Rasmus Ankersen and Phil Giles as co-directors of football.

The duo will be responsible for the recruitment of new players and staff, and will oversee the process of appointing a new head coach.

JD Weatherspoon has apologised to the travelling community after it was ruled it had discriminated against a number of delegates trying to attend a travellers conference at The Coronet pub in Holloway in 2011.

The Traveller Movement complained to the Central London County Court that a group of 15 people - including travellers, a police officer and barrister - were denied entry for racist reasons.

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JD Wetherspoon denied allegations of discrimination, but Judge Hand QC ruled there had been direct discrimination and awarded damages to several individuals.

Tim Martin, chairman of the pub chain said: "Wetherspoon apologises to the eight individuals who were denied entry and for any upset and distress this caused to them...We will undertake a full review of our relevant policies, procedures and training."

Students on the MA Photojournalist and Documentary Photography course at the London College of Communication have opened an exhibition of their work at the college which is open to the public until 21 May.

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Our latest stories on London Live:

• Two men are jailed over a supermarket raid in Stoke Newington in which an employee was pistol whipped
• Police warn of fake beauty products which 'contain rat droppings'
• A campaign group says it will launch legal action if a new runway is proposed at Heathrow or Gatwick

The Londonist has created a single flow diagram which encapsulates the entire history of London, and how the humble cat fits into much of it.

George Clooney was in London last night for the European premiere of his new film Tomorrowland: A World Beyond.

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The sci-fi adventure, directed by Brad Bird, was inspired by Disney's futuristic land at their theme parks.

Synchronised swimmers perform in the pond at the MG Retreat garden at the Chelsea Flower Show which opens to the public tomorrow.

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An elderly man was found dead at a property in Croydon earlier this morning following a fire at a block of flats on Addiscombe Road.

London Fire Brigade said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Musician Lionel Tertis, who was considered to be the greatest viola player of the 20th century, has been honoured with a blue plaque on his former Wimbledon flat on Marryat Road, the Wimbledon Guardian reports.

As the weather begins to brighten up, so the colours get even more vibrant at the Chelsea Flower Show.

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A 22-year-old man has been arrested by terror police on suspicion of conspiracy to commit fraud after attending a local police station in north London earlier today.

It comes after terror police searched a residential address in north London as part of an investigation into fraud and money laundering in connection with terrorism in Syria.

Online shoppers are being warned about the ever-increasing number of websites selling fake luxury products after City of London Police revealed they had come across products containing rat droppings, urine and arsenic.

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But how do you spot fake beauty products?

It will be a wet start to the afternoon with persistent rain, possibly locally very heavy with temporary gusts of wind, before it clears away by mid-afternoon. Sunny spells will follow with isolated showers pushing in on the brisk westerly winds.

Top temperature: 17C (63F).

Scientists from the British Heart Foundation at Imperial College London have identified a stem cell injection which could help repair what is currently irreversible damage caused by a heart attack.

Prof Michael Schneider said: "When we injected stem cells with this protein into damaged (mice) hearts, we saw a significant level of heart repair. Now that we know which stem cells to use, we want to find their equivalent in human hearts for more efficient heart repair and regeneration after heart attacks."

Join me for the lunchtime news just after 13:30 on BBC One and find out about fake beauty products which could kill you. City of London police have found counterfeit make-up and suncream containing poison and human urine.

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And if you think you need help on your computer - meet the 6-year-old who can fix your bugs and viruses!

Fashion model Twiggy has been spotted wearing a florally-appropriate jacket at Chelsea Flower Show alongside her husband Leigh Lawson.

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Mayor of London Boris Johnson tweets: Morning folks, tomorrow I'll be answering your questions at 11am in my May #askboris session. Please send in your questions using #askboris

Harlequins have agreed a deal to sign Wales centre Jamie Roberts from French Top 14 side Racing Metro.

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The 28-year-old, who has won 69 caps for his country and represented the British & Irish Lions, will join Quins next season.

Police looking for missing nine-year-old Joel Wilson from Haringey have tweeted to say he has been found.

Ice skater Jayne Torvill and Christopher Biggins brave the rain at the Chelsea Flower Show.

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Our top stories on Local Live:

• Police warn about fake beauty products which 'contain arsenic'
• Fans of 007 watch James Bond stunts
• Prince Harry visits the Chelsea Flower Show

More than 50 residents and staff were evacuated from the underground car park at the Premier Inn on Albion Road, Bexleyheath earlier this morning due to a fire.

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London Fire Brigade said more than 20 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze in the electrical intake room. There are no reports of any injuries.

Water is a bit of a theme at the Chelsea Flower Show today. Despite that, Vanessa is continuing to broadcast with a smile. You can listen live to her programme on BBC London 94.9

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Get West London reports "conflict of interest" has been cited as a reason why Boris Johnson should not be allowed to work as both the Mayor of London and MP for Uxbridge & South Ruislip.

Activists have written to the courts and the government, with Michael Doherty, who stood against Mr Johnson as an independent candidate in the General Election, submitting a petition to the Privy Council outlining his case.

"I'm gay, I'm an ex-alcoholic, I'm dyslexic" is the opening statement by entrepreneur Ivan Massow as he launches his campaign to become a Conservative candidate for Mayor of London.

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As well as the "honest warts-and-all" YouTube video Mr Massow said he had also spent a "significant" amount of money on Facebook and Twitter advertising as he seeks to replace Boris Johnson in next year's election.

Candidates seeking Labour's nomination to be Mayor of London have until Wednesday to throw their hat into the ring.

The six candidates who have already announced they're running for it are: - Diane Abbott, Sadiq Khan, Tessa Jowell, David Lammy, Gareth Thomas and Christian Wolmar.

A search is under way to trace a nine-year-old boy who went missing from Edgecot Grove in Haringey last night.

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Joel Wilson was last seen playing on the street at about 19:30 but has not been seen since. He was last wearing a grey t-shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms.

Three sisters from Wimbledon, who are trying to find a bone marrow donor for their dad, have been credited with more than doubling the numbers of bone marrow donors registered across the country in a week, the Wimbledon Guardian reports.

Georgie, Emma and Sophie Ireland posted a message on Facebook to help find a match for their father Rob, who has an aggressive blood cancer with a 5% chance of survival.

Antony Nolan, the bone marrow charity, said it had seen a 123% rise in the number people registering with the charity in one week - increasing from 998 to 2,221 - following their campaign.

Talks aimed at averting a strike by thousands of Network Rail workers over the bank holiday will be held at the conciliation service.

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The Rail, Maritime and Transport union is planning a 24-hour walkout from 17:00 on Monday May 25, and a 48-hour ban on overtime.

The union is warning that rail services will be at a standstill on Tuesday morning after Bank Holiday Monday if the strike goes ahead.

Our top stories on London Live:

• Police warn about fake beauty products 'containing arsenic'
• The Campaign to Protect Rural England is preparing for a legal battle over new runways at Heathrow and Gatwick
• Prince Harry visits the Chelsea Flower Show

Summer rail timetables are now in operation so check you train time before you travel.

A charity, which successfully took the last Heathrow expansion scheme to court, says it could do the same again if ministers press ahead with a new runway at either Heathrow or Gatwick.

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The independent Airports Commission will recommend growing one of the two to handle increasing demand next month.

But the Campaign to Protect Rural England said it has "serious concerns" about the commission's work and "reasonable alternatives have been ignored from the start".

Two men have been arrested after a pedestrian was killed on the A4 in west London last night, Scotland Yard has said.

Police were called to the Great West Road in Brentford just before 22:00. The pedestrian, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene half an hour later.

Arsenal will secure third place in the Premier League if they beat Sunderland on Wednesday after Theo Walcott's deflected cross gave them a late equaliser and a point at Manchester United.

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James Bond fans lined the River Thames to watch 007 stunts being filmed in London.

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Some bridges over the Thames were temporarily closed to the public as crew in high-vis vests warned pedestrians from getting too close to the action last night.

Members of the film's entourage told bystanders Daniel Craig would be taking part in a scene filmed on a speedboat. The film, Spectre, is scheduled for release on 6 November.

Police are warning people about fake beauty products after substances such as rat droppings, human urine and arsenic were found in seized goods.

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Make-up, perfume and sun cream are among the phony items being highlighted by the City of London Police.

It said lab tests showed counterfeit products also had toxic chemicals like arsenic, mercury and cyanide.

BBC London 94.9 reporter Jason Rosam tweets: Other lovely pics from this years #ChelseaFlowerShow @VanessaOnAir is live from here next on @BBCLondon949

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The top stories on Local Live

• The Queen visits the Chelsea Flower Show
• Police warn about fake beauty products which 'contain arsenic'
• Some drivers using the Dartford Crossing on the M25 are being charged twice

This morning I'm presenting my show live from the Chelsea Flower Show and talking about warnings that a reduction in green space and gardens could be bad news for the environment. Does that bother you in London where there is a lack of space for housing?

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You can listen live on BBC London 94.9 and contact the team on 020 7224 2000.

Some drivers using the Dartford Crossing on the M25 are being charged twice due to glitches with the payment system, the AA said.

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Online payments were introduced on the crossing in November when the toll booths were scrapped.

The AA said early teething problems had persisted and complaints from drivers paying online were not being resolved quickly enough. Highways England said the vast majority of payments were processed accurately.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition and possession of cannabis with intent to supply following a shooting in New Cross, south-east London, in the early hours of Saturday.

The teenager from Deptford has been remanded in custody to appear before Bromley Magistrates' Court later today.

In 1830 Edwin Budding of Gloucestershire signed an agreement for the manufacture of his invention, the lawn mower. The first customer was Regent's Park Zoo in London.

In 1961 the first London production of The Sound Of Music opened starring Jean Bayless and Roger Dann.

Met Police on the Water tweet: There are houseboats and then there are house boats!! Strange sightings on the #Thames this morning. #London

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London Midland and Virgin trains are disrupted between Euston and Watford Junction due to overhead wire problems.

For the latest travel news visit the BBC London travel page or follow us on Twitter @BBCTravelAlert.

This morning the rain will become heavier and persistent from the west, possibly locally very heavy with temporary gusty winds, before clearing away eastwards by early afternoon.

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Sunny spells and isolated showers follow. Maximum temperature: 17C (63F).

Welcome to Monday and the start of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

I'll be bringing you all the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across London throughout the day.

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