Joint-administrator Mark Fry welcomed the League's decision to launch an inquiry.

BBC: Southampton await League inquiry

However, Mark Fry, joint administrator of SLH, insisted he was "shocked and extremely disappointed" with the League's decision to deduct points.

BBC: Penalised Saints face relegation

Mark Wareham, a joint union spokesman, said the offer to replace the current "unpopular uniform" which has a low cut front had persuaded staff.

BBC: Salisbury District Hospital staff

And Chancellor George Osborne and Treasury Minister Mark Hoban are before the Joint Committee on the Draft Financial Services Bill to discuss how to make us safe from a future banking crisis - that's at 3.45pm.

BBC: Viewing guide: The pick of the week ahead in Parliament

The minister in charge of constitutional reform, Mark Harper, appears before the joint committee considering the Draft Bill on House of Lords reform.

BBC: Viewing guide: The coming week's highlights in Parliament

The joint military exercises - codenamed Keen Sword - are being held to mark the 50th anniversary of the US-Japan alliance.

BBC: US-Japan naval drills start as N Korea tensions rise

Meanwhile, West Ham players Carlton Cole, Mark Noble and Scott Parker were at Downing Street on Thursday to present the club's joint bid to run the 2012 Olympic Stadium, with the club and Newham Council having delivered their bid earlier in the day.

BBC: Tottenham interested in move to 2012 Olympic Stadium

While in the East Village, make like Superman and head to a phone booth at Crif Dogs (113 Saint Mark's Place, www.crifdogs.com) - a nouveau dog and burger joint in the heart of hipsterville.

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