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the british prime minister describes the legacy the games will leave behind. over the millennium bridge. the torch relay ahead of friday's opening ceremony. assyrian rebel forces prepare for battle for control of the country's second city, we will townive on the syrian c to hear about refugees. hi, everyone. welcome to our studios just outside the olympic parks. just one day to go until be a opening ceremony for the olympic games. i can promise you you were in for a treat. absolutely unique extravaganza.

it is very special. you must watch it when it is on tomorrow night. you can expect some advocate sites. it is an event not to be missed. among the events happening today, the british prime minister will host a global business conference in the hopes of generating billions of dollars worth of business. the olympic torch running its final lap among those in london. another beautiful day. a lot of crowds turning out to see the olympic torch as well. first, let's bring you a story that has caused an embarrassment for 2012 organizers. olympic authorities have mistakenly displayed the south korean flag next to the faces of the north korean women's team. this happens is that the player's name on the screen. this was in the match -- just before the match against columbia. players were not too happy.

the refuse to start the game, and a finely did get under way. london olympic organizers were very quick to apologize to north korea for the mistake. we take you to seoul now to join our colleague. how was this been received? >> you would think it would make front-page news, perhaps on both sides of the frontier. as diplomatic spat go, this is not one you want to make, mixing up the flags for countries that are still technically at war with each other, but in both the media and north korea and south korea, it has not gotten much play at all. i was looking at north korean state media, and they have just put up the results of the match with columbia, with north korea one, but not a word about the flag issue. and maybe many people in north korea had not actually seen the game and have not have coverage of the flurry around it. they may be trying to keep the story under wraps.

in south korea they do not have that problem and not them that is the injured party so you expect them to make more, but it has been running as a very short spot -- short sports report. it has not made the front page of all. >> why do you think that is? take a difficult to say. it certainly took me surprise. ay.>> difficult to say pier y the north korean wife has just officially been introduced. everyone is pouring over who she is and what that means. it may also be that this is a story about north korea's wounded feelings and not about south korea. if it was south korea being put up to north korean flag, you can bet it would be in the front pages here. >> thank you for joining us. here in london the british prime minister is calling on business leaders from around the world to

invest in the u.k., the first of a series of events aimed at making money from the olympics. david cameron said the olympic legacy should also be about business. to go over the next two weeks the world's greatest athletes will compete right here. records will be broken, new champions will be crowned, history will be made, but i believe the legacy of these olympics can be about many more things, as well as great sport. for instance, the legacy should be about great business, too. at a time when it is a global business partnerships, new investments and start of ventures that will help get the world back to grow, nothing symbolizes the opportunity of partnership and collaboration more than the olympics. forging those partnerships and investments is why we're all here today. yes, of course, i want medals for britain and no more passionate supporters than me, but i know i have another job to do this summer, and a big part

of that is to get behind british business and do everything i can to help secure the trade and investment that will help get the world back to sustained global growth. >> for more on that, we're joined by our political correspondent in westminster. making hay while the sun shines in london and cannot, a better time. >> exactly. the context is the fact that yesterday we had really lousy figures for gdp. britain now and the longest double-dip recession since records began. it is very important for the prime minister to try to bbang drums for british businesses. he has been talking to key figures like eric schmidt and mario druggie. an important conference, and these conferences will go on for what the olympics. -- mario draghi.

>> are there any concerns here in britain about the cost of the olympics and how much money will from it? >> there has been concerned about whether it might have a negative impact on the economy. bear in mind many businesses around london have had to change their business plans to take into account the transport problems. the prime minister made the point this morning that the torch relay, which we of seen go right around britain has had a very positive reaction to it, and he thinks that the once the games begin, people will fall in behind them and there will not be too much complaining about the cost of the olympics. >> could not be a better day around london with the glorious sunshine. we can to the torch relay here at the moment. tell us where the torch is due to travel today and what sites

it is taking in and how many people are turning out to look. >> the torch has already been to cathedrals, shakespeare's theater. it will actually make its way down whitehall and stop on downing street were david cameron will greet it. and it will actually be carried by banky moon of the un and then go to buckingham palace where it will receive royal welcome, and at that point olympic hysteria will take off. to go all looking very forward to it. we're following the torch relay -- relates throughout the day. plenty more on the london olympics coming up in the program. for now, let's turn to the other names in international story.

popular city, appears now that an intense battle is looming. rebel forces took occupied areas of aleppo and setting up checkpoints. columns of government troops and tanks are reported to be headed towards the city. syrian rebels have captured border crossings will need your neighboring countries. our correspondent is in the town of alkane. what is happening there at the moment? >> refugees are crossing over. just a reminder that the syrian city on that side of the border is not under the control of the government anymore. mostly under the control of rebels in being bombed. it has been shelled for several days in a row now, and people are still streaming across into iraq. so far 2000 refugees are already

inside through the border crossing that is just behind me. >> what conditions are they facing once they get there? we have just received pictures of a school. are they well prepared for them? they are only beginning to set up camps. just a few kilometers from here on the other side, they had just begun to set up camps in a small patch of land that is more like a desert, and it is very hot. many people say it is not adequate preparation for an influx of refugees. they need to be housed under better conditions. awareness and it can't yet. so far they're going into the schools in the area, but they are also under intense scrutiny from iraq security forces and army. the iraqi government is saying they want to make sure there will be no security breaches. is that they are afraid for

their own security and the militants through its border. this has caused some tension with local officials and local authorities, because people on the iraqi side of the border are very closely related to people on the syrian side. in some cases brothers, sisters, aunts are coming in here. the locals here want to host these people in their own homes because there are the relatives. the iraqi government is trying to control the process and to keep it under its i. there is a little bit of tension going on here. >> the heat must be quite intense. >> the heat is intense. that is another issue. this is why it is being said that the camps being set up are not adequate we have seen the moving water tanks into the camps and also some air- conditioning, but it remains to

be seen if this is adequate for the refugees. they are not inside the camp yet. they are in school and the few hospitals, because some of them are injured. so far they have not been permitted to go to their relatives and stay in the homes of their relatives. >> thank you. bomb explosion at a busy market northwest pakistan has killed at least seven people and wounded more than 20. this was near the afghan border. this area has seen some of the worst fighting between the pakistani security forces and taliban in recent years. in may a suicide bomber killed 20 people. lucy was referring to this earlier, the identity of the mystery woman seen standing by the fires has been revealed. it turned out the north korean leader is now married. the lady beside him is his wife.

>> at long last confirming the marriage of the supreme leader. speculation about private life in recent weeks when unidentified woman was pictured attending with him. now she has been officially revealed. not much is known of her. she is said to be from a well- to-do family, but her western- style clothing and hair cut prompted many in the south to speculate on his attitude and influences. just like any young couple in love, they like to have fun. the leader of one of the world's most heavily-armed nations attending with his wife. the u.s. has just wish it did north korean couple well. take a we had obviously seen the report. and-- >> we have obviously just

seen the report. we wished any newlywed couple well, but our concerns are for the north korean people and hope that conditions for them will improve. to go beyond leader has projected a much more open and relaxed approach since taking dieds after his father die late last year. >> this is bbc world news. still ahead, do not take your eyes off the ball. this is one of the most challenging sports at the olympics. with the game's about to begin, hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have traveled to london to witness a piece of sporting history for themselves. what do need to know to get the most out of london during the

olympic games? here is a tip on enjoying the public. >>-- the pub. >> get set. >> my name is chris.

we have three large screens. roughlyre from 8:00 to 2:00 in the morning. we do not necessarily go straight to a table. go to the bart. there is not a formal system as such. what you might want to do is get the attention of the bartender, make eye contact rather than waiting in their face and you are much more likely to get served. when in london, you must drive real british rail, a slightly warmer than your standard lagers. -- a real british ale. >> this is "bbc news." olympic organizers apologize to

north korea's team for using their neighbors like instead of their own. preparing for battle of control of the country's second city as government forces get set to confront them here ye. i am pleased we are not going to be dwelling on new zealand's lost ts. >> i understand that. let's concentrate instead on the first official action on friday, the men's football tournament, which kicks off -- has kicked off as a human minutes ago. the matches are spread all over england scotland and wales. group b mexico face south korea. the last match of the day sees

great britain wa. he is hoping to pass on his big tournament experience to the younger players. to go it is up to me and the most experienced players to help the under players as well. it is something i am at ease with. something i have dealt with for a number of years now. of course, you want to win every game, and we want to win the tournament. we know it will be tough. it will not be easy, but nothing is easy. the quality i have seen over the past couple of weeks, we're capable of going a long way in this tournament. >> have a look at some of the other fixtures from today. brazil plays egypt. they have not won at the olympic gold medal in the men's event yet.

looking to do that in new zealand. the match already under way honduras against morocco. 21 champion, spain plays japan a little bit later on. the draw for the first hand of the men's olympic tennis has been made. that is in the past few minutes. have a look at what has happened on the men's side of things. the wimbledon runner-up faces the man who will carry this was like in the opening ceremony, federer as ofdgere for that. difficult first round match. the world no. 2. has pulled out nadal

due to injury. nigeria will have their first olympic kayaking around the games when he races around the rocket. he is represented great britain, but he races for africa because of his nigerian father and sees himself as a pioneer. >> i am very proud. it is really exciting and privilege. i welcome it. i had a great response winners in nigeria as well. at the moment we're in the early development stage. we have our program running to get more kids involved in canoeing.

it is very much in the early stages. we hope that the being of the olympics but it's the spotlight on this board and gets more attention. to go he was actually talking about ryan gigs. -- >> he was actually talking about bumping into another athlete. he is from the british futbol team. >> speed and stamina -- are these words you normally associate with me? >> of course. to go wait until you see me in action. such an incredible game. the competition will start sunday. i went to have a go. >> this is definitely a sport where you have to have

oppression. aggression. the goal is just involves everyone. everyone is doing something. >> it is a so good when someone asks you and you tell them what you do. to get time to give it a go. remember, i have never even seen handball before, let alone play it. it is terrifying. take all i'm going to try to stop here again.

>> i know good. surely offense will be a little easier. there is a lot to keep in mind. you cannot run with the ball. to get olympic speed, my case is what you call pedestrian. these women are strong and quick just best that i stay on the sideline. >> so fast and furious that game. i cannot believe it. you have to have that aggression to get to the game. it was best that i stuck to the sidelines as spectator. great ball. -- great game. make sure you check it out during the olympics. >> five years before the games,

this was unveiled. i can tell you there was quite a degree of criticism of the time. i am done -- joined now by a man responsible for the design. there was quite a bit of criticism of the time. how did you handle that? >> we expected it in the first place. how did we cope with it? we were not surprised by it. it was three weeks of quite a lot of interference with the life. looking out of town today i am really pleased that the results.

>> it is an attempt to represent what these games were about. [inaudible] we also wanted a mark that could not does represent the games themselves on the official sponsorship, but the use for the cultural program and other programs. i think to that extent we have achieved that. we also wanted some things that did not belong to the institutions. the forum is much more an urban form, but an institutional form.

>> very briefly, professionally walking around the streets of london seeing the logo everywhere, how does that feel? >> i would am very pleased. >> congratulations. enjoy the olympics. thank you very much. and stay with us for continuing coverage of london 2012.