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On secondary preference votes, Boris Johnson has been elected mayor of London. Critics however still remain to be convinced he is up to the task.

Channel 4's long running series exposes the contradictions and problematic decisions behind the scenes of Boris Johnson's first year in office.

The London 2008 mayoral race is practically down to two candidates and even the popular Boris Johnson may find it hard to upstage the current mayor Ken Livingstone.

Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson remain the front runners for the second job in British politics. Both may have to rely on secondary votes to secure victory on May 1st.

Boris Johnson, a conservative politician, became the Mayor of London in May 2008. He was also editor of The Spectator, a comment and current affairs magazine.

The Bournemouth Improvement Act 1856 included the requirement to build a pier. The first one was dogged by bad luck. The second was more fortunate.

London celebrates the foiling of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot on November 5, and many other events, with fireworks. Here are just a few of the autumn's displays, many free.

A review of some of the top green living news stories of February 2007

Hever Castle was the home of the Boleyn family, Anne of Cleves, and the Astor family.

Commandaria is produced only in Cyprus. In recognition of its long tradition, dating from the Middle Ages, it has been awarded the Appellation of Controlled Origin.

The Mayor of London is again putting on a thrilling fireworks display to ring in 2010. The event is free of charge but spectators should arrive early to get a good spot.

Although Quakers have traditionally been pacifists, some did take up arms and others supported the military in non-combatant ways.

Eager volunteers gather at Shakespeare's Globe in London ahead of the theatre's May opening

Sporadic attacks happened mainly in 1837, 1839, 1843 and 1845. Jack was blatant, targeting mostly women. There have been reports of similar entities.

When looking for free things to do in London, no visit is complete without spending time in Trafalgar Square

London is one of the most exciting cities on the planet but like any metropolis, there's good and bad to be found in this pulsating capital. Here's the London lowdown.

With London Mayor Boris Johnson calling on celebrity chefs to helps us waste less food, what can we do at home to cut food wastage and save money?

Frank Abagnale, Jr, Gregor MacGregor, and Frank Trudeau are different men from different times, but their cons all share a common thread.

Simon, a common black and white moggy, was a morale boost for the crew of HMS Amethyst during the time the ship was 'held' captive by the Chinese in 1949.

In June 1381 a hated poll tax became the catalyst in a conflict in which the Tower of London was breached for the first and last time during the Peasants' Revolt.

Add something extra to your New Year's speech by inserting one of these well-loved quotes into a speech for friends, family or work mates.