The US government was today accused of “farce” after dropping all charges against a British resident held at Guantanamo Bay.

British Foreighn Secretary David Miliband was facing fresh claims today that the US imprisoned terror suspects on British territory.

The imminent start of war crimes trials at Guantanamo Bay has been thrown into doubt by a US Supreme Court ruling that detainees have constitutional rights and can appeal to civilian courts.

The lawyer for three British residents arrested hours after returning to the UK from the US Guantanamo Bay detention centre today condemned the Government for “lying” about their release.

A lawyer representing British residents who are reportedly set to be released from Guantanamo Bay said today they would be cleared in any fair trial.

Figures from all sectors of society have paid tribute to “inspirational” Anita Roddick following her sudden death from a brain haemorrhage.

A TV cameraman jailed at Guantanamo Bay has appealed for the release of a BBC journalist kidnapped in Gaza, saying his own detention by the US military “is not a lesson that Muslims should copy.”

The United States has stopped press access to Guantanamo Bay as the prison comes under renewed criticism for the apparent suicides of three detainees last weekend.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu today branded the Guantanamo Bay prison camp a “disgrace”.

A British detainee at Guantanamo Bay today claimed he had been subjected to “vindictive torture” and death threats by the United States authorities.