Olympics news round-up

A quick round-up of the various news stories around the Olympics;

• In Blackheath the arrival of the games has meant that a homeless man is being evicted from his hole. (update: see comments for correction)
• London Greens have been crowing over their victory to ensure the official chickens will be 90% UK supplied.
• There’s still no deal for tube workers in the Olympics says the Londonist. Also on the BBC.
• Trial by Jeory asks whether promises on the Olympic torch route and Tower Hamlets have been broken.
• Hotel prices are set for the high jump. Paul Norman.
• 853 looks at where those Olympic missiles might go.
• You can find out whether the torch is coming near you – Londonist.
• You wont have more money, but you can now spend it on a Sunday thanks to the Games. BBC
• The Guardian reports on a summit between games organisers and gambling companies.
• Speaking of Tower Hamlets the Mayor, Lutfur Rahman, has welcomed the Bangladesh delegation to his borough.
• Meanwhile Socialist Worker has been naming and shaming the big money sponsors of the games.
• It’s also worth looking at the Olympics Games Monitor on these kinds of issues.

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