Police dogs training for Olympics

Police dogs from the Avon and Somerset and Wiltshire forces take part in a week of training to detect explosives in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.

Stadium move setback for West Ham

West Ham’s hopes of moving to the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games in London are dealt a blow by Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell.

Police dogs training for Olympics

Police dogs from the Avon and Somerset and Wiltshire forces take part in a week of training to detect explosives in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.

Loveridge defeated in Cairo final

Guernsey’s Alice Loveridge misses out in her latest attempt to qualify for the 2010 Youth Olympics.

Bus firm wins 2012 Olympics order

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

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.

Olympics/Torch Relay: Terminator Arnie takes on protesters (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Olympic protesters could have their hands full if they attempt to disrupt the torch relay after organisers announced that Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger would be one of the runners carrying the flame.

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.

London 2012 Games venues to be finalised soon (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The 2012 London Olympics venues will be finalised soon after rhythmic gymnastics and badminton reluctantly agreed to move to Wembley Arena, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday.

Loveridge goes out in semi-final

Alice Loveridge misses out on her first opportunity of the year to qualify for the Youth Olympics.