August Hanning, former chief of Germany's foreign intelligence agency, has been detained on suspicion of high treason and espionage, accused of supplying classified information to an undisclosed foreign power. The arrest follows an extensive investigation by federal prosecutors into alleged breaches of national security.
Two individuals have received custodial sentences for violent disorder at a hotel housing asylum seekers in Epping, Essex. The incident involved threats and attempts to force entry into the premises.
A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Croatia, suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions. German prosecutors allege the man was part of a six-person team that used a yacht to plant explosives on the subsea infrastructure.
Russia has issued explicit threats to the United Kingdom, citing London's continued military support for Ukraine. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reiterated the UK's commitment to Kyiv, dismissing Moscow's warnings.
