Cameroon Boxers who Vanished During London 2012 Games Found Living in Salvation Army Homeless Shelter

Two boxers from Cameroon who vanished from the Olympic Village last year were secretly relocated by the Home Office.

Thomas Essomba, 25, and Blaise Yepmou Mendouo, 28, plus five other athletes disappeared amid claims they had been threatened if they lost.

Officials from Cameroon said they had economic reasons for vanishing.

But the Home Office confirmed it had granted the two boxers asylum and sent them to

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Travel tips: London at a glance

Things are pretty busy in London right at this period mostly because of the famous Nothing Hill Carnival. For this fact, here are some travel tips for those travelling to London. Visitlondon.com highlights various must see places in the country as well as other relevant information.

Capital of Britain

London is the political, economic and cultural capital of Britain. You can visit the Queen’s official residence at Buckingham Palace and

tour the Houses of Parliament, historic home of the UK government.

Connectivity

London is incredibly well-connected, with five international airports and the high-speed Eurostar rail link. More than 50 countries are within a three-hour flight time and 310 international destinations have direct links to London.

Diversity

London is a city at the centre of the world

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