Coverage dated January 10, 2023

UK police investigating uranium-tainted cargo at Heathrow

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British counterterrorism police are investigating after border officers seized cargo contaminated with uranium at London’s Heathrow Airport. The Metropolitan Police force said Wednesday that “a very small amount of contaminated

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  1. The Week

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    UK police investigating uranium-tainted cargo at Heathrow (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    British counterterrorism police are investigating after border officers seized cargo contaminated with uranium at London’s Heathrow Airport. The Metropolitan Police force said Wednesday that “a very small amount of contaminated

  3. NBC News

    U.K. police investigating uranium-tainted cargo at Heathrow (opens NBC News)

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    Metropolitan Police said Wednesday that “a very small amount" of contaminated material was identified after a routine screening.

  4. Fox News

    Uranium detected at British airport, Iran links being investigated by police: report (opens Fox News)

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    Police said they found only a small amount of uranium, which in turn poses little threat to public safety, especially in light of the success of the screening system.

  5. UPI

    UK investigates after uranium found hidden in package seized at London airport (opens UPI)

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    An investigation is underway after a package was seized at a London airport containing a "small" amount of uranium. Police say there is no public threat from the incidence.

  6. The Guardian

    Counter-terrorism police investigate after uranium seized at Heathrow (opens The Guardian)

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    Border Force officials found small amount on passenger flight from Oman on 29 December

  7. Gizmodo

    Uranium Found at London Heathrow Airport Poses 'No Threat,' Police Say (opens Gizmodo)

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    Authorities are investigating a small amount of uranium that passed through Heathrow Airport in December and assure passengers the situation is under control.

  8. The Times of Israel

    British police probe uranium package seized at Heathrow Airport (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Small amount of nuclear element reportedly found in shipment of scrap metal that originated in Pakistan and arrived on flight from Oman, addressed to Iranians in UK

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