Over 100,000 jobs will be created by the 2012 Games.
And the rest of the day's news, including a dinosaur with thighs like you wouldn't believe.
Save the Children has released a batch of statistics which highlight the shocking levels of child poverty in parts of the United Kingdom -- with several London boroughs among the worst.
Evidence has emerged of dinners between senior Met officers and News of the World editors at the time of the phone hacking scandal, again raising questions about the relationship between paper and police.
The rest of the day's news. And hope for Upminster Windmill.
Local residents fight to keep out the corpses.
A protest is scheduled for 3-6pm outside Downing Street today.
Everyone's favourite bit of 'secret London' gets protected status.
With a little over 500 days before the Games, the Olympic Delivery Authority releases another batch of photographs.
General Mondayness from around the capital.
More highlights from Saturday's ProLondon Conference...
TfL proposes to add a second general traffic lane through the Blackfriars approach, removing the cycle lane from that most-needed stretch. There's an unpublicised consultation and it ends on Wednesday.
The famous old ship could be moored in the Royal Docks in time for the Olympics.
Featuring angry residents, angry football fans and angry pensioners. Chill chaps, it's Sunday...
Lefty politicians and anti-expansion lobbyists discuss London's aviation problems.
Friday shaped news. Have a luverly weekend...
Her Maj has thrown Barack and Michelle Obama an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace in May, for what will be the US President's first state visit to Britain.
As Wembley prepares to host the final, Hyde Park gears up for an 8-day football fest.
London 2012 has released a handful of new images illustrating how the Olympic events at Greenwich and Lord's will look.
19 are arrested following a bloody battle between gangs.
Richmond's been abusing its rail crossing, Norwood is desolate and students don't rate London universities. But Fashion Week starts Friday!
Croydon is cutting money from youth services but might save their libraries; Lewisham is so scared of protest they moved their council meetings to mornings.
Our guide to getting a piece of Fashion Week action.
The location-based game just got interesting for Londoners.
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