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THE WORLD’S biggest yacht could be moored next to Canary Wharf in time for the Olympics.

Developer Aquiva will learn tonight (Thursday) if its bid to moor a 170-metre floating hotel in South Dock is approved by Tower Hamlets Council.

A BENEVOLENT millionaire has secured the future of the Jubilee Sailing Trust with a huge donation.

Former IT guru Peter Harrison, who also recently saved the Royal Observatory in Greenwich with a cash injection, returned to Docklands on Monday to give £1.5million to the trust.

DON'T panic... the Brazilians are not invading Canary Wharf.

Some may have been a bit surprised at seeing a 130m long ship dock at Thames Quay but it is just a friendly visit by the Brazilian Navy.

The ship and its 400 crew arrived in London on Friday as part of an annual round the world training trip.

On its return to Brazil, 158 of the crew will become second lieutenants.

THE HISTORIC SS Robin steamship has left its Canary Wharf moorings for the first time in 17 years.

West India Dock's Grade I trader was towed through South Dock to Thames Quay early on Saturday (June 14) as it prepares to steam off to Lowestoft for essential hull work later this month.