London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony – as it happened
Seven young athletes lit the Olympic Cauldron at the end of a dazzling and very British ceremony
• Marina Hyde: irreverent and idiosyncratic
• Richard Williams: jokes, warmth, noise and drama
Seven young athletes lit the Olympic Cauldron at the end of a dazzling and very British ceremony
• Marina Hyde: irreverent and idiosyncratic
• Richard Williams: jokes, warmth, noise and drama
Five-star London hotels are discounting their room rates by nearly half and top restaurants are easy to book. Even house rentals are disappointing
So the wait goes on. Andy Murray’s heart was again broken by Roger Federer in a grand slam final, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4