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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.

A little local knowledge can go a long way and in the case of film director Eran Creevy it's helped him edge out Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt.

Creevy, who lives on the Isle of Dogs, shot his latest film, Welcome To The Punch, in and around Canary Wharf last year. He revealed his local connections meant he got the nod ahead of Pitt when it came to using the Wharf as a location.

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.

Pounding the pavement and pumping iron isn'tfor everyone. If you need more a different kind of routine to make you get in your gym kit on, then classes can spur you on to get in shape.

Zumba Toning launches at Reebok Canary Wharf this month. The toning part refers to the addition of small hand held weights (toning sticks) the Zumba to the dance based workout set to Latin beats.

Redevelopment of the City Pride site could be back on the agenda after the site was sold.

However, mystery surrounds just who has bought the pub site in Westferry Road, along with a linked site at Island Point at the southern end of the Isle of Dogs.

Investment management firm BNY Mellon has signed a deal with Canary Wharf Group to rent space on the estate until 2022.

The group agreed an eight year extension to its lease, which was due to run out at the end of 2013, on six floors of One Canada Square.

It's common to be plagued by stubborn areas of fat that you just can't shift even if the rest of you is in great shape.

The idea of cosmetic surgery makes many shudder but a new clinic in Canary Wharf is offering a non-surgical procedure that promises to make those love handles, muffin tops and saddle bags a distant memory.

Canary Wharf commuters suffered major delays today when the Jubilee line was suspended during the morning peak. The problem was compounded by the suspension of the Metropolitan line.

The Jubilee line was suspended between Stanmore and Wembley Park with severe delays along the remainder of the route. The chaos was caused by failure to finish overnight work.

Winter sports is the theme for this year's ice sculpting festival in Canary Wharf.

Sculptors from across the globe began creating their masterpieces this morning and will have two days to complete them.

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Obika Mozzarella Bar and Restaurant
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Cheese is the star ingredient at this impressive new restaurant in the West Wintergarden, bringing a taste of Italy to the Wharf.

Canary Wharf Group chairman George Iacobescu has been knighted in the New Year honours list.

Romanian-born Sir George was handed the honour for services to charity, community and the financial service industry.

JP Morgan is putting the finishing touches to its new offices at 25 Bank Street.

The signage is going up on the outside of the former home of Lehman Brothers ahead of the investment bank's arrival in Canary Wharf next year.

Elusive street artist Banksy has left his mark on the Isle of Dogs.

A new piece of work has appeared on the side of a derelict building on East India Dock Road.

Fed up with being unable to get a cup of coffee in London to meet their high standards, Australian siblings Andrew, Laura and Nick Tolley launched Taylor Street Baristas.

This month they brought their brand, established in 2006, to Canary wharf.

Get your skates on if you want to join England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham in Canary Wharf.

The former all-rounder turned charity fundraiser is holding a special evening at Canary Wharf Ice Rink on January 5 in support of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

As the temperature in the capital drops and a court case to remove the tented village looms, anti-capitalist protestors camped out by St Paul's are looking at the next step in their campaign.

Tonight (Tuesday) members will be defying an injunction on protesting in Canary
Wharf by holding a walking tour of the estate.

The August riots that swept across London cost millions in clean-up costs and police overtime but did have a positive effect on one Canary Wharf-based company.

Legal recruitment firm Sean Smith Associates saw demand for its services boom as firms across the capital sought staff to cope with the increase in court cases.

Buffalo mozzarella will be the star of the show as Obika launches in Canary Wharf this weekend.

The Italian mozzarella bar and restaurant in the West Wintergarden is holding a soft launch from tomorrow until Wednesday with all food at half price. The official opening will be next Thursday.

Short-term pain will lead to long-term gain for Docklands Light Railway passengers as the network gears up for its Olympic challenge.

The entire DLR will be suspended this weekend as a new signal control system is installed in preparation for next year's Games, while the Bank/Tower Gateway to Canary Wharf section will shut from Christmas Eve until January 2 as 12km of rail is replaced.

Skating stars from ITV's Dancing on Ice were practicing their moves in Canada Square yesterday as filming for the new series got underway.

The ice rink was shut to the public, while film crews shot the skaters under huge red lights and bright flares, with Canada Square's buildings illuminated in the background.