Terrorism
The threat posed by IS new ‘global offensive’

The threat posed by IS new ‘global offensive’
Jihadists told to strike Europe and Israel while Western powers are distracted by Ukraine
20 Apr 2022
Emad Al Swealmeen: the motivation for Liverpool taxi bomb examined

Emad Al Swealmeen: the motivation for Liverpool taxi bomb examined
Suspected terrorist converted to Christianity at cathedral close to attack on Sunday
16 Nov 2021
Liverpool taxi blast: was the location significant?

Liverpool taxi blast: was the location significant?
Driver hailed a hero as four arrested under Terrorism Act across city
15 Nov 2021
Prevent: is the UK’s anti-extremist programme fit for purpose?

Prevent: is the UK’s anti-extremist programme fit for purpose?
Death of Southend West MP David Amess put anti-radicalisation programme back in the spotlight
19 Oct 2021
David Amess, Jo Cox and the knotty problem of MPs’ security

David Amess, Jo Cox and the knotty problem of MPs’ security
Protecting politicians away from Parliament while maintaining democratic openness presents major challenges
18 Oct 2021
Everything we know so far about the Norway bow and arrow attack

Everything we know so far about the Norway bow and arrow attack
Suspect appears to have carried out an ‘act of terror’, security services say
14 Oct 2021
Defining images of the 9/11 attacks

Defining images of the 9/11 attacks
Marking 20th anniversary of deadliest terror atrocity on US soil
10 Sep 2021

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The man tasked with putting a price on 9/11’s lost lives

The man tasked with putting a price on 9/11’s lost lives
US attorney had ‘unthinkable’ job of distributing compensation fund to victims and families
10 Sep 2021
The Palestinian prisoners who escaped high security jail through the toilet

The Palestinian prisoners who escaped high security jail through the toilet
Getaway hailed by Palestinian factions but described as ‘a grave incident’ by Israeli PM Naftali Bennett
7 Sep 2021
Where will be next target for global jihad?

Where will be next target for global jihad?
Militant insurgents already hold territory in a string of poor and unstable states
31 Aug 2021
Will Afghanistan become a safe haven for terrorists?

Will Afghanistan become a safe haven for terrorists?
Multiple explosions reported near Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul
26 Aug 2021
‘Afghanistan is more dangerous for us than it is for the United States’

‘Afghanistan is more dangerous for us than it is for the United States’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
16 Aug 2021
What is gender terrorism?

What is gender terrorism?
Pakistani activists call for action on country’s high rate of gender-based violence
5 Aug 2021
‘We are undertaking a mass experiment that could undo the gains made through vaccines’

‘We are undertaking a mass experiment that could undo the gains made through vaccines’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
7 Jul 2021
‘Rampant Covid in poorer countries will shape the evolution of the virus’

‘Rampant Covid in poorer countries will shape the evolution of the virus’
Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press
27 Apr 2021
Deradicalisation programmes not working on jailed jihadists, watchdog warns

Deradicalisation programmes not working on jailed jihadists, watchdog warns
Counterterrorism expert says heavy supervision schemes needed alongside efforts to counter radical ideologies
14 Dec 2020
British MPs narrowly escaped death in terror bomb plot

British MPs narrowly escaped death in terror bomb plot
Trial begins today over alleged terror plot that ‘could have triggered World War Three’
27 Nov 2020
Emmanuel Macron calls for EU to rethink free movement

Emmanuel Macron calls for EU to rethink free movement
French president says reform is needed to tackle international terrorism
6 Nov 2020
How has Isis dealt with the outbreak of Covid-19? 

How has Isis dealt with the outbreak of Covid-19?
Terror group finds new opportunities amid the global pandemic
21 Oct 2020
Isis Beatles face ‘fate worse than death’ in hellish US jail

Isis Beatles face ‘fate worse than death’ in hellish US jail
British jihadis say they fear being sentenced to life in ‘hellhole’ supermax prison if convicted by US court
25 Aug 2020
Isis bride Shamima Begum’s journey to Syria - and back

Isis bride Shamima Begum’s journey to Syria - and back
Court rules that former Londoner may return to UK to fight decision to revoke her British citizenship
17 Jul 2020
‘Bomb scare’ flight in emergency landing at Stansted

‘Bomb scare’ flight in emergency landing at Stansted
Two men arrested after note warning of explosives found in loo on Dublin-bound plane
14 Jul 2020
Reading terror attack: what we know so far

Reading terror attack: what we know so far
Sources say Libyan suspect in stabbings that claimed three lives was known to MI5
22 Jun 2020
Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 May 

Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 May
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22 May 2020
Security costs to keep MPs safe rise by £4m post-Brexit

Security costs to keep MPs safe rise by £4m post-Brexit
Heightened security measures follow divisive Brexit referendum and terrorist threats
21 May 2020
Terror suspects to face ‘indefinite controls’ under new laws

Terror suspects to face ‘indefinite controls’ under new laws
Rights groups criticise government plan to put indefinite curbs on alleged offenders’ movements
20 May 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘we’re not going on a summer holiday’

Instant Opinion: ‘we’re not going on a summer holiday’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 20 May
20 May 2020
FBI names Saudi diplomat suspected of aiding 9/11 hijackers

FBI names Saudi diplomat suspected of aiding 9/11 hijackers
US intelligence agency makes ‘giant screw-up’ in court documents responding to lawsuit by victims’ families
13 May 2020
Was Lockerbie conviction a miscarriage of justice?

Was Lockerbie conviction a miscarriage of justice?
Scottish commission approves application for appeal court hearing
12 Mar 2020
Why does the far-right pose such a threat in Europe?

Why does the far-right pose such a threat in Europe?
Deadly gun attack in Germany described as a ‘wake-up call’ for continent
21 Feb 2020
Instant Opinion: Why snobs make the best novelists

Instant Opinion: Why snobs make the best novelists
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 12 February
12 Feb 2020
Mohiussunnath Chowdhury: Madame Tussauds plot revealed

Mohiussunnath Chowdhury: Madame Tussauds plot revealed
Chowdhury was acquitted in 2017 after being arrested outside Buckingham Palace with a samurai sword
11 Feb 2020
How Extinction Rebellion got ‘extremist ideology’ label

How Extinction Rebellion got ‘extremist ideology’ label
Counterterrorism police sent out report about potential national security threat posed by the environmental group
7 Feb 2020
Fact check: five key questions about terrorism sentences

Fact check: five key questions about terrorism sentences
Fresh Government crackdown on terror offenders likely to be challenged in courts
4 Feb 2020