The closing ceremony to the London Games got under way today, with a celebration of the athletes and their countries.

There was a shout-out to Winston Churchill and a performance from the Pet Shop Boys to mark the end of two weeks of competition and stunning athletic displays.

The surviving members of the rock band Queen, The Who and the Spice Girls were on the schedule to entertain millions watching around the world.

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