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"You're invited" British celebrities tell world as tourism agency begins London 2012 marketing campaign

By Duncan Mackay at The May Fair Hotel in London

Judi_Dench_on_sofa_LandscapeJune 20 - A new £100 million ($162 million) marketing campaign featuring award winning actress Dame Judi Dench, Sixties model Twiggy and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to try to capitalise on the international opportunity presented by next year's Olympics and Paralympics has been launched by VisitBritain, the country's national tourist agency.







Sochi to get early chance to see Formula One

By Duncan Mackay

Virgin Formula One carJune 18 - A special promotional race featuring cars representing Renault and Virgin is to be staged in Sochi next month to give Russians a taster of what they can expect when the Black Sea resort hosts its first Formula One race in three years, it has been announced.