SWEDISH authorities have seized a ship suspected of causing damage to underwater data cables which sparked sabotage fears.

A Maltese-flagged ship – The Vezhen – was taken after officials suspected “external influence” ruined the strategically crucial cables in the Baltic Sea.

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The cargo ship Vezhen has been seized by Swedish authorities[/caption]

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The cargo ship has been anchored outside Karlskrona, Sweden, on Monday[/caption]

The damaged data cable connected the Latvian town of Ventspils with the Swedish island Gotland.

A frantic investigation was launched into the suspicious incident, which happened in the politically fraught area.

Prosecutors revealed their initial search pointed to “aggravated sabotage”.

Latvia’s Prime Minister, Evika Silina, suggested the cause of this suspected attack was external.

The shock incident came just days after Russia accused Nato ships of “abuses” in the Baltic Sea during the group’s patrols of the area.

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SARAH Lancashire has risked the wrath of BBC bosses over ‘breaching guidelines’ for a new Yorkshire Tea advert.

The Happy Valley actress, 60, played police officer Catherine Cawood in the smash-hit Beeb drama.

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She bowed out of the role for good during an explosive finale after three series last year.

But in a brand new advert for Yorkshire Tea, Lancashire appears to reprise her stern, no-nonsense character.

The Bafta-winning star has appeared on screen as a security guard – attempting to solve a crime at the office.

Sarah can be seen launching an investigation after a packet of biscuits go missing.

The commercial ends as she realises she actually ate the biscuits.

Sarah’s role in the one-minute advert could land her in hot water with BBC bosses.

The public service broadcaster has strict guidelines when it comes to their talent mimicking their characters for commercial activities.

It’s outlined in the Beeb’s guide Actors and Artists Replicating Their BBC Roles in Other Output.

The rules state: “Actors and artists who perform in BBC output should not appear in promotional work, including advertisements, in a way which mimics or replicates their on-air roles for the BBC.”

It’s unclear if permission was sought by Sarah from bosses prior to appearing in the Yorkshire Tea advert.

Meanwhile, Nick Knowles was told he faced the axe from DIY SOS over his appearance in an advert for Shreddies cereal in 2021.

Nick, presenter of the show since 1999, had threatened to sack his management over it, according to people close to him.

He was later spared of being dropped from the beloved renovations programme.

TWO people have been rushed to hospital following a horror gas explosion at a restaurant in Mayo.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of an explosion at the Imperial Blue restaurant on Lower Charles Street in Castlebar last night.

The incident occurred at around 7.30pm.

Three people, all believed to be employees at the restaurant, were at the premises at the time of the explosion.

Two of these employees were rushed to Mayo University Hospital with burn injuries.

Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

According to RTE, the blast happened at the rear of the restaurant.

There were no customers in the building at the time of the incident.

Reports have also claimed that there has been damage done to the roof following the explosion but the restaurant itself and surrounding properties have remained in tact.

Gardai have now sealed off the area as they conduct a technical examination.

Separately, gardai have launched an investigation following the discovery of a baby at a home in Longford.

Gardai are now looking into all circumstances surrounding the death of the baby.

The discovery of the unresponsive baby was made at a residential property in Abbeylara, Co Longford yesterday morning.

The body of the infant has been removed to the mortuary at Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

A post-mortem is expected to take place today.

The State Pathologist will conduct the post mortem and the results of this will determine the course of the investigation.

Gardai confirmed investigations into the case remain ongoing.

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BRITAIN would have first refusal to buy Greenland and potentially scupper Donald Trump’s plot to acquire the nation.

Only a week into his second term, Trump has sent Denmark into “crisis mode” by insisting the US will take Greenland over.

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Donald Trump, pictured in the Oval Office last week, has made his ambitions to take Greenland clear[/caption]

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Trump would have to go through Sir Keir Starmer to buy Greenland[/caption]

The president wants to put the Danish territory under US control – vowing to do so to protect global “national security and freedom”.

But a pact made more than a century ago could be a major roadblock to Trump‘s land grab.

Determined Trump would have to go through the UK first – and get Sir Keir Starmer‘s approval.

Tom Høyem, who was Copenhagen‘s last permanent representative in the Arctic territory, pointed out an agreement signed back in 1917.

The undertaking – rubber-stamped after America first made a tentative attempt to acquire the land – is still valid.

Høyem told The Sunday Times: “If Trump tried to buy Greenland, he would have to ask London first.

“The United Kingdom demanded in 1917 that if Greenland were to be sold then the UK should have the first right to buy it.”

The agreement was made because Canada was a British dominion at the time and lies just a few miles from Greenland.

It comes as the Danes were left in “crisis mode” after an explosive 45-minute phone call between Trump and Denmark‘s Prime Minister.

Trump has been piling the pressure on Mette Frederiksen after first floating takeover plans before his second term in The White House.

Despite reportedly being told to “f*** off” by the Danes, the President continued his claims on the ice island.

Trump said on Saturday: “I don’t really know what claim Denmark has to it, but it would be a very unfriendly act if they didn’t allow that to happen because it’s for the protection of the free world.

“I think Greenland we’ll get because it has to do with freedom of the world.

“It has nothing to do with the United States other than that we’re the one that can provide the freedom. They can’t.”

Frederiksen had insisted Greenland is not for sale or up for grabs.

The pair had a fiery phone call last week, according to the Financial Times.

Conversations between the leaders have turned sour despite Frederiksen agreeing to be more co-operative with army bases and mining.

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view over houses and the Ilulissat Kangerlua Glacier also known as Sermeq Kujalleq Ilulissat Disko Bay in Greenland[/caption]

Several European officials revealed the reported hostility in last week’s phone call.

One official said: “The intent was very clear. They want it.

“The Danes are now in crisis mode.”

As an autonomous territory of Denmark, Greenland has its own ruling body – but people from the island have Danish citizenship.

But Denmark is responsible for Greenland’s protection and their army would be the army to mobilise against the Americans.

Its defence budget is around £6billion – 100 times smaller than the eye-watering £750billion America splashes on defence.

Despite the two nations continuing to squabble over ownership of Greenland, PM Egede has made it clear that Greenland wants to be completely independent – both of Denmark and a lurking America.

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