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Gazzamania swept Canary Wharf this afternoon as former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne launched his latest book in Jubilee Place mall.

Gascoigne, 44, played for Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton and Burnley during his career and won 57 England caps - starring in the 1990 World Cup.

Former world heavyweight boxing champion David Haye will be pulling no punches when he arrives in Canary Wharf.

Haye, who lost his WBA title to Wladimir Klitschko in July, will be at Waterstone's in Jubilee Place mall on November 3, signing copies of his autobiography Making Haye.

Funny man Michael McIntyre brought in the crowds to Jubilee Place today, with hundreds of fans eager to meet the comedian signing copies of his new book.

Fans were queuing for as long as four hours waiting for McIntyre to arrive at 12.30pm.

West Ham have bolstered their defensive options by taking Israeli international centre-back Tal Ben Haim on loan.

The Portsmouth player signed a five month deal with the Irons this morning and will reunite with Avram Grant, who was in charge of Pompey last season.

Millwall have strengthened their goalkeeping options by signing former Southend stopper Steve Mildenhall.

The Lions snapped up the 32-year-old after he was released by the Shrimpers and he signed a one-year contract yesterday.

The Canary Wharf crease has been getting used to top cricketers opening up here in recent years and its not over yet.

Sir Ian Botham and current England captain Andrew Strauss have both been here in recent weeks and now they are being followed by former test skipper Michael Vaughan.

Britain's greatest living naturalist swapped the tropical rainforest for the rain soaked urban jungle of Canary Wharf and found himself swamped.

Sir David Attenborough had fans queueing round the block to meet him at a book signing in Jubilee Place mall this afternoon.

Rain didn't stop play for Sir Ian Botham when he put in an appearance in Canary Wharf today.

The ex-England cricketer was putting pen to paper to sign copies of his latest book, My Sporting Heroes, at Waterstone's in Jubilee Place mall, with plenty of Wharfers queueing up to meet him.

England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has had his Canary Wharf book signing next week cancelled.

Strauss was due at the Waterstone's store in Jubilee Place mall next Tuesday but England's progress in the Champions Trophy has put paid to that.

Millwall have bolstered their beleagured ranks by signing Reading winger James Henry on loan.

Henry, who played 16 games and scored three goals for the Lions during a loan spell last season, has signed until December 29.

Waterstone's have netted one of Britain's best-known cooks as part of a shoal of signings this autumn.

Rick Stein, famed for his fish and seafood cookery, will be at the store in Jubilee Place Mall to sign copies of his latest book Far Eastern Odyssey on Monday, September 14.

Ainsley Harriott will be bringing a taste of summer to Canary Wharf on Monday.

The popular television chef, famed for his barbecue recipes, will be signing copies of his latest book, Just Five Ingredients, at Waterstone's in Jubilee Place Mall.

Millwall manager Kenny Jackett has signed a new three year contract with the club.

Jackett has made a big impression at The Den, steering the Lions to safety in 2007/08 and then to the League One play-off final last month, where they lost 3-2 to Scunthorpe United, and he now plans to build on that.