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Week in pictures: London

Top Gear presenters

Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May thundered across Tower Bridge in a tank to launch a world tour. The BBC presenters will begin their tour at Earl's Court in October.

Croydon House, Tottenham

A 23-month-old boy died after falling from the fourth floor of the Croydon House tower block in Tottenham, north London.

1939 Vincent-HRD 998cc Series-A Rapide motorbike

A 1939 Vincent-HRD 998cc Series-A Rapide motorbike was sold for a record £214,800 at Bonhams in New Bond Street, central London.

Shaquille Smith

Two teenagers charged with the murder of Shaquille Smith, 14, were remanded in custody. Shaquille was stabbed in the stomach in Hackney, east London.

Sir Ian Blair

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair denied newspaper reports that he is to be ousted from Scotland Yard when his contract expires in 2010.

Performance artist Alice Newstead

Performance artist Alice Newstead had her skin pierced with shark hooks and hung from the ceiling of Lush store in Regent Street, central London, as part of a campaign to end shark finning.

fuel giveaway in Finsbury Park

Traffic was gridlocked outside the Last Stop garage in Finsbury Park, north London, as computer games firm Electronic Arts gave away £20,000 of petrol to promote a new game.



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