3rd October 2008: Projected costs of the London Olympics held in August 2012 continue to balloon. But the organizers have come up with a new wheeze to hide the latest extra cost overruns.
The Department for Culture Media and Sport and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) have finally admitted that proposals for the Olympics swimming pool block were known to over the budget as far back
The scandal continues. Organisers of the 2012 London Olympics have block-booked 1,925 rooms in expensive London hotels for various hangers-on at a cost of £10 million.
Most British people believe the 2012 Olympic Games will bring no benefit to their area, a survey finds. 73% of people thought there would be no noticeable benefit for their region.