London 2012 Olympics: ‘Carrying torch will be my proudest moment’
The Evening Standard’s torchbearers told of their excitement at the prospect of carrying the flame as it arrived in Britain today.
Great Britain hockey coach chokes back tears as he reveals London 2012 Olympics squad
An emotional Great Britain women's hockey coach Danny Kerry fought back tears today as he announced his squad for the Olympic Games.
London 2012 Olympics: London staff told to work from home during games
Firms urged to test new working arrangements ahead of this summer's Olympic Games in a bid to avoid transport chaos.
London 2012 Olympics: It’s rude not to invite me to aquatic centre, says Zaha Hadid
The architect who created the £269 million aquatics centre has criticised “rude” Games bosses for not inviting her to a single event.
Chris Hoy has lots to reflect on and is in shape to have the last laugh
Olympic champion says he has learned from his contrasting campaign at the worlds and vows there is much more to come from him.
David Beckham (and a special Hackney schoolgirl) will be on board the golden plane bringing Olympic flame to Britain
A golden plane has left London for the birthplace of the Olympics to collect the torch for the final countdown to the Games.
Ryan Giggs excited by 'fantastic' Olympic opportunity
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has called the possibility of representing Great Britain at Olympics as "fantastic".
Phillips Idowu: 'Hackney made me who I am and I hope to inspire people here with Olympic gold'
The Hackney where Phillips Idowu grew up was one of crack dens and stepping over burnt spoons and used syringes to get to his front door.
Olympic Stadium decision is delayed until after London 2012
A decision on the future tenants of the Olympic Stadium has been put back until after this summer’s Games.
Living and breathing the great dream
Readers of a new book by an ex-Olympian get an insight into Games life and a wealth of witty tales.
Grand scale graffiti
Some street artists are using east London to introduce their work to a global audience, reports Susannah Butter.
On the beach for a volleyball challenge
Olympic challenge: I am in shorts and a T-shirt with my bare feet covered in what feels like refrigerated sand.
Paula Radcliffe: A supreme athlete displaying true grit
Despite her marathon failure, the exhausted runner insisted on entering the 10,000 metres, says Steve Redgrave.
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Great Britain hockey coach Danny Kerry chokes back tears as he reveals London 2012 Olympics squad
An emotional Great Britain women's hockey coach Danny Kerry fought back tears today as he announced his squad for the Olympic Games.
Edwards fears Idowu can't win
Triple jump record holder Jonathan Edwards expects Phillips Idowu to be upstaged in his bid for Olympic gold.
London 2012 Olympics: jobs bonanza boosts school-leavers and unemployed
More than 12,000 Londoners have been offered jobs at the Games this summer, it was announced today.
A poor start cost me at Usain Bolt’s meeting but I have still enjoyed a degree of success
Tiffany Porter: This is the time of season I love. I revel in competition and can’t get enough of it.
Olympic milestones: Nadia’s perfect ten
Steve Redgrave: The only thing Nadia Comaneci and I have in common is that we were both 14 in 1976.
This week in E20...
Tickets and torches will dominate the Olympic news agenda this week.
On the record: Mhairi Spence, Modern Pentathlon
Four British girls were vying for just two spots in the Olympic team for London 2012 but Spence sealed her place at the Games in some style.
Woodbridge enjoys best day at worlds
Nick Woodbridge achieved his highest finish at a modern pentathlon World Championships with 10th place in Rome.
Williamson’s win caps dream week
Alison Williamson celebrated selection to her sixth Games by wining the first Archery GB National Series tournament of the year.
Unlucky champion ends comeback bid
Triple jump champion Christian Olsson retired today after injury dashed his dream of a comeback at London 2012.
Manchester United give green light to Ryan Giggs to play at Olympics
Sir Alex Ferguson has set out his stall over the London 2012 Olympic football tournament and told the FA none of Manchester United's over-age players apart from Ryan Giggs can be selected.
Lizzie Armitstead: I wasn’t going to let Jenson Button beat me on two wheels after our chance meeting
2012 Standard bearers: It’s not every day you turn up for training and Jenson Button is there.
Manchester United ace Javier Hernandez will not play at London 2012
Manchester United have announced that striker Javier Hernandez will not play for Mexico at this summer's London Olympics.
Olympic diary: Our canine friends raise woof for the Doglympics
London might be hosting the main Olympic event but an Oxfordshire town made sure there were gold medals on offer for its canine friends over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Clash of the titans - Team GB's toughest square-ups
Jessica Ennis and Sir Chris Hoy are among the biggest names in Team GB but who are their rivals?
Olympic torch wins its very own medal
Inspirational 2012 London Games torch wins design of the year award for Shoreditch-based duo.
Striking gold may not be enough for Tyson Gay
Exclusive: The American begins interviews much as he does 100m sprints.
How London plans to welcome the world
Millions of visitors, officials and athletes travelling to London from overseas for this summer’s Olympics will arrive via Heathrow.
Stars come out to celebrate women in film in Cannes
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Action needed now on Romanian beggars who are turning Park Lane into an eyesore
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Baroness Warsi: Some Pakistani men think young white girls are "fair game" for sex abuse
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'Death threat' at London 2012 Olympics borough council meeting
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British banks hit by crisis as Spanish savers withdraw cash in euro crisis
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Public enemies: why Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton's favourite nightclub has closed
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London's latest Banksy: graffiti artist's new work gets protection
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Video: Random act of kindness cyclist says he could not stand by and watch homeless man rummage through bin for food
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London's hip new villages, uncovered
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Securing the business and education legacy of London 2012
The 2012 Games will last just over a month, but thanks to Cisco, a legacy of business growth and educational excellence will last for years.
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