Russian intelligence is suspected of being behind several "self-igniting" parcel fires around Europe, including one in Birmingham.

The UK's ambassador to Israel alerted London weeks in advance that an attack on Iran by US and Israeli forces was highly likely, a former diplomat at the embassy has revealed.

Leaking details from a National Security Council (NSC) meeting is "utterly dysfunctional and destructive", Harriet Harman has said.

Four men suspected of carrying out surveillance on the Jewish community have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, the Metropolitan Police has said.