Olympic Torch

F1 Star Lewis Hamilton Carries Olympic Torch

PA | Posted 07.09.2012 | UK Sport

Lewis Hamilton was in pole position for the Olympic torch relay first thing on Monday morning. The Formula One star was the first to pick up the fl...

WATCH: Olympic Torch Security Team Accused of Being Rough-Handed With Cyclist

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 08.07.2012 | UK

The Olympic torch’s security team got to grips with a cyclist, who according to police “attempted to enter the security bubble around the torchbea...

PICTURES: Gary Lineker Carries Olympic Torch

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 03.07.2012 | UK Sport

TV presenter and former soccer star Gary Lineker carried the Olympic Torch in his home city today, cheered on by fans wearing his former football club...

Jetpack Man Carries Olympic Torch

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 01.09.2012 | UK Tech

An American stunt man has carried the Olympic torch while flying past the National Space Centre wearing a jetpack. Eric Scott, famed for his exploits...

The Olympic Spirit Will Bring Communities Together

Wakkas Khan | Posted 31.08.2012 | UK Sport
Wakkas Khan

I would site the incredible response of Britain's communities to the Olympic Torch relay and their response to the 8000 torchbearers, as further evidence of its success. Furthermore, The Games have again shown the unique ability of bringing people together regardless of faith or race, as I saw in the passing of the Olympic Flame from a Sikh to a Muslim and onto a Christian.

Earl Spencer's Wife Shows Off Baby Bump In Olympic Torch Pose

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 03.07.2012 | UK

The first pictures of Earl Spencer's wife Karen and her baby bump have been revealed. Princess Diana's brother Charles has been married to his Can...

WATCH: Two Rascals Snatch Olympic Torch In Coventry

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 02.07.2012 | UK Sport

The Olympic Torch was snatched by two young rascals on Monday as the relay made its way to Coventry. Two children breached a cordon and briefly...

Johnson Beharry Bears Olympic Torch To Mark Armed Forces Day

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 30.06.2012 | UK

Thousands of service personnel and their families applauded as an Iraq War veteran holding the highest military honour for valour carried the Olympic ...

GALLERY: War Hero Parkinson Carries Olympic Torch

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.06.2012 | UK Sport

It was only 300 metres but for Ben Parkinson, the most seriously wounded soldier to survive the war in Afghanistan, it must have seemed like a maratho...

Lord Coe To Carry Olympic Torch

PA | Posted 25.06.2012 | UK

Lord Coe - the man most closely associated with London 2012 - will carry the Olympic torch on Monday as it continues its tour of the UK. The flame ...

Sir Bobby Backs England For The Cup

PA | Posted 24.06.2012 | UK Sport

Sir Bobby Charlton has backed England to win Euro 2012 if they can overcome Italy in the quarter-finals. Sir Bobby was speaking after he carried th...

Harry Judd And Aliona Vilani Waltz The Olympic Torch

PA | Posted 22.06.2012 | UK

Strictly Come Dancing champions Harry Judd and Aliona Vilani waltzed into Blackpool Tower's ballroom with the Olympic torch today. Harry, the drumm...

Olympic Torch Bearer Proposes

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 18.06.2012 | UK Sport

Mother-to-be Christine Langham said she did not have a clue her boyfriend would propose to her as he carried the Olympic Torch. David State got down o...

Pc David Rathband's Daughter Carries Olympic Torch

PA | Posted 16.06.2012 | UK

The late hero Pc David Rathband would have been "very proud" for his daughter to carry the Olympic Torch today, his widow has said. The blinded tra...

Chariots Of Fire Scene Recreated With Olympic Torch

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 13.06.2012 | UK

The Olympic Flame has been taken across West Sands beach in St Andrews in a recreation of the iconic scene from the film Chariots Of Fire. The torc...

Jedward Add Olympic Torch Carrying To CV

The Huffington Post UK | Brogan Driscoll | Posted 06.08.2012 | Home

Who'd have thought it? Jedward - those tall-haired twins from The X Factor - have ended up stars after all, having been chosen to carry to Olympic to...

Olympic Torch Re-Routed After Protest In Northern Ireland

PA | Posted 04.06.2012 | UK

The Olympic torch relay has been disrupted following a dissident republican protest in Northern Ireland. One man was arrested after minor scuffles ...

Olympic Torch Arrives In Belfast

PA | Posted 02.06.2012 | UK

The Olympic Torch arrived in Belfast on Saturday night at the start of a six-day visit to Ireland. It will cover the north coast, home of golf's fo...

PHOTOS: Funny Pictures Of The Week

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 01.06.2012 | UK Comedy

From Kenneth Clarke's chillaxing to Ed Miliband's Top Gun - via Katie Price, Angela Merkel and the Olympic torch - take a look at some of this week's ...

George Osborne Caption Competition (PHOTO)

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 01.06.2012 | UK Comedy

What do you get when you cross an Olympic torchbearer with the Chancellor of the Exchequer? Why, picture caption gold, of course! UPDATE: SCROLL DO...

GALLERY: Olympic Torch Reaches Snowdon

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 29.05.2012 | UK Sport

Sir Chris Bonington carried the Olympic Torch to the summit of Mount Snowdon on the 11th day of the relay ahead of London 2012. However mountaineer...

A Different Kind Of Torchbearer...

ArtFinder | Morgan Hind | Posted 28.07.2012 | Home

The Olympic torch has landed! After a star-studded plane trip from Athens to Land's End with the likes of Sebastian Coe, Princess Anne and Boris Johns...

Olympic Torch Lights Up Wales

PA | Posted 25.05.2012 | UK

Grand Slam rugby hero Sam Warburton helped to light up Wales during the Olympic Torch's first "amazing day" in the country. Thousands of people lin...

PHOTOS: Funny Pictures Of The Week

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 25.05.2012 | UK Comedy

From David Cameron to Will.i.am - via Ugg boots, Prince Charles and some epic vandalism - check out this week's silliest snaps. (Note: some may ha...

PICTURES: Drogba Carries Olympic Torch

The Huffington Post UK | Samuel Luckhurst | Posted 23.05.2012 | UK Sport

Didier Drogba bowed out of Chelsea with style, and now his long goodbye has extended to carrying the Olympic Torch ahead of London 2012. The Bl...