The Queen has exalted the "outstanding bravery" of workers as she honoured them for helping victims in the aftermath of the 7 July London suicide bombings. 52 innocent people were killed and 700 injured when four suicide bombers targeted London's transport network in the morning rush hour of July 7. Police officers and transport, health and other emergency workers received their New Years Honours at Buckingham Palace. Tube supervisor David Boyce, who ran into the tunnel to gave first aid at the Russell Square blast, said the Queen had commented on his courage. "The Queen said, 'Very well done on your efforts for what you did on the day'," he said. "I didn't think about my own safety as I ran down the tunnel. I just thought, 'What am I going to find?'

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