<![CDATA[London24 News]]> http://www.london24.com Fri, 24 May 2013 16:23:48 +0100 en-gb <![CDATA[Investigation into plane’s emergency landing at Heathrow Airport after engine fire]]> http://www.london24.com/investigation_into_plane_s_emergency_landing_at_heathrow_airport_after_engine_fire_1_2209702

An investigation is under way after a British Airways plane trailing smoke had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport with one of its engines on fire today.

]]> 1.2209702 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:23:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Will Smith and son Jaden surprise youngsters at City Hall]]> http://www.london24.com/will_smith_and_son_jaden_surprise_youngsters_at_city_hall_1_2209612

Will Smith and his son Jaden today surprised 90 young Londoners who were on a visit to City Hall.

]]> 1.2209612 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:56:07 +0100 <![CDATA[Spurs youngster withdraws from England squad as betting charge hangs over him]]> http://www.london24.com/spurs_youngster_withdraws_from_england_squad_as_betting_charge_hangs_over_him_1_2209529

Tottenham player Andros Townsend has been charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations by the Football Association and today withdrew himself from England’s squad for the European Under-21 Championship.

]]> 1.2209529 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:37:06 +0100 <![CDATA[Homeless people taking shelter in disused swimming pool have food parcels and sleeping bags taken - by police officers]]> http://www.london24.com/homeless_people_taking_shelter_in_disused_swimming_pool_have_food_parcels_and_sleeping_bags_taken_by_police_officers_1_2209521

Sleeping bags and food parcels donated by kind members of the public were taken from a group of homeless people by police officers.

]]> 1.2209521 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:10 +0100 <![CDATA[Woolwich attack: Book of Condolence opened at Woolwich Town Hall after death of Lee Rigby]]> http://www.london24.com/woolwich_attack_book_of_condolence_opened_at_woolwich_town_hall_after_death_of_lee_rigby_1_2209403

A Book of Condolence has been opened today in Woolwich Town Hall so people who live, work and study in the Royal Borough of Greenwich can express their condolences following the death of Drummer Lee Rigby in a brutal attack this week.

]]> 1.2209403 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:43:51 +0100 <![CDATA[IPCC will not investigate deputy mayor Stephen Greenhalgh over alleged misconduct]]> http://www.london24.com/ipcc_will_not_investigate_deputy_mayor_stephen_greenhalgh_over_alleged_misconduct_1_2209270

Allegations that London’s deputy mayor for policing conspired with council officials to commit misconduct in public office will not be investigated by the independent police watchdog, it was announced today.

]]> 1.2209270 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:45:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Woolwich attack: Family of Drummer Lee Rigby pay tribute to ‘hero’]]> http://www.london24.com/woolwich_attack_family_of_drummer_lee_rigby_pay_tribute_to_hero_1_2209088

The family of Drummer Lee Rigby, killed in the brutal attack in Woolwich this week, spoke today about how he was a “devoted father” and a “hero”, and how their “hearts have been ripped apart”.

]]> 1.2209088 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:32:18 +0100 <![CDATA[Woolwich attack: Drummer Lee Rigby’s cause of death not confirmed, police say]]> http://www.london24.com/woolwich_attack_drummer_lee_rigby_s_cause_of_death_not_confirmed_police_say_1_2209074

Soldier Lee Rigby, who was killed in a brutal attack in Woolwich, has been formally identified but the cause of his death was not confirmed by a post-mortem examination, police said today.

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