And the rest of the day's news.
Pictures from County Hall, where the swimmer finally completed his task.
More mayoral derring-do.
A London Assembly report has found that 2010/11 saw the longest period of poor tube performance since upgrade work began.
London's constituency boundaries to move?
Chase Farm A&E gets the chop
Monday's other news, featuring a clever sting and a happy football club.
Demos from different groups of Muslims and the EDL at the American Embassy.
A new set of concept images for the planned Thameside park.
Other stuff from around town.
Race and road cars powered with green technology.
Did you see them?
Find somewhere to watch the action live from New Zealand with other rugby devotees
A pair of nerdy stories about train platforms. Enter at your own risk.
Over 70 stations, control centres and depots took part in this year's tube gardening competition
London's 'flatiron building' under threat from London Bridge station redevelopment.
Thursday news - with added entertainment.
Boris Johnson insists on interviewing all candidates himself, probably delaying the appointment announcement.
A community trust hopes to win their bid for St Clement's hospital building in Mile End, while the Independent uncovers "super-shed" slums.
Westfield, Henry Moore, Larry the Downing Street cat, Queen Elizabeth Hall and London Film Festival
Can you name a charity associated with London 2012?
As the world's most famous transport network, the Tube has inspired many fictional stations. But what do they look like, and where are they located?
A further twist in the ticketing tale
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