London is facing the “biggest convergence of threats we have seen for a very long time” because of the conflict in Gaza with counter-terrorism arrests at “unprecedented levels” and a huge surge in inflammatory online material, police warned MPs on Tuesday. Met Assistant Commissioner Matt Jukes, the head of national counter-terrorism police, said the “extraordinary” situation was...
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Cuba said late on Saturday it had thwarted a terrorist plot hatched in neighboring south Florida, according to a report broadcast on state-run media, after a man allegedly arrived on the island by jetski to commit acts of violence. The resulting investigation, which state-run media said was still underway, alleged...
Tommy Robinson has lost a bid to overturn his ban from entering London for protest marches, but he can now enter the capital for police-approved political meetings. The far Right activist, 40, is accused of failing to comply with a Metropolitan Police direction to leave the area around the Royal Courts of Justice during a...
Counter Terrorism Policing’s Head of Prevent has warned that the latest Prevent statistics show a continuation of the ‘worrying trend’ of children becoming more prevalent in CT casework. In the year ending 31 March 2023, there were 6,817 referrals to Prevent, an increase of 6.4% compared to the previous year,...
The head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command is urging Londoners to be vigilant and report concerns as the Capital enters a busy period of festivities, events and activities in the run-up to Christmas. Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, praised members of the public for...
A group of bipartisan United States lawmakers have introduced a bill to the Senate aimed at preventing terror organizations and their financial enablers from accessing financial aid in fiat and digital assets in the country. Billed to be cited as The Terrorist Financing Prevention Act of 2023, it will block all...
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with terror offences linked to the so-called Islamic State, police have said. Counter Terrorism Policing North East (CTPNE) said the boy, from Nottingham, had been charged with six counts of dissemination of terrorist publications. He is also charged with one count of support for...
Counter terrorism police have launched an investigation after a Ulez camera was blown up by an “improvised explosive device” in Sidcup on Wednesday. Officers said that the explosion of a camera on Willersley Avenue was likely caused by a “low-sophistication” IED. Footage filmed at the scene shows a dented van...
People are urged to be vigilant this Winter, as large numbers visit city centres to celebrate the festive period. With a bustling city centre, Sheffield is one city expected to see a significant increase in visitors enjoying its shops, restaurants and Christmas market this month. Counter Terrorism Policing North East...
The war in Gaza and the polarization it is causing internationally are creating a major risk of terrorist attacks in the European Union over the December holiday season, Ylva Johansson, the bloc’s commissioner for home affairs, said on Tuesday. The warning was a reflection of how in Europe, which in recent years...
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