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Mayor welcomes start of Winter Games with Vancouver in the Square
12-2-2010
Giant screen in Trafalgar Square showing highlights of Vancouver Winter Games opening ceremony - Olympics ice sculpture - chance to try 'virtual' winter sports

Mayor calls for Londoners' ideas to help tackle climate change
9-2-2010
Some of the UK's most famous faces have given their ideas and backing to plans to tackle climate change and make the capital more energy efficient. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has called on others to join the debate and has pledged to incorporate the best ideas in the city's climate action plans (9 February, 2010).

Mayor gears up for Vancouver in the Square
5-2-2010
Trafalgar Square is to host a sporting extravaganza to mark the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver.

London businesses urged to increase intake of apprentices
1-2-2010
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.

Boris heads new team to help take forward England's bid for FIFA World Cup in 2018
1-2-2010
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson is to become chair of London United, the group co-ordinating the capital's support for the England 2018 FIFA World Cup bid, it was announced today.

Two major banks respond to Mayoral call on youth opportunities
28-1-2010
Mayor announces donations to charities in Davos

Mayor promotes London to world business leaders
27-1-2010
The Mayor is in Davos to promote London and the City to international political and business leaders at the annual World Economic Forum.

Promoting London is reaping huge benefits for capital's economy
22-1-2010
London's tourist revenue has gone up, and numbers have increased by over 200,000.

Plans announced for Big Dance 2010 and 2012: Mayor invites everyone to dance
20-1-2010
T-Mobile are title sponsor for Big Dance 2010, plans for which have been announced and which has also received a grant from Legacy Trust UK whose mission is to support cultural and sporting activities that celebrate the 2012 Games and will leave a lasting legacy. As the Lady says, 'Just Dance'!

Mayor sets out vision to exploit millions from London's waste and clean up streets by 2012
18-1-2010
Better recycling facilities for people living in flats and projects to save millions off city waste bills form part of the Mayor's proposals to tackle the city's rubbish mountain, improve the environment and cut carbon.