The torch in the UK – an Olympic odyssey begins
This is the first in a series of blogs where you can send us your torch tales, building up a picture of Britain as it responds to 70 days of the Olympic torch odyssey through these islands.
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This is the first in a series of blogs where you can send us your torch tales, building up a picture of Britain as it responds to 70 days of the Olympic torch odyssey through these islands.
The Olympic torch begins its 8,000 mile odyssey around the UK ahead of its arrival in London in time for the Games’ opening ceremony in July.
The British weather is notorious for its variability and many will be hoping that it doesn’t dampen spirits too much as the Olympic torch relay gets underway this weekend.
Channel 4 News Sports Reporter Keme Nzerem looks ahead to London 2012 and Team GB’s bid to win more Olympic medals than ever before.
The government has emphasised that while civil servants are being encouraged to vary their work journeys to avoid Olympic disruption, there will be no reduction in the amount of work they do.
A new Trunki will roll off the UK production line every 45 seconds by the end of May now that the iconic ride-on suitcase maker has moved manufacturing from China to Britain.
The ArcelorMittal Orbit, the record-breaking sculpture designed for the Olympics, is officially unveiled in London. But its designer Anish Kapoor tells Channel 4 News the entry cost is “too high”.
The IOC president tells Channel 4 News he is “optimistic” Saudi women will be able to compete in London 2012. But pressure on the IOC to issue a ban is growing.
Should Saudi Arabia be forced to let women compete in London 2012? Should Syrian officials be welcome at the Olympics? Keme Nzerem on the questions facing Olympic chief Jacques Rogge.
Following the row over lengthy immigration queues, terminals at Heathrow and Gatwick come under fire for their use of searches at borders, with practices at one branded “discriminatory”.
Somali reporter Jamal Osman is named journalist of the year at the One World media awards for a collection of his films for Channel 4 News.
More tickets for some of the most popular sessions at the London 2012 Olympics are being made available, as tickets for the football tournament continue to disappoint.
Boris Johnson beats Ken Livingstone in the London mayoral election, with the defeated Labour candidate conceding “this is my last election”. Jenny Jones finishes third for the Greens.
As the Olympic Park hosts a series of events designed to stretch its systems ahead of London 2012, Keme Nzerem concludes that the prospect of a wet summer appears to be the organisers’ main concern.
The Royal Navy’s biggest ship made its way up the River Thames to take its place as part of the security for the Olympics. Channel 4 News Correspondent Carl Dinnen was on board.