Fireworks mark the end of London 2012 Olympics (video)

The London 2012 Olympics closed on Sunday with an impressive firework display which beautifully lit up the sky above the city. Music filled the stadium and the Olympic flag was handed on to Rio de Janeiro.

The London 2012 Olympics are now officially over, and closed with a spectacular event, starring British musicians The Spice Girls, Muse, George Michael, Brazilian football legend Pele and a cast of more than 4,000 others... read more and watch video.

Andy Murray's Olympic gold and silver medals go to the dogs

British tennis player, Andy Murray was so proud of his Olympic gold and silver medals, he draped them around his dogs' necks, and snapped them for Twitter.

Andy Murray and his girlfriend have two much loved pets, Maggie May and Rusty.... read more.

Olympic embarrassment: Mayor of London gets stuck on a zip line

Boris Johnson, London's Mayor, got himself stuck on a zip line, 20 feet over a field, waving two U.K. flags, to celebrate the U.K.'s first Gold in the Olympics.

Appearing as a special guest in Victoria Park, London, Johnson decided it was a good idea to ride the 1,050ft (329m) zip line. He donned a hard hat and waved two British flags as he attempted the ride.

As he sailed along he was heard to say, "This is great fun but it needs to go faster."  .read more and view video.

Olympics media shuttle bus kills cyclist near stadium

An Olympics shuttle bus has hit and killed a cyclist on Ruckholt Road in East London, approximately 1.5 kms north of the Olympic Stadium.

London's Metropolitan Police have reported that the bus had hit and killed a bicyclist near the Olympic Park in east London. This required authorities to halt bus transportation in and out of the park... read more.

London 2012: Spoof video — Granny in Olympic missile accident

While most Londoners take it very seriously, having surface-to-air missiles on their roofs, one Londoner has made a video about a grandmother having an accident with a missile.

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Olympics: More Games tickets on sale after empty seat scandal

LOCOG has reclaimed 3,000 Games tickets from officials who are unlikely to use them and has sold them to the public today.

Digital Journal reported on July 29, on the scandal of empty seats seen in some major events at the London 2012 Olympics, including some that could have easily been sold out if the tickets had been available to the public.

In an effort to pacify angry sports fans, who had not been able to buy tickets to their favorite events, LOCOG has now reclaimed 3,000 tickets and put them up for sale to the public... read more and watch video.

Olympics 2012: Twitter users blamed for disrupting TV coverage

Games organizers are blaming Twitter users for overloading data networks with their tweets, as they attend the London Summer Olympics. According to organizers, the deluge of tweets has already disrupted TV coverage of the cycling road races.

Each competitor's bike has a GPS chip, which transmits vital data to chart their progress in the race. Commentators were apparently unable to advise viewers of the positions and timings of the racers, because the data could not get through from the GPS satellite navigation system... read more.

4 Critical Mass cyclists charged by London Metropolitan police

Of the 182 people arrested during the Critical Mass cycle ride in London on the day of the Olympics opening ceremony, four have been charged.

Digital Journal reported on July 27, on the arrest of members of the Critical Mass cycling team in London. While initial figures said that at least 50 members had been arrested, the final figure is 182.

The cyclists had tried to breach the Olympic Park's security cordon in London, in violation of a police order not to do so... read more and watch video.

Fireworks light the sky at Olympics 2012 opening ceremony (video)

A spectacular display of fireworks lit the sky over London last night as the London Summer Olympics officially opened, including the best-kept secret of the night, the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron.

During the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, spectators and athletes alike were treated to an incredible display... read more and watch video.

Olympics 2012 dubbed 'Year of the Woman'

This year's Summer Olympics is officially being dubbed 'Year of the Woman'. For the first time in history, every national team participating in the Games has female athletes. Even the first lady, Michele Obama, attended the opening.

A record 45% of the athletes representing their countries in this years Summer Olympics are women.... read more.

Banksy's graffiti in danger during London Olympics 2012

Banksy, the nonconformist street artist, has produced some spectacular new graffiti for the London Olympics. However, this latest work may be destroyed.

Despite warnings from the local police that any graffiti they find in London will be destroyed, Banksy, sometimes known as the "guerrilla artist", has unveiled his latest two masterpieces... read more.

Mass arrests — 'Critical Mass' cycle ride during Olympics opening

London police have made arrests and used pepper spray against the “Critical Mass” cycle ride, as the British capital kicks off the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Games.

Critical Mass ride regularly in London, and they decided to continue to do so, despite the opening of the London Olympics this evening.... read more.

London cabbies block central square in protest over Olympic lanes

In the latest bit of controversy relating to the London Olympics, taxi drivers have taken a stance against their exclusion from road lanes dedicated to Olympic traffic.

Hundreds of drivers of the famous London black cabs loudly hooted their horns as they jammed Parliament Square in London today.

The problem is that the cab drivers are not allowed into the special "Games lanes" which have been reserved for Olympic athletes and officials, which then makes their work that much harder... read more and watch video.

Tenants in Fred Wigg Tower lose bid to stop missiles on roof

Tenants of a London residential complex tried to get the High Court to prevent surface-to-air missiles being placed on the roof of their building during the London Olympics.

Digital Journal reported on July 9 that the residents of Fred Wigg Tower were taking the issue to court. The East London residents say that they fear for their safety, after authorities have ruled in favor of making their peaceful, residential apartment building into a missile site.

The New York Times reports that the U.K. government feels that these missiles are an essential defense against an attempt to fly a hijacked passenger jet or a bomb-laden microlight aircraft into the 80,000-seat Olympic stadium in London... read more.

Spain in trouble over unused Olympics ticket allocation

It seems that Spain cannot sell its generous allocation of Olympics tickets, and Brits are upset as they "should be first in line".

Spain has recently admitted that it is unable to sell the country's generous allocation of tickets for the Olympics in London later this year.

The Mail Online reports that the Spanish Olympic Committee initially offered the tickets through the Finac music and books store chain. However with the country in crisis and money short on supply, after several months only a handful have been sold.

Now thousands of tickets are for sale online. Tickets will be available to all EU residents on the Spanish Olympics Committee website... read full article.