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London’s mayor has promised a spectacular and a cost-conscious London Olympics, saying he did not feel intimidated by the standards set by China.
Olympics agency in fresh logo row
The controversy over the London Olympics logo – panned by critics when unveiled two years ago – has been reignited after the ad agency marketing 2012 gives it a lukewarm endorsement
Groups argue over Olympic anti-terror bill
The organisation set up to build the venues for the London 2012 Olympics and the body responsible for staging the games are at odds over which will pick up the bill for securing the site against terrorism
London Olympic chiefs refuse pay cut
Olympic delivery chiefs were accused of pocketing bonuses that rival those of City bankers, as they were forced to defend the size of their salaries during a recession
Fast food link with Olympics
McDonald’s, the fast food chain, is in talks to become the official branded food outlet at the 2012 London Olympics, sparking criticism from health and environmental campaigners
Hornby awarded Olympic licence
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has chosen the hobby and toy group to develop and market products associated with the games
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Naming rights
As London’s Olympic stadium begins to take shape, bean counters are not the only ones wondering how the venue can recoup at least some of its huge construction cost
The myths around London’s Olympics
Regenerating east London and getting the nation jogging?
Britain could be helping old foe
Success of the country’s spending binge might spur Australia to follow suit and even surpass it in the 2012 London games, writes Matthew Engel
Buying into gold
Public funding for elite sports in the UK has worked
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