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Britain Marks 20th Anniversary of London Bombings With Unity Ceremonies

The milestone highlights collective remembrance alongside renewed vigilance against extremist threats

Le roi Charles III lors d’une réception à la mairie de Campbeltown, dans le cadre de son voyage en Écosse pour la semaine de Holyrood, le 3 juillet 2025.
Des fleurs déposées à Hyde Park lors des commémorations des attentats jihadistes de 2005, le 7 juillet 2015 à Londres
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mayor Sadiq Khan laid wreaths at the Hyde Park 7/7 memorial on Monday morning, with a central service held at St Paul’s Cathedral.
  • King Charles III praised the “spirit of unity” that helped the nation heal and emphasized building an inclusive society.
  • Home Secretary Yvette Cooper cautioned that Islamist and right-wing extremism remain Britain’s most pressing security threats.
  • Survivors such as Daniel Biddle, who lost both legs and an eye, recall the day’s horrors and the lasting personal impact of the attacks.
  • New documentaries and a Netflix series revisit the manhunt for the 7/7 perpetrators.