MODEL Erin O’Connor’s personal assistant has been spared a jail sentence after admitting stealing thousands of pounds from her boss to fund her own lavish lifestyle. (Erin O’Connor pictured)

Fans will have the chance to gain a flavour of what next year’s Olympics will be like over the next 18 months in a number of test events that were announced today.

A UK firm was today unveiled as the exclusive power supplier for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games after securing a £37m (€44m) contract.

Record numbers of drugs tests will be carried out at the London 2012 Olympics, organisers announced today.

The BBC could face a vote-rigging investigation after it emerged a ‘Blue Peter’ competition winner’s father is a programming chief at the broadcaster.

Blur frontman Damon Albarn has been tipped as a contender for artistic director for the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.

Nortel, one of the world’s largest producers of telephone equipment, is no longer a sponsor of the London 2012 Games, Olympic organisers have announced.

Alex Ferguson has played down renewed speculation that he is ready take charge of a British football team at the 2012 Olympics – joking he would merely be happy to be alive by the time of the London Games.

UEFA are advocating a life ban for anyone found guilty of taking an illegal payment from a transfer.

Paul Deighton has been chosen as the man to organise the 2012 Olympics in London.