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Nick Buckles ousted from G4S in wake of profits warning

Nick Buckles, the G4S chief executive who survived the London Olympics security fiasco and the botched £5,2bn deal for Danish cleaning firm ISS, has been ousted just weeks after a profits warning.

Timeline: how G4S's bungled Olympics security contract unfolded

A timeline of the events leading up to the London 2012 Olympics security fiasco and eventual resignation of G4S chief Nick Buckles.

Nick Buckles quits as boss of G4S

G4S, which was responsible for the botched handling of security workers at London's Olympics, told the City on Tuesday that its chief executive is to quit.

Eurovision 2013: An American inLondon

It's Sunday morning in London, where I'm living as of less than a week ago. I've got a hangover and kitchen cleanup duty, and on top of that, I'm out £10. An actual live baby fox entered our house last night. Last night was Eurovision.

Apple approaches 50 billion App Store downloads

From Angry Birds to Summly, smartphones and tablets have accelerated a huge business that began just five years ago

Nobody knows which was the first app to be downloaded from Apple's iPhone App Store on 11 July 2008 - but the total is expected to pass 50 billion on Wednesday, marking a huge

NFL and Premier Rugby to Partner in USA

The NFL Network and Premier Rugby Limited, the parent company of The Aviva Rugby Premiership in England, will soon partner in an initiative which, if successful, has the potential to result in the creation of North America's own professional rugby league.

Andrew Simpson obituary

The British yachtsman Andrew Simpson was a leading figure in the development of the Artemis Racing 72ft wing-sailed catamaran for the upcoming America's Cup. He has died at the age of 36 after being trapped under the boat when it capsized in San Francisco bay during a routine training exercise.

Olympic champion Cakir faces life ban after second offence

LONDON (Reuters) - Turkey's Asli Cakir Alptekin, who came back from a doping ban to win the women's 1,500 meters under a cloud of suspicion at the 2012 Olympics, faces a lifetime ban after being charged with another anti-doping offence, athletics officials said on Friday.

Lawrence Okoye Is Intriguing Practice Squad Possibility for 49ers

He's never played a down of football in his life. Heck, he didn't even know how to put on pads. But there isn't a more intriguing undrafted free agent than Lawrence Okoye, who signed with the San Francisco 49ers and could earn a spot on the practice squad this year.

IAAF sees bright prospects for Diamond League deal

LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The focus of the world's gaze during the 2012 Olympics, athletics is now searching for a new title sponsor for its elite series of meetings just two weeks before the season opens.