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Queen to announce Games open

The Queen today made a rare appearance on foot outside Buckingham Palace as she confirmed she will open the London Olympics

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Argentina may turn Games into Falklands row

Argentina was today threatening to turn the Olympics into a row over the Falkland Islands

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Olympic rings float into view at dawn launch

London’s Olympic makeover moved up a gear as the interlocking rings were launched on the Thames

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Mall closure for Games ‘will put crowds at risk’

Closing The Mall and half of St James’s Park over much of the summer for the Olympics will threaten public safety, transport chiefs warned

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Volleyball contest to force changes on the Guards during Games

Centuries of royal pageantry will have to be altered as part of the huge logistical effort to prepare London for the Olympics

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Olympic body: Michael Jamieson

The Evening Standard speaks to Olympic swimming hopeful Michael Jamieson

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‘Elegant mash-up’ of Adele and Elgar to close Games

The Olympic closing ceremony will feature an “elegant mash-up of British music” from Elgar to Adele, it was revealed today

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‘Elegant mash-up’ of Adele and Elgar to close Games

The Olympic closing ceremony will feature an “elegant mash-up of British music” from Elgar to Adele, it was revealed today

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‘Elegant mash-up’ of Adele and Elgar to close Games

The Olympic closing ceremony will feature an “elegant mash-up of British music” from Elgar to Adele, it was revealed today

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Unlucky bidders get their pick of one million tickets in six-day sale

About 20,000 of the most unlucky Olympic ticket applicants will get their pick of the remaining one million seats when they go on sale in April

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Unlucky bidders get their pick of one million tickets in six-day sale

About 20,000 of the most unlucky Olympic ticket applicants will get their pick of the remaining one million seats when they go on sale in April

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Drought fear for Games water supply

Contingency plans are being drawn up to protect water supplies for the London Olympics in a severe shortage

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Archie, 15, is first to make a splash in Olympic pool

A 15-year-old boy will beat athletes from around the world to be first in the Olympic pool before the 2012 Games

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One million to get a head-start in second chance ticket race

One million people who missed out in the Olympic ballots will be given a head-start when the final tickets are released, Sebastian Coe revealed

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One million to get a head-start in second chance ticket race

One million people who missed out in the Olympic ballots will be given a head-start when the final tickets are released, Sebastian Coe revealed

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