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£12 billion and rising the cost of the London Olympics 
Posted on  26-01-2012 07:31:50 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

Londoner's are today learning that the Olympic Games will cost more money than planned, with an extra £2.7 billion added to the original estimate of £9.3 billion   The news follow an investigation which has  blown to pieces the line put out ...


  
Telecoms pushed to the limit during Olympics in London 
Posted on  25-01-2012 02:07:29 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics News Desk

Olympics News Desk

Olympics Telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, is completing preparations for the Olympics Games in the summer. The telecommunications infrastructure of the UK will be pushed to its maximum during the six-week event, which will reach the peak periods for spectrum demand during ...


  
London Olympics 2012 “a massive Keynesian boost to the economy”, Hunts says 
Posted on  10-01-2012 02:24:36 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

The Culture Secretary who is the minister in government responsible for the London Olympics, Jeremy Hunt, commented that the Games will be “a massive Keynesian boost for the economy”. The statement comes in response to criticism that the Government's decision to double the amount ...


  
Olympics "germ attack" government stockpiles vaccines 
Posted on  24-12-2011 03:06:34 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics News Desk

Olympics News Desk

The Olympic Games in London could be the target of a biological attack, which has led the Government according to letters seen by the Daily Telegraph, to stockpile vaccines against killer diseases.

Medical staff have already been given vaccines against smallpox to deal with ...


  
Londoners plan to avoid the roads during the Games 
Posted on  15-09-2011 03:36:02 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics News Desk

Olympics News Desk

Almost 70% of Londoners are planning to avoid the Capital’s roads during the Games, according to research released today by triOpsis.

With almost a quarter witnessing more road works in London, 42% complain that many sites are left unattended. This ...


  
Police issue new warning over "unauthorised" Olympic tickets 
Posted on  07-09-2011 09:08:11 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk

Olympics Desk
          
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service's (MPS) Operation Podium team are reminding buyers to be careful of unauthorised and illegal ticket scams as Paralympic tickets go on sale on Friday 9 September until 1800hrs on 26 September.

If you want to ...


  
Thomas Cook releases more ‘sold-out’ London 2012 Games Breaks 
Posted on  01-09-2011 11:27:36 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

Thomas Cook, Official Short Break provider to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, has today released its final selection of Games Breaks to events, including tickets to those that have already sold out in the public ballot.

With packages still available from ...


  
Londoners told to prepare for 100 days of disruption in 2012 
Posted on  14-06-2011 08:43:00 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics News Desk

Olympics News Desk

Londoners are being told to prepare for 100 days of "major disruption" in 2012 during the build up to Olympics in July, and when the Games are taking place with businesses still in "denial" according to Deloittes the accountants, with ...


  
Olympic euphoria? You must be having a laugh 
Posted on  09-06-2011 06:52:51 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Editorial

Editorial

The Olympic Delivery Authority has done just that, delivered; it has made sure that the 2012 Olympic venues are complete or are verging on being finished.  The problem however, is nothing to do with the venues, the British are always going to beat the likes of the ...


  
We are ready for basketball! London 2012 venue complete 
Posted on  09-06-2011 11:49:43 AM (GMT +01:00)
Published By  Olympics Desk


Olympics Desk
 
 The London 2012 Basketball Arena has become the fourth Olympic Park venue completed, more than a year ahead of the Games and is one of the quickest venues to finish construction, the Olympic Delivery Authority announced today.


The Basketball Arena is ...

  
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