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With the Olympics in full swing, the overwhelming dominance of major multinational corporate sponsors are raising questions about the power that companies such as Coca-Cola and McDonald's exert over the Games.
Everyone is watching their nations strive for success in the London Olympics. But away from the hype, small English towns are playing host to the different teams, experiencing some unlikely cultural exchanges.
When former London Mayor Ken Livingstone signed the contract to bid for the Olympics, he wasn't thinking about the sporting contest, but rather the regeneration that the multi-billion pound event would bring. How does he feel about the Olympic legacy that he helped start?
In the run up to the Olympics, this powerful report took a look at the sharply contrasting views of Londoners prior to the opening ceremony, speaking to residents from the Olympic site's neighbouring estate who are being forced from their homes as a result of the games.
Kneecapping by vigilantes sounds like something from the past, but in part of Northern Ireland it's being used against people suspected of dealing drugs. It's causing fears of a return to full on conflict.
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