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Quarterly Report reveals additional investment in ceremonies; detailed planning results in changes to security costs
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Website opens to apply for tickets as London marks 500 days to the Games.
Huge investment in British business sees deals worth up to £14bn announced in recent weeks.
Team GB athletes will benefit from £125m every year before the next Olympic Games, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today.
Tell us what you want to see on our page to win tickets to a new production at the National Theatre. We have launched our own facebook page…
Hugh Robertson sees behind-the-scenes preparations for Olympics and Paralympics.
First purpose built 2012 venue open for community use ahead of the Games.
Local school children join PM for milestone moment on 2012 day.
Finishing touches made to Olympic Stadium track as IAAF officials come to town.
The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, met Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis of Latvia in London on 12 August. The Foreign Secretary welcomed Latvia’s participation in the London 2012 Olympic games.
Olympic double gold medallist Mo Farah, Olympic great Haile Gebrselassie and football legend Pele join the PM and Vice President of Brazil in a push to tackle global hunger ahead of the next Olympics in 2016. External sit…
Lord Coe will advise the Prime Minister on how best to secure the long-term benefits of hosting the Games.
The Prime Minister announced UK Sport will receive around £125 million a year over the next 4 years.
Foreign Secretary William Hague and President Rosen Plevneliev of Bulgaria held constructive and wide-ranging talks on bilateral, European and security issues.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague met with President Toomas Ilves of Estonia during a bilateral meeting on 11 August.
On Thursday evening , Dr Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf, was elected as Chairman of the Libyan National Congress, which met for the first time last week following Libya’s first democratic elections in 47 years.
Foreign Office Minister David Lidington will accompany Prime Minister of Montenegro, Igor Luksic, at the 2012 women’s handball final where Montenegro is guaranteed its first ever Olympic medal.
"The British Government stands steadfast with Turkey in its fight against terrorism."
The Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK will expand its support to the Syrian people and political opposition with an extra £5 million in non-lethal practical assistance.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague met with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga on 10 August at the Foreign Office.
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