Get you up to speed: Mother and daughter become waist-deep in quicksand on Essex beach | News UK

QUICKSAND RESCUE
Four staff members from Adventure Island rescued a mother and daughter trapped in quicksand at Three Shells Lagoon, Southend, while the Coastguard was notified.

SAFETY CONCERNS
Southend Council announced it will enhance safety measures at the Three Shells Lagoon after officials confirmed awareness of the recent quicksand incident involving a mother and daughter.

SAFETY MEASURES
Southend Council will maintain signs cautioning against deep wet sand and assess the lagoon for further safety measures after confirming no injuries occurred.

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A mother and daughter were rescued after becoming trapped in wet sand at the Three Shells Lagoon in Southend, Essex, on Tuesday evening. CCTV footage captured the moment the young girl sank into the sand around 5:20 pm, just as the tide was coming in.

The girl’s mother attempted to free her but found herself stuck as well. Lorry driver Adrian Pikula, who was walking nearby, heard the girl crying and alerted staff at the nearby Adventure Island amusement park. Four staff members quickly arrived with a rope to help the pair out of the quicksand.

With timely action, the rescuers used their training to pull the woman and girl free while another staff member contacted the Coastguard. Adventure Island praised their team for acting “quickly and calmly” during the incident.

The lagoon is now fenced off, with warning signs about the “deep wet sand” installed by the council. Officials confirmed they are aware of the incident, stating that no injuries were reported and that they will assess the site following low-tide inspections.

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Mum and daughter sink waist-deep into quicksand on Essex beach | News UK

A mum and daughter had to be saved after they sank waist-deep into wet sand on the Essex coast.

CCTV captured the moment the unidentified youngster was playing in the sand near the Three Shells Lagoon, in Southend, on Tuesday.

But the girl suddenly stumbled and sank into the sand at about 5.20pm, just as the tide was coming in.

Her mum tried to pull out her daughter, only to become trapped herself in the pocket of quicksand.

Lorry driver Adrian Pikula, 36, told the BBC that he heard the youngster ‘crying’ while he was walking his own daughter along Western Esplanade.

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Adrian, 36, said: ‘[The woman] was very deep – probably about half of her body was in the mud. Of course, there was lots of drama.’

Mother and daughter become waist-deep in quicksand on Essex beach | News UK — A group of men pulled the pair out (Picture: Adventure Island/SWNS)

The four men that rescued a mother and daughter trapped in sand. // This is the dramatic moment mum and daughter were saved from drowning after they became stuck waist-deep in wet sand as a tide was coming in. Shocking CCTV video captures a young girl playing in the sand at 5:20 pm, near the Three Shells Lagoon, in Southend, Essex, before she suddenly sinks into the ground. Moments later, her mum can be seen rushing to her daughter's aid, only to sink and become stuck metres away from her. The scared duo begin shouting for help during the incident on Tuesday, March 10, before four men from the nearby Adventure Island theme park, as well as a lorry driver, came to their rescue. Photo released 13/03/2026 — The four men who rescued a mother and daughter trapped in sand (Picture: Adventure Island/SWNS)

He alerted staff at the nearby Adventure Island amusement park, with four staff members racing to the quicksand.

The ‘heroes’ used a rope from the park’s workshop to tug the pair free, Adventure Island said in a Facebook post.

‘Drawing on their training and expertise, the team acted quickly and calmly to rescue them, while another member of the workshop team contacted the Coastguard,’ the post said.

‘Thankfully, this happened while our team were still on site at the end of the day, allowing staff to spot the situation and step in when it mattered most.

‘A huge well done to our team who jumped straight into action and safely rescued them.

‘We hope the mother and daughter are both safe and well after the incident.’

What is quicksand?

Quicksand may sound like the stuff of cartoons and movies, but it’s very much real.

Sinking sand is a mixture of sand and water or sand and air held together by a gel made of clay and salt, making it gloopy.

The water cannot escape from the loosely packed sand, with salt and clay grains acting as a fragile glue holding it all together.

When someone stands on it, the gel turns into liquid, so it can’t support the weight of the person.

Quicksand has a wet, bubbly or smooth surface. The trick is not to panic if you fall in – avoid sudden movements and shift your body back as if you were sitting in a recliner.

Doing so reduces downward pressure, so you essentially ‘float’ on the soupy sand.

The force needed to pull out a person trapped in sinking sand is about the same as the force needed to lift a car.

The lagoon is now fenced off with signs warning people of the ‘deep wet sand’, thought to have been provided by the council.

The council said that officials are ‘aware’ of the incident.

It added: ‘No injuries were reported and we will keep the signage on site advising caution due to deep, wet sand until we are confident that the lagoon is safe.

‘We will consider any other urgent measures which may be necessary following the next low-tide inspection.’

Get you up to speed: US Pentagon confirms involvement in strike on Iranian school killing children

A preliminary investigation from the Pentagon found that the US was behind the strike on Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school, which killed 175 children. The US Central Command has acknowledged using Tomahawk missiles in the vicinity of the school during the attacks.

A preliminary Pentagon investigation revealed that the US was responsible for a missile strike on an Iranian school, resulting in the deaths of 175 children, according to reports. Janina Dill, an expert on international law at Oxford University, stated that even if the strike were a misidentification, it would still constitute “a very serious violation of international law.”

The preliminary investigation by the Pentagon indicates that the US was responsible for the strike on Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school, which resulted in the deaths of 175 children, and the investigation is still ongoing according to the White House. US Central Command has confirmed the use of Tomahawk missiles in the region and acknowledges conducting strikes near the school, as outlined by the ongoing military operations in the area.

Pentagon finds US was behind deadly strike which killed more than 170 Iranian schoolchildren | News World

A preliminary investigation from the Pentagon found that the US was behind the strike on an Iranian school that killed 175 children.

The discovery comes days after President Donald Trump suggested Iran was behind the strike, which saw an American Tomahawk missile strike Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school.

The White House has not yet addressed the investigation’s findings, telling reporters in a press conference: ‘As The New York Times acknowledges in its own reporting, the investigation is still ongoing.’

Experts cited satellite image analysis and said the school was likely struck amid a quick succession of bombs dropped on the compound.

Mass graves were dug for the victims, many of them children (Picture: Getty)

Families in Minab, Iran, are still burying their children (Picture: Reuters)

Ball identified the munition as a Tomahawk cruise missile, which only the US is known to possess in this war. It is the first evidence of a munition used in the strike.

US Central Command has acknowledged using Tomahawk missiles in this war and even released a photo of the USS Spruance, part of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier group located within range of the school, firing a Tomahawk missile on February 28.

When asked by a reporter on Saturday whether the US was responsible for the blast, which killed mostly children, Trump responded, without providing evidence: ‘No, in my opinion, based on what I’ve seen, that was done by Iran.’

Janina Dill, an expert on international law at Oxford University, wrote that even if the strike was a misidentification – and the attacker believed that the school had been a part of the neighbouring IRGC base – it would still be ‘a very serious violation of international law’.

The US military has focused on naval targets and acknowledged strikes in the province, including one in the vicinity of the school.

How did the strike happen, and who are the victims?

Witnesses said the second strike appeared to target survivors and medics (Picture: Getty)

Witnesses from the Red Crescent, which responds to emergency situations, said children were killed in a ‘double tap’ strike – where, after an initial strike, a second is fired to kill survivors and medics.

‘When the first bomb hit the school, one of the teachers and the principal moved a group of students to the prayer hall to protect them,’ a medic told Middle East Eye.

‘The principal called the parents and told them to come and pick up their children. But the second bomb hit that area as well. Only a small number of those who had taken shelter survived.’

61 known victims of the strike

The Tehran Times published photos of the victims(Picture: Tehran Times)

Hana Dehqani, eight years old

Fatemeh Salari, 34 years old

Reza Habashian, seven years old

Arya Bahadori, nine years old

Ali Asghar Zaeri, eight years old

Zahra Bahrami, seven years old

Ahmad Soltani, eight years old

Hamed Par-ashegh-nezhad, seven years old

Fatemeh Yazdan-panah, a young girl, age unknown

Mahdis Nazari, seven years old

Athena Chamani-nezhad, six years old

Amirghasem Zaeri, seven years old

Fatemeh Dorazehi, 10 years old

Arad Ahmadizadeh, eight years old

Saman Karimzadeh, seven years old

Fatemeh Shahdadi, age unknown

Nadia Shahmiri, nine years old

Parham Ranjbari, nine years old

Mahmoud Gholamyani, 35 years old

Fatemeh Rahdar, 10 years old

Amir-Hassan Rasouli, eight years old

Zahra Behrouzi, eight years old

Mohammadhatam Raisi, 10 years old

Asna Raisi, 12 years old

Benyamin Jangjou, eight years old

Mohammad-Sadra Zarei, eight years old

Maryam Pazark, 10 years old

Liana Mohammadi, seven years old

Mandana Salari, 29 years old

Sara Shayesteh, five years old

Zoha Pasand, eight years old

Esra Zakeri, nine years old

Salma Zakeri, six years old

Fatemeh Taherifard, 29 years old

Zahra Ansari, seven years old

Fatemeh Fadavi, 10 years old

Mahna Zarei, two months old

Athareh Zarei, 10 years old

Alireza Zarei, nine years old

Mohammadreza Shahsavari, eight years old

Samira Basarde, 38 years old

Ehsan Saleminia, six years old

Fatemeh Zahra Karimi, seven years old

Zeynab Bahrami, 10 years old

Mohammad Shah-dousti, eight years old

Reza Barani, seven years old

Athena Ahmadzadeh, 10 years old

Khadijeh Darvishi, nine years old

Roqayyeh Karimi, 42 years old

Reza Ranjbar, six years old

Marzieh Bashiri-far, 38 years old

Mohammad-Mehdi Chegini, 10 years old

Mohammadian Bahrami, 17 years old

Ali-Akbar Karyani Pak, eight years old

Hananeh Mehdikhah, seven years old

Fereshteh Sangarzadeh, 44 years old

Mohammad-Ali Karyani Pak, seven years old

Parsa Mokhtari-nasab, 12 years old

Arina Arab-Kish, eight years old

Makan Nasiri, 12 years old

Esra Farahi-Zadeh, a young girl, age unknown

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Iran’s ambassador hints at potential military targets in Europe amid conflict

Military Threats
Ali Bahreini stated that Iran would consider any facility used to attack it, including in Europe, a legitimate target for military action.

NATO Assurance
NATO confirmed readiness to defend member states amid escalating tensions, stating there is no indication Turkey is pursuing formal action against Iran following recent missile incidents.

Current status
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that military action against neighbouring countries will only occur if provoked, amid escalating tensions in the region.

Briefing summary

Ali Bahreini, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, stated that facilities used to attack Iran could be legitimate military targets, including locations in Europe. He emphasised Iran’s commitment to national security amid ongoing tensions.

Following the death of a French soldier in Iraq, the pro-Iranian group Ashab al-Kahf vowed to target French interests in the region, escalating the conflict’s implications for France and NATO operations in the area.

In related developments, Turkey confirmed NATO’s readiness to defend its territory against Iranian military actions, as Iranian officials denied any attacks in Turkish airspace amidst rising tensions in the region.

‘Any base could be target’: Iranian ambassador to UN does not rule out attacks on Europe

Ali Bahreini, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, left open the possibility that Tehran could strike European countries as the war is set to enter its third week.

“Let me make it clear, our military forces have announced a policy [that] any facility, any base which is used to attack Iran would be a legitimate target for our military force,” the diplomat said on EU News’ interview programme 12 Minutes With.

When asked whether this could include sites located in Europe, Bahreini responded, “We will defend our country according to what we need to make our country secure and to make sure that there is no aggression against our country.”

On Friday, President Emmanuel Macron announced that a French soldier was killed in an attack in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, marking the first French military death in the Middle East war. Six other soldiers were wounded.

Without directly claiming the attack, a pro-Iranian, Shia armed group, Ashab al-Kahf, announced in a statement that it would now target “all French interests in Iraq and the region,” particularly following the arrival of a French aircraft carrier, now operating in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Separately, two days after the war started, a suspected Iranian-made drone struck RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. The following day, two drones heading for the base were intercepted.

Meanwhile, Turkey, home to the US military’s Incirlik Air Base, has also been caught in the middle of the escalating war. NATO has shot down two incoming Iranian missiles in recent days.

Bahreini told EU News that Iranian officials have rejected this news about attacks in Turkish airspace. “Our president was in conversation with the Turkish president, and I think it has become quite clear to them that there has been no attack from our side on that country.”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on Monday that he had spoken to his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, telling him that the violation of Turkey’s airspace “cannot be excused for any reason whatsoever.”

In response to Iranian ballistic missiles entering Turkish airspace, NATO said it “stands ready” to defend its members’ territory. NATO sources told EU News that there is not yet any indication that Turkey is triggering formal proceedings within the alliance to initiate action against Iran.

Iran ‘not targeting Gulf States’

The Iranian diplomat strongly criticised the US-Israeli attacks on his country, stating they violate international law. He also denounced what he said were US assaults on civilian infrastructure in Iran, pointing to the strike on a primary school in Minab that Iranian officials say killed 168 people, the majority of whom were children.

The ambassador’s comments came a few days after Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to his Gulf neighbours for the strikes.

He also said that Iran’s armed forces had been instructed that “from now on they should not attack neighbouring countries or fire missiles at them, unless we are attacked from those countries.”

This statement was made before the new, hardline Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed.

Aside from the rising death toll in the countries involved, the continued war in the Middle East is having increasing economic impacts, sending oil prices skyrocketing. However, US President Donald Trump on Thursday spun the spiralling cost of oil in a Truth Social post, suggesting this would ultimately be beneficial for Americans.

Meanwhile, President Trump’s timeline and endgame for the war are murky. Earlier this week, he sent conflicting messages, first stating the war “is very complete, pretty much”, and hours later saying “it could go further (…) and we’re going to go further.”

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian did lay out his terms for ending the war, writing on social media platform “X” that “the only way to end this war (…) is recognising Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression.”

For Bahreini, Iran’s goal is to “end this vicious circle of negotiating and being attacked.”

“We want to continue our defensive action to reach a point where the aggression is stopped. They should come to a new understanding that they cannot defeat Iran.”

Get you up to speed: Iran strikes two oil tankers off Iraq, causing casualties and fires

Iran struck two oil tankers, the Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu and the Zefyroswere, with explosives off the coast of Iraq around 1.30 am local time. Iraq’s director general of the General Company for Ports, Farhan al-Fartousi, stated that these foreign tankers carrying Iraqi fuel oil were subjected to unidentified attacks, causing them to catch fire.

Iraq’s director general of the General Company for Ports, Farhan al-Fartousi, stated that two foreign tankers were subjected to unidentified attacks, resulting in them catching fire. The UK Government announced its contribution of 13.5 million barrels from its stockpile to aid in stabilising oil markets, in response to rising prices.

Iraq has halted all oil-importing and exporting activities at its ports, although commercial ports for container ships will continue to function normally. Meanwhile, the UK Government plans to contribute 13.5 million barrels from its own stockpile to the International Energy Agency’s release of 400 million barrels from strategic reserves to stabilise the oil market.

Iran destroys two oil tankers hundreds of miles from Strait of Hormuz | News World

Iran has struck two oil tankers with explosives, causing them to burst into flames off the coast of Iraq.

The boats are believed to be laden with explosives and are unmanned, similar to drones – except on water.

Around 1.30 am local time, Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu and the Zefyroswere were hit by an ‘unknown projectile’ off the coast of Iraq, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operation.

38 crew members were rescued, and one person died, according to Iraqi news agencies.

Another container ship was hit overnight off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, catching fire – but the crew is safe.

Iraq’s director general of the General Company for Ports, Farhan al-Fartousi, said: ‘Two foreign tankers carrying Iraqi fuel oil were subjected to unidentified attacks inside territorial waters, causing them to catch fire.’

Iraq has since stopped all ports which import and export oil, but said commercial ports which serve container ships will continue to operate as normal.

As marine traffic tries to cope with the new conflict, the spokesperson for Iran’s military command warned: ‘Get ready for oil be $200 a barrel, because the oil price depends on regional security which you have destabilised.’

Earlier this week, the US destroyed ten Iranian boats planting mines across one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway off Iran’s southern coast that sees around 80 oil and gas tankers pass through it every day, carrying about one-fifth of the globe’s crude oil.

Iran has long claimed it controlled the stretch of water which connects the Persian Gulf with the open waters of the Indian Ocean.

The Iranians have an estimated 5,000 mines, which are cheap, easy to deploy from small boats, submarines, or even disguised civilian vessels.

Iraqi media showed the large ship engulfed in flames (Picture: AP)

Marine traffic has dried up since the US and Israel launched a deadly attack on Tehran, prompting Iran to attack any ships veering towards it.

Only a limited number of tankers have made it through the Hormuz, often by switching off the devices that broadcast their positions.

It’s also put the oil market in a precarious position. Today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is releasing a record 400 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves to help stabilise markets.

The UK Government said it will contribute 13.5 million barrels from its own stockpile for the release.

Brent crude oil prices were up 3.5% on Wednesday afternoon at 90.87 US dollars a barrel, although this remains significantly down from the peak hit on Monday amid concerns over an intensification in the Iran conflict.

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EU lawmakers express concern over US trade investigations into EU goods

Trade Deal Uncertainty
US officials accuse the EU of failing to implement trade commitments, as investigations could lead to tariffs exceeding the agreed 15% ceiling under the EU-US deal.

Trade Tensions Rise
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer affirmed the administration’s dissatisfaction with EU’s actions, stating they have fulfilled “approximately zero percent” of their trade deal commitments.

Pending Vote
Next week, European Parliament negotiators will decide whether to resume work on the EU–US trade agreement or delay voting on cutting EU duties on US goods.

Briefing summary

EU lawmakers in Brussels expressed concern as the US launched new trade investigations into EU goods, accusing the bloc of minimal trade commitment implementation. Pressure mounts on the EU to uphold last summer’s trade deal, amid rising tariffs.

The US has instituted fresh duties of 10% on EU products since the Supreme Court’s ruling against illegal tariffs, raising uncertainty for businesses. Clarity regarding the implementation of the Turnberry agreement is urgently sought by EU officials.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the EU has not fulfilled its obligations under the trade deal. As negotiations continue, the European Parliament faces crucial decisions on whether to advance the agreement or delay further.

‘On tariffs, we are caught in US domestic politics,’ lead Brussels trade lawmaker says

EU lawmakers in Brussels are worried that the bloc is drifting into the crosshairs of US domestic politics, as the White House launched new trade investigations into EU goods accusing the European Union is “implementing close to zero” of trade commitments.

Next week could prove decisive for the EU–US trade deal struck last summer.

Washington has stepped up pressure on the EU in recent days to implement the agreement cut last summer between the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President Donald Trump, tripling tariffs on the EU.

Still, MEPs have kept the implementation process, which also includes investment pledges from the Europeans in the US, frozen, seeking clarity after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in February that US tariffs imposed in 2025 were illegal.

The fate of the deal remains uncertain after the White House launched new investigations into EU products this week that could lead to tariffs exceeding the 15% ceiling agreed under the pact.

“It is domestic politics and the worst-case scenario has happened: we got involved,” Croatian MEP Željana Zovko, lead negotiator for the European People’s Party, told EU News.

She added: “We were waiting for the Supreme Court’s decision but now of course this administration will do its utmost to do it its own way.”

In the days following the court’s ruling, the US administration has looked for new legal grounds for tariffs and invoked Section 122 to impose fresh duties of 10% on EU goods, on top of the 4.8% tariffs already in place under most-favored nation regime.

The provision allows temporary duties for a maximum of 150 days, after which the US Congress would need to agree an extension. The Supreme Court suggested in its initial ruling that the President had exceeded his powers under emergency grounds.

Next week will be pivotal for the EU-US deal

“Now uncertainty is increasing even more for our businesses,” Zovko said.

Since the court ruling, the EU has sought clarity from Washington on whether the Turnberry agreement signed last year still stands or has been broken.

US officials assured EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič they would stick to the deal, though they have not detailed how the 10% tariffs after the court ruling will be replaced in the long-term. In return, the US expects the EU to implement the agreement fully and quickly.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer raised the temperature on Wednesday, lashing at the Europeans on the basis that “the EU has done approximately zero percent of what they were supposed to do for their trade deal with us.”

“Section 301 will allow the US to differentiate between countries and therefore add pressure to each of them,” he said.

Next week could be pivotal for the EU–US trade deal.

The trip comes as negotiators in the European Parliament must decide whether to resume work on the agreement or postpone the vote once more. A vote is required to cut EU duties on US goods to zero, as foreseen in the Turnberry deal.

But political groups remain divided.

Benifei said the EU needs a clear political signal from Washington that it will stick to the deal, otherwise “there is no way we can vote on the file.”

Get you up to speed: UAE detains British man amid crackdown on social media sharing of attacks

A 60-year-old man is accused of ‘broadcasting, publishing, republishing or circulating rumours or provocative propaganda that could disturb public security’, according to the campaign group Detained in Dubai. The British Embassy in the UAE warned against photographing, posting, or sharing images of incident sites, stating that violations may lead to fines, imprisonment, or deportation.

A British man, aged 60, has been detained in the UAE for allegedly “broadcasting, publishing, republishing or circulating rumours or provocative propaganda that could disturb public security,” according to the campaign group Detained in Dubai. The British Embassy in the UAE has warned that violations of local laws can lead to fines, imprisonment, or deportation, and stated that British nationals are subject to these regulations.

The British Embassy in the UAE issued warnings advising individuals against photographing or sharing images related to strikes or government buildings, emphasising that violations may lead to fines, imprisonment, or deportation. The Foreign Office has confirmed that it is in contact with local authorities following the detention of a British man in the UAE.

Why are people being arrested for posting footage of Iran attacks in Dubai? | News World

The man, 60, is accused of ‘broadcasting, publishing, republishing or circulating rumours or provocative propaganda that could disturb public security’, campaign group Detained in Dubai said.

Dubai, which is in the UAE, has been hit with missiles amid the conflict between Iran and the US and Israel.

Why are people being arrested for sharing footage of Iranian attacks?

The group said penalties in such cases can include up to two years in prison.

Dr Mira Al Hussein, Research Fellow at the Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World, University of Edinburgh, told WTX the UAE’s cyber-crime laws are ‘deliberately vague’ and ‘broad enough to be stretched retrospectively to cover whatever the moment requires’.

‘In this instance, the UAE has managed to cultivate a high level of public confidence in its capacity to intercept Iranian missiles and drones and minimise impact on civilian infrastructure, business and daily life,’ she said.

‘When images of strikes and damages circulate in ways that contradict the official account — attributing sounds and damage to successful interceptions and falling debris rather than to strikes that got through — that confidence is undermined.

‘It can generate public fear and disorder.

‘The UAE government wants to control not only the present story but the historical record.

A fire appears to have been started inside the Dubai Creek Harbour Hotel after an Iranian drone strike in footage posted to social media (Picture: X)

A view of the damaged part of the Dubai Creek Harbour Tower after it was hit by an Iranian drone attack in Dubai (Picture: EPA)

‘Documented evidence of strikes and damages may include incidents that the government does not wish to acknowledge publicly.

‘It also raises questions about why specific sites were targeted.’

What warnings have been issued?

Repeated warnings have been issued through social and print media, advising people not to film, publish or share footage of strikes or interceptions and to only seek information from official sources.

The penalty for non-compliance is up to two years in prison or a £20,000 fine.

On Friday the British Embassy in the UAE posted on X: ‘UAE authorities warn against photographing, posting, or sharing images of incident sites or projectile damage as well as government buildings and diplomatic missions.

‘British nationals are subject to UAE laws, violations may lead to fines, imprisonment, or deportation.’

The post continued: ‘Under UAE law, sharing” can include posting on social media platforms as well as sending or forwarding content via messaging applications.

‘UAE law also restricts the photographing of certain sites, including government buildings and diplomatic missions.’

‘This speaks to the gravity of this charge and to how seriously the UAE government is treating these incidents.’

Ms Stirling added: ‘Under UAE cybercrime laws, the person who originally posts content can be charged, but so can anyone who reshapes, reposts or comments on it.

The Foreign Office has confirmed it is in contact with local authorities after a British man was detained in the UAE.

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Get you up to speed: Mother and daughter become waist-deep in quicksand on Essex beach | News UK

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61 known victims of the strike

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