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To mark International Women's Day, Wharf lawyer Clare Murray talks about the rise of women in business
Anyone needing a reminder of the ongoing disparity between men and women in business has only to take a glance at the Equality and Human Rights Commission survey into gender pay.
Terry O'Neill has spent decades photographing the most iconic stars on the planet.
The 71-year-old London-born celebrity snapper says he has had a fantastic life, hanging out with the likes of Frank Sinatra, the Rolling Stones and Brigitte Bardot (pictured right).
More than a century of football memories have taken over the lobby of One Canada Square.
From stunning shots of the Matthews Final of '53 to more modern photos of Vinnie Jones in the Wimbledon FA Cup success of 1988, the gallery documents the history of British football.
The first case of swine flu has been confirmed at the One Canada Square headquarters of Trinity Mirror.
An unidentified employee of the media group has been diagnosed with the disease after being off work for the last two days.
Police closed part of the North Colonade on Monday afternoon due to a suspect package left on a bicycle.
The bomb squad was called as a precaution just before 3pm but after carrying out tests they declared the area safe about 45 minutes later.
"London is still very much open for business and its core values for business have not changed. Now is the time to invest in this great city."
That's the view of Michael Charlton, chief executive of Canary Wharf-based Think London, the official direct investment agency which works to bring foreign business to the capital.
At the bottom of One Canada Square, wine bar and shop Nicolas has been quietly going about its business since 1999.
It's a quiet retreat away from the noise of most of the area's bars.
VINT Cerf has been dubbed "the father of the internet".
In helping to build the net back in the 1970s, he created a phenomenon which has revolutionised the way the world talks, shops and learns.
So what does Google's vice president believe the future holds for technology and communication in the 21st Century?
The web evangelist looks into his crystal ball during a trip to Canary Wharf.
Harry Low meets the latest artist to make One Canada Square her own
BRINGING a little of the natural world into the sleek marble lobby of One Canada Square may seem like a challenge.
But one Sussex-based artist is set to do just that when a collection of her work goes on display later this month.
Alison Crowther is best known for creating imaginative seating and benches from English oak. But between September 15 and November 22, a selection of her striking wooden sculptures will be on show at Canary Wharf’s iconic tower.
William Raban is a film-maker, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s a story-teller.
The Mile End-based artist began to explore cinema after studying painting in the 1970s. And he believes you can capture more of a scene by just shooting it, rather than manipulating it with plots and fancy editing.
He said: “When I film, I try to be invisible. I like to think I’m attempting to achieve a sort of objectivity.
“I worked with actors once but I’m not really that interested in narrative cinema. Life on the street is so interesting that I can’t imagine why people would want to invent stories.�
FROM your Aston Martin DBS to your Jaguar XF, the Canary Wharf Motorexpo has something for all car lovers.
The show began on Monday and runs until Sunday June 15. The event has already seen thousands flock to the One Canada Square to see the latest beautiful motors from leading manufacturers.
Click below for more photos of the event.
HOW long does it take to scale the UK’s tallest building with your ankle tied to a friend?
It might be hard for deskbound Wharfers to believe, but you can conquer One Canada Square in less than 15 minutes.
Fitness fanatics Heather Derbyshire and Karen Fingerhut kicked off a globe-trotting endurance challenge by completing a three-legged climb of the tower’s 54-flight fire escape on Sunday (April 6).
They scaled the 1,188 stairs in just 14 minutes and 34.69 seconds, setting a completely new world record in the process.
MANY Wharf workers grumble about trudging down the stairs of One Canada Square for fire drills.
But two fitness fanatics are daring to go one step further – by scaling the tower with their legs tied together.
Thrill-seekers Heather Derbyshire and Karen Fingerhut hope to set a world record by enduring a gruelling three-legged climb up the stairwell of the building next month.
The attempt will kick off a series of globe-trotting charity challenges for the pair, who are hoping to raise as much as £44,000 for When You Wish Upon a Star, a charity which grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.
