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London transport chiefs deny traffic problem despite 12-mile gridlock

It's a novel approach to simply deny reality, but it may be the best defense in London this summer if the organizers' and government's mistakes continue to pile up.

David Millward, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

London transport chiefs deny traffic problem despite 12-mile gridlock

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O2 blankets London’s West End with free Wi-Fi; will add local deals

London's Underground platforms launched free-WiFi last month, now's the turn of above-ground. Reliability will become a big issue as usage rises, especially since it is free.

Christopher Williams, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

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UK Home Office really hopes the high court can stop Olympics border guard strike

No one is actively hoping that things will go wrong in London, but starting tomorrow critics and fans alike will be watching closely to see if the transit, security, and logistical issues that have plagued the pre-games period will spill over and drown out the big event.

Alan Travis, Gwyn Topham & Owen Gibson, The Guardian | 12 years ago

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British politicians who created current Olympics mess talk tough about un-wise border staff strike

Although the strike is rather despicable and opportunist, perhaps next time around Sec. Hunt should spend more time crafting wise policy than texting New Corp. executives to tell them he's eager to do their bidding.

Christopher Hope & James Kirkup, The Guardian | 12 years ago

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Can a torch tour of London take away the Olympics gloom?

Even though border issues aren't settled and there is uncertainty over security issues, a majority of Londoners now say that the Olympic games are going to be all right.

Mohammed Abbas, Reuters | 12 years ago

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As if the Olympics strike wasn’t bad enough, now there’s no Nadal

Culture minister Hunt has the quote of the day with his claim that the event has been "pretty smooth." Of course he also called the lines at Heathrow "pretty short," the weather in London "pretty swell," and the Murdoch newspaper matter "pretty scandal-free."

Skift | 12 years ago

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UK border staff votes to strike the day before the Olympics

The good news is that the union threatening to strike only represents half of the border workers. The bad news is that the other half won't be able to get to work because the train drivers are striking too.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Cabbies cause gridlock in central London to protest Olympics VIP lanes

The VIP lanes will create minor benefits for the people who use them while at the same time cause major headaches for the rest of London's population.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Britain worries as bad press over Heathrow mess and Olympics security goes global

There's a certain fascination that comes from watching something unravel and makes for particularly good newspaper reading, but London's challenges over the next few weeks are more about poor leadership than a loudmouth press.

Skift | 12 years ago

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Firm hired for Olympics security turns to budget-priced temps for leadership

Some days it seems as if everyone in a UK leadership position related to security and border control is struggling mightily to come up with a new way to fail, and today's disclosure that discount temps are calling the shots is a very novel idea.

Skift | 12 years ago