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.
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.
Games ’safe from sewage attack’
Security measures for the Olympic site include action to reduce the risk of flooding by sewage, a minister says.
Letters: Child abuse is not the sole province of the IRA
Nick Cohen’s article (“The IRA’s culture of silence extended to child abuse“, Comment) would have been more powerful had he included the fact that sexual violence against children does not have political allegiances. Surely you cannot be so naive as to imagine the Protestants and their armies have no paedophiles? Nor the police? And that [...]
England calm Delhi Games concerns
England’s Commonwealth Games chief denies they will pull out of the 2010 event in India over security concerns.
Police focus on 2012 security
Brian Alexander speaks to the security chief for London 2012
Youths trained for 2012 security
Up to 6,000 teenagers could be trained to provide security during the London Olympics, 2012 organisers say.
Youths trained for 2012 security
Up to 6,000 teenagers could be trained to provide security during the London Olympics, 2012 organisers say.
‘Huge challenge’ of 2012 security
London’s Olympics and Paralympics are likely to present Britain’s “greatest security challenge” since World War II, a Home Office minister says.
Olympic Park security ramps up
Biometric hand and eye scanners have been installed on the Olympic Park entrances to enhance the safety and security of construction workers as the ‘big build’ accelerates.
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