International investors are looking past the Olympic Games to a goldrush of opportunities across the Host Boroughs. While the economic climate has strangled UK growth, East End land has been unlocked.

As well as prime sites around the Olympic Park in Stratford, other areas hosting sporting venues - like the Royal Docks and Greenwich - are sitting in the shop window.

British Airways is resuming flights from London City Airport to the Isle of Man from the end of this month after a five year break.

The move fills the void created by Aer Arann when it pulled out of the route last month to focus on a newer business model.

Canary Wharf-based HSBC has revealed a fall in profits of around 12 per cent in its latest quarterly results.

The loss was caused by a $2.6billion revaluation of debt. However, the bank said it was a good start to 2012 with revenue and underlying profits both up.

Planning is well underway for turning Greenwich Peninsula into a cruise liner terminal.
Called Enderby Wharf, the major regeneration scheme is due to be finished in 2014.

And one expert in the cruise liner industry said Greenwich was set for a major financial boost as the first big ship terminal in the capital.

Conditions similar to during the 2012 Games will be created in an unprecedented test next month.

The 'stress test' will see businesses encouraged to implement their planned Olympics working arrangements for two days and is aimed at finding out if employees can still access their systems and use telecommunications remotely.

New river crossings to the east of the capital are essential for the economic development of the area, according to businesses in Docklands.

A consultation over the proposals for a tunnel at Silvertown and a ferry service at Gallions Reach closed last month and Transport for London has until June to put together a report on the plans.

Wasteland on the Cody industrial estate on the banks of the River Lea is to get a facelift according to plans released by an east London charity.

Gasworks Dock Partnership has already part-funded the project to put a community bridge and gardens at Cody Dock in time for the Olympics.

Planning for the development of Heron Quay West is continuing with Canary Wharf Group admitting it is looking at a number of proposals.

The land next to Morgan Stanley's offices has long been earmarked for construction and seemed to be gathering pace when further red sheds were taken down at the end of 2011.

We put eight questions to the leading mayoral candidates, including how they propose to make Wharf workers' commute to work easier and what they will do to ensure legacy from the Olympics, to give you a better idea of who should get your vote on May 3.

Here's what they said.

British Airways has overtaken CityJet to become the biggest airline at London City with the launch of a new route to Italy and increased frequency to Frankfurt and Glasgow.

The carrier has also announced another aircraft from manufacturer Embraer is arriving to take the fleet size at the airport to 14.

A piece of Isle of Dogs' history will be closing its doors for good on Friday.

The popular City Pride pub, serving the Island community since the 1950s, has proved to be no match for the developers and will be torn to the ground to make way for yet another tower on the east London skyline.

Developer Chelsfield has won the battle to create a new district within a 50 acre site in the Royal Docks.

The firm beat a syndicate between the Wellcome Trust and Berkeley Group, as well as a bid from Delancey, in the competition run by the London Development Agency and Mayor Boris Johnson.

Canary Wharf workers are being encouraged to head to the office this summer despite the potential disruption caused by the Olympics.

The estate's management has said, although there will be an influx of tourists heading to east London, transport initiatives will be in place to ensure the area is functioning fully.

It may not be very British but Limehouse resident and ex-banker Joe Nelson is determined to get people talking about sex.

The 31-year-old left Goldman Sachs last year to start an innovative condom business offering men 95 different sizes.

Travelodge has unveiled major expansion plans to open a host of hotels in Greenwich and east London, including a 300 room venue in Canary Wharf.

The announcement was made at Stratford High Street on Thursday morning where the group unveiled its 500th UK hotel.