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London CallingBBC Radio 5 live, 22 Jul 09 20:00
Steve Parry and Katherine Merry look ahead to the London 2012 Olympics with special guests. ...
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Radio
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Sportsweek - 12/07/200912 Jul 09Garry Richardson speaks to Tony Blair, including his views on the 2012 Olympics and the state of Newcastle Utd. Plus IOC President Jacques Rogge and Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell.
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Knowledge
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Radio 4 - Click OnRadio 4
Patrick Adiba from ATOS Origin, the IT company responsible not just for Beijing, but for the London 2012 Olympics, reveals the challenges. But now there are fears that growth could be slowing.
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Radio 4 - Costing the Earth 08/12/2005Radio 4
The organisers of the London 2012 Olympics promise that it will be one of the 'greenest' Games ever.
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Breathing Places cities - NewhamBreathing Places cities
Residents were invited to roll up their sleeves, Do One Thing for nature, and tune in to the excitement surrounding plans for the 2012 Olympics.
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Arts - Summer Exhibition - ResultArts
At the time of the artwork's creation the centre had become an artists' squat.
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Arts - Summer Exhibition - ResultArts
At the time of the artwork's creation the centre had become an artists' squat.
Blogs
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Looking ahead to London 2012, the mobile Olympics11 Jun 09 | Jason DaPonte - BBC Internet Blog
Jason DaPonte tries to predict the impact of mobile on the coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games. In this publication, we update the scenarios with a focus on mobile and the 2012 Olympics. ...
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Grainger begins new Olympic rowing epic12 Dec 08 | Martin Gough - Olympics/Paralympics
And it now promises to be one of the stories of London 2012 as Grainger has decided to keep on training until the age of 36 in the hope of finally winning gold. ...
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London 2012: The biggest event, the biggest challenge03 Dec 08 | Roger Mosey - Sport Editors' Blog
But I want to make a case for hope around the biggest event in the UK in generations: the London 2012 Olympics. It's the place where the story of the London Olympics will be told. ...
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Delhi in the doldrums03 Oct 07 | Mihir Bose - BBC sports editor - Mihir Bose
Contrast this with London, where the large majority of those preparing for the Olympics have no other work but their 2012 commitments. ...
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Badminton could move to Wembley for 201214 Oct 08 | Adrian Warner - Olympics/Paralympics
BBC London has learned that London 2012 officials have been looking for some time at scrapping their original plans to build.... This temporary arena was due to cost around £40 million. ...
News
News Clips
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Fencing brothers' hopes for 201215 Jul 09Two brothers from Birmingham have spoken about their dreams of competing at fencing in the London 2012 Olympics.
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French try to lure Olympic teams12 Jun 09Officials in France have been urging teams coming to London for the 2012 Olympics to use Calais as a training camp.
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Queen tours Olympic sailing venue11 Jun 09Hundreds of people welcomed the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to a Dorset sailing venue which will be used for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Concern over Olympics impact22 May 09MPs are warning that the London 2012 Olympics is not going to bring much benefit to Wales.
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Protest to protect British jobs06 May 09Hundreds of workers from across the Humber have been involved in a protest at Westminster over calls to protect British construction jobs connected to the London 2012 Olympics.
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News Articles
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London Olympic land 'over budget'14 Jul 09 | LondonThe London Development Agency calls in accountants after exceeding its budget to buy land for the 2012 site.. He said the excess will be recouped by "trimming" other LDA projects.
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Games may spark prostitution rise14 Jul 09 | LondonShe added: "The eyes of the world will be on London during 2012 and the possibility of damage to the reputation of not only the Met but London and the UK is considerable."
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Stadium inspected for World Cup13 Jul 09 | West MidlandsThe stadium, home to Aston Villa and which can seat 43,300, is already hosting fixtures for the 2012 Olympics. These will be whittled down to about 18 stadia by the end of the year.
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Theatreland signs to sell on eBay10 Jul 09 | LondonClassic street signs from London's West End, featuring two clowns and a black strap reading Theatreland, go on sale on eBay.. Money from the sales will be used in refurbishment projects for the area.
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Fare rise fears over '£1.7bn gap'09 Jul 09 | LondonLondoners need to know what the options are, especially since they will have to bear the burden of any increase."
Around the web
News From Other Sources
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Trickett targets London Olympic gold16 Jul 09 | The Age
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ALDA Pharmaceuticals Corp. Named Official...16 Jul 09 | Houston Chronicle
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Canadian swimmers making waves on world stage15 Jul 09 | National Post
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Athletics: Simpson's star turn15 Jul 09 | Sky Sports
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Lottery boost for cultural Olympiad15 Jul 09 | Press Association
Sport
Sport Articles
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Falmouth awarded pre-2012 sailing14 Jul 09Falmouth succeeds in its bid to host a prestigious pre-Olympic sailing event before London 2012.. The 32-year-old will be looking to win his third gold in the Finn Class at the London Olympics.
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GB women clinch water polo title12 Jul 09The tournament win boosts Britain's chances of playing at the London 2012 Olympics where only the top eight teams in the world will compete.
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2012 'hit by £15m sponsor loss'10 Jul 09But London 2012 spokesman Adrian Bassett added that the change was "not a big blow". London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton said: "We part with Nortel on good terms.
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Minister makes 2012 stadium vow09 Jul 09Olympics minister Tessa Jowell insists that the 80,000-capacity stadium being built for the 2012 Games will be downsized to a 25,000-seat venue..
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Gordon's NBA move boosts GB hopes09 Jul 09The 26-year-old wants to play at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, although he has not yet made his debut.
Sport Clips
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Grainger ready for single scull challenge29 Apr 09Katharine Grainger explains why she is ready to go it alone in a single scull as she begins her quest for gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
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In-depth interview - Dave Brailsford31 Mar 09British Cycling performance director Dave Brailsford talks about Team GB's recent successes, the Tour de France, and his strategy for the years leading up to the London 2012 Olympics.
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Cambridge cox turns down Olympic shot23 Mar 09Cambridge cox Rebecca Dowbiggin has turned down a chance to race at the London 2012 Olympics and says Sunday's Boat Race will be her last big event.
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Report - GB waterpolo waits on funding28 Jan 09The London 2012 Olympics could take place without the GB waterpolo team if not enough funding is made available.
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Tweddle not ruling out London 201202 Oct 08British gymnastics star Beth Tweddle is not ruling out an appearance at the London 2012 Olympics after returning to training for the floor and bar events.
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