Legal
Man viewed extreme Isis content before Reading knife attack, court hears (LINK ONLY)
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Internet
Manchester Arena-style nail bomb components can still be bought together on Amazon (LINK ONLY)
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News: Europe
Just one in 50 suspected extremists are still being monitored by Prevent deradicalisation scheme (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
UK’s youngest terrorist who plotted to behead police officer could be free in weeks (LINK ONLY)
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Immigration
Channel migrants: More than 8,000 people make crossing in 2020
(BBC) The number of migrants reaching the UK by boat was four times greater in 2020 than 2019, official figures show. At least 8,400 people made the crossing in 2020 while last year 1,844 did. Despite freezing temperatures, 33 migrants reached the […]
News: Europe
Remorseless Brit ISIS bride says kids killed in Manchester bombing are just ‘victims of war’ as she’s let back into UK (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Britain recalls Border Force cutter due to fears of surge in migrants crossing border (LINK ONLY)
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Crime
French believe 100 syndicates run migrant routes across Channel (LINK ONLY)
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Immigration
Migrants trying to reach UK may jump on queuing lorries in France, says Border Force head (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Migrants in EU border areas to see social media ads warning against voyage to UK (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
Libyan wins £83K damages over Manchester Arena bombing story
(BBC) A Libyan man arrested in connection with the Manchester Arena bombing has been awarded £83,000 in damages after his details were published online. Alaedeen Sicri, 26, was held but later released without charge following the attack in 2017 which killed 22 […]
Government & Politics
Home Office admits it has ‘lost’ 37,000 migrants in Britain (LINK ONLY)
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News: Europe
Brit jihadi White Widow dodging justice ‘with Kenya security service mole’s help’ (LINK ONLY)
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Immigration
Cops race to Army barracks where hundreds of refugees held after asylum seeker ‘grabbed knife and terrified staff’ (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
Streatham terror attack: Inquest to probe attacker’s shooting
(BBC) A jury inquest will examine the armed police operation that intervened in the Streatham terror attack. Sudesh Amman, 20, was shot dead by a police surveillance team after he went on a daytime stabbing spree on Streatham High Road on 2 […]
Health & Medicine
Covid vaccine recommended for at-risk Muslim communities in city (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Home Office to deploy ‘stealth squad’ of speedboats and jet skis to catch Channel migrants (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
Newcastle and London terror convicts’ sentences challenged
(BBC) A man who incited a German terror cell to commit mass murder has had his jail term challenged by the attorney general. Lawyers for Suella Braverman told the Court of Appeal the nine-year minimum term for Fatah Abdullah, from Newcastle, was […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber’s friend refuses to appear as witness
(BBC) A friend of the Manchester Arena bomber is refusing to appear as a witness at the public inquiry into the attack. Ahmed Taghdi, who was due to appear earlier, is citing health issues and concerns about possible questioning after hearing some […]
Children & Teens
Grooming gangs come from ‘diverse backgrounds,’ says Home Office as review finally published (LINK ONLY)
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Books
Julie Burchill book contract terminated by Hachette after Islamophobia accusation (LINK ONLY)
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News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber ‘sent money to family before attack’
(BBC) The Manchester Arena bomber transferred money to his family in Libya hours before the attack, a public inquiry into the 2017 bombing has heard. Rabie Zreba, who made the transfer, said he was contacted by a man he did not know […]
Legal
Plymouth mum jailed for sharing terrorist video of beheadings (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
Shamima Begum must be treated as a threat, anti-terror commander Neil Basu says (LINK ONLY)
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Deradicalization
Deradicalisation doesn’t work, says terror watchdog (LINK ONLY)
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Koran
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber ‘asked taxi driver to pray for him’
(BBC) A taxi driver who took Salman Abedi on his final journey to the Manchester Arena has described how the bomber asked for his prayers. Tariq Nadeem, who drives a black cab, was approached by Abedi outside Piccadilly station in the city […]
Government & Politics
Two migrants a week are absconding from Kent Army barracks, exclusive figures reveal (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
Osama bin Laden pal Adel Abdel Bary to cost taxpayer £400,000 after return to UK (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
London warned to be on alert for Christmas terror attack as probes into extremist plotting [reach] record high (LINK ONLY)
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Health & Medicine
Bin Laden’s right-hand man back walking the streets of Britain after being released from US prison because he’s too fat (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
UK to deny asylum to refugees passing through ‘safe’ third country (LINK ONLY)
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Government & Politics
Terrorist lifer among more than 40 extremist convicts freed from prison (LINK ONLY)
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News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Salman Abedi ‘in contact with convicted terrorist’
(BBC) A convicted terrorist who spoke to the Manchester Arena bomber on an illegal prison mobile obtained another phone after the first was confiscated, a public inquiry heard. Abdalraouf Abdallah, 27, was released from prison on licence last month on what are […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Bomber brother’s confession ‘propaganda’
(BBC) A confession by the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber amounts to “pro-Islamic State propaganda,” a public inquiry has heard. Hashem Abedi admitted his role during a prison interview in October. He also gave a written statement, which the senior investigating […]
News: Europe
Manchester Arena inquiry: Salman Abedi ‘trained with Islamist militia’
(BBC) Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi trained or fought with an Islamist militia in Libya, an inquiry has heard. His cousin Abderahman Forjani told police Abedi travelled to Libya during its 2011 revolution and “obtained a job locating Gaddafi supporters.” Abedi had […]
Children & Teens
Five children among Channel migrants arriving at Dover
(BBC) Five children, including a baby without socks or shoes, were among migrants who crossed the English Channel in small boats in near-freezing conditions. The Home Office said 111 people arrived in five boats, with the French stopping 35 people from making […]
Government & Politics
Dozens of migrants who crossed Channel in small boats will be deported this week (LINK ONLY)
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News: Europe
Manchester Arena attack: Bomber’s brother admits involvement (LINK ONLY)
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Citizenship
Missing British teen Nasra Abukar found in camp for Isis brides — with son aged 3 (LINK ONLY)
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Crime
Patel warned over legality of ‘morally repugnant’ prosecutions of asylum seekers crossing Channel (LINK ONLY)
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News Media
Times pays £30,000 in libel damages after ‘sexing up’ link between advocacy group and suspected terror attacker (LINK ONLY)
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News: Europe
Islamist extremists plotting Christmas terror campaign in UK and Europe, warns former MI6 spy (LINK ONLY)
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Crime
Channel crossings: Suspected people-smuggling gang arrested in raids
(BBC) A suspected people-smuggling gang accused of bringing hundreds of people to the UK in small boats has been broken up, the Home Office says. A 36-year-old British Syrian man was detained at his flat in north-west London on Thursday morning, bringing […]
Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: ‘Enough BTP officers on duty’
(BBC) The Manchester Arena inquiry has been told there were enough transport police officers on duty on the night of the bombing. Insp Michelle Wedderburn insisted British Transport Police (BTP) staffing levels were adequate and no sergeant was required on site. Security […]
Government & Politics
Turning back migrant boats at sea ‘could be key component in tackling crossings’ (LINK ONLY)
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Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: Stewards ‘not trained properly’
(BBC) Stewards on duty on the night of the Manchester bombing did not think Salman Abedi was a threat because they had not been trained properly, a security expert has told the attack inquiry. Col Richard Latham said “a managerial fault” meant […]
Government & Politics
Government refuses to rule out wave machine to deter Channel crossings (LINK ONLY)
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Legal
Birmingham woman accused of sending Islamic State video to cop appears in court (LINK ONLY)
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Immigration
Channel crossings: Migrant boat with 16 on board found in UK waters
(BBC) Sixteen migrants in a small boat were intercepted by Border Force officials in the English Channel on Monday, the Home Office has confirmed. French authorities managed to prevent “more than 200 people” from making the journey on the same day, it […]
Law Enforcement
Manchester Arena inquiry: ‘Not enough staff’ to profile crowd
(BBC) There were not enough qualified staff “to adequately profile the crowd” when Manchester Arena was bombed, a security expert has told the attack inquiry. Col Richard Latham said there were several issues with security on 22 May 2017, when a bomb […]