More explosions in London on the tube and buses
More explosions in London on the tube and buses. Only detonators were used; minor injuries and damages.
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British security officials now believe the London bombers were British-born
British security officials now believe the London bombers were British-born.
The large number of surveillance cameras in
The large number of surveillance cameras in London may help identify the bombing suspects. “In all, there are at least 500,000 cameras in the city, and one study showed that in a single day a person could expect to be filmed 300 times.”
Daniel Gross on why the financial markets
Daniel Gross on why the financial markets reacted to the London bombings as they did. Stocks dropped (but not too much), oil fell sharply, and transportation and insurance stocks took a bigger hit than most.
And now, everything else
Despite the flurry of remaindered links yesterday morning about the London transport bombings, yesterday was a pretty slow day on kottke.org. Because of the time difference between New York and London, news about the bombings became more scarce around noon ET when the London workday was ending and I decided not to post about anything else for the remainder of the day. Today, I’m resuming the usual flow of frivolous links and commentary around here, but I’ll be keeping an eye out for news from London as well.
Final death toll from London bombing will
Final death toll from London bombing will be at least 50, but “unlikely to top 100”.
A Letter to the Terrorists, From London
A Letter to the Terrorists, From London. “We’re going to take care of the lives you ruined. And then we’re going to work. And we’re going down the pub.”
The Guardian has some links to the
The Guardian has some links to the blogosphere’s reaction to the London bombing.
BBC News has some eyewitness photos of
BBC News has some eyewitness photos of people evacuating the tube.
BBC reports that the death toll is
BBC reports that the death toll is up to 33 due to the London bombings.
A Wikipedia page about the London bombing
A Wikipedia page about the London bombing is already being filled out.
The Guardian’s NewsBlog has pretty good coverage
The Guardian’s NewsBlog has pretty good coverage of the London bombing. “Four explosions are confirmed. One on a tube train between Aldgate and Liverpool Street, one on a bus, one in the tube at King’s Cross, another at Edgware Road.”
Looks like Londonist is on top of
Looks like Londonist is on top of the bombing story as it develops.
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