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Nov 10 2009

2012 may seem a long way away, but there is a lot to prepare for the London 2012 Olympics. Here are some recent news stories from around the world to keep you up-to-date on what's happening.

1000 Days To Go Before London 2012 Olympics
Sky News - UK
1 November 2009

Spice Girls to open the London 2012 Olympics
Mirror - UK
1 November 2009

2012 Olympics site to be named Elizabeth Park
Telegraph - UK
30 October 2009

British 2012 soccer team set to be all English
Guardian - UK
29 May 2009

Dom Joly: Aim Javelins at Morris Men for 2012
The Independent - UK
25 May 2009

The cost of 2012 Olympics venues soars by £100million
Daily Mail - UK
4 January 2009

2012 Olympics rule: Toilets that don't face Mecca
Associated Press
24 September 2008

Why we have a Cultural Olympiad
BBC News - UK
4 September 2008

Greenwich is too small for the Olympics
Telegraph - UK
12 May 2008

Bird's eye view of 2012 Olympics site taking shape
East London Advertiser - UK
7 May 2008

Torch carries Tibet debate to UK
BBC News - UK
6 April 2008

Beijing 2008 Olympics: Final countdown for six British hopefuls
Telegraph - UK
26 March 2008

London 2012 Babies Celebrate Third Birthday
www.london2012.com - UK
20 December 2007

Olympic Dreams
BBC News - UK
14 December 2007

Olympic Park Fire Under Control
BBC News - UK
12 November 2007

London 2012 Olympic Stadium design unveiled
Telegraph - UK
23 October 2007

Car ban for the 2012 Olympics
The Sun - UK
23 October 2007

BA Tipped to be Official 2012 Olympics Airline
Evening Standard - London, UK
1 October 2007

2012 Olympics Announce Latest Sponsor
BBC News - UK
20 September 2007

Millions More Tourists to be Lured by Olympics
LondonNet - UK
5 September 2007

London 2012: Five Years to Go
International Paralymic Committee - Germany
29 August 2007

Tony Blair in Running for 2012 Olympics
The Spoof (satire) - UK
22 August 2007

City Airport Aims to be 2012's Terminal
This Is Money - UK
9 August 2007

Tax Warning Over Olympics Workers
Financial Times - UK
8 July 2007

Culture paves way to 2012 Games
BBC News - UK
21 June 2007

IOC praises London's preparations for 2012 Olympics
USA Today - USA
15 June 2007

Skateboarding for 2012?
Sportinglife.com - UK
8 June 2007

London 2012 Olympics Logo Controversy
golondon.about.com
5 June 2007

Britain Prepared to Triple Spending on Coaches Before London Olympics
Times Online - UK
30 May 2007

Multilingual London May Get Language Museum
Reuters - UK
23 May 2007

London Could End Up Worse Off After Olympics
Telegraph.co.uk - UK
14 May 2007

List of Olympics Classes for 2012 (Sailing)
Sail World - Mandalong,NSW,Australia
12 May 2007

Budweiser Tipped to Join 2012 Sponsors
Sports Journalists' Association - UK
30 April 2007

Churches to Boost Olympics Tourism in 2012
ChristianToday - UK
22 April 2007

First Milestone for 2012 Olympics
BBC News - UK
4 April 2007

Revealed: Cash-strapped London Ready to Share Olympics with France
Telegraph - UK
2 April 2007

2012 Games Sex Trafficking Fears
BBC News - UK
23 March 2007

Final Budget for London Olympics More Than $18 billion
USA Today - USA
15 March 2007

Mayor Says No Tax Rise for Games
BBC News - UK
15 March 2007

2012 Olympics: Will the Sponsors Strike Gold?
Independent - UK
5 March 2007

Dopers Could Turn 2012 Into a 'National Disgrace'
This is Local London - UK
22 February 2007

UK on Track for 7th place in 2012
Manchester Evening News - UK
20 February 2007

Mammoth London 2012 Olympics Planning Application
24dash.com - UK
6 February 2007

Foreign Police May Help at Games
BBC - UK
5 February 2007

London House Rrices Win 2012 Olympics Gold
MyFinances.co.uk - London,UK
2 February 2007

Olympics Green Vision Slammed
Green Consumer Guide - UK
26 January 2007

2012 Olympics Venues Set 20% Recycled Content Target
letsrecycle.com - UK
24 January 2007

London 2012 Preparations – Great Progress
GamesBids.com - USA
21 January 2007

London's Parks to be Campsites for 2012 Olympics
World Travel Guide - UK
19 January 2007

Lotto Cash Concern Over Olympics
BBC News - UK
19 January 2007

'No gridlock' for 2012 transport
BBC News - UK
10 January 2007

Olympic Aspirations
Guardian Unlimited - UK
4 January 2007

Tourist Industry Gives Stark Warning Over London Olympics
Guardian Unlimited - UK
3 January 2007

Olympics Will Cost Extra £1bn
Telegraph - UK
22 December 2006

A Nation of Couch Potatoes
Mirror.co.uk - UK
28 December 2006

Olympics Site to Deliver £4bn Windfall After Games
Guardian Unlimited - UK
3 December 2006

Tunneling Work on Powerlines for 2012 Olympics Reaches Milestone
International Herald Tribune - France
28 November 2006

Winners and losers in Funding the 2012 Olympics
Times Online - UK
23 November 2006

Olympics bill Could Hit £8 Billion
This is Local London - UK
20 November 2006

London looks to IOC for TV Cash Boost
Sports Journalists' Association - London,UK
15 November 2006

Shaman Blesses Site of 2012 Olympics
ChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
13 November 2006

VAT Bill Could Add £250m to Cost of Olympics
Guardian Unlimited - UK
7 November 2006

Massive Blow to London Olympics
Telegraph - UK
2 November 2006

Public Transport Plan For Games
BBC News - UK
30 October 2006

Olympic Work 'Ahead of Time'
Guardian Unlimited - UK
27 October 2006

Olympics £9m Aid
Mirror.co.uk - UK
24 October 2006

Met Assistant to Handle Olympic Security Threat
Guardian Unlimited - UK
20 October 2006

2012 Olympics Is 'Huge Target' for Terrorists, Say Police
This is London - UK
19 October 2006

London 2012 Games To Be Held During Ramadan
GamesBids.com - USA
15 October 2006

Olympic Stadium Builders Announced as Spurs Reject Move
This Is Local London - UK
14 October 2006

"Green beacon" for 2012 Olympics
This Is Local London - UK
12 October 2006

Volunteers Aplenty for 2012
Sportinglife.com - UK
10 October 2006

Best of British Ready to Take on the World
Scotland on Sunday - UK
8 October 2006

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