All Comment articles – Page 84
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FeaturesWho guards the guards?: Arson and intimidation in Glasgow
Some security firms in Scotland don’t bother with tenders when they bid for work. Instead they make an offer you find difficult to refuse, and if you do, they apply a bit of muscle. But why do the authorities let it happen?
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NewsThe Mongol Rally: to the death
Our charity rallyist from EC Harris finally reaches the finish line in Ulan Bator - although not quite in the manner he had hoped
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NewsBeijing's 'green Games'?
The 2008 Olympics may not have scored a perfect 10 on sustainability, but it has achieved some impressive green innovations - and will be a hard act to follow
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NewsFarewell to Beijing – next stop, London
Reminiscing over the highlights of the Beijing Games, what stand out most are the smiles of young Chinese people and the fantastic buildings – especially lit up at night
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NewsThe cuckoo in Beijing's nest
The bird’s nest is breathtaking but the steel framework will have produced about 90,000 tonnes of CO2 in its manufacture
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NewsFrom 2008 to 2012: a legacy of goodwill
London must follow Beijing in making the most of the Olympic opportunity to shine in the world's gaze
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NewsOlympic gold: a measure of success
The milliseconds and millimetres that decide Olympic sporting victories put into perspective our own struggles to construct the London 2012 venues
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NewsThese Games are China's serious chance to shine
For Beijing, the 2008 Olympics are simply a colossal and consummate marketing exercise, unparalleled in scale, spectacle, cost - and control
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NewsThe Mongol Rally: all shook up
Our intrepid rallyist from EC Harris meets a chilly reception in Russia after just about making it out of Kazakhstan in one piece
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NewsBeijing volunteers raise the bar for London 2012
The London organising committee will have a hard job emulating Beijing if everything is scrutinised to the nth degree
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NewsShould northerners move South?
A report from think tank Policy Exchange said some northern cities cannot be regenerated and people should move South for work. But the Centre for Cities says don't write off the North just yet
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News2012 sites will benefit from green lessons learnt at T5
Sustainability measures at T5 will form benchmark for London Olympic venues says 2012 sustainability chief
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NewsBig breakfast fuels support for diving Tom
Kevin Selvester puts building contracts on hold to direct support for nephew and superstar diver Tom Daley
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NewsMy part in the greatest show on earth
Marching into Beijing's Olympic stadium with Team GB was like coming out of the Wembley tunnel for the FA Cup Final
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NewsMasked athletes are a mystery to Team GB
The Beijing 'smog' is a breath of fresh air after Typhoon Julian's rude welcome in Macau
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NewsBirmingham's new library: an architectural shot in the arm
Mecanoo's design could bring excitement to the city centre
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NewsTyphoon over Macau fails to cloud Beijing excitement
Preparing in Macau for the start of the Games, our Olympic insider discovers hidden construction opportunities
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NewsThe Mongol Rally: killed with kindness in Iran
Our charity rallyist from consultant EC Harris gets forced off the road - by someone wanting to buy him dinner
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NewsNeither Miliband nor Balls is prime ministerial material
Jon Cruddas would be a better bet, but Brown must stick it out until the election
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NewsThe Mongol Rally: it's hotting up
The first update from our intrepid reporter on the charity rally to Mongolia that has only two rules: your vehicle must be "crap" and no support is provided