Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out.The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) initially told volunteers from the Woolsack project that they could hand out the 5,000 cushions they had created as souvenirs for the elite stars. But now, in fear of angering commercial sponsors, they have reneged on the deal. Dedicated families and elderly and disabled members of the scheme, which was designed to give athletes a British wool based welcome gift to the games, have grafted since early last year to create the individually crafted presents. A third of the games' athletes, including members of Team GB, confirmed their interest in receiving the decorative welcome gifts with athletics stars Jessica Ennis and Marilyn Okoro posing with samples at events last year.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .