All about: 2012 Olympics

Summer is finally here!

By Ceri Roberts, Jul 22, 2012

After months of rain, the sun has finally come out - and it looks like the weather will be fine for the start of the Olympics. The Telegraph reports that athletes arriving at Heathrow...
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Wet and windy Olympics looks likely

By Ceri Roberts, Jul 08, 2012

Forecasters predict that the wet and windy weather will continue for at least the first week of the Olympic Games. The Daily Mail reports that the Met Office has released a new 30-day...
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Olympic boom fails to happen

By Ceri Roberts, Jul 01, 2012

The 2012 Olympics was expected to give the economy a major boost, but it's starting to look as if that might not be the case. The Independent reports that thousands of tickets remain...
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Personalised BA ad lets viewers see plane taxi along their street

By Ceri Roberts, Jun 24, 2012

An interactive version of the latest British Airways ad allows viewers to make a jumbo jet taxi down their own street. The Daily Mail reports that the ad, which can be accessed via the...
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London bus drivers threaten Olympics strike

By Ceri Roberts, Jun 10, 2012

Thousands of London bus workers have threatened to go on strike during the Olympics unless they receive a payment of £500 each for working during the event. The Daily Mail reports that...
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Olympic torch travels from Plymouth to Exeter today

By Ceri Roberts, May 20, 2012

The Olympic flame is being carried from Plymouth to Exeter today, on the second day of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games. During the day, the torch will be carried by 121...
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Quirky or what? England's alternative Olympic events

By Katy Holland, Feb 02, 2012

Didn't get tickets for the Olympics? Not quite talented enough to compete this year? Don't panic – because England has plenty of alternative events on offer. Whether you're a spectator...
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Is there a 'river monster' in the Olympic Park?

By Ceri Roberts, Nov 06, 2011

A mystery 'river monster' has been hunting birds in the waters around the Olympic Park - and there are now calls for the Environment Agency to investigate. Six years ago there were fears...
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