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London Olympics

since 2025 › Apr › 20 (Sun) @ 01:30 UTC

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76 days ago

After a hard-fought victory to legalise medical cannabis in the UK, why is it still so hard to access? ⊕

found 2026 › May › 14 (Thu) @ 04:39 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Two mothers fought British bureaucracy to obtain lifesaving cannabis medicines for their children. But most patients are having to go private – at huge cost

In the summer of 2012, Britain was in a fes…

89 days ago

Large-scale sporting events cause unexpected air pollution, study shows ⊕

found 2026 › May › 01 (Fri) @ 06:00 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

Research conducted at 2022 Commonwealth Games found catering and fireworks were main causes of pollution

This summer, large-scale sporting events will take place, including the men’s football World Cu…

7 months ago

I'm the real Mo Farah: Boy who was left behind in poverty in Somalia when Olympics hero assumed his identity to come to Britain speaks out in world exclusive interview ⊕

found 2025 › Nov › 28 (Fri) @ 18:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

In the London Olympics, Mo Farah carried the hopes and dreams of every Somali in Eastleigh, Kenya. But one refugee was particularly captivated - a 29-year-old also called Mohamed Farah.

9 months ago

Red Roses' next task - to defy legacy flops of the past ○

found 2025 › Sep › 29 (Mon) @ 06:25 UTC

a story from BBC ✅ › BBC News

The London Olympics and England's win in the 2003 men's Rugby World Cup both failed to deliver the hoped-for boost to participation and interest. Is rugby more ready to take advantage of the Red Rose…

10 months ago

Inis, London E3: ‘Fresh, hyper-seasonal and absolutely homemade’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants ○

found 2025 › Aug › 31 (Sun) @ 05:25 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

The welcome is warm and the food reliably wonderful

Modern Hackney Wick has a working overground station, several reformer pilates studios and, since the middle of last year, a new-build courtyard whe…

12 months ago

World’s oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh dies at 114 after being hit by a car ○

found 2025 › Jul › 16 (Wed) @ 04:05 UTC

a story from Euronews ⚠️ › Euronews

A torchbearer for the 2012 London Olympics, Singh took up running at the age of 89 as a way to get over depression after his wife and son died in quick succession in India.

14 months ago

How Queen Elizabeth really reacted when she was asked to 'jump out of a helicopter' at the London Olympics - and Prince Charles's 'nervous' response to the surprise stunt ○

found 2025 › May › 09 (Fri) @ 06:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

It may well be the most remembered moment of the 2012 London Olympics. A tuxedo-wearing Daniel Craig making his way into Buckingham Palace to be presented to the Queen.

15 months ago

From tutting and cosy crime to losing at the World Cup... as Gloucestershire cheese rollers win international recognition, TANYA GOLD reveals what makes us truly British ○

found 2025 › Apr › 20 (Sun) @ 01:10 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail

It's almost 13 years since the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, when it was summarised as the NHS, the Spice Girls, London taxis and even Victorian infrastructure.

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