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G4S Scandals: From London 2012 Security Fiasco to Jimmy Mubenga Death
We look at some of the recent scandals to engulf outsourcing giant G4S.
Ukraine Crisis: IOC Ban on Sochi Athletes' Black Armbands for Kiev Dead
Olympic committee reject Ukraine's athlete's bid to remember 25 killed in Kiev unrest.
Watch First Trailer of Angelina Jolie's Unbroken [VIDEO]
The film is a biopic on Olympian and war hero, Louis Zamperini.
Arsene Wenger: Arsenal's Season is Comparable to an Olympian at this Point
Arsene Wenger believes their schedule now is comparable to an Olympian's fate.
Oscar Pistorius, South African Olympic and Paralympic Athlete in Pictures
Murder trail looming for Paralympian Oscar Pistorius who for shooting of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Russian PM Medvedev Accused of 'Stealing' £35m Sochi Winter Chalet
Russian media claim that Medvedev took a shine to VIP chalet at the Winter Olympics and kept it for himself.
Budget for Rio 2016 Up 27% to $2.93 Billion
The operating budget for the Olympics and Paralympic Games in 2016 has jumped 27 percent to $2.93 billion (£1.7 billion).
BBC Commentator David Coleman Dies - Tributes Pour In [VIDEO]
BBC's 'Voice of Sport', the man who pioneered modern TV sports presenting, falls silent aged 87.
Homophobic Russia: Gay Tennis Legend Billie Jean King is Obama's Sochi Olympics Ambassador
White House names two openly gay athletes to represent US at Russian Games
Tom Daley's Lover Dustin Lance Black Speaks Out over Sex Tape Leaked on Internet
Dustin Lance Black, the boyfriend of diver Tom Daley, hits back at the leaked sex video of himself and an ex-lover.
Tom Daley 'Dating Oscar-Winning Gay Activist Dustin Lance Black'
Daley's partner is LGBT rights activist who directed Oscar-winning movie Milk.
Kenya's Wilson Kipsang Breaks Marathon World Record in Berlin
Kenya's Wilson Kipsang broke the marathon world record in Berlin, smashing the previous fastest time by 15 seconds.
Stephen Fry is Evil and Gays are Not Welcome Here, Says Russian Lawmaker
Anti-gay lawmaker Vitaly Milonov says Fry is a 'bringer of evil' for expressing his views about Russia's anti-gay laws.
Italian Athlete Devis Licciardi Caught with Fake Penis in Drug Test
Devis Licciardi used false penis containing unadulterated urine to fool dope-test officials at race in Molfetta, Italy.
EXCLUSIVE: Nick Matthew Left Heartbroken After Olympic Snub
Nick Matthew talks to IBTimes UK about how he was left devastated after squash missed out on a place at the 2020 Olympic in Tokyo.
Brazil Orders 34 Anti-Aircraft Tanks ahead of Pope Francis's Visit
Brazil beefing up security for pope as well as football world cup and Olympics.
Olympics and Paralympics Stars Top Queen's New Year Honours List
Bradley Wiggins, Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and Andy Murray among sports stars honoured by the Queen.
Queen Delivers Christmas Message in 3D [FULL SPEECH]
Queen hails stars of London Olympics and Paralympics, and "army of volunteers" at her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
London Olympics 2012: Google Comes up with Interactive Doodle on London 2012 Hurdles
Google's latest in its series of Olympic doodles is an interactive doodle on men's 110m hurdles.
London Olympics 2012: Team GB's Gold Medal Hopeful Phillips Idowu's Whereabouts Still Unknown
London Olympics triple jump competitions are to start on 7 August and Idowu is to take part in the preliminary rounds.
London Olympics 2012: Google's Sixth Olympic Doodle Focuses on Hockey
Google doodle on hockey is the sixth doodle since the start of the London Olympics.
2012 London Olympics: Mr Bean and James Bond Steal the Show at Opening Ceremony [PHOTOS]
While the Queen turns Bond girl, Mr Bean makes no mistakes during his four-minute caper.
Princess Charlene of Monaco Visits South African Olympics Swimmers
Princess Charlene visited the South African Olympics swimmers to offer them help on funding and sponsorship. Check out the pictures.
G4S Security Chaos Predictable, Says Public Accounts Committee
Chaos over G4S security contract undermines confidence in those responsible for managing games, say MPs.
Victoria's Secret to Open First London Store in Stratford Westfield in Time for Olympics
Hungarian model Barbara Palvin poses in lingerie to mark London launch of US lingerie chain, Victoria's Secret.
G4S Shambles: CEO Nick Buckles Faces MPs' Grilling over Olympics Security Shortfall
MPs to ask Nick Buckles why G4S kept problems quiet for so long, and why so few staff are ready to work.
Olympics Security Fiasco: Terror Suspects Being Let into UK by Inexperienced Heathrow Border Staff
Articles claims Five terror suspects were let into the UK on a single day by relief staff who have received minimal training.
London 2012 Olympics Security Fiasco May Cost G4S £50m
G4S says in partnership with the military and Locog, it is working flat out to resolve the situation to ensure smooth and successful Games.
Black Salute, Voice Against Discrimination, Premieres in London [VIDEO]
Black Salute talks about the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City where two black Americans gave a "black salute" to the 2,000-odd crowd, protesting against discrimination of black people.
Heavy Rain Continues Across the UK, Flood Warnings Remain
Met Office issues red warnings for south-west Devon and east Cornwall urging people to take precaution.