Record breaker Michael Phelps is to participate in the Olympic hand over ceremony. North London is to get a shiny new recycling machine. The Self Build Agency has been working with Havering Council. The result? A bunch of youngsters have actually built their own homes. Which is mighty impressive, actually. Is Harrods secretly feeling the pinch? They’ve signed up a load of musical stars to sing to shoppers…. Er, just as Visit London is......

Despite getting excited about those plush pads on Hampstead's Billionaire Row, a quick ruffle through the wallet turned up little more than a threepenny bit, a half-eaten custard cream, a ticket to the opening of the Millennium Dome (unused) and the sobering realisation that Londonist is a few trust funds short of a realistic offer on a decent property. However, we're hoping for better luck in less expensive areas, such as those highlighted in......