Brazilian newspapers celebrate a rise in circulation

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 [...]

Anglesey on nuclear station list

The prospect of a new nuclear power station on Anglesey moves closer as it is included on a list of approved sites.

First Olympic Park building completed

The Olympic Park Primary Electrical Substation has been completed and will start supplying electricity next month.

Local people get early benefits from London 2012 transport improvements

The first Docklands Light Railway (DLR) train carriages that have been co-funded by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) have been delivered to Stratford Regional Station.

Urgent thinking is underway about long-term 2012 Olympic legacy

My regular mid-month visit to the Olympic Stadium and Park was even less mid-month than usual. Still, my failure to make the excursion until yesterday did mean it coincided with this year’s 2012 Open Weekend and the special event on the Greenway. See what I saw, taking particular note of the Lyle’s Golden Syrup artwork. [...]

Stratford station work reaches halfway point

Work to boost capacity and accessibility at Stratford Regional Station – the main gateway station to the Olympic Park – has now reached the halfway point.

Pictures show progress at London 2012 gateway station is on track

Photos of works at Stratford Regional Station designed to improve the journeys for thousands of spectators travelling to the Olympic Park in 2012 have been released today by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).

New bridge installed at Stratford International Station

A new entrance has been put in at Stratford International Station, ahead of the station opening for high-speed domestic services in December 2009.