London and Olympic Legacy

No Olympics security threat, UK says

2012-07-16 10:06:22

London's Olympic Games is not threatened by a major security contractor's failure to find enough staff, ministers and the head of the city's organising committee said on Sunday, seeking to quell a political storm ahead of athletes' arrival.

London raises bar on greening the Games

2012-07-13 17:47:05

A reed warbler sings from her nest, well hidden along the banks of a river that winds through a London park.

Olympics put British spy agencies under pressure

2012-07-13 14:11:05

Preparations for the London Olympics have put Britain's intelligence agencies under significant pressure.

UK puts army on standby over security concern

2012-07-13 14:10:26

The British government has put extra soldiers on standby to provide security for the London Olympics

Olympic beds may shortchange tall athletes

2012-07-13 11:13:15

The opening of the Olympic athlete's village is bound to leave Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps feeling a bit shortchanged.

Cameron: UK will get value for money from Games

2012-07-06 14:24:04

The Olympics will bring more than 13 billion pounds into the British economy over the next few years, more than offsetting money spent for the Games, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday.

Giant pandas grab London's imagination

2012-07-05 03:20:44

London is hosting 108 pandas who will be sightseeing in the English capital as part of International Panda Awareness Week.

Tower of London guards Olympic treasure

2012-07-04 10:34:03

The Tower of London, used by British monarchs for over 600 years to hoard crowns and jewels, took delivery of its newest treasure on Monday when 4,700 gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals were handed over for safe-keeping.

UK to keep missiles near homes to protect Games

2012-07-04 09:11:29

Britain will deploy missile defence systems in residential areas of London to defend against aircraft attack on the Games.

Olympics flame to Althorp, Northampton

2012-07-03 10:08:09

Children from Brington and Harlestone Primary schools welcome Fiona Warner and the London 2012 Olympic flame to Althorp, Northampton.

Londoners prepare for transport disruption

2012-07-02 17:24:11

When Londoners wake on Monday they will see the latest sign of the Olympics impacting their lives, and probably the most annoying.

Eurozone turmoil may prolong London revamp

2012-06-29 15:08:37

When Bill Hanway began designing a 20-25 year blueprint to revamp the area of east London that will host this summer's Olympic Games, he factored two to three recessions into his plans.