The Olympic Flame has been extinguished in Paris, not by protesters directly, but by officials in response to protester action.

This is a breaking story, and as such developments continue.

Since this coverage was posted on the BBC site it has become apparent that the flame has been relit - updates to follow. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

In an attempt to be environmentally competitive, organisers of the London Olympics are planning to scrap the exotic bouquets usually presented to winners and replace them with “greener” greenery. picked by AutumnLotus 2 days ago

Greek officials have handed over the Olympic flame to organizers of the Beijing Olympics.

And so it begins. picked by KEROberos32 8 months ago

London's Olympic organizers unveiled the design of the main stadium for the 2012 Games on Wednesday, billed as a hi-tech arena which will serve the British capital for generations afterwards. The 496 million pound structure, in the form of a sunken bowl with a wraparound fabric covering and a removable roof, will dominate the centre of the Olympic Park in east London. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Fearing an increase in the London Congestion Charge for cars with higher emissions may damage their sales, Porsche have issued the Mayor of London's office an ultimatum to reconsider or face legal action. Under advisement, Porsche's grounds for the action are that the increase in the daily charge from £8 to £25 for cars with higher emissions exceeds the original scope of the charge - na... read full post picked by Pocksucket 9 months ago

How the Olympic flame survives weather and worse. picked by cb__ 7 months ago

"As the weather gets hotter and the tube more unbearable, we’re helping London’s workers have a better day by laying on free cabs to keep them fresh in body and mind. Office 2007 is all about helping workers do their job better and by allowing them to get a free taxi to work, we hope this will help them too." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The theater where "The Merchant of Venice" and "Romeo and Juliet" likely debuted and where William Shakespeare himself may have trodden the boards has likely been discovered in east London, archaeologists at the Museum of London said Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

London kicked off its preparations for the 2012 Olympics amid controversy Sunday as its tourism body came under fire for featuring a painting of a child murderer in a promotional film screened in Beijing. picked by bingo 3 months ago

The 16-day long biggest Olympic Extravaganza finally came to an end amid much fanfare. Thousands of spectators bid adieu to Beijing Olympics 2008 and vowed to meet against at London in 2012. The 2012 Olympics Games will be held at London. Fireworks, live performances by the artists and a grand congregation of world leaders marked the closing ceremony of Beijing Olympics 2008. picked by sagar13d 3 months ago

The London Fire Brigade has a rap video to publicize their free smoke alarm give-away. Artist Stephen-remell Coleman is a firefighter on Wimbledon Fire Stations Red Watch, but in his free time performs as a rapper under the name 'Controversy'.

picked by Turtle 1 year ago