July 2005 in Britain and Ireland - 7 July 2005 (Thursday)

7 July 2005 (Thursday)

  • Four suicide bombers kill 52 people on London's transport network. Please see 7 July 2005 London bombings.
  • The England cricket team beat Australia by nine wickets in the opening match of their one day series, which precedes the 2005 Ashes series. (BBC)
  • The Bank of England has announced that interest rates in the United Kingdom will remain at 4.75% for another month. (The Guardian)

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