Japan solemnly marked the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Hiroshima, with its mayor, Kazumi Matsui, calling for the global abolition of nuclear weapons. The ceremony also witnessed criticism of the Group of
Kirstie Mitchell aroused the suspicions of officers as she visited a prisoner at HMP Lowdham Grange. Prison officers, working for Serco who manage the prison, observed the visit and became suspicious of their behaviour.
RAF Fairford is in lockdown as roads around the base shut and protective screens go up to stop snoopers filming inside. The move comes after US Air Force bombers started using the site to launch