Survivors today spoke of their terror following the first Tube tunnel blast between Liverpool Street Station and Aldgate East in which seven people died and many more were seriously injured.

Rubens Barrichello snatched pole position for tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix from world champion Michael Schumacher as the first qualifying battle of the season turned into a wash-out in Melbourne this morning.

If Eddie Irvine departs the Formula One scene this year it will be not with a bang, but a whimper.