Briton in bombing claim

A British Islamic State fighter has reportedly carried out a suicide bombing near Mosul.

The bomber, named by the group as Abu Zakariya al-Britani, is said to have detonated an explosivesfilled vehicle in a village to the south of the Iraqi city.

The Britani suffix has been used regularly for militants from the UK.

There has been no official confirmation of the death, and it is unclear when the attack took place.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: “As all UK consular services are suspended in Syria and greatly limited in Iraq, it is extremely difficult to confirm the whereabouts and status of British nationals in these areas.”