Londoner
Rachel Wardell

The first of 2,400 people to go on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth in a living art event lasting 100 days. Wardell aims to publicise children's charity, the NSPCC. Live Plinth Webcam
Jack London

Not the author of Call of the Wild, but Michael Jackson, who used the name as an alias while buying drugs. Who was going to be fooled by someone looking like that? LA must have some blind chemists.
Kate Winslet

Among the stars at Wimbledon yesterday to see Andy Murray through to the semi-finals. Others included the current and former Miss Scotland. 'He did brilliantly,' chimed in PM Gordon Brown.
Serena Williams

Through to the semi-finals of Wimbledon yesterday on Centre Court, after being put on outside courts earlier on. Rumours that organisers favour what they see as pretty girls on the show courts were denied, but a spokesperson did admit that, 'box office appeal has to be taken into consideration'.
The Roof over Centre Court

During a short shower, Dinara Safina and Amelie Mauresmo became the first players to perform under Wimbledon's new roof. Later, Andy Murray won the first complete match undercover.
Andy Murray

The British Wimbledon hope has revealed that he has to practise on Court Three for superstitious reasons. Let's hope he doesn't try to play tennis with his fingers crossed.
London 2012 Open Weekend

Olympic-themed celebration of arts, culture and sport takes place at various venues across town. Last year, 700,000 people took part and they expect more to do so this time around.
Maria Sharapova

The biggest name to crash out of Wimbledon so far, the 2004 champion lost in three sets to Gisela Dulko. Sharapova was philosophical in defeat, saying it was all part of the long march back to form from a lengthy injury lay-off.
Wayne Odesnik

The world no. 109 lost to 26th seed Jürgen Melzer at Wimbledon yesterday. No real shock there, but the Tennis Integrity Unit is on the case after hundreds of thousands of pounds were bet, correctly as it turned out, on a straight sets win.
Andy Murray

Begins his Wimbledon journey today with a first round match against Robert Kendrick. 'I think I’ll need to play pretty well to upset Andy,' said the American, ranked 74th in the world against the Scot's 3rd.
Roger Federer

In the absence of the injured champion Rafael Nadal, five-times Wimbledon winner Federer opens this year's proceedings today, with a first round match against Lu Yen-hsun.
Dad

It's Fathers' Day on Sunday, but what with the London postal strike, your card might not reach its destination in time, so give the old fella a ring.
Global Warming

In a new report, the Met Office predict summer temperatures in London will regularly hit 41C (105F) by 2080. 'Uncomfortable' is how the weather people put it, but on the plus side, you could fry your bacon and eggs on the pavement.
Andy Murray

Seeded third for Wimbledon. Tennis experts reckon it's his best chance yet to win the tournament, which starts next Monday, though he has to overcome top seed Rafael Nadal and second seed Roger Federer.
Lord Rogers

'Are we going to have royalty dictating to us?' asked the famous architect after seeing his glass-heavy plans for Chelsea Barracks smashed by advocate of traditional design Prince Charles.