Eton Park Junior School in Burton-upon-Trent was closed due to the weather and roads around the town were closed due to flooding, Staffordshire County Council said.

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Eton Park Capital is run by Eric Mindich, formerly of Goldman Sachs, and Cantillon Capital was started by William von Mueffling, previously a successful portfolio manager at Lazard.

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The weather has proved most challenging at more rural venues such as Greenwich park and Eton Dorney, where tracks are being laid for vehicles and spectators advised to wear wellies and wet weather gear.

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