• Brown on Livingstone: Ken is an “inspirational figure” and a “crusading mayor”.
• Thank you, we’ll have none of your moral turpitude here: US immigration officials deny entry to London dandy Sebastian Horsley.
• Gap-owned Banana Republic opens its first UK store on Regent Street today amid allegations that the chain exploits workers in India.
• City homeless projects to receive £19 million in government funding.
• Doggy arson: Clueless canine burns down Luddesdown kennel. Fortunately, the hapless pup escaped unscathed.
• The London route for the 2008 Olympic torch relay was unveiled today; 2,000 free tickets for the April 6 torch finale in North Greenwich are available here (first come, first served).

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