Iranian Revolutionary Guards: US and British presence in the region creates "insecurity"
@BorisJohnson will make his first foreign trips as Prime Minister next week. He will be visiting Angela Merkel in Germany and @EmmanuelMacron in France ahead of next weekend's G7 Summit in Biarritz
1 year agoBig protest in central London in solidarity with Hong Kong
1 year agoRoyalNavy destroyer @HMSDefender arriving in Gibraltar this morning
YouGov: No Deal Brexit has 13-point lead over PM Corbyn and second referendum. Even 23% of Remain voters prefer No Deal
Thames Valley Police says 10 teenagers and men aged between 13 and 30 have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a police officer was killed near Sulhamstead in Berkshire
Thames Valley Police says a murder investigation has been launched after Pc Andrew Harper was killed while performing his duties attending a reported burglary near Sulhamstead in Berkshire
As the Grace 1 prepares to depart Gibraltar, the State Department warns the crew that they will be denied visas for the US because they are assisting a Foreign Terrorist Organization (is the IRGC)
The Trump administration is threatening sanctions against anyone who has any dealings with the Grace 1 that a Gibraltar court had allowed it to leave. US is also "gravely disappointed" with the UK
Authorities in Gibraltar have released the Iranian supertanker Grace 1, which was seized on July 4 on suspicion it was shipping 2.1m barrels of crude oil to Syria in breach of EU sanctions
1 year agoPolice are investigating a stabbing outside the Home Office in central London. A man has sustained life threatening injuries. There's no suggestion it's related to terrorism
Reports that someone has been stabbed at the Home Office. Building currently on lock down
China will quell HongKongProtests that show signs of terrorism: Chinese ambassador to UK
Reuters, quoting a local newspaper in Gibraltar, the government announced the release of the captain of the Iranian tanker and three officers
Government of Gibraltar: US Department of Justice has filed a request to detain the tanker Grace 1 on several charges and we are studying
US wants to seize Iran's Grace1 tanker. Gibraltar hearing (at which it'd been expected ship would be freed) to resume at 4pm. Gibraltar government: "The US Department of Justice has applied to seize the Grace 1 on a number of allegations which are being considered"
The UK has reportedly dropped its legal case against the Iran ian Grace 1 vessel but the DoJ request has reportedly come in "last minute"
Shannon Airport has confirmed operations are temporarily suspended after an incident involving a Boeing 763 aircraft and it is currently working to remove the aircraft from the scene
British don't want their 5G network infected by the "Manchurian chip phenomenon," says @AmbJohnBolton of @Huawei
Bolton says hopes all of the signatories of the deal with Iran recognize the same imperfections in the deal as we do
[email protected] readout of PM Johnson's meeting with US National Security Adviser Bolton says they discussed a "shared commitment to an ambitious free trade agreement once the UK leaves the EU. They also spoke about Brexit and a range of other issues including Iran, Hong Kong and 5G"
"The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump today. They discussed global economic issues and trade, and the Prime Minister updated the President on Brexit," says @10DowningStreet spokesman
Passengers on a flight from Gatwick Airport to New York have been delayed after their plane was damaged before take off. The Norwegian Dreamliner aircraft, due to fly to New York JFK hit a fence while being pushed back from the stand, a passenger on board posted on Twitter
British government spokesman: Iran must stop its destabilizing activities in the region
British Prime Minister's spokesman: Boris Johnson will discuss with Bolton today a range of security issues, including Iran
British Prime Minister's spokesman: London's attitude towards Iran and the nuclear deal has not changed
1 year agoGOGO73 6414847 USAF RC135U Combat Sent, tracking west back to Mildenhall after morning intelligence-gathering mission surveilling BalticSea and Kalinigrad area. 0909z
1 year agoA @RoyalNavy @HMSDuncan is in Bahrain
US national security adviser calls on Britain to tighten its stance on Iran
Yellow warning issued due to strong wind over UK today. London, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
