The far-right activist Tommy Robinson says he has been detained at Heathrow Airport under counter-terrorism laws.
Posting on social media, he claimed his phones were seized and that he was held for the best part of three hours. He stated he was detained under section three of the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says tech companies have had more than enough time to get their house in order, ahead of a government announcement on restricting social media for teenagers.
The Prime Minister is expected to announce measures on Monday, which reports suggest will include banning under-sixteens from some sites and a curfew for older teenagers. Online safety campaigner Ian Russell said he was dismayed by reports of a ban.
Two suspects have been arrested following reports of pick-pocketing targeting tourists in Windsor town centre.
Thames Valley Police officers from Taplow responded to the reports and located the suspects at Windsor and Eton train station, thanks to accurate descriptions provided by vigilant members of the public. The two suspects remain in custody, and a quantity of stolen property has been successfully recovered.
UK forces have intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time.
Royal Marine commandos and National Crime Agency officers boarded the sanctioned vessel. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the operation delivers another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling the war in Ukraine that they cannot hide. He thanked the armed forces and law enforcement officers who keep the country safe.
A woman has suffered significant facial injuries in a suspected dog attack in Skegness.
Police were called to Drummond Road at around half past seven on Saturday evening following reports that a woman had been assaulted in the street. Ambulance staff took the victim to hospital for treatment. Lincolnshire Police remained at the scene last night to detain the dog, which was believed to be inside a property.
Two men have been charged in the United States after thirteen thousand five hundred pounds worth of property was stolen from an England football training vehicle.
Jackson County’s prosecution office confirmed the theft occurred as equipment was being transferred from Florida to Kansas City. The Football Association stated that nothing was taken that would impact England’s preparations for Wednesday’s opening match against Croatia.
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