Melanie Clements, Researcher, University College London
"Yesterday was a long-awaited day in London and my over-riding view is that it was not in any way as bad as I
Louisa Hart, 21, Sales Analyst
"I work right next to Aldgate tube station. Luckily, I was already safe at my desk when the bomb here exploded. At first noone
James Crabtree
I missed Edgware Road station by around only 10 minutes in the morning. Then we couldn't find where my dad was most of the morning. Its
Daniel Kramb, 22, German student living in East London
"When I got into the office at around 9.30am yesterday morning there was talk about a power surge at
Allen Rasek
"I think that anyone would condemn these atrocious acts, no matter which community they belong to. Why did innocent human beings have to be targeted? As a
Roger Scruton
The attacks that London has suffered have been long expected and were well prepared. Moreover we know very well what caused them. Long before Britain's involvement
After yesterday’s calls and messages from family, friends and colleagues, this morning I arrived to messages from openDemocracy’s friends and readers around the world. Many voiced sympathy and
The Middle Eastern media has been quick to condemn the London bombings. The Gulf-based dailies have all filled their editorial pages with condemnation of the attacks, with al-Hayat insisting that
I didn't go in to London from my home in Cambridge yesterday. I didn't arrive at Kings Cross station and get on the Piccadilly Line down
Isabel Hilton
Attention is divided in London today. At Gleneagles the G8 is coming to a conclusion of its discussions. In London millions of workers have made separate decisions about
Ahead of his 2.15 press conference, Tony Blair has just made a statement, flanked by the others G8 leaders, the African leaders here today and the heads of the
A friend tells me that London is rallying. From here, it is hard to gauge the mood. I hear ice-creams are being eaten in parks; shoppers are going about their
