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Friends and family of those killed in the IRA bombing of Canary Wharf gathered at the graveside of one of the victims to mark the 16th anniversary of the attack.

The memorial service took place just after Prime Minister David Cameron repeated his support for a campaign calling on compensation from Libya for providing Semtex used in the blast.

In the recent Libyan conflict it became the first British Navy ship to return fire in almost 30 years. This weekend HMS Liverpool was in calmer waters as it made a stop-off in Docklands before being decommissioned in March.

The ship recently returned from Libya where it served as part of the NATO armed forces.

A superyacht once owned by Aristotle Onassis, which has hosted parties for the likes of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe, has stopped off at South Quay.

The 325 foot long ship, recently restored to its former glory, docked just south of Canary Wharf on Wednesday afternoon.

A new performance space in South Quay may not have much at present, but it does have Elton John's old piano.

The arrival of the instrument has been taken as a good omen by the woman behind the project which aims to add to the roster of small-scale venues in area, alongside Greenwich Playhouse and The Space.

New technology is helping Wharfers find spiritual help.

This week posters advertising the Canary Wharf chaplaincy were unveiled on the estate each including a QR code, technology which enables Blackberry and iPhone users to scan a barcode and go direct to the group's website.

Victims of the 1996 bombing of South Quay have spoken out in support of the Libyan rebels' invasion of Tripoli.

The support team for those injured in the IRA explosion had previously visited Benghazi - the headquarters of the rebels - to show their support for the group opposed to Colonel Gaddafi's regime.

The largest ship to ever berth in South Quay arrived on Wednesday evening after a tight squeeze.

Cruise-liner MS Deutschland is visiting Canary Wharf to try out the site before next year's Olympics when it will be home to German Olympic Committee.

South Quay bomb victims and campaigners were in Northern Ireland this morning for an event uniting those who have suffered at the hands of the IRA.

Security guard Jonathan Ganesh, who was injured in the 1996 attack on Canary Wharf, was at Stormont to discuss future action with Families Acting For Innocent Relatives frontman Willie Frazer.

The Docklands Light Railway's (DLR's) three-car upgrade has been completed on time and within budget with the launch of three-car trains on the Tower Gateway to Beckton route.

The £325million upgrade also includes longer platforms, improved track and signalling, £13million of improvements to Tower Gateway station and an entire new station at South Quay.

Victims of the IRA bombing of South Quay have been given new hope of compensation from a contract signed by rebels in the current Libyan conflict.

Mustafa Abdul Jalil, chairman of the National Transitional Council, met with victims' lawyer Jason McCue in Benghazi and agreed to a settlement if it can gain power over Colonel Gaddafi.

Victims of the Canary Wharf bomb of 1996 say Musa Kusa must not be allowed to escape trial over allegations he was a key player in providing semtex to the IRA.

The Libyan foreign minister arrived in England last week after fleeing the African state and is said to be assisting UK Government officials.

The Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster has berthed at South Quay where she will stay until Sunday.

The ship, which last year emerged from a multi-million pound refit, has recently completed operational sea tries and is ready to deploy to protect the UK's maritime security.

Growing uncertainty over the future of Colonel Gaddafi and the current Libyan state will not affect Docklands bomb victims' claims for compensation, according to a leading figure in the group.

The Arab country has been embroiled in protests aimed at the oppressive regime, which has reacted by allegedly killing hundreds in an attempt to quell the uprising.

There were clergymen from a range of faiths and a dozen doves released to symbolise the hope of world peace, as victims of terror came together to remember their lost friends.

The emotional service took place under South Quay DLR station last Wednesday, 15 years after an IRA bomb devastated the area.

Over 100 people congregated for a service to remember the two shop workers who died in the 1996 bombing of South Quay.

The multi-faith event took place on Wednesday morning, 15 years to the day since the IRA device was denoted outside the newsagents on Marshwall.

A dozen doves will be released by victims of terrorism at Canary Wharf next week.

The event, which will also include a multi-faith service, is taking place on Wednesday, February 9, to remember those killed and injured in the bombing of South Quay 15 years ago.

Recent research by Simply Business Start-Up Index found London was the only part of the UK with a significant increase in new companies.

But just how easy is it for those businesses to survive their early days during the downturn? One of these new firms is Carrot Cars, a mini cab company which is making waves from its South Quay base.

Hopes a deal between Libya and Britain had been struck over compensation for victims of IRA terror attacks, including those affected in the 1996 Docklands bomb, have proved to be a false dawn.

It follows a report last week in the the Sunday Times which said the Libyan government was to agree a historic deal with up to £2billion.

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A waist band busting feast of Turkish delights just across the water from Canary Wharf.

The owner of the Docklands shop which was blown up by the IRA fears for his future in South Quay.

Ihsan Bashir, 43, believes a Tesco Express is planned for space next to his newsagent and that the competition would destroy his business if one opens.