One man is trapped under rubble after part of a building collapsed in central London, police said tonight.

West Ham have confirmed striker Dean Ashton will not return to action until next season after undergoing further minor surgery on his injured ankle.

Dean Ashton has been forced to wait a little longer for his West Ham return after the club decided he will not play in tonight’s reserve-team match at Gravesend and Northfleet.

West Ham defender Matthew Upson is set to return to full training this week in his bid to make a comeback in the crucial relegation clash against Charlton on Saturday.

West Ham’s medical staff are confident of Dean Ashton playing a part in the club’s battle against relegation despite a setback in the striker’s recovery from a broken ankle.

WEST HAM striker Dean Ashton has suffered a fresh setback in his return from injury, but manager Alan Curbishley has ruled out a move for Charlton’s Darren Bent to bolster his attack.

West Ham’s new signing Lucas Neill is set to be out of action for around two weeks with the ankle injury picked up on his debut.

West Ham striker Dean Ashton has suffered a setback in his return from a broken ankle and is still waiting for the green light to resume full training.

West Ham “played like a bunch of drunks” at Reading and will be all but relegated if they lose to Fulham, according to midfielder Yossi Benayoun.

West Ham’s troubles have increased with the news that midfielder Lee Bowyer has been ruled out for six weeks.

British Airways has resumed flights to Islamabad, explaining that the route was suspended following a terror threat in 2001 on its Pakistani-bound flights.