London wins Olympic bid

It’s coming Holmes: athletics heroes Kelly Holmes and Steve Cram celebrate London’s victorious bid for the 2012 Olympics, and the whole nation can look forward to an economic upswing, according to UK business leaders. The games are expected to generate thousands of job opportunities, particularly in the hotel, catering and tourism sectors. Consultancy Deloitte estimates about 12,000 jobs will be created in the construction sector alone.