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Thousands of bells, big and small, rang out across Britain for three minutes as the country prepared for the London Olympics opening ceremony later. Churches across the UK and British embassies around the world got into the spirit of the bell-ringing extravaganza, devised by artist Martin Creed as part of a 12-week programme of cultural events celebrating the arts alongside sport. People were encouraged to ring any kind of bell -- from a church, a bicycle, a door and even a mobile phone as the harmonious ringing spread from Wales in the west to Weymouth in the south. One of the biggest bells taking part was London's Big Ben in parliament's clock tower, the first time it has rung outside its regular hours since the funeral of King George VI in 1952. It chimed about 40 times between 8:12 and 8:15 a.m. after special permission was granted by parliament. Creed, whose won the famous Turner prize with an installation of lights going on and off in an empty r...

London is in the global spotlight this month as it gets ready to host the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In order to make the most of all the exciting events and celebrations happening across the capital, check out our pick of the best London travel apps – packed full of helpful hints and tips from how to get around to where to stop for lunch: Copyright Rex   For getting around: Tube Map When you’re going to be spending your days hopping around London, from sporting events to music festivals and everything in between you need an app you can rely on – and this is it. Packed full of features this app will help you plan your journey, check your Oyster balance, find stations, check departure times and so much more. By checking to see which lines have a good service, you’ll be able to keep ahead of the game – and the queues.  For everything you need to know: Time Out London An award-winning app, Time Out London is written by local e...