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London Olympics calling Golden Gloves flyweight Christina Cruz
New York Daily News
Their ultimate goal: the 2012 Summer Olympics in London which will unveil women's boxing for the very first time. Cruz, who has won a staggering five straight Daily News Golden Gloves titles, is no stranger to the big stage.

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AP Enterprise: US Olympic's London gym nearly done
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Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet LONDON ? Think of it as "Colorado Springs East" ? a training spot for US Olympians in London. A sparkling new 21 million-pound ($33.2 million) gym at the University of East London is just about complete and ...

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9 sentenced for London Stock Exchange terror plot
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LONDON -- A British judge on Thursday sent nine men to prison for al-Qaida inspired plots to bomb the London Stock Exchange and set up a terrorist training camp. The British Muslims all pleaded guilty last week as their trial was due to begin at ...
Terror group members who planned to bomb London Stock Exchange jailedThe Guardian
Terrorism gang jailed for plotting to blow up London Stock ExchangeTelegraph.co.uk

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Moneycontrol.com

Oil Rises an Eighth Day in London on Euro Optimism, Cold Snap
BusinessWeek
9 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose for a eighth day in London on optimism Greece will receive a second bailout and as freezing weather in Europe boosted demand for heating. Brent crude climbed as much as 0.8 percent, headed for the longest rising streak since ...
Crude Oil Rises for an Eighth Day in London on Euro Optimism, Cold SnapBloomberg
OIL FUTURES: Crude Rises Ahead Of ECB Interest Rate DecisionWall Street Journal
Oil firms rally on Greek deal newsEconomic Times
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Seven decades of Lucian Freud on show in London
Reuters
By Li-mei Hoang | LONDON Feb 8 (Reuters) - Britain's National Portrait Gallery launched a major show of the late figurative painter Lucian Freud's work on Wednesday, showcasing the fleshy portraits which made him one of the world's most revered artists ...
Life's work on show at Lucian Freud exhibitionAFP
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London shares close higher after Greek debt deal
London shares closed higher on Thursday as an agreement by Greek politicians on a new austerity package boosted European markets, dealers said.

London tackles gangs six months after UK riots
LONDON (Reuters) - Six months after Britain was struck by five nights of rioting, London police launched a major crackdown on streets gangs which politicians blamed for the country's worst disorder for decades. London's new police chief, installed in the job in the wake of last August's riots, said a new police unit was carrying out raids on Wednesday on some of the 250 gangs accused of carrying ...

London 2012: A Sustainable Olympics
The countdown to the 2012 Summer Olympics has begun and all eyes are on London to provide an unforgettable experience for millions of spectators at the world's greatest sporting event. Using this brilliant opportunity as a catalyst, London is ready to deliver not only a display...

AP Enterprise: US Olympic's London gym nearly done
Think of it as "Colorado Springs East" -- a training spot for U.S. Olympians in London. A sparkling new 21 million-pound ($33.2 million) gym at the University of East London is just about complete and will host the U.S. Olympic team during the games. In a few weeks, it will be ready for everyone from stars like swimming's Michael Phelps and basketball's Kobe Bryant to U.S.

London 2012 Summer Olympics Badminton: Wembley Arena Preview
Instead of playing at a temporary venue that was going be constructed in east London close to Olympic Park, the badminton events will be played at Wembley Arena during the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Located right next to the much-larger Wembley Stadium that will host soccer...

Leadership in the NHS and Imperial College London
LONDON, February 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The Director of Education at Imperial College London's Faculty of Medicine* says we need to refine our ideas about NHS leadership . Professor Jenny Higham commented ...

Hundreds of raids against London gang suspects
A new specialist police unit tackling London gangs carried out hundreds of raids Wednesday, exactly six months on from the riots that hit the capital, arresting nearly 160 people.

9 sentenced for London Stock Exchange terror plot
A British judge on Thursday sent nine men to prison for al-Qaida inspired plots to bomb the London Stock Exchange and set up a terrorist training camp.

London: Afghan duty extends to 2014
LONDON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Though Afghan forces will take over by 2014, British and international forces will perform combat roles through the end of that year, an official said.

London Mayor's budget is approved
The Mayor of London's £14bn budget for the next year, including for policing and transport, is passed.