U.K. foiled 7 terror attacks in last 6 months: Cameron
9 years, 4 months ago

U.K. foiled 7 terror attacks in last 6 months: Cameron

The Hindu  

British intelligence services have foiled seven terror attacks in the past six months in the United Kingdom while earlier response to such warning had originated from the al-Qaeda and the area between Pakistan and Afghanistan, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday. Mr. Cameron’s remarks came as the United Kingdom government planned to recruit 1,900 new spies for the country, in the biggest increase in British security spending since the July 7/7 bombings in London in 2005 as radicalised Britons returned home from Syria with potential to carry out terror attacks. Threat from Af-Pak “Our security and intelligence services have stopped something like seven attacks in the last six months, albeit attacks planned on a smaller scale. Radicalisation in own countries “We have been aware of these cells operating in Syria that are radicalising people in our own countries, potentially sending people back to carry out attacks,” Mr. Cameron said.

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Britain's MI5 intelligence agency warns of growing attacks from Russia and Iran, as war in the Middle East continues
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's MI5 intelligence agency warns of growing attacks from Russia and Iran, as war in the Middle East continues

ABC  

The head of Britain's MI5 intelligence agency says Russia is trying to create "mayhem" in the UK, while Iran increases its number of "potentially lethal" plots on UK soil. MI5 director general Ken McCallum said Britain was experiencing a staggering rise in assassination attempts and other crimes by Russia and Iran, with these countries allegedly recruiting criminals to "do their …

Foreign Office steps up terror attack warning due to Israel-Hamas conflict
1 year, 4 months ago

Foreign Office steps up terror attack warning due to Israel-Hamas conflict

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Foreign Office has stepped up its warning to British travellers about the prospect of terrorist …

MI5 boss says Chinese espionage in UK on ‘epic’ scale with 20,000 people approached by spies
1 year, 5 months ago

MI5 boss says Chinese espionage in UK on ‘epic’ scale with 20,000 people approached by spies

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We have seen a sustained campaign on a pretty epic scale,” Ken McCallum told …

MI5 head Ken McCallum: Britain faces Russian security threat ‘for years to come’
2 years, 4 months ago

MI5 head Ken McCallum: Britain faces Russian security threat ‘for years to come’

The Independent  

Britain has become a particular focus of virulent animosity from Russia over its strong support for Ukraine in the war, with continuous action needed to counter the ongoing threat this poses, the director general of MI5 has warned. Giving his annual outline of threats faced by the UK, Mr McCallum said MI5 “is making the biggest shifts in a generation” …

31 late-stage terror attack plots in UK foiled over past four years, MI5 chief says
3 years, 6 months ago

31 late-stage terror attack plots in UK foiled over past four years, MI5 chief says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ken McCallum said that the threat of terrorism in the UK remains “a real …

The six months of terror that shook Britain in 2017
5 years, 2 months ago

The six months of terror that shook Britain in 2017

The Independent  

Until 2017, the UK had been relatively insulated from the wave of Isis-inspired terror attacks sweeping through Europe. Police would only initially confirm a “firearms incident” was ongoing, but within an hour investigators confirmed that the incident was being treated as a terror attack. “In the beginning it looked like an accident, I was hoping it was an accident.” The …

UK terror threat level downgraded to lowest since 2014 but attacks still ‘likely’
5 years, 4 months ago

UK terror threat level downgraded to lowest since 2014 but attacks still ‘likely’

The Independent  

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Far right poses fastest growing terror threat to UK, head of terror police says
5 years, 6 months ago

Far right poses fastest growing terror threat to UK, head of terror police says

The Independent  

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UK minister warns against al-Qaeda attacks on airports, airliners
6 years, 3 months ago

UK minister warns against al-Qaeda attacks on airports, airliners

India TV News  

Terror group al-Qaeda is on a resurgent mode and may be plotting major terrorist attacks on airports and airliners, Britain’s security minister warned on Sunday. The terrorist group behind the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York in 2001 poses a growing threat that is keeping ministers “awake at night”, Ben Wallace told The Sunday Times. He …

Isis-inspired terror plot 'foiled' by armed police raid in Newcastle
6 years, 3 months ago

Isis-inspired terror plot 'foiled' by armed police raid in Newcastle

The Independent  

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Parliament crash: Alleged terrorist from Birmingham drove around London for almost eight hours before Westminster attack
6 years, 7 months ago

Parliament crash: Alleged terrorist from Birmingham drove around London for almost eight hours before Westminster attack

The Independent  

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UK suffered more terror attack deaths than any other EU country in 2017, report finds
6 years, 9 months ago

UK suffered more terror attack deaths than any other EU country in 2017, report finds

The Independent  

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UK plays 'critical role' in stopping European terror plots, says GCHQ chief amid row over post-Brexit security
6 years, 9 months ago

UK plays 'critical role' in stopping European terror plots, says GCHQ chief amid row over post-Brexit security

The Independent  

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Intelligence services thwarting monthly terror attacks on Britain, MI5 head says
6 years, 10 months ago

Intelligence services thwarting monthly terror attacks on Britain, MI5 head says

The Independent  

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'Remote radicalisation' is making attack plans harder to detect, warns Government's terror adviser
7 years, 1 month ago

'Remote radicalisation' is making attack plans harder to detect, warns Government's terror adviser

The Independent  

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Britain is facing a terrorist threat as unrelenting as it is unprecedented, MI5 chief warns
7 years, 5 months ago

Britain is facing a terrorist threat as unrelenting as it is unprecedented, MI5 chief warns

The Independent  

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Terrorism putting 'unsustainable' strain on British police, says Met Commissioner Cressida Dick
7 years, 6 months ago

Terrorism putting 'unsustainable' strain on British police, says Met Commissioner Cressida Dick

The Independent  

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Islamist attacks will threaten UK for decades, former head of MI5 warns as police say Isis is creating terror 'cult'
7 years, 7 months ago

Islamist attacks will threaten UK for decades, former head of MI5 warns as police say Isis is creating terror 'cult'

The Independent  

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UK Former British spy chief says encryption of online communications very positive for national security
7 years, 7 months ago

UK Former British spy chief says encryption of online communications very positive for national security

Firstpost  

A former British spy chief said on Friday that encryption of online communications was “very positive” for the country’s national security interests A former British spy chief said on Friday that encryption of online communications was “very positive” for the country’s national security interests despite the difficulties that it poses for security services attempting to tackle militants. British Prime Minister …

3 Attacks In 3 Months Put Spotlight On Terrorism In The U.K.
7 years, 9 months ago

3 Attacks In 3 Months Put Spotlight On Terrorism In The U.K.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Three major terror attacks in as many months have brought a renewed focus on extremism in the United Kingdom, as the country grieves for the dozens killed and authorities search for answers. The incidents prompted Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday to promise an overhaul of Britain’s counterterrorism strategy and possibly pursue new laws targeting extremism. Flowers …

London terror attack: MI5 and police investigating whether further attack is imminent
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attack: MI5 and police investigating whether further attack is imminent

The Independent  

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London attacks: In the face of terrorism, Britain keeps calm and will carry on
7 years, 9 months ago

London attacks: In the face of terrorism, Britain keeps calm and will carry on

ABC  

Many Australians love to taunt the English as "whinging poms" — it's a crude caricature dating back to the late 19th century, but one seemingly seared into the minds of many "down under". That doubt was confirmed after witnessing the response to three terrorist attacks in England and many more across Europe. A few hours ago seven people were slaughtered …

UK security forces foiled five terror attacks since March, says report
7 years, 9 months ago

UK security forces foiled five terror attacks since March, says report

Firstpost  

UK security forces have foiled at least five terror plots since a knife-wielding man in a speeding car mowed down four pedestrians to death in March. London: British security forces have foiled at least five terror plots since a knife-wielding man in a speeding car mowed down four pedestrians to death and fatally stabbed a policeman near the UK Parliament …

U.K. Raises Threat Level To 'Critical'; Attack 'May Be Imminent'
7 years, 10 months ago

U.K. Raises Threat Level To 'Critical'; Attack 'May Be Imminent'

NPR  

U.K. Raises Threat Level To 'Critical'; Attack 'May Be Imminent' Enlarge this image toggle caption Carl Court/Getty Images Carl Court/Getty Images One day after a bombing claimed at least 22 lives at a concert venue in Manchester, England, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that the U.K. is raising its terror threat level. The BBC reports this is only the …

Terrorism in the UK more than trebles in 5 years
8 years ago

Terrorism in the UK more than trebles in 5 years

Daily Mail  

One in ten of all Britain’s Islamist terrorists come from just five council wards in Birmingham, a report has revealed. They include Parviz Khan, of Washwood Heath, the ringleader of an Al Qaeda terror cell that plotted to behead a British Muslim soldier. British terrorists are getting younger, the report says, with 46 per cent of offences between 2011 and …

What links have seven countries got with terror attacks?
8 years, 1 month ago

What links have seven countries got with terror attacks?

Daily Mail  

Several countries around the world are protesting at the executive order signed by President Donald Trump which suspends the entry into the US of all nationals from seven countries, all of which are overwhelmingly Muslim. President Donald Trump holds up the executive order he signed on Friday, which bans individuals from seven mainly Muslim nations from entering the United States …

Brussels attacks highlight intelligence gap over number of jihadists Isis and al-Qaeda send to Europe
8 years, 11 months ago

Brussels attacks highlight intelligence gap over number of jihadists Isis and al-Qaeda send to Europe

The Independent  

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U.K. beefs up security following Brussels blasts
9 years ago

U.K. beefs up security following Brussels blasts

The Hindu  

Security in the United Kingdom, where the threat level is already “severe” following last November’s Paris blasts, has been stepped up further after the Brussels attacks. Prime Minister David Cameron warned that the U.K. faced a “very real terror threat” following the “appalling and savage terrorist attacks” that took place in Belgium. “The backlash will be on the European refugee …

Brussels attacks: Security stepped up at UK airports amid terror fears after deadly explosions in Belgium
9 years ago

Brussels attacks: Security stepped up at UK airports amid terror fears after deadly explosions in Belgium

The Independent  

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Security agencies put on alert in UK after reports of possible terror attacks
9 years ago

Security agencies put on alert in UK after reports of possible terror attacks

India TV News  

Security agencies put on alert in UK after reports of possible terror attacks Security agencies in United Kingdom have been ordered to prepare for as many as 10 terror attacks simultaneous across the capital city London as they fear repetition of Paris-style attack by terrorists returning from Syria. London: Security agencies in United Kingdom have been ordered to prepare for …

Syria air strikes: Senior MPs back Alex Salmond in disputing David Cameron's claim that seven UK terror plots were planned in Syria
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria air strikes: Senior MPs back Alex Salmond in disputing David Cameron's claim that seven UK terror plots were planned in Syria

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senior MPs have backed up Alex Salmond’s claim that none of …

Syria President Bashar Al-Assad says UK air strikes will fail and mocks David Cameron ‘farce’
9 years, 3 months ago

Syria President Bashar Al-Assad says UK air strikes will fail and mocks David Cameron ‘farce’

The Independent  

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UK bombing raids on Syria could begin within days, says David Cameron
9 years, 3 months ago

UK bombing raids on Syria could begin within days, says David Cameron

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British bombing raids on Isis positions in Syria could begin within …

Britain to recruit nearly 2,000 spies to counter ISIL
9 years, 4 months ago

Britain to recruit nearly 2,000 spies to counter ISIL

Al Jazeera  

The UK has announced it will expand its domestic and international spy agencies by recruiting 1,900 new intelligence agents in the wake of attacks in France and the Middle East. Speaking separately to BBC Radio 4, Cameron said the attacks in Paris on Friday, which left 129 people dead and hundreds more wounded, could have happened elsewhere in Europe, and …

David Cameron to recruit 2,000 new spies amid claims UK foiled seven terror attacks in six months
9 years, 4 months ago

David Cameron to recruit 2,000 new spies amid claims UK foiled seven terror attacks in six months

The Independent  

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As it happened: At least 120 people killed in multiple terrorist attacks across Paris, officials say
9 years, 4 months ago

As it happened: At least 120 people killed in multiple terrorist attacks across Paris, officials say

ABC  

David Cameron: I've just chaired a meeting of COBRA to review the security situation here in the United Kingdom. Ever since the coordinated firearms attack in Mumbai in 2008, we have all been working together to ensure we can respond to such an attack. This summer police and other emergency services carried out a major exercise to test our response …

Isis planning 'mass casualty' terror attacks in UK, head of MI5 warns
9 years, 4 months ago

Isis planning 'mass casualty' terror attacks in UK, head of MI5 warns

The Independent  

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David Cameron says our fear of causing offence means Islamic extremism flourishes
9 years, 5 months ago

David Cameron says our fear of causing offence means Islamic extremism flourishes

Daily Mail  

He was joined at the event with wife, who wore cheery, bright midi-dress The Prime Minister hinted at further action against Islamic State terrorists Also lashed out at a failure to integrate that has put the nation 'in danger' Attack: David Cameron is seen speaking at the Tory conference, where he yesterday launched an attack on the 'passive tolerance' of …

British airstrikes on Isis in Syria expected within weeks
9 years, 5 months ago

British airstrikes on Isis in Syria expected within weeks

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Moves to authorise air strikes on Isis fighters in Syria are …

UK monitoring 3,000 ISIS suspects: report
9 years, 6 months ago

UK monitoring 3,000 ISIS suspects: report

The Hindu  

Britain’s security agencies and anti-terror police are monitoring around 3,000 UK-based extremists of dreaded Islamic state militant group, ready to carry out attacks in the county, according to media reports. The new analysis of terror activity suggests that the number of violent suspects being monitored has risen by more than 50 per cent since 2007, when the security agencies had …

Britain extends Isis bombing campaign by two years
9 years, 7 months ago

Britain extends Isis bombing campaign by two years

The Independent  

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Tony Blair warns terrorism threat has ‘intensified’ since 7/7 London bombings
9 years, 8 months ago

Tony Blair warns terrorism threat has ‘intensified’ since 7/7 London bombings

Daily Mail  

Tony Blair has warned that the threat posed by Islamist fanatics has spread 'right across the world' since the 7/7 attacks ten years ago and urged Western leaders to combat it 'on the ground'. Scroll down for video Tony Blair has warned that the threat posed by Islamist fanatics has spread 'right across the world' since the 7/7 attacks ten …

UK warned of 'very significant risk' of ISIS-inspired terror attack
10 years, 2 months ago

UK warned of 'very significant risk' of ISIS-inspired terror attack

Daily Mail  

David Cameron promises the UK will do 'everything we can' to help Iraq They will discuss plan to take on jihadis and prevent Paris-style attacks Foreign ministers from across the globe fly into London for talks Britain is at 'very significant risk' from a terror attack by extremists inspired by ISIS jihadis, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond warned today. Scroll down …

David Cameron may ban British jihadis returning home
10 years, 6 months ago

David Cameron may ban British jihadis returning home

India TV News  

London: British Prime Minister David Cameron plans to counter threats posed by Islamic State militants and may consider banning Britain-born jihadis stationed in Iraq and Syria from returning home. According to officials on Monday, British nationals suspected of being involved in terror acts would be allowed to keep their British citizenship but would be prevented from re-entering the country for …

U.K. Seeks To Expand Terrorism Laws To Target British Fighters
10 years, 6 months ago

U.K. Seeks To Expand Terrorism Laws To Target British Fighters

NPR  

U.K. Seeks To Expand Terrorism Laws To Target British Fighters Enlarge this image toggle caption PA Photos /Landov PA Photos /Landov Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to give U.K. police the power to seize the passports of Islamist fighters bound for Iraq and Syria. Here's more from the BBC on Cameron's proposals: "Legislation will be drawn up to …

Britain Raises Terror Alert Level, But Cites No Specific Threat
10 years, 6 months ago

Britain Raises Terror Alert Level, But Cites No Specific Threat

NPR  

Britain Raises Terror Alert Level, But Cites No Specific Threat Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Hackett/PA Photos/Landov Paul Hackett/PA Photos/Landov British Prime Minister David Cameron is warning that the threat to the U.K. from international terrorism is "greater and deeper" than ever before, as London raised its terror warning level in response to what it said were plans by …

UK ‘terror’ airport stops under new scrutiny
11 years, 8 months ago

UK ‘terror’ airport stops under new scrutiny

Al Jazeera  

A controversial clause in the UK’s counter-terrorism act has come under renewed attention from independent reviewers. Their main issues are my views about jihad and do we give money to the rebels.” The legitimacy of Schedule 7 finds itself under fresh scrutiny following the publication of a government report on the issue and concerns raised by David Anderson, the UK’s …

UK’s MI5 chief warns of ‘terrorism threat’
12 years, 8 months ago

UK’s MI5 chief warns of ‘terrorism threat’

Al Jazeera  

Britain has seen a credible “terrorist” attack plot about once a year since the September 11 attacks, a worrying pattern as London prepares to host the Olympics, the head of the country’s intelligence agency has said. “But the games are not an easy target, and the fact that we have disrupted multiple terrorist plots here and abroad in recent years …

Terrorist influx in Britain, says report
13 years, 10 months ago

Terrorist influx in Britain, says report

The Hindu  

British security officials were on Sunday reported as saying the Yemeni branch of al-Qaeda controlled by U.S.-born radical preacher Anwar al-Awlaki — dubbed the “new bin Laden” — was heavily involved in recruiting British Muslims; some of whom, it was claimed, had returned to Britain after training and could be plotting attacks. The Sunday Times claimed 200 British “extremists” allegedly …

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