Olympics security ‘not compromised’ by staff shortfall fiasco, avers Coe

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 22:13

Security for the Olympics has not been compromised even after the failure of private security firm, G4S, to recruit enough security staff, London 2012 chairman Lord Coe has said.

Lord Coe denies putting pressure on Pearce to pick Beckham in Team GB

Last Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 14:04

London Olympics chief Lord Coe has denied putting any pressure on Team Great Britain football coach Stuart Pearce to select former Manchester United star David Beckham. Beckham was in Athens Thursday night for the handover of the Olympic flame, and will be on the plane, which brings it back to Britain this evening.

100 criminals arrested ahead of London Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 21:10

Almost 100 people, including alleged touts, have been arrested on suspicion of targeting the 2012 London Olympic Games, British Home Secretary Theresa May announced on Wednesday.