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It should be the monster hit of the year when a "dinosaur spectacular" roars into the O2.

A theatrical show, based on the popular BBC series "Walking With Dinosaurs", will see 15 lifesize model dinosaurs, including a Tyrannosaurus Rex, stalking the venue's arena between 5-9 August next year.

Banish those blues by browsing some of the finest beers from around the world at an 18-day festival starting today.

Beers from Australia, Denmark, USA, Poland, Belgium and Japan will be among 50 available to try at the Wetherspoons pub in the Ledger Building on West India Quay.

THESE are stressful times for everyone in Canary Wharf, with people increasingly looking for ways to ease the working woes brought on by the credit crunch.

For Francesca Muniesa the answer lies in yoga, and she hopes Wharfers will take the opportunity to forget their problems for an hour a week by taking part in classes she is running in Limehouse.

The 28-year-old, who lives in Wapping, has become a familiar face around Canary Wharf for the last three years, training clients at businesses including HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Clifford Chance.

FORGET St Moritz or Val d'Isere - the place to ski this season is Greenwich.

The O2 is set to be transformed into a winter wonderland next month when it hosts "The Slopes", London's first indoor artificial ski run.

By Raksha Malde-Kara

AT least someone is making a mint out of the current financial turmoil. Food franchises are cashing in as office workers cut back on lavish lunches and opt for the office canteen instead.

Indian restaurant franchise Tiffinbites says its sales are up by 40 per cent over the last six weeks. The company provides food to the canteens of more than 200 blue chip companies including Citigroup and Barclays.

Jimal Himani, CEO and founder of Tiffinbites said: “Our Tiffin days have been operating in offices since 2005. But since the economic slowdown, we have noticed an upturn in profits from canteen sales. Whereas many workers would normally go out for lunch, they are now choosing to save money by eating on site.”

EVER looked for an upgrade for your mobile but been stumped by the array of models on offer?

Well, with one of these limited edition phones the chances are you’ll never want to buy anything else – and you won’t be on a pay-as-you-go deal either.

These Goldvish phones made from gold and diamonds are among the most expensive mobiles in the world and they are available exclusively from Canary Wharf-based company Principality Group.