Here are the reported incidents at 7:30 on 11 February for the Tube system:
No line incidents reported. GOING TO COVENT GARDEN? Covent Garden station gets very busy at weekends and in the evenings, but you can avoid the crowds by walking there from Leicester Square (6 minutes) or Holborn (9 minutes). The short walk is clearly signposted above ground and maps are on display at both stations.
GREEN PARK STATION: No step-free access between the Piccadilly and Jubilee line platforms due to a faulty lift.
GREENFORD STATION: Due to works taking place, the car park will be closed until the end of 2010.
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Crash jet ‘not properly serviced’ A British Airways plane whose landing gear collapsed at London City Airport was not properly maintained, a report reveals. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/8509780.stm
Curry killer woman awaits verdict A woman who murdered her ex-lover by poisoning his curry waits to hear if she will be convicted of an earlier attempt to poison him. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8509798.stm
Third of A&E units ‘could close’ One in three accident and emergency (A&E) departments could close across London, BBC London learns. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8506565.stm
Mother held in son murder inquiry A 44-year-old mother is arrested on suspicion of murder after her 12-year-old son is found fatally injured at his home. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8508356.stm
Dizaei watchdog ‘to move swiftly’ The police watchdog responsible for deciding whether to sack Ali Dizaei says it will move “swiftly but fairly”. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8509337.stm
Car advert response man knifed A man is beaten and stabbed in east London after going to buy a BMW car advertised on listings site Gumtree.com. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8509538.stm
London mayor cuts police funding London mayor Boris Johnson announces a cut in funding to the Metropolitan Police from the Greater London Authority. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8508606.stm
‘Pressure Yemen’ over killing The family of a Norwegian student killed in London asks authorities to exert pressure on Yemen to hand over the main suspect. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8508807.stm
Fall in ‘superhead’ applications London applicants fall sharply for a programme that coaches teachers to be “superheads” at schools in disadvantaged areas. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8509511.stm
Warnings to replace parking fines Some motorists who park illegally in central London could receive warnings instead of parking fines from April. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8508538.stm
London has highest childcare fees The Daycare Trust urges greater investment in childcare, as a survey says London has the highest costs in the UK. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8506598.stm
Appeal over teenager’s death The father of a 15-year-old gunned down on Valentine’s Day three years ago says he still “speaks” to his son. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8507721.stm
Embassy C-charge bill up 40% The cost of embassies evading the congestion charge in London soars 40% in a year – and is now worth to ?5 for every Londoner. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8507573.stm
Flood pumping station is upgraded A water pumping station, which protects 700 properties in south-east London from flooding, is upgraded. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8507861.stm
HMS Victory returns to Trafalgar Work by artist Yinka Shonibare, entitled Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle, will be unveiled on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth in May. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8508848.stm
Tell us a story How to contact BBC News Interactive’s London team http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/3035310.stm
More news sites Links to other local news internet sites in London http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/3754232.stm
Olympic vision Beyond the hard hats as the Olympic Park takes shape http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/katharinemerry/2010/02/excited_by_olympic_vision.html
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