Police get new powers to stop, search and detain suspected spies

2010 – Sergei Skripal, a former Russian military intelligence officer jailed for spying for Britain, is released and flown to the UK as part of a swap with Russian agents caught in the United States. He settles in Salisbury. March 3, 2018 – Yulia Skripal arrives at Heathrow Airport from Russia to visit her father … Read more

Police swoop on lorry suspected of carrying migrants on the M25 causing seven-mile tailbacks

‘Migrant smuggling’ sting brings M25 to a standstill: Police swoop on lorry and arrest driver causing seven-mile tailbacks after motorists spot people streaming out of the trailer ‘Police incident’ brings traffic to a standstill on the M25 near Brentwood, Essex Multiple police cars were seen surrounding a lorry on a lay-by this afternoon  Witnesses saw … Read more

Dog rushed to vets with suspected coronavirus after eating ill owner’s used tissues

A pet dog could be the first in Britain to have contracted coronavirus – after it chewed its owner’s discarded tissues. Mandy Hayes, 60, had all the Covid-19 symptoms and was laid up in bed for weeks with a flaming soar throat, dry hacking cough and lost sense of smell She caught her Alaskan malamute … Read more