London bomb victims compensated

Victims injured in London's deadly bomb attacks on July 7 and the families of the dead will start to receive compensation within the next 10 days, an official compensation panel said.

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board said it had received 180 applications for funds so far.

Payments of up to £500,000 ($1.34 million) are available to the injured and families of the 52 people killed.