The move may raise speculation HMS Prince of Wales could be sent to defend British interests during the Middle East conflict.

The flight is due to depart from Dubai early next week for British nationals wanting to leave the region.

Huntley, who murdered two schoolgirls in 2002, had his life support switched off on Friday, the BBC understands.

The trauma and aftermath of events in 2002 are still having an impact on the Cambridgeshire village.

An Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals were arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Spring has started on a relatively dry and mild note but as Chris Fawkes explains, a change to wetter, windier and colder weather is on the way next week.