Waves of optimism conquers Britain amid Olympic glory
The nation was basking in an uncommon wave of optimism today following the most successful evening in its Olympic history with gold medals from Jessice Ennis, Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford at London Olympics 2012.
The judo diplomacy: Putin backs down on Pussy Riot
David Cameron appeared to score a minor victory in his talks with Vladimir Putin yesterday, after the Russian president urged the courts to treat punk group Pussy Riot leniently.
Ghost town London: Come back, Cameron pleads
Londoners and tourists should return to the capital and boost spending, David Cameron said today.
Feature: A tale of two Tories – Boris overshadows Cameron at London 2012
British athletes Gemma Gibbons, Tom Daley, Mark Cavendish and Andy Murray have learned to fear the Curse of Cameron but London Olympics 2012 has seen Boris Johnson reach heroic levels of political popularity.
Boris demands half-naked Putin
Boris Johnson has boosted his reputation for eccentricity with a demand for Russian president Vladimir Putin to perform half-naked at the Olympic Games.
Disabled activists plan Olympic protest
Campaigners Disabled people against cuts and UK Uncut are planning a week of action against Atos Healthcare at the Paralympic Games to fight the government’s handling of welfare cuts.
Govt rejects Wiggins’ cycle helmet call
Olympic hero Bradley Wiggins found himself in the firing line after swapping his saddle for a soapbox yesterday evening.
Ghost town London: Hunt says it’s all about the future
There was a subtle shift in rhetoric over the economic boost of the Olympics today, when Jeremy Hunt said he was concentrating on the future boost to UK tourism.
Judo diplomacy: Cameron grapples with Putin
Vladimir Putin says he will work with David Cameron and other western leaders to secure a “viable solution” to the situation in Syria.
Opening ceremony ‘was a satanic ritual’
London 2012’s opening ceremony was a mass satanic ritual designed to harness negative energy, David Icke clamed today.
