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The incredible aerial shot by George Green School's Dominic Blondel won a competition to find east London's best young snapper.

The Fortress Wapping site is facing a second round of consultation as developers beef up proposals to turn the former News International offices into apartments.

St George is holding public exhibitions at various times between Wednesday, November 14, and Saturday, November 17.

It's not difficult to imagine nearly 30 years ago prospective buyer, Rupert Murdoch, taking a tour through the former docks storage area in Wapping.

The eyes of the middle-aged newspaperman with a gruff Australian accent would have lit up.

News International has announced plans to sell its site in Wapping as part of an overhaul of its property portfolio.

The site has been the home of The Times, Sunday Times and The Sun - and also the now defunct News of the World - since 1986. The titles will be relocated to neighbouring Thomas More Square.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson defended the Met Police officer criticised for not ordering an investigation into the News of the World phone hacking in 2009.

Asst Commissioner John Yates was labelled a "lame duck" by London Assembly member Brian Coleman during Mayor's Question Time this morning, but Mr Johnson defended him.