Two people were detained on Thursday evening after they tried to gain access to the Faslane naval base, home to the UK’s nuclear-armed submarine fleet.Police Scotland said a 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested at HM Naval Base Clyde at around 5pm near Helensburgh in Argyll and Bute.Authorities confirmed inquiries are ongoing as officers investigate the circumstances...

When 23-year-old Aishat Baimuradova left Chechnya earlier this year she hoped to build a life away from strict family controls and public scrutiny. Friends say she adopted a more modern appearance — shortening her hair, abandoning the headscarf and even altering an eyebrow — and began sharing candid photos online, telling people she finally felt able to breathe. In October, Armenian police...