Bus firm wins 2012 Olympics order

Aberdeen-based FirstGroup wins a major contract to run bus services for spectators at the London 2012 Olympics.

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Security could add £160 million to London 2012  (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The cost of the London 2012 Olympics could rise by up to 180 million pounds, mainly because of security, but will remain within budget, organisers said on Tuesday.

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London 2012 plans give green light to beat Games jams (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

London 2012 Olympics organisers plan to ease Olympic traffic during the event with a mixture of measures including frequencing of red lights, Games chief Sebastian Coe said Thursday.

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Olympic security costs may rise

Extra security could see the cost of the London 2012 Olympics rise by up to £180m, but organisers say the event will meet its budget.

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2012 boss Coe rejects return to politics (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)

London 2012 Olympics chief Sebastian Coe ruled out returning to frontline politics if the Conservative Party wins the British general election due within six months.

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‘Naughty’ English upset 2014 host

English cities have been described as "naughty" after using the London 2012 Olympics to pre-book holding camps for Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games in 2014.

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2012 boss Coe rejects return to politics (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

London 2012 Olympics chief Sebastian Coe ruled out returning to frontline politics if the Conservative Party wins the British general election due within six months.

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Judi Dench says Olympics taking money from arts (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Veteran British actress Judi Dench voiced concern on Friday that Britain is siphoning off public money from the arts to pay for the London 2012 Olympics.

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Tennis mixed doubles, cycling events added for 2012  (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Tennis mixed doubles and new track cycling disciplines for men and women have been added to the London 2012 Olympics events schedule, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday.

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Family Fears For Missing Olympic Hopeful (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

A young athlete who could represent Britain in the London 2012 Olympics has gone missing, police have said.

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