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A rush of sports fans clambering for Olympic tickets caused the official resale website to crash this lunchtime.

The London Organising Committee announced it had temporarily suspended the site to 'update and refresh' the system at 2pm, blaming demand exceeding supply.

Counselling will be given to police guarding the Olympic torch on its UK tour to help them return to normal duties after the event.

The Metropolitan police officers will protect the torch from possible protest attacks during its 70 day 2012 trip.

The chance to apply for London 2012 Olympic tickets closed last night and early reports show that over 20 million tickets were applied for, with around 1.8 million people submitting requests for tickets.

Applications were received for every session, every sport, across every price point. Over 50 per cent of the 650 sessions are oversubscribed and tickets will be allocated via ballots.

Pupils at an Island Gardens school sent out a clear message about their commitment to the environment, proving they are green by name and green by nature.

George Green School took part in a London wide Olympic project by making a film.

Police have arrested a female security guard near the Olympic site on suspicion of possessing explosives and Class A drugs following a tip-off.

The 40-year-old, who is a dog handler, was stopped and searched by the Olympic Site Support Unit in a car park near Pudding Mill Lane on Tuesday.

Plans to turn One Canada Square into a giant billboard are on the table, Olympic organisers have confirmed.

The entire exterior of Canary Wharf's iconic tower, which has never been used to display advertising before, is being considered as a poster space for brand promotions during the Olympic and Paralympic period.

The House of Lords has urged the Government to step up its anti-terror plans for the 2012 Olympics.

A report by the house's EU Committee suggests the UK should make immediate contact with the union's emergency task force to reduce the potential impact of any attack during the games.

The cost of security for the London 2012 Olympics will not go over £600million, according to the Government.

Although full security plans will be kept secret, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith revealed the policing costs would not be exceeded and added the Government was unlikely to tap into a £238m contingency fund.