London legacy: bridge-building in Hackney Wick
A dispute between Olympic legacy planning authorities and a small community in Hackney over a proposed bridge highlights some larger legacy issues
Blogposts
London legacy: Hackney’s mayor ‘delighted’ as media centre’s preferred bidder is named
The legacy corporation has settled on a potential tenant after speculation that press and broadcast buildings might be demolished instead
London legacy: security and towpath protests
Small tales of local resentment of the Games underline the need for a true Olympic legacy to be delivered
Men’s fashion: Straight talk with Christopher Shannon
The menswear designer channels singer Sinead O’Connor in his new collection, on show during this London fashion week
Ken Livingstone on riots, debt and the end of the world
Labour’s London mayoral candidate has offered a group of sixth form students his recipe for reviving the capital
Frustration fallout after EastEnders declines Olympic Park move
The BBC’s decision not to move the production base of its flagship soap to the Games broadcast centre makes the job of filling that space in the long term more difficult
Panel examining the riots lacks independence and teeth
To ensure the avoidance of politically expedient explanations, a public inquiry into the unrest should have been established, says Patrick Vernon
Boris Johnson says London riots “are not a simple issue.”
London’s Tory Mayor has said that the riots’ “background field of causation” is “very, very, various.”
Telling Ken: the Livingstone roadshow
A public meeting in North Hackney showed Labour’s mayoral candidate in platform-building and listening mode
Hitting the bottle: Hackney’s new refill scheme for wine lovers
Do you like your vino red, white or green? Borough Wines’s bring-your-own-bottle service cuts cost and carbon drastically
Olympic land saga: salmon and compensation
With London 2012 less than a year away, the land on which the games will take place has yet to be fully paid for
London Living Wage: a message from the Mayor
Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone are both trying to claim ownership of the London Living Wage campaign
How to cook perfect hot cross buns
Which modern additions to hot cross buns do you approve of and what do you eat them with?
Consider the hot cross bun
They’ve been a symbol of spring for centuries. Should cross buns always be toasted and buttered, and what do you make of the chocolate chip variety?
Olympic Park: name that neighbourhood
A competition for the public to name the five neighbourhoods planned for the Olympic Park after the Games provides an exacting challenge
How to apply for Olympic tickets
The ticket application deadline is a fortnight away, here is a handy reminder on how to apply for London 2012 tickets