13/12/23

Ukraine war: Dozens wounded in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv

Dozens of people have been injured in a wave of missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, authorities say. Fifty-three people were hurt in the attacks, including six children, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Kindergarten and hospital buildings were reportedly damaged by debris as authorities said .....

13/12/23

Netherlands raises terrorism threat level amid 'real chance' of attack

The Netherlands raised its threat level for the first time since 2019 on Tuesday, saying the likelihood of a terrorist attack in the country had increased in recent months. The Dutch anti-terrorism agency raised the threat level to four, or “substantial”, on a five-step scale, citing .....

13/12/23

London facing the 'biggest convergence of threats we have seen for a very long time', MPs warned

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 .....

12/12/23

Cuba thwarts terrorist plot by South Florida man who arrived by jetski, state-run media says

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 the .....

11/12/23

Tommy Robinson loses court bid to overturn ban from London protests

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 .....

11/12/23

New statistics show increase in Prevent referrals

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, .....

11/12/23

Counter Terrorism Commander calls for public vigilance as party season begins

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 .....

11/12/23

US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Anti-Crypto Terror Finance Bill in Senate

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 .....

11/12/23

Nottingham: Boy, 15, charged with terror offences linked to IS

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 .....

08/12/23

Counter terrorism police launch probe after Ulez camera in Sidcup 'blown up with IED'

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 and a .....