Increased security at airports

The car bomb at Glasgow airport didn't injure anyone - but it has meant enormous disruption for passengers.

Even before today's increase in security, Glasgow had only allowed buses and taxis in front of the terminal using a licence plate recognition system.

Airport sources think the jeep yesterday may have got through the barrier by tailgating another car.

Across the country airports immediately boosted already tight security. Liverpool's John Lennon airport was closed overnight as police investigated a suspicious vehicle but it has now reopened.

Manchester, like other airports, won't allow anyone to drive up to the terminal building - vehicles are only allowed as far as the car park.

At Cardiff airport - security has been increased on the approach roads as all of Wales' police forces are on high alert.

And at Birmingham airport queues began to build up on the way into the airport as the set down road was cordoned off.

At Heathrow the trade-off between extra security and a swift check-in was obvious - with queues snaking outside the terminals. The message from the airport is that passengers should as much as possible try not to come in their own cars

The high profile policing is set to continue indefinitely and the increased numbers of armed officers at airports will also be seen at mainline stations.

And security will be stepped up at Wimbledon - the Metropolitan Police tonight announcing extra high visibility policing and that concrete blocks would be put in place to protect the entrances.

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