Former England captain David Beckham played a special part in the opening ceremony as he brought the Olympic torch down the River Thames by speedboat.

Theresa May was accused of giving MPs a “selective account” about when she knew G4S were having problems supplying enough guards to secure the Olympics.

Irish Olympic officials are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to ensure a smooth and controversy-free procession for the Olympic torch when it makes its historic appearance in Ireland this summer.