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Building work at the 2,818 apartments in Stratford's Olympic Village complete and site handed to organisers.

Tottenham defender target Chris Samba has pleaded with Blackburn to let him go for a reasonable fee in the winter transfer month, with the defender claiming that the club's owners have no understanding of English football.

Golden Globe award winner Colin Firth has been awarded a CBE at the Buckingham Palace on Thursday by the Prince of Wales. It was the portrayal of the Prince's grandfather that earned him the CBE.

Santos wonderkid Neymar has admitted he would welcome the opportunity to represent Brazil at the London Olympics in 2012.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp told City of London Police during an interview that he was too "disorganised" and barely literate enough to fiddle his taxes, a court has heard.

Arsenal are yet to make an official approach for American winger Brek Shea, according to the starlet, after he finished a successful stint at the north London club and returned to the MLS.

George Graham believes a top four finish in this season's Premier League would rank amongst Arsene Wenger's finest achievements at the club, because the Frenchman's reluctance to spend has had a negative impact on the Gunners' squad.

The Brazilian government wants to mark the handover of London 2012 to Rio 2016 with a giant Jesus statue in London.

One year after killing of Ugandan gay activist David Kato, Africa still a long way from recognition of LGBT rights.

Five-year struggle for News of the World former chief executive ends with 'miracle' of Scarlett Anne Mary.

Even before the beginning of the 2012 Summer Olympics, the game is under several controversies and scams. Latest being, Meredith Alexander quitting the post of Sustainability Commissioner of London 2012 Olympics in protest against the sponsorship deal with Dow chemical Company.

Karen Gillan and Matt Smith bagged top honours at the 17th annual National Television Awards.

German designer Karl Lagerfeld has unveiled his exclusive online couture creations in collaboration with London-based web retailer, Net-a-Porter.

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Willian has admitted he would welcome the opportunity to move to Chelsea.

London Underground commuters will soon be able to access the internet in 120 stations on the tube network, as Wi-Fi will be installed before the Olympic Games.

O2 has issued an apology for the major security flaw which saw the mobile network accidently leak users' mobile phone numbers to every website they visited.

Chelsea and QPR have issued a joint statement in preparation for the sides facing one another in the FA Cup this weekend, with both Bruce Buck and Tony Fernandes urging fans to treat the match as a 'celebration' rather than a opportunity to promote hatred.

Olympic ticket touts and hotel fraudsters arrested after police swoops on London 2012 scams.

Rickets is on the rise and children face serious health problems because they are not getting enough vitamin D, research reveals.

A rare outfit made from spider silk will go on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on Wednesday. The show will be on till June 5.

Sports and entertainment agent Chris Nathaniel quizzed over stabbing of east London teenager Danny O'Shea.

Construction on the Bishopsgate Tower has halted because of a lack of funding.

Tottenham look set to lose Giovanni dos Santos this month, according to Villarreal, with the 22 year old currently in advanced negotiations with the Spanish side.

Petrolplus bankruptcy leads to upfront tax demand, says oil industry insider, but Customs and Revenue refuses to comment.

Chelsea transfer news: Willian, Kevin de Bruyne and Igor Lichnovsky all on Andre Villas-Boas' wishlist

Business secretary sparks controversy again with claims footballers deserve fat pay packets because rewards reflect merits.

Keiran Lee protects his greatest asset just in case anything happens to his manhood

Alan Smith believes that Arsene Wenger has seriously missed out after not signing Gary Cahill in the summer, after the defender joined Chelsea last week in order to help the Blues maintain their advantage over Arsenal for a Champions League spot.

Mayor of London to welcome first event in 'thrilling year' for city.

Drop in region's fuel supply could hit the Olympics.