If you've been following the story closely, you'll already be aware that much of the reporting about the terrorist attacks in London has been shown, in hours, days or weeks, to be total tosh. Matthew Parris, probably the best commentator in the British media, explores the problem and concludes:
From a certain point of view, the journalist, the politician, the police chief and the terrorist can be seen as locked in a macabre waltz of the mind, no less distorting for being unconscious. We should not to join that dance.
If you haven't been following the story closely, his commentary will also bring you up to date.
Meanwhile, the Telegraph deserves to be commended for its survey (as solid-looking as any such survey can be) of the attitudes of British Muslims to the London attacks. Get the facts here; it is one of those stories that is bound to be quoted and misquoted for some time to come.
Article comments
1 - Mark Adams
The survey is disturbing. I won't quote it, but, damn it, the attitudes of tens of thousands of Muslims in England is unacceptable. The only appropriate response is to condemn the bombings.
2 - D L Ennis
No nailed it Mark!
D L
3 - Aaman
Thank you again, Natalie, very interesting column - again, the takeaway is right at the end, very David Icke in temperament
, grammatically incorrect, strangely for the Times4 - Natalie Bennett
I worked for The Times until about 18 months ago, and for the paper of today it is not strange at all!