London Terror Incidents

ITV news special at 8:30

Andrew Marr has been cancelled for continuing News coverage but as part of that Marr will be interviewing David Davis and Emily Thornberry.

Sunday Politics has also been cancelled.

Surely cabinet ministers will be cancelling their interviews, given that there is Cobra meeting later this morning?

8.25 actually.

Things are a bit different in this period in the run up to an election, after Parliament had been dissolved. Ministers are technically still in post but are only meant to keep things ticking over.

Therefore I wouldn't expect a full cabinet meeting, just those whose portfolio is directly relevant - Home Secretary, Defence Secretary, PM etc - to be involved in the COBRA meeting.

EDIT if we do see a further suspension of Election campaigning as a mark of respect to the victims that could complicate things for the broadcasters who are relying on interviews etc that they will show this week to ensure their coverage overall is balanced, although I guess they can treat it as an empty chair scenario if they have to.

My first thoughts are how desperately sad it is that we are in this predicament once again.

Less significantly but worth pointing out, BBC Breakfast is impressive for getting one of its lead presenters on the ground so quickly and Naga Munchetty doing a sterling job this morning.

ITV News Special now on air with Julie Etchingham.

Apparently the PM will make a statement at 10am this morning.

BBC One due to take a live service for Pentecost at 10am. Presumably this might end up on BBC Two.

And i also wouldn't be surprised if the speical edition of Question Time with Tim Farron and Nicola Sturgeon due for 5:55 this evening is postponed.

Jane Hill at London Bridge taking over from Breakfast on BBC One and the News Channel at 9am.

Jane Hill now taking over from Naga Munchetty.