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Passengers could be crossing the River Thames using the Emirates Air Line from May 1.

The Wharf has learned that's the date Transport for London has pencilled in for the opening of the £50million cable car between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks.

The Princess Royal was at the London Boat Show this afternoon.

Princess Anne met triple gold medalist Ben Ainslie who was at the Excel exhibition to launch his new clothing line with British heritage brand Henri Lloyd.

There was plenty to float the boats of sailing enthusiasts at Excel when the Tullet Prebon Boat Show opened its doors last week.

The annual event with more than 500 exhibitors and 1,000 boats at the exhibition hall was officially opened by heiress and TV presenter Tamara Ecclestone this morning.

Upbeat pop music plays out while media-types lounge around in jeans holding informal meetings in the lobby.

Just two weeks since opening and its plain to see the Aloft Excel hotel has a different feel to many of its competitors in the business dominated area of the Royal Docks - where men in suits and easy listening music are the staple.

The championship boxing scheduled for Excel on December 9 has been switched to Liverpool because of Olympic test events.

The show, co-headlined by James DeGale and George Groves, will now take place at the Liverpool Echo Arena on the same date.

Top-class boxing returns to Excel as British super-middleweights George Groves and James DeGale top the bill.

British and Commonwealth champion Groves will defend his title, while DeGale, beaten by Groves earlier this year will put his WBO Intercontinental belt on the line on December 9.

The world's top table tennis stars will be coming to Docklands in November for the Pro Tour Grand Finals.

The line-up at Excel has a combined total of six Olympic gold medals between them and includes the likes of Ryu Seung Min and Ma Lin.

Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will be the headline attractions when this year's Taste of Christmas event takes place at Excel.

The celebration of festive food will see the two telly stars giving cooking demonstrations in on the opening day, December 2, in what will be a must-see for fans.

Protesters returned to the Excel Centre to campaign against the arms fair this week.

The controversial Defence and Securities Equipment (DSEi) event opened at the Royal Docks exhibition centre on Tuesday when delegates of states from all over the world arrived to look at the latest weapons technology.

First-time triathlete Gemma Bardsley won the DLR's London Triathlon competition in conjunction with The Wharf - and now she's ready to put her injury fears behind her.

Her prize includes a tri-suit and trainers individually built to assist her running style, entry to this month's Virgin London Triathlon at Excel and £500 towards a bike.

The worlds best table tennis players will be fighting it out in east London later this year in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.

The International Table Tennis Federation's Pro Tour Grand Final will be staged at Excel from November 24-27. It will feature the world's top 16 seniors, seven doubles pairs and eight under-21s in both male and female tournaments.

X Factor fans have been queuing in North Greenwich to get a glimpse of the best and worst in new musical talent.

The ITV show is holding three days of live auditions at The O2 from today (July 6).

Kevin Mitchell's boxing comeback has been moved from Excel to Liverpool.

Mitchell was due to meet John Murray at the Docklands venue this Saturday, but the fight has been put back a week after the Dagenham fighter came down with a viral infection. Any ticketholders for the fight can claim a full refund from the point of purchase.

Kevin Mitchell makes his long awaited return to the ring next week and he's raring to go.

The Dagenham-based lightweight takes on John Murray at Excel for the vacant WBO inter-continental title on July 9. It's his first bout since losing to Michael Katsidis in a world title fight at Upton Park last May, and for Mitchell, 26, it's been a long and painful wait.

It's brought a decade of fun and big name entertainment to the Excel centre and its organisers say it's about to get bigger.

The MCM Expo has been a mecca for those who have a penchant for dressing up as X-Men and Star Wars characters. This year it celebrates 10 years at the Docklands convention centre with another host of stars.

By John Biggs

As I wrote last time, Mayor Boris Johnson has announced that he will build that cable car across the Thames, between The O2 and Excel.

I have misgivings about it: whether it's really that much of a transport priority and over the broken promises about cost - but I have learnt a little more.

Despite almost losing his bike, triathlete James Griffiths came third in his age group at last year's Virgin Active London Triathlon at Excel.

This year he will once again be joining the competitors to ride swim and run and has plenty of advice for anyone embarking on the race for the first time.

A man was killed after being hit by a DLR train at Custom House station last Friday evening.

The man, who has not been named but is believed to be 42-years-old and from Sutton Coldfield, was hit by the train at around 9.30pm. Emergency services were called and the man was taken to hospital, where he later died of his injuries.

A shrimp fisherwoman covered in chocolate syrup to replicate the oil spilt in the Gulf of Mexico was arrested outside BP's annual general meeting at Excel this morning.

Diane Wilson from the US Gulf Coast was removed from the building's foyer by police and arrested on suspicion of breaching the peace.

The go-ahead has been given to the planned Thames Cable Car linking Greenwich Peninsula and Royal Docks.

The Greater London Authority gave final permission for the scheme which will carry up to 2,500 passengers an hour between The O2 arena and Excel.