Articles by Tom Gillespie

Citizenship

Govt to reject any attempt by ISIS ‘Beatle’ to be transferred to UK prison, Sky News understands El Shafee Elsheikh, who was stripped of his British citizenship after his arrest in 2018, is reportedly trying to be transferred from the US to the UK.

August 29, 2025 and   

(Sky News) The government will reject any attempt by a member of the ISIS “Beatles” terror cell to be transferred from a Colorado prison to a high-security jail in the UK, Sky News understands. El Shafee Elsheikh, known as “Jihadi Ringo,” grew […]

Academics & Education

Suella Braverman alarmed by ‘death threats’ against pupils who allegedly damaged Koran The home secretary made the remark after four students were suspended over an incident at a school in West Yorkshire. A copy of the Islamic text was reportedly brought into school before its cover was slightly torn and smears of dirt were found on some pages.

March 4, 2023   

(Sky News) Reports of death threats against West Yorkshire school pupils who allegedly damaged a copy of the Koran are alarming, the home secretary has said. Suella Braverman has spoken of her “deep concern” over the case and said it raises broader […]