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London 2012 marathon manager quits in row with LOCOG

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David Cameron Announces Plan To Create Silicon Valley In East End

After the news that Star Wars-style 3D holograms might soon be reality, it was going to take something big to cheer the nation up even more. And, frankly, David Cameron was the last person likely to be the bearer of such esteemed good tidings. But credit where it's due; the man with the smoothest complexion in politics announced some great news today.
Tech giants Facebook and Google will invest in the East End of London to help kickstart the development of Britain's own Silicon Valley rival, the PM announced earlier.
He told gathered press that he wants to encourage the sort of creative innovation that exists in America:

"We’re not just going to back the big businesses of today, we’re going to back the big businesses of tomorrow. We are firmly on the side of the high-growth, highly innovative companies of the future. Don’t doubt our ambition.
"Right now, Silicon Valley is the leading place in the world for high-tech growth and innovation. But there’s no reason why it has to be so predominant. Our ambition is to bring together the creativity and energy of Shoreditch and the incredible possibilities of the Olympic Park to help make East London one of the world’s great technology centres. I want to show you how we can get there.
"For the past few weeks and months, we have had dozens of meetings with technology companies and venture capital investors from across the world. We said to them: 'Here’s our vision for East London tech city – a hub that stretches from Shoreditch and Old Street to the Olympic Park. This is what local businesses are saying they need. What part can you play in making it happen?' I have to say: the response has been overwhelming."

In the last three years, there's been a 700% growth in tech companies starting up in East London; a huge figure but realistically one that highlights how it's early days for the area. The claim that London will rival Silicon Valley is an ambitious and slightly unrealistic one but nevertheless it's hugely exciting.

For a full transcript of the speech, head over to Wired's website. After the news that Star Wars-style 3D holograms might soon be reality, it was going... more

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Olympic Marathon dumps East End for tourist landmarks

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Being A Dickhead's Cool: an ode to East London

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Bailiffs Attempt to Evict Mare Street Squatters

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Fear/Love: A Tale of Identity, Fear and Self-Destruction

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A neighbourhood guide to Bethnal Green: from monster fry-ups to the men’s club

Photo and story by Lara Kavanagh, le cool London
It may not be the prettiest stretch in town, but with its friendly local buzz and slightly grimy cool, Bethnal Green is a fine place to hang out, with Brick Lane, Spitalfields and Shoreditch just a short trot away. This list could have been really long, but here is a chiselled-down selection of the area’s top face-stuffing, shopping and prancing spots.
Breakfast: E. Pelicci32 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0AG
Wonderful café with the best fry-up, chips, cannelloni and broccoli cheese around. Come for a giant feed and loads of cheeky grins.
Museum: V&A Museum of ChildhoodCambridge Heath Road, E2 9PA

Geared to kids but fun for everyone, the museum features a fun-filled exhibition of toys through the ages, from the most basic of dolls to hi-tech gizmos. Entry is free.
Coffee and antiques: Hurwundeki299 Railway Arches, Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9HA

A bizarre mix of coffee shop and bric-a-brac sale randomly topped off with an antique kids’ playground in the sandy forecourt. It’s an utterly brilliant arm of the oddball Hurwundeki brand, which also includes a boutique on Commercial Street and a salon on Brick Lane.
Market: Columbia Road flower marketColumbia Road, E2
Folks swarm here from all over to snap up cut flowers and plants from the famous Sunday market. It’s crowded, but great fun if you’re in the mood for a slow browse.
Pretty things: Jessie and Buddug's shop Columbia Road, E2 7RG
Buddug Humphreys and Jessie Chorley’s emporium of quirk, now in its spanking new ground-floor location, hosts a gorgeous mix of tea-cup candles, whimsical accessories and handmade notebooks and cards.
Boozers: The Florist and The CamelThe Florist Arms, 225 Globe Road, E2 0JDThe Camel, 277 Globe Road, E2 0JD
Bethnal Green is great for pubs, but two sure bets for a relaxed pint are Globe Road’s Florist and Camel. Both have had savvy refits in recent years, and each has a good range of beers and a specialised menu - pizzas in one, pies in the other.
Fine dining: Bistrotheque23-27 Wadeson Street, E2 9DR
Impeccable, largely British-inspired food served in a sleek converted warehouse. If you’re lucky you’ll get live piano accompaniment involving George Michael covers, and other such gems. Great for dinner or a lazy brunch.
Dancing: Bethnal Green Working Men's Club 42-44 Pollard Row, E2 6NB

A freakish amount of fun is always on the menu here, with many a bizarre but joyful themed party. Be sure to check what’s on, as you could be in for a surf pop, retro cinema, go-go dancing, and frisky burlesque or gay rockabilly night.
Sunday roast: The Royal Oak73 Columbia Road, E2 7RG
It’s worth paying a bit extra for the gob-smackingly good Sunday roast at this atmospheric market-side pub. Choose from fish, meat and vegetarian options, and enjoy them in the beautiful first-floor dining room.Photo and story by Lara Kavanagh, le cool London It may not be the prettiest stretch... more

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On the streets: Is voting a duty?

On the streets of East London, volunteers take the public seriously, investigate... more

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Passing Clouds

Fed up with present-day commercialism, a group of people from different countries... more

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Cut backs: The View from the Streets

On the streets of London the public are not impressed by politician’s talk of... more

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Austerity: Don’t re-invent the Blitz

Austerity now trips off the lips of every politician. They tell us cut backs and... more

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Free art courtesy of the Whitechapel Gallery

Need a pretty new screen saver or print for your cubicle? Turner-nominated Yinka... more

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The Kemistry (New Band Alert!)

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Teenager in fight for life after throwing himself in front of car to save his girlfriend's life

A heroic teenager is fighting for his life in hospital today after bravely pushing his... more

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Chopping tradition could violate law

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INTERVENTIONS ::: PUBLIC VIEW

Interventions is the first of a series of public art events curated by PUBLIC VIEW. It... more

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Has Banksy had a tinkle here? Plus a glass car

In the loo at the George Tavern in East London 'admiring' the graffiti art... more

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Donal Coogan Vs Scroobius Pip - How to be a poet.

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Village Underground

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