The streets were eerily quiet following the Al Qaeda attacks on Central London yesterday. The sounds of urban living were replaced by sirens, helicopters, and a stillness that covered the city like a rain-heavy blanket as pedestrians in their thousands silently took over the deserted streets.

Retail stores closed with the news of the first bomb, and Oxford Street – the high street shopping delight for half-price bargains this time of year – was shut down with stores such as H&M, Top Shop and Zara closing their doors and smaller boutiques following. Some department stores remained open, but the mood to shop vanished as most people were listening to radios and watching television in pubs to keep up with the latest news.

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The London mentality to ban together in times of crises certainly prevailed. And as the proverb goes, something beautiful always follows tragedy. In the early hours this morning, following a day of attacks and utter chaos, fashion designer Madeleine Press gave birth to a healthy baby daughter.

Life, indeed, goes on.