In central London pollution levels are on the rise, more than twice the number of people killed each year in road traffic accidents are killed by pollution from cars. Do we want a London where we breathe in harmful gases as a matter of course everyday?

Last month, Southwark Council approved plans for the complete redesign of London Bridge Station. It's not that we shouldn't be embracing change, but at what cost? Is the eradication of our heritage a sign of progress towards increasingly pressing demands or merely a blind move to generate revenue?

It took three years, but Howard Raymond has finally got his kingdom. The son of Paul Raymond, the real estate magnate, club owner and pornographer dub...

It is often reported that London has the largest population of homeless people in the UK; however it is important to remember that not having a home is a national problem.

With chants of 'Whose streets? Our streets!' echoing around London, it is clear that the rioters at last feel a sense of empowerment and control because of their actions.

And as much as London 2012 will celebrate Britain's past, it will also highlight Britain's present and future.