Britain's gold medal rush leaves London estate cold

LONDON (Reuters) - While much of Britain glows with pride at what is likely to be its best ever medal tally at the Olympics, there is little sign of celebration just down the road in one of London's most deprived neighbourhoods.

In the Pembury housing estate, where a year ago masked youths attacked policemen and set cars alight during Britain's worst riots in a quarter of a century, the national team's success has been noted but has done little to relieve the grind of poverty.