Blair calls for return to normality after explosions

THE FOLLOWING is the text of Tony Blair’s statement about yesterday’s incidents made at his 10 Downing Street press conference:

“I know you will want me to say a few words, obviously, about what’s happened over the last few hours.

“I hope you will forgive me if I say to you it’s best, for operational details, to go to the police and the emergency services and others who can give you the information.