Central World

A Royal Marine who won the George Cross for bravery in Afghanistan, Matt Croucher, has been held in Dubai after being accused of spying.

The 56-year-old nurse, of Malvern, Worcestershire, broke both of her ankles, as well as suffering a fractured sternum and a broken bone in her hand.

More than 420 people have been killed since fighting began, with thousands of Sudanese and foreign nationals trying to escape the conflict.