London 2012 Olympics Airspace Restrictions Announced

Planned airspace security restrictions covering the London Olympic and Paralympic Games for 2012 were announced today by the UK Government, as part of its commitment to deliver a safe and secure Games. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), air traffic...

International Olympic Committee Warns Against Political Interference in Gambia’s Olympic Committee

According to the Thursday edition of the privately owned The Point newspaper in Banjul, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has written to the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) saying that it will not tolerate any outside interference in...

Double Gold Medalist Rebecca Adlington Gives Swimming Lessons to Epsom Schools

Lucky children from two Epsom schools had a very special swimming lesson this week, with double Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Adlington. How People Arrived Here: rebecca adlington

London 2012 And Atos Origin Open Olympic Technology Lab

London 2012, and Atos Origin, Worldwide IT Partner for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, have announced the launch of the Technology Lab; where the Games will be put to the Test with an incredible 200,000 hours of testing. How People Arrived Here: atos...

Online Culture Diary of Events Set Up for 2012 Olympics

With just over 600 days to go to the start of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has called on anyone arranging events in the capital in 2012 to register now on a unique online events calendar, The Culture Diary,...

25% More Bins to be Put in London’s Tube Network Ahead of the 2012 Olympics

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced that 25% more bins will be put in the Tube network by the end of the year, as part of efforts to tackle litter in the capital in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Agreement Reached to Encourage Local People Working And Training for the 2012 Olympics

Communities Secretary John Denham has announced that a landmark agreement between London’s five Olympic Boroughs and central Government will lock in the benefits of the £9bn investment in the 2012 Olympics for local people. John Denham said: “We...

London’s Olympic Legacy Moves a Step Closer

The Mayor of London has heralded a major step forward in reaching agreement with the Government to secure a lasting legacy for the 2012 Games. Following complex negotiations, a decision has been made to transfer Olympic Park land owned by the London development...

Russian Prime Minister Calls for an Investigation Into the Use of Funds Allocated for Preparations for the Winter Olympics

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for an investigation into the use of funds allocated for preparations for the Vancouver Winter Olympics, saying the failure cannot be explained merely by biased judging. “The question arises: Maybe,...