London attack: This is the new, low-tech face of modern terrorism
8 years ago

London attack: This is the new, low-tech face of modern terrorism

The Independent  

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Ex-UK counter terrorism chief brands government plan to extend terrorism definition a ‘mistake’
2 months ago

Ex-UK counter terrorism chief brands government plan to extend terrorism definition a ‘mistake’

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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 …

London Bridge attack: Tories pledge review of venue security in U-turn after refusing mother's plea
5 years, 3 months ago

London Bridge attack: Tories pledge review of venue security in U-turn after refusing mother's plea

The Independent  

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British public to be given knife, bomb and shooting first aid training for terror attacks
6 years, 6 months ago

British public to be given knife, bomb and shooting first aid training for terror attacks

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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Parliament car crash is sixth attempted terror attack targeting Westminster in 17 months
6 years, 7 months ago

Parliament car crash is sixth attempted terror attack targeting Westminster in 17 months

The Independent  

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London Bridge attack anniversary: Memorial held for victims as Theresa May says London's resolve against terrorism has never been stronger
6 years, 9 months ago

London Bridge attack anniversary: Memorial held for victims as Theresa May says London's resolve against terrorism has never been stronger

The Independent  

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UK remembers London Bridge attack victims on 1st anniversary
6 years, 9 months ago

UK remembers London Bridge attack victims on 1st anniversary

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May joined survivors, victims’ families and emergency workers at a memorial service Sunday to mark a year since a deadly vehicle-and-knife attack brought terror to London Bridge on a warm Saturday night. Eight people were killed and almost 50 injured when three Islamic State group-inspired extremists ran down pedestrians on the bridge, then stabbed …

Westminster attack one year on: UK became ‘less hostile place for terrorists’ in 2017, admit police
7 years ago

Westminster attack one year on: UK became ‘less hostile place for terrorists’ in 2017, admit police

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London attack – as it happened: Theresa May raises threat level to critical as Isis claims responsibility
7 years, 4 months ago

London attack – as it happened: Theresa May raises threat level to critical as Isis claims responsibility

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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London terror attack: Britain's threat level rises to 'critical' after blast injures 29 at Parsons Green station
7 years, 6 months ago

London terror attack: Britain's threat level rises to 'critical' after blast injures 29 at Parsons Green station

Firstpost  

A homemade bomb planted in a rush-hour subway car exploded in London on Friday, injuring 29 people and prompting authorities to raise Britain’s terrorism threat level to “critical,” meaning another attack may be imminent. London: A homemade bomb planted in a rush-hour subway car exploded in London on Friday, injuring 29 people and prompting authorities to raise Britain’s terrorism threat …

London Tube explosion: British police dismiss Donald Trump tweet about terror suspect as ‘speculation’
7 years, 6 months ago

London Tube explosion: British police dismiss Donald Trump tweet about terror suspect as ‘speculation’

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London terror attacks: Spike in number of Britons taking up self-defence classes
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attacks: Spike in number of Britons taking up self-defence classes

Firstpost  

Worried Britons are increasingly taking up self-defence classes after the country was hit by three terrorist attacks within three months London: Worried Britons are increasingly taking up self-defence classes with a spike in the number of people signing up for them after the country was hit by three terrorist attacks within three months. One school teaching self-defence was quoted by …

London attack: First pictures emerge of Borough Market after terror attack
7 years, 9 months ago

London attack: First pictures emerge of Borough Market after terror attack

The Independent  

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London attack: Britons should 'brace themselves' for more terror incidents during Ramadan, expert warns
7 years, 9 months ago

London attack: Britons should 'brace themselves' for more terror incidents during Ramadan, expert warns

The Independent  

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London Bridge attack suspect 'invited neighbours to barbecue’ days before atrocity
7 years, 9 months ago

London Bridge attack suspect 'invited neighbours to barbecue’ days before atrocity

The Independent  

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London terror attack: Police raid two more homes in Newham and Barking
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attack: Police raid two more homes in Newham and Barking

The Independent  

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London attack: Security services wrestle with copycat terror threat
7 years, 9 months ago

London attack: Security services wrestle with copycat terror threat

The Independent  

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London terror attack: Jeremy Corbyn tells Theresa May ‘you cannot protect the public on the cheap’
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attack: Jeremy Corbyn tells Theresa May ‘you cannot protect the public on the cheap’

The Independent  

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After major losses in Iraq and Syria, London terror attack is an attempt by Isis to prove it’s still a major force
7 years, 9 months ago

After major losses in Iraq and Syria, London terror attack is an attempt by Isis to prove it’s still a major force

The Independent  

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Theresa May: London terror attack shows Britain too tolerant of extremism
7 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May: London terror attack shows Britain too tolerant of extremism

The Independent  

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Theresa May says the internet must now be regulated following London Bridge terror attack
7 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May says the internet must now be regulated following London Bridge terror attack

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Two French citizens injured in London terror attack
7 years, 9 months ago

Two French citizens injured in London terror attack

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London terror attacks: What we know so far
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attacks: What we know so far

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London terror attack: Theresa May's statement in full
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attack: Theresa May's statement in full

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Terror attack on London Bridge leaves 6 dead; police shoot 3
7 years, 9 months ago

Terror attack on London Bridge leaves 6 dead; police shoot 3

Associated Press  

LONDON — Terror struck at the heart of London on Saturday night as attackers killed six people in a series of vehicle and knife attacks before police shot them dead. The Metropolitan Police force declared the attacks “terrorist incidents.” Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said that while they believe all the attackers were killed, the investigation continued. “We ran for like …

London terror attack: What we know about 'terrorist incident' so far
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attack: What we know about 'terrorist incident' so far

India TV News  

At least six people were killed and 20 others were injured in the terror attacks in the heart of London on Saturday in which police shot dead three suspects. Here is what we know so far about London terror attack: Metropolitan police have said that it began to receive reports that a vehicle had struck pedestrians on London Bridge at …

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 …

Pound sterling and UK stock markets steady after Theresa May raises terror threat level to ‘critical’
7 years, 10 months ago

Pound sterling and UK stock markets steady after Theresa May raises terror threat level to ‘critical’

The Independent  

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The Army on the streets of Britain – a rare response to a rare horror
7 years, 10 months ago

The Army on the streets of Britain – a rare response to a rare horror

The Independent  

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Whitehall incident: Westminster attack foiled after terror suspect's family reportedly tipped off police
7 years, 11 months ago

Whitehall incident: Westminster attack foiled after terror suspect's family reportedly tipped off police

The Telegraph  

Helen Chandler Wilde told the BBC: "I saw a couple of police officers with a guy interviewing him and then putting him in a car as well as a couple of police forensics officers photographing the scene. "I didn't see the guy, you know, being put on the floor by the police, so all I can imagine is that he …

Westminster attack: Details of 82 seconds of terror revealed as victims' inquests open
7 years, 11 months ago

Westminster attack: Details of 82 seconds of terror revealed as victims' inquests open

The Independent  

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London terror attack: Parliament security to be reviewed by two investigations, says Speaker
7 years, 11 months ago

London terror attack: Parliament security to be reviewed by two investigations, says Speaker

The Independent  

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London attack: Police have arrested eight people in connection with Westminster terror incident
8 years ago

London attack: Police have arrested eight people in connection with Westminster terror incident

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London terror attack: Lone attacker was British and known to authorities, says Theresa May
8 years ago

London terror attack: Lone attacker was British and known to authorities, says Theresa May

Firstpost  

The lone attacker behind the terror attack on the UK Parliament was inspired by “Islamist terrorism” and known to Britain’s security services, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday. London: The lone attacker behind the terror attack on the UK Parliament was British, inspired by “Islamist terrorism” and known to authorities, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday, hours after …

London Parliament attack: Denial, dishonesty biggest obstacles in fight against Islamist terrorism
8 years ago

London Parliament attack: Denial, dishonesty biggest obstacles in fight against Islamist terrorism

Firstpost  

The London terror attack on Wednesday brings attention back to the discourse around terrorism, an issue which global liberal media and politicians either suppress or banish to the fringes. According to BBC, he even urged investigative journalists to “show restraint” in reporting details while admitting that the attacker was “inspired by international terrorism” and “Islamist-related terrorism.” British Prime Minister Theresa …

London terror attack: British police arrest seven in raids across city
8 years ago

London terror attack: British police arrest seven in raids across city

Firstpost  

British police raided several properties and arrested seven people in connection with the attack outside Parliament that left four dead. London: British police raided several properties and arrested seven people in connection with the attack outside Parliament that left four dead, including the man who mowed down pedestrians on a bridge and fatally stabbed an officer, a senior police official …

London's latest terror attack proves once again that we need to give streets back to the people
8 years ago

London's latest terror attack proves once again that we need to give streets back to the people

The Independent  

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London attack as it happened: Five dead and 40 injured after terror incident in Westminster
8 years ago

London attack as it happened: Five dead and 40 injured after terror incident in Westminster

The Independent  

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London terrorist attack turned tourist landmark into scene of horror
8 years ago

London terrorist attack turned tourist landmark into scene of horror

ABC  

Westminster Bridge is the spot every tourist walks across to get the best snap of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. There's a major Tube station nearby and often it's so busy you have to push your way through to get to the ABC's office just a few hundred metres away. It always felt like the easy, soft target, …

Sadiq Khan responds to Westminster attack: 'Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism'
8 years ago

Sadiq Khan responds to Westminster attack: 'Londoners will never be cowed by terrorism'

The Independent  

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Westminster attack latest: Five dead in London terror incident – everything we know so far
8 years ago

Westminster attack latest: Five dead in London terror incident – everything we know so far

The Independent  

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The Westminster terror attack is a strike at the purest symbol of our democracy
8 years ago

The Westminster terror attack is a strike at the purest symbol of our democracy

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London attack latest: Police hunt for potential second suspect in Westminster terror incident
8 years ago

London attack latest: Police hunt for potential second suspect in Westminster terror incident

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London attack: Westminster security is tight – but today it wasn't enough
8 years ago

London attack: Westminster security is tight – but today it wasn't enough

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London terror attack: Bomb squad called to Parliament after suspicious package found in vehicle
8 years ago

London terror attack: Bomb squad called to Parliament after suspicious package found in vehicle

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Westminster attack: Car-and-knife rampage kills four
8 years ago

Westminster attack: Car-and-knife rampage kills four

Al Jazeera  

Scenes of carnage on Westminster Bridge near London parliament after car-and-knife attack PM calls ‘sick and depraved’. London Metropolitan Deputy Police Commissioner Mark Rowley told reporters a “full counterterrorism investigation” into the attack was under way. “The terrorist chose to strike at the heart of our capital city, where people of all nationalities, religions and cultures come together to celebrate …

Nice Attack: London safety measures to be reviewed, Sadiq Khan confirms
8 years, 8 months ago

Nice Attack: London safety measures to be reviewed, Sadiq Khan confirms

The Independent  

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