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Any problems? There are no problems reported on the river, Jubilee and DLR. It's still quite bright outside even at 4.15pm, and there's a lovely pink shade to the clouds which makes them look like candy floss.

Enjoy. Or be a sourpuss, and relentlessly check the right side bar for updates.

AA-Feb11-HectorSants.JPGHector Sants is to leave his job as chief executive of the Financial Services Authority in the summer.

The Wharf-based financial watchdog announced today that Mr Sants will step down after three years in the job, a period which has seen increasing criticism of the FSA's regulatory role, particularly when the credit crunch hit the banking sector in 2008.

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"Sometimes I dream jewellery. I go to sleep and I dream designs", says Helen Erhabor, musing about a passion which has taken her from admin worker to international designer.

"Once I was dozing off and a train went past. I jolted awake and in that moment I saw a flash of a necklace in my head.

AA-feb4-polargirl3.JPGWe might have thought it was pretty cold when the snow and ice hit London last month but one Wharfer was experiencing temperatures even more extreme.

Charlotte Byrne was in Norway, where the mercury never rose above -12 degrees celsius and dipped as low as -25 degrees.

00jul17transport2web.jpgAny problems? All Tube lines are running a good service, apart from the District line which is suspended between Putney Bridge and Wimbledon for emergency engineering works. The DLR and Thames Clippers are operating without problems.

On the roads traffic an earlier accident at the Blackwall Tunnel means southbound traffic is moving slowly from Bromley-by-Bow.

FF-dec24-franknouble.JPGFrank Nouble looks set for more first team experience - but not at West Ham.

The 18-year-old striker is to join Championship side West Bromwich Albion on a month's loan tomorrow, and he could make his debut for the Baggies in tomorrow night's game against Scunthorpe.

What We're Watching

By Louisa Emery on February 8, 2010 3:16 PM

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The Time Traveler's Wife
(12A), £19.99
3/5

IN A NUTSHELL
Suspend disbelief and snuggle up with the right balance of true love and tragedy for a rainy Sunday afternoon.


Educating Londoners is key to growth

By Rob Virtue on February 8, 2010 3:00 PM |

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While the majority of the aviation world is going through a recession-induced rough patch, one airline has bucked the trend with a sharp increase in passenger numbers.

Cityjet reported a passenger rise of 23 per cent on from London City to Scotland year on year and a 10 per cent increase on routes to Antwerp and Luxembourg in December.

westham.jpgGianfranco Zola was left a very disappointed man after his West Ham side slumped to defeat at Burnley.

Despite a debut goal from Ilan the Irons were sunk by strikes from David Nugent and Daniel Fox against their relegation rivals.

Swindon 1 Charlton 1

By Rob Virtue on February 8, 2010 12:08 PM |

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Charlton are gradually becoming League One's score draw specialists after a dramatic late equaliser against Swindon ensured their third 1-1 in a row.

However, despite the joy of Nickey Bailey's late leveller, deep into injury time, it means the Addicks remain without a win in four games.

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