US reviews ban on its troops in London

The US military yesterday lifted a ban on personnel entering London in the wake of last week's attacks which had angered police and politicians keen to show that life is returning to normal.

Some 10,000 US servicemen and women at two air bases in the east of England were ordered to keep out of London after bombs exploded on four subway trains and a double-decker bus -- the worst attack in Britain since World War II.

But the commander of US forces in Europe James L. Jones said he has lifted the travel restriction.

"Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those killed or injured in last week's attacks," Jones said in a statement.