An unnamed international footballer, aged 29, has been arrested in central London on suspicion of assault and affray following an incident in the West End in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A former England football player has been arrested at Stansted Airport after an allegation made against him by a former partner. The renowned football player is unnamed for legal reasons.

A 33-year-old man suffered serious injuries, and received CPR from members of the public outside the Hare and Hounds pub at 12:45am on Sunday. | ITV News Granada

A high-profile international footballer has been arrested in central London on suspicion of assault and affray. Police said an incident took place during the early hours of Saturday in the West End and left the victim in hospital. The player, 29, was detained at the scene and cannot be named for legal reasons.

A British nursery worker on Wednesday pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting young children in his care and filming the abuse in what London police described as one of its most harrowing investigations.