At least 40 people were killed in London today when four bombs exploded in the subway system, and a double-decker bus in central London. A group calling itself the Secret Organization of al-Qaida in Europe claimed responsibility.

Here are a few links to blogs and news sites across the pond:

• The Guardian's Newsblog
  
• The Londonist
• Photos from beckster
• Photos from bigdaddymerk
• GerryInLondon's Kos diary
• Wikipedia entry

The bombing coincides with the G8 conference getting underway, and comes a day after London was awarded the 2012 Olympics.