London 2012 Olympics
The latest stories, features and updates in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics.
Injured soldiers learn circus skills for Paralympic opening ceremony
Injured soldiers will be trained in circus skills for a spectacular high-wire act at the opening ceremony for the Paralympic Games.
The servicemen are among 50 disabled performers being tutored by Circus Space in Hoxton in an intensive eight-week training course.
Established performers and past Paralympic athletes will also be involved.
Organisers say that the ceremony has been called "Enlightenment" in celebration of "the inspirational spirit of the Paralympic Games that challenges perceptions of human possibility."
The ceremony will also include a fly-past by Aerobility, a charity that trains disabled people to become pilots.
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MPs: Ban Games debacle firm G4S
G4S should be the first outfit on a Government blacklist of high-risk firms that have failed to deliver, MPs have said.
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A Jubilee line train for Chris Hoy via Bradley Wiggins
Transport for London has created a new version of the tube map, to celebrate the success of Team GB at the London Olympics.
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Mo shows off newborn twins
Olympic hero Mo Farah has shown off the newborn twins who inspired him to double gold-winning victory - and finally revealed their names.