Populist: July 12 - 18

A round-up of our most popular posts from the past seven days, and what made the news in London this week

Boris watched: he takes credit for the new Overground trains and calls his six-figure Telegraph salary chicken feed. But is he actually doing anything? Not according to some

Stansted Express passengers are being encouraged to rat on fare dodgers Swine flu outbreak: problems predicted on transport and the internet, while a map of the outbreak doesn't really provide many clues about where it will hit next

The National Portrait Gallery considered suing Wikipedia over copyright breach

Fancy Dans rejoiced as the Chap Olympiad reclaimed Bloomsbury

Victorian London was mapped by a man who knows his stuff

The news that Borders would close its Oxford Street store brought glee to some commenters

Nom nom nom: the "Masterchef for bloggers" crowned a winner

Muswell Hillian found alive and well in Oz, but as money changed hands, some suspected a hoax.