Bomb blasts

Woke up this morning to the sound of police sirens and a text from Robert to Jonny about bomb blasts. Switched on the radio (1st time it's been on for ages) and news came feeding in about bomb blasts in various parts of London, a couple of which are scarily close.

At Tavistock Square, a short walk from the IOE, a London bus, which looks like a Singapore owned Metroline one, has had its top blown off. BBC pictures: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4659489.stm

The underground had also been targeted, and it seems like Russell Square tube station was hit.

Scroll down http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4659093.stm for a map of the bomb locations.

Tried calling / texting people to check whether they were alright. The network's been down tho, and very few texts / calls are getting in or out through my mobile.

BBC News has not been very great actually, especially as compared to Journal Hound.

Ken Livingstone sounds mad, and rightfully so. Crazy terrorist nutters. GRRRRRR

Ken's speech:

"Londoners have been subjected to a cowardly attack - I have no doubt this is a terrorist attack," he said.

"I would like to thank Londoners for the calm way they responded," said Mr Livingstone, who has been in the Far East helping the successful London Olympic bid.

"This was not a terrorist attack against the mighty and the powerful, this was against working-class Londoners, an indiscriminate attempt at mass murder.

"I have stayed in touch with Sir Ian thanks to the excellent communications we had in place in the event I was out of London during an atrocity like this.

"This is not an ideology or even a perverted faith," he continued. "This is just an attempt to kill innocent people.

And Mr Livingstone then addressed the terrorists directly, saying they would never beat the resolve of the British people.

"Ours is the greatest city in the world and we will not be divided by your cowardly attacks.

"I know you fear you may fail in your long-term objectives. In the coming weeks look at our airports, seaports and railway stations.

"People come to live in London so they can live the life they choose.

"They flee you because you tell them how to live and no matter how many people you kill, you will fail."