Here's what we've learned whilst you've been wondering whether it's too early to turn the heating on:
- Six year old girl mauled by 'Staffie' in Twickenham.
- Redbridge Magistrates Court worker first person to be convicted under the new Bribery Act.
- Weekend crime 1: fight, stabbing in Croydon yesterday.
- Weekend crime 2: homeless man arrested for slamming a door repeatedly against police dog's head.
- First Out, London's oldest gay cafe, is to close. Blame Crossrail.
Autumn sunset, by Stuart-Lee via the Londonist Flickr pool.