Olympic Games
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2012 in cartoons: Olympics!
26 December 201226 The Independent London -
United Kingdom: Olympics over, now back to work
13 August 2012567 The Independent London -
United Kingdom: The Orwellian Olympic spirit
20 July 201223826 The New York Times New York -
United Kingdom: New Olympic event
18 July 201216 The Independent London -
United Kingdom: Private city – keep out
21 December 20091211 The Guardian London
As the UK goes back to work after its two-week holiday soaking up a little international kudos, Prime Minister David Cameron could well be wishing a little Olympic spirit was enough to solve the nation’s problems, starting with the economy, believes columnist Ian Birrell. 
As the world’s athletes get ready for the start of the Olympic Games on July 27, Londoners are griping about huge traffic and public transport delays, and a massive, hectoring security presence. 
In the name of urban regeneration, entire swathes of cities like London and Liverpool are now under private ownership and policed by private security firms. Writing in the Guardian, Anna Minton reports on a new Britain where seemingly innocuous activities such as eating or taking photographs are now forbidden.