Thousands of new homes could be created across London if the space occupied by disused council-owned garages was freed up, research suggests.

Police searching for Latvian builder Arnis Zalkalns – the prime suspect in the murder of schoolgirl Alice Gross – have found a body, sources said.

Anti-terrorist police are continuing their hunt for the Ealing bomber as businesses begin to assess the damage caused by the devastating explosion.

Police investigating the Ealing bomb blast were tonight hopeful that they could finish their search for forensic evidence within hours.