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Samsung Signs Beckham As Olympic Games Ambassador
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.has announced an exclusive agreement with David Beckham to be its global brand ambassador for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Beckham will begin his ambassador role with immediate effect and will play a key part in raising awareness...
London Gives One Last Push As FIFA Arrives
With one hundred days to go until the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) makes its decision, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson will be showcasing why London is the jewel in the crown of England’s 2018 bid, as he joins FIFA’s inspectors...
Public Showing More Confidence in Successful 2012 Olympics
A nationwide survey shows that public support for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 remains high, with confidence that the UK will stage a successful Games growing to 79 per cent from 76 per cent last year. With just under three years...
5.9 Million Free Swims During the Second Quarter of the U.K. Government’s Free Swimming Initiative
The U.K. Government has welcomed the latest official data that shows that there were 5.9 million free swims during the second quarter of its £140m free swimming initiative, covering July, August and September 2009 – up from 4.5 million in the first...
State-of-the-art National Film Center to be Created on London’s South Bank
A new state-of-the-art national film center is to be created on London’s South Bank, thanks to a Government commitment of £45 million. It is one of a number of announcements of flagship cultural projects to help secure Britain’s future as a world...
