11 April 2006 - Funding boost for British gymnast Brown on the London 2012 bid poster

A British gymnast who faced giving up his Olympic dream due to a lack of cash has found a sponsor.

10 April 2006 - High-speed train named for Kelly

Double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes is to have a high-speed train named after her.

06 April 2006 - Work begins on 2012 Games venues

The body that is charged with making London's 2012 Olympic promises a reality starts work this week.

04 April 2006 - Blair's plan for Olympic legacy

Prime Minister Tony Blair has unveiled the government's plan to transform London for the 2012 Olympics.

03 April 2006 - Work begins on new Thames tunnel

A huge boring machine has started tunnelling beneath the Thames, as part of London's £180m transport system extension for the 2012 Olympics.

03 April 2006 - London 2012 cost 'likely to rise'

London will probably need far more cash to prepare its infrastructure for the 2012 Olympic Games, the man overseeing preparations is reported as saying.

02 April 2006 - Olympics lining up financial rewards

The London Olympics are more than six years off, but plans are already well under way to try and maximise the earnings potential of the games.