To reduce the risk of panic, the Tokyo Stock Exchange opened half an hour later than usual and halved the limits placed on daily stock-price movements.

ECONOMIST: Stockmarkets

Last night, Call the Midwife was moved half an hour later than usual to avoid clashing with Coronation Street on ITV1, which was moved from its mid-week slot due to a Uefa Europa League football match.

BBC: Call the Midwife

There was an increase of about 4% in rush hour travellers, but because passengers travelled earlier or later than usual, the rush hour was "flattened", says BBC London transport correspondent Tom Edwards.

BBC: Olympic tickets: More put on sale