APOSTROPHE
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IN A NUTSHELL
While you can't always judge sandwiches by their appearance, Apostrophe's range follow through on their presentational promise.

Three wards in east London will be outside the fire brigade's target response times under proposals put forward to cater for cuts to the emergency service's budget.

The Royal Docks will be the worst hit, increasing from 5.27 minutes to an average wait of 8.39.

Ambitious but divisive plans to build a £1billion university campus near the Olympic Park have fallen through - although the principle of a deal is still in place.

Newham Council and University College London (UCL) have been looking at a site at the Carpenters Estate since October - much to the anger of residents who set up a campaign group to oppose any deal.

By Lutfur Rahman

Although there were no local elections in London last week, there is no doubt that the political map in England has been changed by the surge in support for the UK Independence Party.

It would be foolish to dismiss the anger many ordinary voters feel for the established political parties.

Both Newham and Greenwich councils, outspoken proponents of more river crossings, are celebrating "overwhelming" public backing for the project.

Details have been announced for equestrian's return to London this summer.

I wouldn't show my first draft script to anyone, not even to myself," smiled Greenwich lecturer Chris Brown as he revealed the process behind his latest award-winning screenplay.

"I suppose it's draft three when it starts doing the rounds.

HMS Edinburgh and HMS Blythe sailed by Canary Wharf and Greenwich on Tuesday as London prepared to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the height of the Battle of the Atlantic.

We were on our journey back to Cairo airport where our flight would be delayed by the simple mechanic of a very small door through which to send too many people bound for too many flights scheduled to leave at the same time.

A sight caught my eye. Many sights caught my eye, in fact, because it's that kind of city, but this one caught my eye because it was so out of place.

Owen Coyle and Eddie Howe are the early favourites to take over from Kenny Jackett after he resigned as manager of Millwall, just days before securing safety for the Championship side.

The 51-year-old said he wanted to step aside to give someone else a chance at progressing the south-east London club.