Very sad news - Multiple explosions have taken place in tube stations and 2 buses were also bombed. London is at a standstill.
If you are flying to/from Heathrow/Gatwick, I suggest you get a bus rather than train home
Keep you eye on the news
A statement is due to be made around midday (BST)
[msncry]
Here is the info from the Channel 4 news website -
**Breaking news**
London Underground has suspended all services following reports of explosions near Liverpool St and Edgware Road this morning.
We are also receiving news of explosions on a number of buses including one in Tavistock Square - and further explosions on the Piccadily Line near King's Cross.
Emergency services were called to London's Liverpool Street Station after reports of an explosion shortly before 9am.
British Transport Police said the incident, reported at at 8.49am on the Metropolitan Line between Liverpool Street and Aldgate.
London Underground said: "The network has been suspended until further notice and all stations are being evacuated.
"This follows major incidents at Liverpool Street and Edgware Road (Hammersmith & City) stations. Emergency services are on site and are working closely with London Underground."
A spokesman for the City of London Police said there were "quite a large number of casualties" at Aldgate Station.
Mainline train company First Great Western said its services into London's Paddington station were terminating at Reading in Berkshire because of the Underground crisis.
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