Terrorism

Counterterrorism expert says heavy supervision schemes needed alongside efforts to counter radical ideologies

Trial begins today over alleged terror plot that ‘could have triggered World War Three’

French president says reform is needed to tackle international terrorism

Terror group finds new opportunities amid the global pandemic

British jihadis say they fear being sentenced to life in ‘hellhole’ supermax prison if convicted by US court

Court rules that former Londoner may return to UK to fight decision to revoke her British citizenship

Two men arrested after note warning of explosives found in loo on Dublin-bound plane

Sources say Libyan suspect in stabbings that claimed three lives was known to MI5

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Heightened security measures follow divisive Brexit referendum and terrorist threats

Rights groups criticise government plan to put indefinite curbs on alleged offenders’ movements

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US intelligence agency makes ‘giant screw-up’ in court documents responding to lawsuit by victims’ families

Scottish commission approves application for appeal court hearing

Deadly gun attack in Germany described as a ‘wake-up call’ for continent

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Chowdhury was acquitted in 2017 after being arrested outside Buckingham Palace with a samurai sword

Counterterrorism police sent out report about potential national security threat posed by the environmental group

Fresh Government crackdown on terror offenders likely to be challenged in courts

Attacker was recently released from prison after conviction on 13 terror charges

Tories planning to introduce tests in bid to stop terrorists from gaming deradicalisation programmes

Durham teenager arrested for planning attacks on public sites including synagogues

Kurdish official says the group is now ‘like al-Qa’eda on steroids’

Two ‘violent jihadists’ already returned to jail as police check licence conditions

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Government programmes under fire following London Bridge attack

Both parties accused of trying to capitalise on deadly attack

Attacker named as Usman Khan was known to police and MI5 after previous conviction

UK tops new rankings following series of high-profile attacks in recent years

Former Goldsmiths student who allegedly recruited Shamima Begum is being sent to France despite family’s plea

Home secretary warns that ‘substantial’ continues to indicate a high level of threat

Lone wolf gunman streamed live video of the deadly shooting on Twitch, echoing the Christchurch massacre in March

Human rights campaigners say news is ‘chilling’

The country’s fragile democracy to be put to the test amid stalled peace talks