London, England: Woes threatens to affect olympics 2012

From airport tie-ups to security stumbles to the 50 shades of gray of London’s “summer,” British officials and organizers of the Olympics are fighting rising concerns over how ready this city is to host the world’s biggest sporting event, which kicks off in two weeks.Snafus on London’s overloaded transport network have angered commuters and embarrassed the government. Beach volleyball could turn into mud wrestling if record wet weather persists, though poncho and “brolly” vendors stand to earn gold. Read article