Critical

A Glasgow Airport terminal had a car driven into it earlier and they're linking it to the London terrorism attempts. One of the men in the blazing car – which contained propane gas – was wrestled to the ground by members of the public. One (not sure if it was the same one) is badly burned. And is currently getting NHS treatment. He was wearing a suicide belt.

Our national threat level is up to 'critical' – the highest. A security and terrorism expert on BBC News 24 is currently saying that for the level to be raised is 'extraordinary' and that the security services "know something is going to happen". Wow, can't wait to get back on to the trains and buses on Monday to traverse this city I love. Hmm... brilliant. We don't normally see police officers walking the streets in this area but they were out there tonight.

Some people have said, on news reports, that they aren't bothered by the attempts, but how can you not be the slightest bit worried? More people will obviously be concerned as this latest incident was not in London. I recall when 7/7 happened, some people I spoke to who live far from London actually seemed disinterested because it was all happening down/up here.

As for those responsible, well, what can one say about them? What possible reason can be good enough to justify the attempted murders? What kind of humans are they? And why? Rushdie? Blair? Brown? Bush? What? Whatever their reasons, why target innocent people? Madness.

This news has shifted the other big stories off the front pages. The country's still flooding badly, with more rain forecast. The poor people whose homes are half under water must be wondering what on earth is going on with the weather. S and I were near the Thames today and, in the rain, the water levels looked especially high, and it wasn't high tide. The torrential rain has effectively killed several people over the last week or so. What country is this again?!

And there was a 40-car pile-up in Kent today, caused by fog and rain. One person died. Again, what is happening with the weather? It is the middle of summer. Isn't it?