A 23-year-old man has become the first person to be charged in connection with the terror attacks on London.

Ismael Abdurahman, who was arrested in connection with the July 21 attempted bombings, was charged last night under Section 38 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Abdurahman, of Newport Street, Kennington, south London, will appear before Bow Street Magistrates' Court in central London today.

He was first arrested on July 28 on suspicion of harbouring an offender, before being rearrested under the Terrorism Act the following day.

The charge alleges he withheld information.