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Reports that bomb explosion tore through three subway trains and a double-decker bus in a coordinated terror attack during rush hour in London, England, killing at least 37 and wounding about 700. Reactions throughout the city; Details of the explosions near Liverpool Street station, King's Cross station, Edgware Road station, and on a bus at the junction of Upper Woburn Place and Tavistock Square; Closure of the subway network and bus services as rescue workers searched for the dead and wounded; Statement from Prime Minister Tony Blair, who was hosting the Group of Eight summit meeting in Scotland; Increased security precautions for mass transit systems in the U.S. and Europe; Scope of the bombings; Theories about the strategy and methodology of the bombings.

Reports that Nigerian-born chef working in Britain Richard Olufeko encountered plenty of workplace discrimination. What is the European approach; Statistics; Action from the European Court of Justice; View from lawyers and government officials; Information on other countries; Comments.

Reports that Cable and Wireless PLC of Britain, fired two top officials James Ross chief executive and Lord Young chairman after disputes in board meetings. Company stocks report; More.

Presents some of the prominent places in London. Privy Gardenof King William III at Hampton Court Palace; National Maritime Museum in Greenwich; Others.

Presents the denial of the news report by the bankers who own Canary Wharf in London which states that business negotiations are going on between the bankers and Canadian developer Paul Riechmann for its sale. Comments of Reichmann on the issue.

Details erection of Mandir Mahotsav, a Hindu temple at Neasden in north London, by the Swaminarayan organization. Process of erection of the temple; Views of volunteers on the temple.

Examines the issues related to trading in the London stock market. Political concerns of the market; Issue of inflation and taxes; Global factors impinging on the market.

Profiles Mohamed al-Fayed, owner of the Harrods departmental store in London. Government investigation into his activities; Refurbishing drive undertaken by him and growth programs proposed by him for the store. INSET: Mohamed al-Fayed..

Provides information on Mohamed Al Fayed, the Egyptian born owner of Harrods. Donations to the Conservative Party; 1990 Report of British Government on take-over in the mid 1980's and association with the Sultan of Brunei; Fayed's retaliation by allegations against ministers of Prime Minister John Major's Government.

Reports on the Irish Republican Army's (IRA) February 1996 bombing in London, England, after ending its ceasefire. Bombing's impact on the IRA-Protestant unionist peace talks.

Reports on the increasing dominance of European and Americans over the independently owned investment banks and brokerage firms in London. Examples of the changing trend; Impact of the acquisition of the investment firms by foreign rivals.

Focuses on the factors responsible for the renewed recognition of Canary Wharf, office building complex in London among companies. Note on bidders for the complex and their prospects for the same.

Refers to two articles on page A8 (Explosions outside Israeli embassy and a Jewish office in London injure 18; 3 leaders angered by new terrorist attacks) concerning the car bomb explosion in front of the Israeli Embassy in London that injured 13 people, and another car bomb in North London outside headquarters of a prominent Jewish fund-raising organization that injured five people.)

Reports that the Irish Republican Army (IRA) has claimed responsibility for a powerful bomb blast in East London, England. An IRA statement asserting that the attack was carried out on the army leadership's direct instructions; The number of people killed and wounded in the explosion; The effect the blast may have on the Northern Ireland peace process.

Reports that a powerful bomb exploded in East London on February 9, 1996 just a hour after reports that the Irish Republican Army (IRA) had abandoned its 17-month-old cease-fire. The number of wounded; The statement, allegedly from the IRA, which blamed British Prime Minister John Major for hindering peace efforts; The blow the bombing has dealt to the peace effort for Northern Ireland. INSET: In the words of the I.R.A.: `Blame lies with Major'.