Uranium detected in package at Heathrow Airport - counter-terror police investigateBorder Force officers at Heathrow seized material contaminated with uranium last month, and counter-terrorism police are investigating.Wednesday 11 January 2023 01:34, UKA small amount of uranium has been detected in a package that arrived in the UK at Heathrow Airport following a routine screening.The Metropolitan Police said its counter-terrorism command unit was contacted by Border Force colleagues at the airport after the contaminated material was discovered on 29 December."However, it does highlight the excellent capability we and our partners have in place to monitor our ports and borders in order to keep the public safe from any potential threats to their safety and security that might be coming into the UK."It added that officers are working with partner agencies to investigate and ensure there is no risk to the public."