(GB News) The killer of MP Sir David Amess was described as a “great person” before his case was dropped by counterterrorism officers. Amess was murdered by Ali Harbi Ali, who stabbed him more than 20 times during a constituency surgery in […]
(Sky News) The Prevent scheme needs to “rapidly” adapt to the online world “where so much radicalisation takes place,” an independent review has found. The anti-extremism programme has been under increased scrutiny after two recent terror incidents involving Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana […]
(Sky News) Radicalised nine-year-olds, teenagers mixing incel culture with extreme right ideologies and a Muslim who idolises Hitler — this is just some of the casework of those tasked with deradicalising young extremists in the UK. Monday will mark 20 years since […]
(BBC) The daughter of MP Sir David Amess said she still felt “betrayed” there would be no inquiry into his death, but that the prime minister had offered a “glimmer of hope” the government would reconsider. Katie Amess visited Downing Street where […]
(BBC) The home secretary has rejected calls from the family of MP Sir David Amess for a public inquiry into his murder. In a letter addressed to Lady Julia Amess and Katie Amess, Yvette Cooper said it was “hard to see how […]
(Jewish News) Home Office minister Dan Jarvis has suggested the anti-terror Prevent programme has been underestimating the threat posed by Islamist extremism. Dan Jarvis told the Commons that Islamist referrals into [the] Prevent programme increased by 17 per cent last year. But […]
(Sky News) The man who killed Conservative MP Sir David Amess was released from the Prevent anti-terror programme “too quickly,” a review has found. Sir David was stabbed to death by Islamic State (ISIS) supporter Ali Harbi Ali during a constituency surgery […]
(LBC) The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess has spoken out on the third anniversary of his death, questioning why a terrorist was able to kill him. Sir David’s daughter Katie said her family’s world “shattered” on October 15, 2021, when […]
(National-UAE) When a phone rings at a former screw factory in Vienna’s old Jewish quarter, it could be a confused teenager, a hapless teacher — or a chance to stop a terrorist. Austria’s extremism hotline fields hundreds of calls a year from […]
(BBC) The threat from international and domestic terror presents a “breadth of challenge greater than it has ever been,” according to senior US and UK police officers who oversaw the successful prosecution of Anjem Choudary. The Islamist preacher from east London is […]
(LBC) London is becoming a “no-go zone” for Jewish people on the weekend amid large pro-Palestine protests, the government’s adviser on extremism has warned. Robin Simcox said that extremist groups have gone unchallenged for too long in the UK. The Home Office’s […]
(LBC) Rishi Sunak has warned that British streets are being hijacked by small, “hostile” groups, as he claimed that extremists are seeking to undermine democracy. Giving an address outside Downing Street on Friday evening, Mr Sunak said Britain had seen a “shocking […]
(BBC) Downing Street has said the “vitriolic hatred” faced by a Tory MP who has said he will stand down at the next election is an “attack on British democracy.” Death threats and an alleged arson attack on his constituency office had […]
(Jewish News) The Finchley and Golders Green MP Mike Freer has confirmed he is stepping down at the election citing intimidation and threats that have left him and his family frightened for his life. The 63-year-old told the Daily Mail he feels […]
(BBC) The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess is taking legal action against police and the Home Office for failing to prevent his death. High Court papers show Katherine Amess has filed a personal injury claim against the authorities. The Conservative […]
(BBC) The mother of a man killed in the 2017 Manchester attack has urged Rishi Sunak to introduce a law to ensure stronger protections against terrorism in public places “without further delay.” Known as Martyn’s Law, the legislation is named after Martyn […]
(National-UAE) British radical cleric Anjem Choudary has been arrested by police investigating suspected terrorism offences. Police arrested the 56-year-old, from East London, on Monday following dawn raids at three properties in the area. A second man, who had just landed in the […]
(Jewish News) The government’s anti-terror programme is not doing enough to “understand and tackle antisemitism,” a new report has concluded. The findings of former Charity Commission chairman William Shawcross’s long-awaited report into the Prevent programme included claims by the author he was […]
(BBC) The UK’s scheme to prevent terrorism has “apparently failed” repeatedly to identify attackers, a highly critical review has concluded. The report from the Home Office’s hand-picked reviewer says the Prevent strategy has lost its way. William Shawcross said the nationwide system […]
(National-UAE) The classification of extremists as vulnerable people is a “mischaracterisation,” the author of a review of the UK’s Prevent strategy is expected to say. William Shawcross, author of the review, is understood to have taken issue with how the government’s counter-terrorism […]
(National-UAE) Britain cannot afford to underestimate the threat Islamist terrorism continues to pose to its security, an expert has warned, amid growing emphasis on the rise of far-right ideology among prisoners. Dr Paul Stott, head of security and extremism at Policy Exchange, […]
(National-UAE) Austrian intelligence agents should have raised the alarm about a known ISIS supporter before he killed four people in a 2020 terrorist attack in Vienna, an inquiry has found. A counter-terrorism team failed to pass on evidence that Kujtim Fejzulai was […]
(Breitbart) The British taxpayer has allegedly been handed out to radical Islamist organisations that have “promoted extremist narratives,” according to leaked draft excerpts from an independent review on the government’s counter-[terrorism] programme. A long-awaited review conducted by former Charity Commission Chairman Sir […]
(National-UAE) British Cabinet ministers are said to be locked in a row over a long-awaited review of Prevent, the government’s flagship counter-extremism programme. Suella Braverman, the home secretary, is reportedly at odds with Michael Gove, the secretary for levelling up, housing and […]
(BBC) The government’s flagship counter-extremism Prevent strategy is failing to engage with Muslim communities, a government adviser has said. Dame Sara Khan said a “vacuum” of information about its purpose had been left by the government, which was then being filled by […]
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(BBC) Ali Harbi Ali was born in Southwark, south London, growing up in Croydon. A British national of Somali heritage, he became radicalised by the war in Syria and ultimately decided to kill an MP. He booked an appointment for 15 October, […]
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(BBC) A terror suspect accused of murdering Sir David Amess told jurors he decided to kill him over his vote for airstrikes on Syria. The Southend West MP was stabbed to death during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October […]
(BBC) A murder trial jury has been played the desperate call for help made by a constituent after Sir David Amess was fatally stabbed. Sir David, MP for Southend West, died during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October. Ali […]
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(BBC) The UK’s terror threat level has been lowered from severe to substantial, meaning a terror attack on British soil is considered “likely.” The level was raised to severe — where an attack is “highly likely” — after two terror attacks late […]
(Jewish News) Board of Deputies senior vice-president Gary Mond has been asked to “step down from his duties” while an investigation into allegations of anti-Muslim sentiment takes place. Mond — the deputy for Israel charity JNF UK where he is a trustee […]
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(BBC) A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of MP Sir David Amess in an alleged terror attack. Ali Harbi Ali, 25, from Kentish Town, north London, appeared at the Old Bailey to deny murdering the Conservative politician on 15 […]
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(BBC) Counter-terrorism officers have traced a relative of the Liverpool bomber and are due to speak to them, a police chief has said. Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson said Iraq-born Emad Al Swealmeen had been officially named as the taxi passenger killed […]
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