Whistleblower Snowden 'in Russia'

Former intelligence analyst Edward Snowden, who leaked details of secret surveillance operations in the UK and US, is believed to have arrived in Russia, according to reports.

The 30-year-old whistleblower – who was yesterday charged by the United States with theft, espionage and theft of government property – was reported to have boarded a flight from Hong Kong earlier after White House officials requested his extradition.