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London MP Tessa Jowell has stood down from her position as the shadow Olympics minister. As the MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, she described planning the London Games as a “privilege”. She said: “After 10 years with the Olympics and Paralympics it is job done.” Labour leader Ed Miliband commented on her career and […]
Prime Minister David Cameron has described the London games as the “best ever” as he thanked gamemakers at No. 10 this morning. Mr Cameron said London athletes “delighted and amazed” the nation and went on to thank the Army, police and volunteers who organised and helped the games to run smoothly and safely. He said: […]
Helena Lucas took gold today and fellow teammates Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell were awarded bronze as Britain won its first ever Paralympic sailing medals in Weymouth. Lucas was first in the 2.4mR class and Rickham and Birrell third in the Skud. She finished nine points ahead of Germany’s Heiko Kroger. Lucas is the only […]
The world’s fastest man will not compete on UK soil again until the British Government taxes him less. Usain Bolt – he earnt around £12.7m last year – could see his £12.5m Puma sponsorship deal taxed at the 50% higher tax rate were he to compete in Britain in future. Read the rest of this […]
The full details of the route for the London 2012 Paralympic torch relay have been unveiled. Wednesday 22 August Unlike the Olympic flame, which was lit in Greece, the Paralympic flame will be created from four national flames. Groups of scouts will ascend the highest peaks of each of the UK’s home nations: […]
It was the key pledge supporting London’s bid to host the Olympics, made winningly by Lord Coe and the then-prime minister Tony Blair: that a British Games would “inspire a generation” to become more involved in sport. A nation still heady with the glories it has witnessed now expects greater sporting opportunities as a legacy of […]
Ray Davies felt that the London Olympic closing ceremony was “intimate.” The Kinks frontman, who performed pop anthem ‘Waterloo Sunset’, was interviewed earlier today (15.08) about Sunday’s atmosphere. Beady Eye, Muse and The Who also performed at the three-hour closing ceremony. He told BBC Radio 2: “I certainly felt it. I must have been about […]
There’s so much at stake in the restaurant industry these days – from money, to reputation, to loyal customers, and then there’s ego. Heading to a restaurant that headlines with three prominent names one might expect these to be the chef, owners, artistic directors or culinary visionaries. But no, I later (and thankfully) find out. […]
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