21/01/25

Boy, 15, from Hampshire charged with terror offences relating to extreme Islamist ideology

A teenage boy from Hampshire has been charged with terror offences relating to extreme Islamist ideology. The 15-year-old from Southampton is charged with three counts of having a document or record of information likely to be useful to a person preparing an act of terrorism, Counter Terrorism Policing South East .....

21/01/25

Britain's new terror threat: The 'loners' and 'misfits' who became radicalised by extreme violence online as PM Keir Starmer demands change in terrorism laws in wake of Southport killings

Sir Keir Starmer today warned of a new threat of 'extreme violence' coming from 'loners' and 'misfits' being radicalised in their bedrooms as he addressed the nation following the guilty pleas of Southport triple killer Axel Rudakubana. The Prime Minister expressed his horror at the missed opportunities .....

16/01/25

Putin is willing to kill innocent civilians in airline terror atrocities against the West with Europe warned to expect surge in attacks 'soon', expert warns

Putin will not shy away from causing mass casualties in the next phase of its 'hidden war' against the West, an expert has claimed in the wake of suspected 'hybrid' efforts to sow disruption in Europe through alleged sabotage plots. Keir Giles, an expert on the Russia at Chatham House, told Metro that .....

16/01/25

Biden pulls Cuba from terrorism list, reversing Trump decision

Joe Biden has removed Cuba from a list of nations classified as supporting international terrorism, reversing a decision by predecessor Donald Trump to crack down on the communist nation. The president notified Congress of the intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of .....

15/01/25

New Orleans attacker had researched similar violent rampage and how to access Bourbon St. balcony

Before plowing a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 14 people, the man who carried out the Islamic State group-inspired attack had researched how to access a balcony on the city's famed Bourbon Street and looked up information about a similar recent attack at a .....

15/01/25

Government to consult on plans to tackle cybercrime

The government is set to consult on proposals to protect businesses and the public sector from cybercrime. Cybercrime is estimated to cost the UK economy billions of pounds every year. The proposals out for consultation include banning all public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure, including the .....

15/01/25

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas 'closer than ever': End of months of bloodshed could be just hours away

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas to end the bloodshed in Gaza was close to 'finished' last night, Donald Trump said.   Relatives of Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas were told during a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu that a deal to let .....

14/01/25

Counter-terrorism police take up investigation of swastika attack at Sydney synagogue

Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation of a swastika vandalism attack at a Sydney synagogue as the police commissioner and state government call on the public to help catch the perpetrators. The acting New South Wales premier, Penny Sharpe, said she was confident .....

14/01/25

Man charged with terrorism offences

A man has been charged with terrorism offences after an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. Paul Martin, 59 (01.06.65) of Croydon, has been charged with encouragement of terrorism, contrary to section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006, possession of articles for the purposes of terrorism, contrary to .....

02/01/25

How Isis has changed over 10 years of spreading terror around the world

A decade ago, the Islamic State was growing in power across Iraq and Syria as it repeatedly defeated both countries’ armies to claim more and more territory. Citizens under the terror group’s control were subjected to torture, death and brutal repression through its radical brand of Islam. .....