London 2012 has released a new, high quality batch of images of the Olympic Park. Work on the site is progressing well, and according to ODA chairman, is both on time and on-budget. Most of the venues should be complete and handed over by July …
And we really hope the bed bugs don’t bite. But in London currently there is a jolly good chance that they will. This is not new news: as long ago as 2004 Londonist was reporting on the phenomenon, and there have been irate-tourist-sues-London-hotel stories on …
Autumn colours in Kew. Photo / Pryere. One dead, one critically injured, in shooting at Islington flat Contrary to our earlier report, Chelsea have denied that they might be moving to Earls Court. Kuwaiti billionaire might construct “LA-style mansion” overlooking Hampstead Heath. Another bidder enters …
His reputation at an all-time high after masterminding Spurs’ demolition of the European Champions, Harry Redknapp has had his name toe-poked into the mixer as a potential coach of the 2012 Great Britain team. The garrulous Tottenham gaffer is considered the favourite, alongside current Under-21 …
Ministers have decided to pull London’s bid for the 2015 World Athletics Championship, little more than two weeks before the winner is announced. The bid, which was announced in March, has been scuppered by ongoing uncertainty surrounding the fate of the Olympic stadium: the rival …
River Lee wheelbarrow. Photo / Nic Walker Security fears could see parts of the River Lee Navigation closed during the Olympics Better 2012 news: Simon Armitage to organise poetry festival for the Games. UCL plans to open a campus in Qatar. Met officer sacked in …
Stadium exo-skeleton by Andy Wilkes, 22/10/10 LOCOG’s belt tightening and cost trimming in light of the Coalition’s spending review has resulted in the Olympic Stadium losing its decorative wrap. The icing on the original cupcake was to be a fabric curtain enclosing the bones of …
The design for the 2012 beach volleyball stadium on Horse Guard’s Parade has been released to the public. The arena, which will cater to 15,000 salivating males and their long-suffering ladyfriends, is roughly the same size as Wimbledon’s Centre Court — hopefully the Brits will …
Around the Olympic Site – October 2010 – Stadium Vehicle Entrance by Andy Wilkes Want to be a volunteer for the Greatest Show on Earth right here in London? The deadline for applications to be a Games Maker is midnight tonight. Over 100,000 people have …
On how Cher-eBay-Blair sold her husband’s signature for a tenner. Big Ben comes second in yet another dodgy survey of the world’s landmarks. How big a carbon footprint does a firework have? Hope it’s not too big or we ain’t getting any in 2012. Labour …
Beautiful (non-official) posters.
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