British police said on Tuesday they were dealing with a security incident at London's St Thomas' Hospital, with the nearby Westminster Bridge leading to parliament closed to traffic.
Police said they would provide more information when known.
Witnesses reported on social media that there were armed police present and that the hospital was not allowing people to enter or leave.
There was no immediate comment from the hospital.
Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US
Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the United States on murder charges, court records showed on Wednesday, in a major escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's communist government.
Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects
Two Chinese tankers laden with oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, shipping data showed, brightening hopes that the US-Israeli conflict with Iran may soon be resolved after positive comments from president Donald Trump and his deputy.
WHO says 139 suspected Ebola deaths in Congo outbreak, numbers expected to rise
The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday there were 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths and numbers are expected to rise given the time the virus circulated before the outbreak in Congo and Uganda was detected.
China's Xi, Russia's Putin praise ties but see no energy headway at Beijing talks
China and Russia's leaders lauded on Wednesday progress in their strategic ties at a summit in Beijing, but despite the warm exchanges the talks did not appear to signal a breakthrough in a gas deal that has been under negotiation for more than a decade.
Russian attacks kill two in Ukraine; Kyiv drones strike central Russia
Two people were killed and 19 injured in Russia attacks on Ukraine overnight, local officials said on Wednesday, while Ukraine sent drones to strike industrial areas in central Russia.
Dubai’s Event Security Committee says it has completed preparations for Eid Al Adha, with a comprehensive plan to secure mosques, prayer grounds, roads, tourist areas, shopping centres and public markets.
The UAE has hosted a major Agentic AI Retreat bringing together more than 400 ministers and senior officials to review national plans to integrate advanced AI systems into government operations.
A court in the UAE has sentenced a man to three years in prison and fined him AED 5 million for publishing a video on social media, inciting underage marriage.
