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Rail engineers renovating Salisbury Station uncovered a hidden tunnel network beneath the station, including a tunnel leading underneath platform 4 used to store goods like beer, cider, and eggs. The tunnels also contained old signal equipment and a room for storing Christmas trees. A mysterious room leading to a ladder descending further underground remains unexplored, adding to the intrigue of the discovery. Full Article

The Russian captain of the container ship Solong, Vladimir Motin, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a collision with a US oil tanker in the North Sea that resulted in the death of a Filipino sailor and another crew member missing. Thirty-six people were rescued from both vessels. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorized the charges, emphasizing the defendant's right to a fair trial. Full Article

The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran's final report alleged ongoing serious rights violations by Iranian authorities following protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, with violations including crimes against humanity and targeting of ethnic and religious minorities, women, and children. The State increased prosecutions against women defying the mandatory hijab, using online surveillance and State-sponsored vigilantism, resulting in executions and unfair trials. The report will be presented to the Human...

Westminster council has proposed a plan to introduce alcohol-free "quiet nights" at Soho pubs in London to increase women's safety and accommodate neurodiverse individuals with sensory-friendly environments. The initiative aims to make central London more peaceful from 6pm to the early morning by balancing nightlife with residents' wellbeing, including installing new CCTV cameras and improving street lighting. The "Westminster After Dark Plan" also suggests extended retail hours and later museum openings to move away from...

An apparent technical glitch in the UK's new ETA electronic visa-waiver is preventing some British dual nationals from entering the country, as they are unable to apply for an ETA without a valid UK passport. Dual nationals with British or Irish citizenship are exempt from the ETA requirement if they have a current UK passport, leading some to be stuck in a situation where they cannot travel on their EU passport without an ETA. The...

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was found to have acted unlawfully by housing asylum seekers at a former RAF base without assessing the impact on vulnerable individuals, breaching the Equality Act. The High Court ruled that the government's failure to fulfill duties to migrants with special needs at RAF Wethersfield was in violation of the law, prompting calls for the closure of the site by refugee charity Care4Calais due to the mental distress inflicted on residents....