I remember blanket coverage of both Manchester and Warrington, although at that point the media weren't quite so 'in your face' as has been the case since 9.11.

There was also the major attrocity on 15 August 1998 in Omagh, that was given blanket coverage by the media. Brits were always aware that sectarian murders were taking place in NI on a regular basis, but it takes a major disaster to hit the news in a big way.

I don't think that this latest event has been given extra publicity because it is London, although London is a high profile city, as is New York. The media are just reacting to the public appetite for disaster, probably fostered by 9.11 and the tsunami last year.