Olympic beach volleyball team stop traffic in London's Parliament Square sporting briefs and bikinis

Rush hour traffic was brought to a standstill this morning as Great Britain's female beach volleyball team posed on the roadside in their bikini tops and briefs.

As temperatures climbed into the 20s, the scantily clad sportswomen went through a vigorous warm-up routine in London's Parliament Square.

The stunt was designed to highlight how busy the capital’s roads will be during the Olympics, as there will be an extra 1,000 games-related vehicles travelling every hour.                More Read