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Weather fears for Olympic spectators

The Olympics are just over two weeks away, but there are real fears that the biggest sporting event in the World could become a complete washout.

The downpours, that have ruined the summer of 2012 so far, are beginnning to cast doubt over whether there's a plan in place to cope with the wet weather.

Fifty thousand people a day are expected to go to Hyde Park to watch the games on the Big Screen, but already one big concert has already been cancelled. Simon Harris looks at whether the weather will ruin the games.

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Pictures: Hyde Park quagmire

The deserted stage in Hyde Park where tonight's Hit Factory concert with Kylie and Jason was due to take place.
The deserted stage in Hyde Park where tonight's Hit Factory concert with Kylie and Jason was due to take place. Credit: London Tonight
Mud.
Mud glorious mud. Credit: London Tonight
Tractors in Hyde Park.
Hyde Park, looking almost like rural Surrey. Credit: London Tonight
Tractors move wood chippings around the site.
8,000 cubic metres of wood chip is being spread around the site. Credit: London Tonight
An ice cream van stranded in the mud.
Anyone for ice cream? Credit: London Tonight

Fans sold fake festival tickets

Nicki Minaj performs at the Barclaycard Wireless Festival 2012 at Hyde Park in London.
Nicki Minaj performs at the Barclaycard Wireless Festival 2012 at Hyde Park in London. Credit: PA

Hundreds of music fans have been turned away from a festival after finding their tickets were fakes.

Live Nation, promoters of this weekend's Barclaycard Wireless Festival, said many of those who had purchased tickets from third party websites such as Gumtree and eBay have been refused entry as their tickets are counterfeit.

The three-day event at Hyde Park has seen 65,000 revellers enjoy performances by acts including Nicki Minaj and Professor Green, while Rihanna headlines on Sunday.

Live Nation said the fraudulent tickets had been created by parties preying on music fans who did not use official ticket outlets.

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Pictures: The Duchess of Cornwall promotes SmartWater campaign

Individuals and organisations which look after war memorials are being encouraged to apply for free "SmartWater" kits.

A unique traceable liquid, which is painted onto the memorials, "SmartWater" is virtually impossible to remove - and can even withstand burning and sand blasting.

Today, the Duchess of Cornwall helped to protect the Royal Artillery Memorial on Hyde Park Corner, by applying the fluid with a paint brush.

The Duchess of Cornwall kneels at the foot of the Royal Artillery Memorial on Hyde Park Corner.
The Duchess of Cornwall kneels at the foot of the Royal Artillery Memorial on Hyde Park Corner. Credit: John Stillwell, PA
The Duchess of Cornwall
The Duchess of Cornwall shows off her paintbrush. Credit: John Stillwell, PA

How can SmartWater protect our war memorials?

By taking a paint brush to a war memorial in Hyde Park, the Duchess of Cornwall lent her support to a new campaign called 'In Memoriam 2014'.

It aims to protect the nation's war memorials by marking them with 'SmartWater' - a traceable liquid that should deter metal thieves.

Project Manager Jon Teare explains more in the clip below.

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