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London Olympics day twelve

Team GB's Mo Farah is one step closer to achieving an Olympic gold double. He cruised through to the 5,000 metre final on Saturday. Elsewhere today despite plenty of promise Britain has not added to its medal total.

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2,500 stung by Olympic traffic lane fines

2,500 people have been fined for driving in the Olympic traffic lanes so far, according to figures from Transport for London.

The 30 miles of 'games lanes' came into force on July 25th and are used to transport athletes, officials and the media to and from the Olympic venues.

The Olympic traffic lanes on Park Lane in central London Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

For the first week, only warnings were issued but now drivers face fines of £130 for driving in the lanes when they are in operation.

Transport for London, which has raised £312,000 in fines so far, said there has been a 98% compliance rate.

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