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Government & Politics
Terror arrests came in context of raised warnings about Iran, with ongoing chaos in its own backyard Eight men — including seven Iranians — have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in two unconnected terrorism investigations. All are in police custody.
(Sky News) These are two separate and unrelated investigations by counter-terror officers. But the common thread is nationality — seven out of the eight people arrested are Iranian. And that comes in the context of increased warnings from government and the security […]
Health & Medicine
Manchester Arena inquiry: Officer ‘frustrated’ by lack of paramedics
(BBC) A police officer who was among the first on the scene of the Manchester Arena bombing said he was left feeling “frustrated” at the lack of paramedics. Sgt Matthew Martin, from British Transport Police, told the inquiry into the 2017 attack […]
Government & Politics
Apology over Green candidate’s anti-Semitic post
(BBC) A Green Party candidate who shared anti-Semitic material relating to the Gaza conflict on social media has apologised, the party has said. The party was contacted by the government’s anti-Semitism adviser, Lord Mann, over posts by Bristol candidates Mohamed Makawi and […]