London 2012 Olympics – Unofficial News and InformationNews and events for the London 2012 Olympics27 July - 12 August 2012 - London, Great Britain |
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Today marks two years until the start of London 2012. A breathtaking series of events are planned to mark the milestone, including the launch of a volunteering programme and the opening of the first official shop. Follow the thrills and spills here 3.54pm: Right, that’s it. Most of the activities celebrating the fact the games [...]
The 2012 London Olympics project is bucking the recession by creating and safeguarding jobs in vulnerable economic times, Games organising committee chairman Sebastian Coe said on Friday.
The 2012 London Olympics project is bucking the recession by creating and safeguarding jobs in vulnerable economic times Games organizing committee chairman Sebastian Coe said on Friday.
Nick Cohen condemns Hamas, but ignores the besetting sins of Israel While agreeing with Nick Cohen on many issues, I am always baffled by his pro-Israeli stance (“Sympathise with Israel, but not the blockade” Comment). He goes on about Ba’athists or Iran or Islamists, as if their existence justifies any action of Israel’s. He decries [...]
The recent recession has made it a tough time for most businesses, and the story is no different for these four female entrepreneurs. But how did they trade through it?
MPs have accused News International of “collective amnesia” over the extent of phone-hacking. The chancellor has said he felt “the forces of hell” unleashed against him by Gordon Brown’s aides when he predicted the recession. And what music should the London Olympics have as its theme?
Print media booms in South America’s biggest economy The historic Olympic Games win for Rio de Janeiro, which prompted thousands of revellers to turn Copacabana beach into a giant party, is not the only reason why Brazilian journalists are celebrating. In contrast to consumers in Europe and the US, the people of Brazil are reading [...]
Gordon Brown says he would be willing to take a salary cut to help stabilise public finances during the recession.
The recession is fuelling a boom in cybercrime as criminals turn their hand to electronic scams, according to a British research team.
London’s transport network faces a potential funding gap of £1.7bn by 2018 because of the recession, according to an official report.
