The government faced fresh embarrassment last night after a Vanguard class nuclear submarine was found on board a commuter train.
A junior Cabinet Office official has been suspended, while home secretary Jacqui Smith has been told to hand back her keys to the Tower of London.
HMS Vengeance was discovered by Julian Cook, a trainee solicitor, during his 45 minute journey from Luton to Kings Cross ThamesLink. Mr Cook immediately handed the vessel, and its 135 crew, to the BBC.
He said: "I was actually going to the toilet when I noticed the aisle was blocked by 16,000 tonnes of ocean-going holocaust machine.
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Comment: Good use of satire pointing out the absurdity of this story: UK: Yet again! More secret 'terror' government files left on train