Vancouver in the Square

Canadian High Commissioner Jim Wright and Boris Johnson

Mayor welcomes start of Winter Games with Vancouver in the Square

Giant screen in Trafalgar Square showing highlights of Vancouver Winter Games opening ceremony - Olympics ice sculpture - chance to try 'virtual' winter sports

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Climate

Submit your ideas on climate change

The Mayor is calling all Londoners to join the debate on climate change and send in ideas on how we should tackle and adapt to climate change. A host of famous Londoners have already submitted their ideas - take a look and submit your own ideas alongside theirs!

Budget

Mayor delivers on unprecedented second freeze in City Hall's share of council tax

The Mayor's budget has been approved unamended by the London Assembly. He has delivered on a promise to freeze City Hall's share of the council tax for a second year.

Rail services

Mayor and train companies get down to business

The Mayor and senior representatives of the train companies serving Greater London have pledged to continue to work together to improve services for the capital's rail passengers.

Apprentices

London businesses urged to increase intake of apprentices

The Mayor and the London Apprenticeship Company warn that the capital's youth are in danger of losing out and businesses need to increase apprenticeship opportunities.

Yinka Shonibare

Yinka Shonibare's Fourth Plinth ship sets sail in May

'Nelson's Ship in a Bottle', by leading Anglo-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare will be unveiled on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square on Monday 24 May.

Yinka describes project.