Massive hunt for London bombers
A massive intelligence investigation is under way to find those responsible for the bomb attacks in London which killed at least 37 and left 700 injured.
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Thursday's attacks bore all the hallmarks of the al-Qaeda network.
The Queen will visit some casualties in hospital while Tony Blair prepares for the last day of the G8 summit.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke is urging people to go about their business as normally as possible on Friday.
Transport operators hope to run a near normal service on the Tube on most lines on Friday.
But the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines will remain closed.
Buses are expected operate normally, except around the immediate areas where the explosions took place.
Anyone worried about relatives or friends they have not heard from is advised to contact a special police hotline on 0870 156 6344.
Scotland Yard have confirmed seven people died in the Liverpool Street explosion, while 21 lost their lives at the King's Cross blast and another seven were killed at Edgware Road.
Two people died in the explosion on a double decker bus at Upper Woburn Place.
One eyewitness - Scott Wenbourne - was on the train travelling in to Aldgate station when there was an explosion in the carriage in front of him.
He told of how he and other passengers were led to the station after the blast.
Describing the sight before him, Mr Wenbourne said: "As we walked up past the carriage we saw debris and torn metal. I noticed the carriage was completely ripped apart on one side.
"I saw three bodies on the track. I couldn't look, it was so horrific. I think one was moving but I'm not too sure."
BBC correspondent Frank Gardner said dozens of secret service staff at MI5 headquarters are working flat out to find the perpetrators of the four blasts on London's Underground and a bus.
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Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Thursday's attacks bore all the hallmarks of the al-Qaeda network.
The Queen will visit some casualties in hospital while Tony Blair prepares for the last day of the G8 summit.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke is urging people to go about their business as normally as possible on Friday.
Transport operators hope to run a near normal service on the Tube on most lines on Friday.
But the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines will remain closed.
Buses are expected operate normally, except around the immediate areas where the explosions took place.
Anyone worried about relatives or friends they have not heard from is advised to contact a special police hotline on 0870 156 6344.
Scotland Yard have confirmed seven people died in the Liverpool Street explosion, while 21 lost their lives at the King's Cross blast and another seven were killed at Edgware Road.
Two people died in the explosion on a double decker bus at Upper Woburn Place.
One eyewitness - Scott Wenbourne - was on the train travelling in to Aldgate station when there was an explosion in the carriage in front of him.
He told of how he and other passengers were led to the station after the blast.
Describing the sight before him, Mr Wenbourne said: "As we walked up past the carriage we saw debris and torn metal. I noticed the carriage was completely ripped apart on one side.
"I saw three bodies on the track. I couldn't look, it was so horrific. I think one was moving but I'm not too sure."
BBC correspondent Frank Gardner said dozens of secret service staff at MI5 headquarters are working flat out to find the perpetrators of the four blasts on London's Underground and a bus.
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