Here's what we've learned whilst you've been gazing up at the sky:
- Screaming Lord Sutch gets a blue plaque.
- Ford Dagenham staff aren't going to go quietly.
- Exploding manhole covers? Whatever next?
- Dave has a go at Boris over Heathrow comments.
- At the same time a poll shows a majority backing for Heathrow expansion.
- Man stabbed to death on Ilford garage forecourt.
- Cameron. Brooks. Texting. Phone hacking. Yawn.
Battersea Park fireworks by Torsten Reimer via the Londonist Flickr pool.
