August 2005 in Britain and Ireland - 24 August 2005 (Wednesday)

24 August 2005 (Wednesday)

• 7 July London bombings:
  • Police reveal that the suicide bombs were detonated by "manually" by button-like devices rather than by mobile phone timers as used in the Madrid bombings. (The Guardian)
  • The BBC report that Hasib Hussain, the suspected suicide bomber of the No 30 bus, attempted to contact his accomplices by mobile phobe in the hour between their suspected suicide bombings and that of his own. (BBC)
  • In response to the 7 July London bombings Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary, announces his definition of "unacceptable behaviour" with regards to the promotion of terrorism by which he will deport those foreign nationals residing in the United Kingdom. (BBC)
• Jean Charles de Menezes shooting: The Independent Police Complaints Commission confirms that "crucial" CCTV footage recovered from the scene is in its possession. (The Guardian)
• A fault in the computer system at the National Air Traffic Services causes flight delays at airports across the country. (BBC)
• The Balmoral, a steamboat built in 1949, is holed whilst in the Bristol Channel. (BBC)
• The piano man is revealed to be Andreas Grassl The Mirror
• Television:K9, Elisabeth Sladen and Anthony Head are announced as appearing in the new series of Doctor Who. (BBC)