Search results for ‘London2012’
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Spare Olympic tickets to go back on sale
Locog is now monitoring the number of tickets used after an abundance of empty seats at the weekend, and will put returned tickets on sale the night before events.
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Team GB misses out on diving medal
Britain’s divers Tom Daley and Peter Waterfield miss out on a medal as China clinches gold.
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MP rains on London 2012 parade with ‘leftie’ jibe
As London 2012 stages its spectacular opening ceremony, world reaction welcomes the event – apart from backbench Conservative MP Aidan Burley, who dismisses it as “leftie”.
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What can we expect from the opening ceremony?
With 15,000 volunteers, 70 sheep and a homage to the NHS, tonight’s opening ceremony promises to be as eccentric as it will be epic. Channel 4 News looks at the men behind the madness.
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Charities fight to get in on the Olympic act
Corporate giants aren’t the only ones hitching their wagons to the great Olympic train. Charities have realised the potential benefits of getting their message under the London2012 media spotlight.
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Jam tomorrow as cabbies predict Games lane chaos
As London prepares for the Olympic Games lanes, Channel 4 News takes a taxi tour with one cabbie who reveals he has asked his bank for a mortgage break in anticipation of severe congestion.
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Where to watch Britain’s Olympic cyclists hit the road
Britain’s Tour de France stars will cycle around London and Surrey on Saturday; Channel 4 News finds out where is best to watch them for free.
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Olympic torch touches the heart of London
The Olympic torch races through London on its first full day in the capital, giving crowds a “supreme buzz” before opening ceremonies kick off 27 July.
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Documents show ‘just in time’ G4S culture
In an internal G4S memo, the embattled Olympics contractor justifies its last-minute security strategy by claiming it was neither practical nor cost-effective to train everyone months in advance.
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G4S aware of recruitment issues six months ago
A G4S whistleblower tells Channel 4 News that management at a vetting centre were aware six months ago it would not meet recruitment targets it was set to provide security at the Olympics.
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Pressure builds on Olympics organisers over G4S failures
As a picture emerges of serious problems with the provision of security at Olympic venues, pressure mounts on Locog to take action against security contractor G4S.
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G4S: the anatomy of a ‘shambles’
Cut off from contact, trained but not deployed, and still unsure of working hours: G4S employees tell Channel 4 News of a shambolic recruitment process that has left staff seething.
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Giant Olympic rings mark one-month milestone
London landmark Tower Bridge is adorned with an enormous set of Olympic rings to mark the countdown to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Paralympics transport ‘will make London look stupid’
As Channel 4 News hosts a debate between disability campaigners and representatives of London’s transport network, charities and disabled people tell us their concerns.
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Host boroughs to provide 40 per cent of security staff
London’s six Olympic host boroughs look set to provide more than 40 per cent of security staff for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, its official security provider reveals.