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LONDON (Reuters) - A newspaper embarrassed the organisers of the 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday by disclosing it had smuggled a fake bomb past two security checkpoints into the London complex housing the sporting festival's main stadiums. The best-selling Sun newspaper conducted the stunt on Friday, at the end of a week-long …

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea's remarkable turnaround since Roberto Di Matteo took over as interim coach has taken them to the brink of a cup double after they beat a disappointing Liverpool side 2-1 with goals from Ramires and Didier Drogba on Saturday. Their victory at Wembley Stadium in a match they dominated for the first …

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain demanded an apology from Argentina on Friday, accusing it of exploiting the upcoming Olympic Games for political purposes by broadcasting a "tasteless and insulting" TV advert that reasserted its claim to the disputed Falkland Islands. The offending advert shows an Argentine hockey player training …

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top Olympic hope in Greco-Roman wrestling, Ukraine-born Myroslav Dykun, has been suspended and risks missing London 2012 after failing a dope test, British Wrestling said on Thursday. "He's tested positive with his 'A' sample and has been suspended with immediate effect. We believe it's from …

LONDON (Reuters) - Roy Hodgson became the leading contender to take charge of England at Euro 2012 on Sunday when the English FA said they had spoken to the West Bromwich Albion manager about succeeding Fabio Capello. The FA said the vastly-experienced Hodgson, 64, was the only candidate they had approached about replacing …

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's military has told residents of an upscale apartment development near the Olympic Park in east London it is installing a missile battery on top of a tower within their housing complex to defend the 2012 Games this summer. The site is one of a number around the capital the army is considering …

BARCELONA (Reuters) - An heroic Chelsea survived the dismissal of captain John Terry to eliminate holders Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate and clinch a place in the Champions League final after an action-packed last-four clash on Tuesday in which Lionel Messi missed a penalty. The dramatic semi-final second leg at the Nou Camp …

LONDON (Reuters) - A group of British politicians has warned Formula One sponsors that they risk damaging their brands by supporting the Bahrain Grand Prix, arguing the race should have been called off because of political turmoil in the Gulf Arab nation. Anti-government protesters are planning "days of rage" in the run-up …

LONDON (Reuters) - London entered the final straight in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics during a wet and windy spring day on Wednesday with celebrations across the world to mark the 100 days' countdown to the Games. The day began at Kew Gardens where London organising committee chairman Sebastian Coe helped plant one of …

LONDON (Reuters) - British car owners will be able to add some Olympic spirit to their vehicles when a range of London 2012-themed personalised registration plates are auctioned off in June. Games Organisers LOCOG said in a statement on Wednesday that registrations, including RUN 100M and GO11 DEN, will be sold to the highest …

LONDON (Reuters) - Marno Herinckx is bruised and bloodied after a particularly vicious pummelling in a hot, floodlit boxing ring. But Herinckx is no battle-hardened prize-fighter. He's one of a number of white collar London office workers who have spent the last few months training to box and tonight is fight night. "It's …

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LONDON (Reuters) - British bookmakers will be monitoring unusually big wagers placed on minor sports during the London Olympics to help prevent fixing scandals from blighting the Games, a senior industry figure said on Tuesday. Betting industry representatives and Games organisers held a seminar in London to discuss strategies …