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London Stadium chief quits amid cost row

The chairman of Olympic Stadium operators the London Legacy Development Corporation has resigned amid the row over the escalating cost of converting the venue into a football ground.

David Edmonds has stepped down two days after London Mayor Sadiq Khan ordered a "detailed investigation" into the cost of West Ham's new home.

The outlay to modify the stadium has risen from £272m to £323m.

Edmonds was appointed chairman of the LLDC in September 2015.

He has been a board member of the Olympic Park Legacy Company and its successor, the LLDC, since 2010.