Half of firms in London will let their employees work from home during the Olympics or take time off to watch the Games, according to a study. A su...
David Cameron has faced harsh criticism for refusing to attend Rio+20, a meeting of world leaders in Brazil to discuss sustainable development.
The playlist for the London Olympics opening ceremony has reportedly been leaked. Danny Boyle's 86 track playlist, featuring songs by the Sex Pisto...
Chinese officials have threatened to pull the country's Olympic athletes out of their training camp in Leeds due to a scheduled visit by the Dalai Lam...
Patriotism, now matter how "gentle," nooses our necks and pulls us, blindfolded, to the right.
With the Olympics fast approaching, Tube advertisements and endorsements have been doing the rounds to convince commuters to make alternative travel arrangements as the tube and train operators look to avoid meltdown.
The full lineup for this summer's Cultural Olympiad includes over 12,000 events, during which time Britain’s cultural map will boast everything from...
I remember the moment London was picked to host the 2012 Olympics. I was squashed into Trafalgar Square with hundreds of other Londoners and tourists and could barely contain my excitement. But with just seven weeks to go until the Games, my enthusiasm is on the wane.
A major comedy and cultural festival due to run alongside the Olympics has been put on hold. Organisers of the first Scipmylo festival – Olympics...
Up to 500,000 people from across the world are being screened to try to stop next month's Olympic Games from being targeted by criminals or terrorists...
The Olympic torch relay has been disrupted following a dissident republican protest in Northern Ireland. One man was arrested after minor scuffles ...
Frustrated Jubilee revellers vented their anger at rail companies for failing to provide enough trains to get spectators into London, leaving children...
The Voice judge and Black Eyed Peas singer Will.I.Am carried the Olympic flame during the procession in Somerset - even managing to sneak in a moonwal...
There was brief embarrassment for Olympic organisers on Monday when the Torch went out. The blip in proceedings happened while the Torch was attach...
Today, as we mark 100 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, it's an opportunity to reflect on the journey to date and the final steps on the road to one of the greatest sporting events in the world.
Some Olympic Torch bearers are cashing in on their once-in-a-lifetime privilege – by auctioning their golden torches on Ebay. One has received a ...
A Royal Marine who lost an arm and both legs when he stood on a landmine in Afghanistan described carrying the Olympic Torch today as a "humbling expe...
David Beckham has played a key role in backing the London 2012 Games, but it does not mean that Stuart Pearce has to pick him for the Olympic football...
The arrival of the Olympic Flame on British soil could be the trigger for the greatest buzz yet about the London 2012 Games, Lord Coe hopes. Lord C...
The striking gold and yellow plane that will bring the Olympic Flame from Athens to the UK later this week has been unveiled. Images of the British...
The head of the Metropolitan Police has suggested there could be more drugs tests for employees at work, as part of attempts to discourage recreationa...
"Re-mode, reduce and re-time". That's the catchy phrase used by Transport Secretary Justine Greening to describe how we need to change our commuter be...
Airline and airport operators have rounded on the UK Border Force, saying the recent lengthy queues for passengers entering the country at Heathrow wa...
A decision on the future of the Olympic Stadium faced fresh delay on Monday as the competition to find tenants was extended by eight weeks. The gro...
Prince Harry has become president of the Sainsbury's School Games. In backing the multi-sport event, the prince will help to highlight the role tha...
