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Any problems? Two lanes are closed on the Eastbound A13 with queues beyond the junction with Prince Regent.

There are severe delays on the Bakerloo Line between Queens Park and Harrow & Wealdston due to a signal failure at Elephant and Castle.

The temperature was struggling to rise above freezing as the fog swirled in and dusk approached - not the sort of day to hang around a remote hillside in deepest France.

But if what you're after is worth its weight in gold a little bad weather is a small sacrifice.

Commuters in Rotherhithe are facing the temporary loss of Thames Clippers services from Greenland Pier at the end of the month.

Up to 600 passengers use the Clippers service from the pier every day, but Southwark Council - who own the pier - has served notice terminating Clippers' use of the pier from February 28.

Details of the Olympic transport hotspots have been revealed by Transport for London and Canary Wharf is right at the heart of it.

TfL launched its Get Ahead Of The Games website on Monday, giving passengers information about the potential disruption to their commute and how to avoid it.

An incident at the Bow flyover has closed the A12 in both directions up to the Redbridge roundabout.

Traffic is backed up and moving slowly on diversion routes.

Any problems? The London Underground network is trouble free at the moment, while the Docklands Light Railway and London Overground also report a good service. Thames Clippers is operating without problems.

On the roads there are no reported incidents.

Often overlooked, and founded on compromise rather than desire, Ottawa, the capital of Canada has some obstacles to overcome.

But that shouldn't present a problem to a city formed and shaped just such a challenge. The city, created out of the swamps by a British general and made the capital by Queen Victoria to stop Anglo-French feuding, is a treasure trove of rich gems.

How foreign is Montreal? Not so much if the terms of reference are such ineffables such as familiarity, but sufficiently exotic to require a long-haul plane journey and an adjustment of preconceptions.

Forget, for example, the theme of austere cleanliness. That may be part of the west coast vibe but Montreal is a working, bustling city in the usual jumble that make a place feel homely.

Any problems? Nothing to report on the London Underground, Overground or Docklands Light Railway. Thames Clippers also has a good service.

On the roads, the A2 is closed southbound from Sun-in-the-Sands. Traffic is queueing from Blackwall Tunnel and on other approaches. Use an alternative route and expect delays.

The taxi driver was an ex-Olympic sailor and the winery owner was Tasmania's only Tour de France cyclist - Australia's smallest state has plenty bubbling beneath the surface.

The popular holiday spot for Aussies is often a third visit destination for overseas tourists but take the time to explore the most geographically diverse state and you quickly discover why you should make it a priority.

Landing in Melbourne following a 23 hour flight from London, I took my great big carbon footprint and earned back a little eco kudos along the Great Ocean Road.

The well-trodden tourist route contains some of Victoria's most iconic landmarks, provides unrivalled access to Australia's cuddliest creatures and is home to internationally acclaimed wine producers.

As a child of the '80s fascinated by hostage Terry Waite the idea of Beirut as a tourism hotspot was never something I had considered.

But I began to hear whispers that the capital of the Lebanon had risen from the ashes to become the destination du jour.

Boris Johnson should cut fares by seven per cent to take the pressure of Londoners and "put money back in their pockets".

That's the message from London Assmbley member John Biggs after Transport for London passengers saw fares rise by an average of 5.6 per cent this week.

Pedestrians can once again use the Woolwich Foot Tunnel after it reopened this morning.

Restoration work has been carried out on the tunnel since April 2010, with the tunnel closed to all users since last September. It was part of a refurbishment of it and the Greenwich Foot Tunnel costing £11.5million.

Boris Johnson's revised fare increases on public transport have been described as "scandalous".

The Mayor of London unveiled the revised cost of using public transport in the capital today, following the Government's injection of £136million towards reducing the above inflation increases.

The enitre Docklands Light Railway network will be closed for the weekend of December 10-11 to allow for an upgrade of the signalling system ahead of the Olympic Games.

Test trains will be in operation on the line, which means normal services will be suspended for both days.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has confirmed a seven per cent rise in fares across London transport from next January.

The rise, which comes into effect on January 2, will see average pay as you go Oyster fares in Zone 1 go up by 10p to £2, while bus fares rise to £1.40.

The Docklands Light Railway will operate more trains to cope with increased passenger numbers heading to Westfield Stratford City when it opens next week.

From Tuesday until Sunday September 18 the DLR will run trains as frequently as every five minutes between Woolwich and Stratford International and every six minutes between Canary Wharf and Stratford.

By John Biggs

This summer I am not going away, other than the odd weekend.

When I do go it's either to another big city or somewhere quiet, with good food, a bit of scenery and maybe some sea. I prefer cities, as there's always something happening, although I know I should just unwind.

Any problems? Severe delays on the Hammersmith and City line and minor ones on the Metropolitan lines. All other lines, and the DLR, running smoothly. Thameslink services are disrupted because of flooding at East Croydon.

No reported problems on the roads.