Defence secretary, Philip Hammond has assured the public that there is no terror threat to the London Olympics 2012, bbc.co.uk reports.

Speaking on BBC1's Andrew Marr Show, Mr Hammond confirmed that he now wanted the military presence to "fade into the background" and not dominate the sporting event, after security exercises took place in order to prepare for any potential dangers arising.

The latest updates on Olympic preparations are now available on the Loomis UK website.

The government has confirmed that it is to lift Sunday trading restrictions during the Olympic Games period, personneltoday.com reports.

The ruling - which means shops can open beyond their current 10am - 6pm parameters - could see businesses have to change the ways in which they organise critical operational procedures, such as deliveries and cash collections.

Full details on Tube and rail networks have been published as well as updates on the ORN & PRN. 

We wrap up the latest happenings in our Olympic Update.