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Coldplay to headline Paralympic Games closing ceremony

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:21:00 GMT

British band Coldplay has been announced to play at the Paralympic Games closing ceremony, as more than one million Paralympic tickets went on sale this morning.

Prestige puts Olympic hospitality tickets up for sale on Ticketmaster

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:19:00 GMT

Sports fans can now get their hands on official Olympic hospitality tickets via Ticketmaster, thanks to a new agreement.

London Assembly member slams Olympic Park schedule

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:37:00 GMT

Local Labour London Assembly member John Biggs has said the schedule for reopening the Olympic Park to the public after the Games is "simply unacceptable".

David Beckham to bring the Olympic Flame to UK

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:16:00 GMT

Football star David Beckham will receive the Olympic Flame when it is officially handed over to Britain in a ceremony in Greece today (17 May).

MWB to operate Aspers Sky Bar for Olympic events

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02:00 GMT

Venue provider MWB Business Exchange has secured the Sky Bar at Aspers Casino in Westfield Stratford City during the Olympic period for events.

Speedo to take over Forman's Fish Island Riviera for the Olympics

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:32:00 GMT

Swimming brand Speedo will take over two of the 30 temporary suites that make up the Forman's Fish Island Riviera space for the 17-day Olympic period.

Tom Jones to kick off free London Live gigs

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:35:00 GMT

Welsh singing legend Tom Jones will perform the first free concert at the BT London Live sites during the Olympics, Boris Johnson announced this morning (15 May).

Innovision to deliver Olympic business embassy

Tue, 15 May 2012 10:43:00 GMT

UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) has brought in event agency Innovision to create and manage a British Business Embassy for this summer's Olympic Games.

Olympic Stadium bidding reopened

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has reopened the bidding process for Olympic Stadium tenancy, saying issues with tender documents may have "deterred" potential bidders.

Blue Peter goes on Olympic Torch Relay tour

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:48:00 GMT

Children's television show Blue Peter is hitting the road for events and live broadcasts along the route of the Olympic Torch Relay.

Photo gallery: free runners get Londoners walking to work

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT

Transport for London (TfL) brought free-running group 3Run to stations this morning (14 May) to encourage the capital to walk to work during the Olympics.

Orbit and Aquatics Centre to shut down for 18 months after the Games

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:39:00 GMT

Some sections of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will remained closed-off to the public for up to 18 months after the Games, Event can reveal.

Labrinth to headline Cheltenham Racecourse Olympic torch gig

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:50:00 GMT

London rapper Labrinth will perform a one-off gig to welcome the Olympic torch to Cheltenham on 23 May.