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Government & Politics

Sir David Amess murder: Daughter files legal claim over death

January 17, 2024 Lewis Adams  

(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 […]

Academics & Education

Michaela School: Reversing prayer ban would expose school to risk, High Court hears

January 17, 2024 Victoria Cook  

(BBC) Reversing a school’s “emergency” decision to ban prayer rituals would again expose it to “an unacceptable risk of threats,” the High Court was told. Michaela School in Brent, north London, was challenged over a policy allegedly amounting to a “prayer ban.” […]

Clothing

Birmingham man accused of Hamas support with headband remanded

January 17, 2024 Eleanor Lawson  

(BBC) A man accused of wearing a headband said to arouse “reasonable suspicion” he supports Hamas has appeared in court. Khaled Hajsaad, 24, who lives in Birmingham, wore the clothing at a pro-Palestine rally in central London where he was arrested by […]

Academics & Education

Religion: Pupil takes school to court over alleged prayer ban

January 16, 2024 Liz Jackson  

(BBC) A school led by former government social mobility tsar Katharine Birbalsingh is being challenged in the High Court over a policy allegedly amounting to a “prayer ban.” Michaela School in Brent, north London, introduced a policy in March 2023 “banning prayer […]

Children & Teens

Police left children at mercy of grooming gangs in Rochdale, review finds

January 15, 2024 Lauren Hirst and Rumeana Jahangir  

(BBC) Girls were “left at the mercy” of paedophile grooming gangs for years because of failings by senior police and council bosses, a report has said. The review covers 2004 to 2013 and sets out a series of failed investigations by Greater […]

Government & Politics

Home Office to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir as terror group

January 15, 2024 Dominic Casciani  

(BBC) One of the most controversial Islamist groups in the UK, Hizb ut-Tahrir, is to be banned as a terrorist organisation, accused of praising the Hamas attacks. Home Secretary James Cleverly said the group was “antisemitic” and “actively promotes and encourages terrorism.” […]

Clothing

Man charged over headband worn at rally

January 12, 2024 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) A man has been charged over wearing a green headband with writing on it, said to give “reasonable suspicion” he supports Hamas. Khaled Hajsaad, 24, from Birmingham, was accused over the presence of the Islamic Shehada on the item of clothing […]

Children & Teens

Virginity testing: Police warning after GP asked to carry out procedure

January 8, 2024 Grace Parnell  

(BBC) Police have warned of the dangers of virginity testing after a GP reported they were asked to “prove” a teenager was still a virgin. South Yorkshire Police said a GP in the region reported they had been visited by a teenage […]

Interfaith

Young Britons exposed to online radicalisation following Hamas attack

January 5, 2024 Marianna Spring  

(BBC) There has been an unprecedented 12-fold increase in hateful social media content being referred to specialist police officers since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, according to the UK’s Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit. Once focused on propaganda shared by the […]

Christians

Edward Little: Sentence increased for Hyde Park gun attack plotter

January 4, 2024 Liz Jackson  

(BBC) A man who planned a gun attack at central London’s Hyde Park has had his jail sentence increased. Edward Little, 22, had intended to kill Christian preacher Hatun Tash after travelling from Brighton to the capital on 23 September 2022. He […]

Government & Politics

Channel migrants: Crossings fell in 2023, government figures show

January 1, 2024 Lauren Collins  

(BBC) The number of migrants crossing the Channel has fallen year-on-year for the first time since current records began. Government figures show the total arrivals in 2023 were down by more than a third on 2022. The provisional annual total for the […]

Academics & Education

Wakefield: Meat check failings behind halal mix-up at school

December 23, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) Primary school pupils expecting halal meat may have been served food which breached the Islamic rule due to a failure in checks, a school has said. In June, it was discovered some meat served to pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill […]

Academics & Education

Terror threat student to be deported after jail sentence

December 22, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) A Nigerian masters student who made terrorist threats against Dundee University has been jailed for 40 months. Somtochukwu Okwuoha claimed he had enlisted Isis to help bomb the university and told staff he planned to target the city in a chemical […]

Internet

Bolton man in court accused of distributing terrorist videos

December 21, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) A man accused of distributing terrorist videos via messaging platform Telegram has appeared in court via videolink. Mohammed Hamasaleh, 24, from Bolton, has been charged with seven counts of disseminating terrorist publications between March 2022 and January 2023. These include using […]

Christians

Speakers’ Corner: Edward Little jailed over Hyde Park gun attack plot

December 15, 2023 James W. Kelly  

(BBC) A man who planned a gun attack at central London’s Hyde Park has been jailed for at least 16 years. Edward Little, 22, had intended to kill Christian preacher Hatun Tash after travelling from Brighton to the capital on 23 September […]

Interfaith

Germany arrests over alleged Hamas anti-Jewish plot

December 14, 2023 Ido Vock  

(BBC) German authorities say they have made four arrests of suspected Hamas members linked to an alleged plot to attack Jewish sites. Prosecutors said the suspects intended to store weapons in Berlin for possible use in an attack. Danish authorities also said […]

Legal

Smethwick teenager pleads not guilty to terror offences

December 8, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) A teenager accused of terror offences has pleaded not guilty to six charges. Amir El-Harith, 18, from Smethwick, appeared via video-link from Belmarsh Prison at a hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday. The defendant, wearing a prison-issue grey tracksuit, spoke […]

Children & Teens

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

December 8, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) 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 […]

Health & Medicine

Leeds St James’s Hospital bomb trial halted and jury discharged

December 7, 2023 Victoria Scheer  

(BBC) The trial of a man charged with planning a terror attack at a hospital and military base has been halted. [Mohammad] Farooq, 28, is accused of targeting St James’s Hospital in Leeds and RAF Menwith Hill, near Harrogate. Mr Farooq previously […]

Children & Teens

Germany teens held for alleged Christmas market attack plot

November 29, 2023 Paul Kirby  

(BBC) Two boys aged 15 and 16 have been arrested by German authorities on suspicion of planning a militant Islamist attack on a Christmas market or a synagogue. The younger boy, a German-Afghan from the western town of Burscheid, was detained after […]

Legal

Brothers who planned to join Islamic State jailed

November 24, 2023 Shehnaz Khan  

(BBC) Two brothers who admitted planning to travel to Afghanistan to join a branch of the Islamic State (IS) have been jailed. Muhammad Abdul Haleem Heyder Khan, 21, and Muhammad Hamzah Heyder Khan, 18, both pleaded guilty at Birmingham Crown Court to […]

Academics & Education

Student faces deportation after terror threats to Dundee University

November 23, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) A Nigerian masters student faces jail and deportation after a jury found him guilty of making terrorist threats against Dundee University. Somtochukwu Okwuoha claimed he had enlisted Isis to help bomb the university and told staff he planned to target the […]

Academics & Education

Sheffield primary school investigates after non-halal chicken served

November 16, 2023 Arzu Dutta  

(BBC) A Sheffield primary school is investigating how non-halal meat came to be dished up to pupils. Halal food adheres to Islamic law, as defined in the Quran. The BBC has seen a letter from Pye Bank Church of England Primary School […]

Legal

Friend of ‘IS Beatle’ jailed for terrorism offences

November 13, 2023 Daniel Sandford  

(BBC) A British man who spent two years with Islamic State in Syria and knew the British militant dubbed Jihadi John has been jailed for carrying a weapon for terrorist purposes. Aine Davis was also sentenced at the Old Bailey for fundraising […]

Demonstrations

Three women deny showing pictures in support of Hamas

November 10, 2023 Jess Warren  

(BBC) Three women have denied showing pictures in support of Hamas during a march in October. Heba Alhayek, 29, Pauline Ankunda, 26, and Noimutu Olayinka Taiwo, 27, were charged for inviting support for a proscribed organisation. They were alleged to have carried […]

Arts & Entertainment

Official TS: Drill rapper admits terrorism chemical offence

November 10, 2023 Daniel Sandford  

(BBC) A drill rapper has pleaded guilty to possessing chemicals for terrorist purposes. Al-Arfat Hassan bought the chemicals which can be used to make explosives, two knives and a sword and posed with them in a video, talking about looking good for […]

Health & Medicine

Leeds hospital bomb trial: Patient said accused ‘seemed like nice guy’

November 8, 2023 Alex Moss  

(BBC) A patient who talked a hospital worker out of detonating a bomb in a cafe full of nurses told police he “seemed like a nice guy deep down,” a court has heard. [Mohammad] Farooq, 28, was arrested outside St James’s Hospital, […]

Law Enforcement

Police warn of UK attack risk as anti-terror hotline calls surge

November 8, 2023 Daniel Sandford  

(BBC) Counter-terrorism police are warning there could be an increased risk of attacks in the UK because of the Israel-Gaza conflict. Reports to the anti-terror hotline between 7-25 October doubled compared to the same period last year. The number of reports containing […]

Health & Medicine

Leeds hospital bomb trial: Patient says he ‘tried to cheer up’ accused

November 6, 2023 Hayley Coyle  

(BBC) A former patient talked a man out of detonating a bomb in a Leeds hospital after spotting him looking upset, a jury has heard. [Mohammad] Farooq, 28, who is accused of planning a terror attack at St James’s Hospital, was “agitated” […]

Crime

Man guilty of setting men alight near Birmingham and Ealing mosques

November 6, 2023 Caroline Gall  

(BBC) A man who set fire to two elderly worshippers after they left mosques has been convicted of attempted murder. Mohammed Abbkr, 29, sprayed petrol on and set alight Hashi Odowa, 82, and Mohammed Rayaz, 70, during attacks in London and Birmingham. […]

Children & Teens

London mayor ‘worried’ about youth radicalisation over Israel-Gaza conflict

November 3, 2023 James W. Kelly  

(BBC) The mayor of London said he is “really worried” about young people being radicalised by the Israel-Gaza war. Sadiq Khan said he was concerned about “another generation having animus [hostility or ill-feeling] in their heart.” He was speaking after attending workshops […]

Demonstrations

Women charged over paraglider images at pro-Palestinian protest

November 3, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) Two women have been charged with a terror offence after allegedly carrying “an image displaying a paraglider” at a pro-Palestinian protest in London. The Met Police said Heba Alhayek, 29, and Pauline Ankunda, 26, were charged on Friday with inviting support […]

Demonstrations

Whitehall protest women bailed on suspicion of supporting terrorism

October 31, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) Two women arrested by the Met Police on suspicion of supporting terrorism have been released on bail. They were held after the force shared pictures of protesters with images of paragliders at a pro-Palestine rally in Whitehall on 14 October. Two […]

Academics & Education

Islamophobia awareness should be taught in every school — report

October 31, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) The devastating impact of Islamophobia should be taught in every school in Scotland, according to a new report. Educational institutions should also have safe spaces for Muslims and establish dress-code policies sensitive to their needs. The cross-party Holyrood group’s recommendations follow […]

Health & Medicine

Leeds hospital bomb accused driven by anger at colleagues, jury told

October 31, 2023 Chris Baynes  

(BBC) A hospital worker accused of planning terror attacks brought a bomb into work because of “anger” towards colleagues, his lawyer has told a jury. [Mohammad] Farooq, 28, has admitted being “ready and willing” to detonate the homemade explosive at St James’s […]

Demonstrations

Two women arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offences

October 30, 2023 Jess Warren  

(BBC) Two women have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences following a Met Police appeal. The suspects, aged 29 and 44, came forward to a police station in south London on Monday after they recognised themselves in the appeal pictures. They […]

Government & Politics

Birmingham Lib Dem councillor offered anti-Semitism training

October 28, 2023 Rob Mayor  

(BBC) A Birmingham councillor [has] been offered anti-Semitism training following complaints over TikTok videos appearing to question the extent of atrocities committed by Hamas in Israel. The Liberal Democrats launched an investigation after councillor Ayoub Khan, who represents Aston, posted a series […]

Children & Teens

FGM: Woman guilty of taking child to Kenya for mutilation

October 26, 2023 Jeremy Britton  

(BBC) A woman has been found guilty of taking a three-year-old British child to Kenya for female genital mutilation (FGM). Amina Noor, 39, is the first person to be convicted of assisting a non-UK person to perform FGM. Noor, from Harrow in […]

Crime

Mosque attacker ‘used petrol’ to set pair on fire

October 23, 2023 Vanessa Pearce  

(BBC) A man who set alight two elderly men as they left mosques used petrol contained in a water bottle to carry out the attacks, a court heard. Mohammed Abbkr, 29, is on trial over injuries to Hashi Odowa, 82, near an […]

Children & Teens

FGM: British girl, 3, mutilated on Kenya trip, Old Bailey hears

October 18, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) A woman has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of handing over a three-year-old British girl for female genital mutilation (FGM) in Kenya. Amina Noor, 39, is charged with assisting a non-UK person to mutilate the girl’s genitalia in 2006. The […]

Crime

Hartlepool: Man charged with murder by counter-terror police

October 16, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) A man has been charged with murder after a 70-year-old died in Hartlepool, counter-terrorism police said. Terrence Carney was found seriously injured on Tees Street on Sunday morning and died at the scene. Another man was found with non-life-threatening injuries at […]

Crime

Antisemitic incidents ‘quadruple in UK’ since Hamas attack in Israel

October 12, 2023 Emily McGarvey  

(BBC) Antisemitic incidents in the UK have more than quadrupled since Hamas’s attack on Israel, says a charity which helps Jewish people in the UK. The Community Security Trust (CST) recorded 89 “anti-Jewish hate” incidents from 7 to 10 October. That marked […]

Government & Politics

Israel attack: London police patrols increase amid celebration claims

October 8, 2023 Yasmin Rufo and Jordan Reynolds  

(BBC) Police patrols have increased across London after videos emerged of what appears to be people celebrating the Hamas attack on Israel. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said she expects the police to “use the full force of the law” against displays […]

Alcohol & Drugs

Exorcism doctor Hossam Metwally must pay £50k to patient he secretly filmed

October 6, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) A former doctor jailed for poisoning his partner in a series of exorcism ceremonies must pay damages of £51,000 to a patient he secretly filmed. Hossam Metwally, 61, was convicted in 2021 of endangering Kelly Wilson’s life, leaving her close to […]

Immigration

Liverpool Women’s Hospital bomber had asylum grievance, police say

October 2, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(BBC) A man who died when his homemade bomb went off outside a hospital had a grievance against the British state because his asylum claim was rejected, a police investigation has found. Emad Al Swealmeen’s device exploded in a taxi outside Liverpool […]

Children & Teens

Suella Braverman UK-Pakistani grooming claim misleading, says press regulator

September 29, 2023 Chas Geiger  

(BBC) A claim by the home secretary that UK child grooming gangs were “almost all British-Pakistani men” was misleading, the press regulator has ruled. The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) instructed the Mail on Sunday to publish a correction to an opinion […]

Government & Politics

Rishi Sunak refuses to say if he backs Suella Braverman multiculturalism remarks

September 28, 2023 Becky Morton  

(BBC) Rishi Sunak has repeatedly declined to say if he agrees with his home secretary’s view that multiculturalism has “failed” in the UK. In a speech on Tuesday, Suella Braverman said multiculturalism was a “misguided dogma” which had allowed people to “live […]

Government & Politics

Call for PM to introduce anti-terror Martyn’s Law ‘without delay’

September 25, 2023 Unlisted Author  

(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 […]

Legal

Oxford woman admits distributing terrorist publications

September 22, 2023 Charlotte Andrews  

(BBC) A 23-year-old woman has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for terrorism offences. Roma Iqbal, from Oxford, pleaded guilty to distributing Islamist extremist content on 10 December 2021. Winchester Crown Court heard the 23-year-old had helped set up a website […]

Legal

Daniel Khalife charged over Wandsworth prison escape

September 10, 2023 Harrison Jones  

(BBC) Daniel Khalife has been charged with escaping from Wandsworth prison, after his four days on the run came to an end on Saturday. The 21-year-old former soldier is due to appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday. He was arrested on […]

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