Faisal Islam
To the left, the economic spoils of the Olympic Games
Economics Editor Faisal Islam blogs on the economic hangover of the Olympic Games.
Search results for ‘Olympic Stadium’
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West Ham Olympic stadium deal criticised
Premier League football club West Ham finalises its move to the Olympic Stadium, but critics say the deal is commercially unviable, and that the public purse is having to “pick up the tab”.
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West Ham to move into Olympic stadium
West Ham United have been named as the preferred candidate to move into the Olympic stadium but a number of questions remain over the finances of the deal.
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Will the relay make it to the Olympic stadium on time?
A delay in the torch relay means it could fail to reach the Olympic stadium in time for the Paralympic opening ceremony. But the ceremony will begin as scheduled.
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Olympic stadium deal with West Ham collapses
The search for a tenant for the London 2012 Olympic stadium is back on after a deal with West Ham and Newham Council fell through because of uncertainty caused by legal action.
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London 2012 Olympic stadium athletics track unveiled
Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson dusts down his trainers for a lap of the new track at the London 2012 Olympic stadium.
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West Ham to take legal action over Olympic Stadium claims
West Ham are threatening to take the Sunday Times and Tottenham Hotspur to court over allegations surrounding the club’s successful bid to take over the Olympic Stadium.
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West Ham wins Olympic stadium bid
West Ham United has been named as the preferred bidder to move into the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games. The club beat a rival bid from Tottenham Hotspur.
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West Ham set to win Olympic Stadium bid
West Ham Football Club are tipped to have secured backing to take over the Olympic Stadium site in London after the London 2012 Olympics, ahead of rival club Tottenham Hotspur.
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Have Olympics and Paralympics really boosted trade?
The London Games delivered a £9.9bn trade and investment boost, according to the government – but some small businesses say there was little benefit to the country outside the capital.
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Don’t waste Olympic legacy, watchdog warns
The final Olympic bill could come in £377m under budget but the government must provide strong leadership to ensure the legacy is not wasted, a new report claims.
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Olympic technology creates education legacy
It took millions of pounds worth of equipment to keep the Games running smoothly, with Locog leasing 15,900 computers. But now that it’s all long over where has the equipment gone?
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What next for the Olympic Park?
For the past seven weeks an unloved area of industrial wasteland has been the centre of the world’s sporting action, but what next for the £300m Olympic Park?
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Jon Snow
Is any of us fit to pick up the Olympic baton?
In the aftermath of the Olympics, the discernable spirit in the country is one of pulling together rather than finding grounds upon which to disagree.
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London 2012 Olympic Games end with a party
London’s Olympic Stadium is turned from an athletics track into a massive musical show to celebrate the end of the London 2012 Games.
