The wire services are a couple days behind the british papers, but are now finally starting to report some of the facts.

It has now been revealed that the man's name is "Hasil Mohammed Rahaham-Alan". He is due to appear in court today. Here is a report by the Associated Press.

"Police said Sunday that a 37-year-old Venezuelan arrested Thursday after a suspected live hand grenade was found in his luggage at Gatwick airport had been charged under the Terrorism Act.

Hasil Mohammed Rahaham-Alan was charged with possession of explosives, possession of items for terrorist purposes and carrying a dangerous item on a flight. He was arrested after arriving on a flight from Caracas. The discovery led officers to shut the airport's North Terminal for several hours.

Rahaham-Alan was due to appear Monday at London's Bow Street Magistrates Court.

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGARYOZD9CD.html