Union flag raised in Greece
The Olympic flame lighting ceremony is under way in the ancient city of Olympia, Greece. The ceremony started with the raising of the flag of the Olympics, followed by the Union flag and the Greek flag.
Ancient ceremony kicks off countdown to London 2012
The Olympic flame has been lit in an ancient ceremony in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Ancient Games.
Olympic Torchbearer tells her story
Jade Brede will carry the flame through Windsor on the10th July she tells Marcus Powell why she is looking forward to being a torchbearer