Smaller print today so I can get more in as it happens!
I have always admired and liked Joanna Lumley - even more proud of her today protesting during the London run.
She has supported FreeTibet for some time, and in many ways.
GOOD ON YOU JOANNA!!
There has been a couple of disruptions, but most protests are peaceful.
Steve Redgrave, who carried the flame for a while, said he jumped at the opportunity to carry the flame, although he had received many e-mails complaining. He did not see that boycotting the games would benefit anyone, least of all the Tibetans. He said that he would not be drawn on the issue of the Tibetan situation - diplomatic guy Steve. He did say that carrying the torch did not endorse in any way what was happening in Tibet =- followed this by saying he was proud to live in a country where such protests were allowed, and he understood the reason for them - diplomatic guy Steve.
Our honourable Prime Minister Gordon Brown, happily accepted the flame at Number 10 Downing Street, (although he did not handle it - diplomacy, or the detour via No. 10 a sop to the Chinese?) - the Chinese authorities should approve of that and will no doubt show it on TV - unlike protest images.
Tessa Jowell, (Sports Minister), said the acceptance of the flame by her and Brown in no way condoned or made acceptable China's brutal regime - so nice being able to compartmentalise things.
More news as I receive it.
Qu Yingpu, spokesperson for the Chinese Olympic gang, said people around the world would see how China was working to improve peoples' lives in Tibet. So, there you go!!!
The police have, in general, handled the protests well when youe take into account past heavy-handed techinques. To be fair, it must have been a nightmare for them to arrange this.
The Sugar Babes have pulled out of the concert in the O2 arena - no indication yet why.
last news was one of the Sugar Babes has laryngitis.
There have been few serious incidents and plenty of peaceful protests in London. The first of many around the world I am sure
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