British counter-terrorist command have responded to the delivery of three improvised explosives sent to major transport hubs in London, where they defused the devices.

The small devices were posted to Heathrow Airport, Waterloo train station, and a smaller municipal airport in London, where they caught fire when opened, but all were disarmed within hours.

Mayor Sadiq Khan, thanked the division of counter-terrorist police for their “swift action to keep Londoners safe”, as transport authorities remain on the lookout for any more suspicious packages.