News Diary 7-13 July: 7/7 Bombings 20th Anniversary, Netanyahu at White House, Macron State Visit to UK

How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7

The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic refrains about England and Germany, wartime bravery and national pride. Chants about “two world wars and one World Cup” or “ten German bombers in the air” were cultural rituals, flexes of a shared memory that many had never experien…

News diary 7-13 July: 7/7 bombings 20th anniversary, Netanyahu at White House, Macron state visit to UK

A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Leading the week Monday (July 7): St Paul’s service to mark the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings; Donald Trump hosts Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House; Resident doctors’ strike ballot closes. Tuesday (July 8): Emmanuel Macron begins three-day state visit to the UK with address to Parliament and State Banquet; Post Office Horizon inqu…

London 7/7 bombings: 'Even though it's 20 years, it's still very real'

Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings in London, first responders reflect on the day.