The Olympic torch received a rapturous reception from thousands of well-wishers who rose early to mark its arrival in the Games’ host city of London today.

A Royal Marine Commando today abseiled with the Olympic flame into the Tower of London.

Billy Mitchell is to get his own 'EastEnders' Olympics special.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived tonight at a star-studded gala dinner celebrating the Britain's Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

Three-time British Olympian Christina Boxer hopes athletics will learn some hard lessons from the Caster Semenya affair.

Cliff Richard celebrated half a century at the top of the charts in the UK with a gathering of showbusiness friends today.

Comedian Frank Skinner, double gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes and actress Kathy Burke – best known as Waynetta Slob – are the new stars of Who’s Who 2006.

Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes will make a “final decision” in the next couple of weeks over whether to retire from athletics or defend her 1,500 metres title in next year’s Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

Singer Ms Dynamite is joining Dame Kelly Holmes, Alastair Campbell and former drugs smuggler turned novelist Howard Marks – to edit Five News.