UK suffered more terror attack deaths than any other EU country in 2017, report finds
6 years, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The report said preparation and execution of atrocities has become less sophisticated and jihadist terrorists are often classed as “lone actors”, like Westminster attacker Khalid Masood, Manchester bomber Salman Abedi, Finsbury Park attacker Darren Osborne and Parsons Green bomber Ahmed Hassan. “The often rudimentary knowledge of Islam makes potential attackers vulnerable to influence and manipulation.” Europol said that although the majority of Isis’ former territory in Syria and Iraq has been retaken, the losses do “not imply a reduction of the threat of jihadist terrorism” and it will continue to inspire attacks. The body also warned of a growing threat from the far-right as movements like the Europe-wide Generation Identity group gain strength, adding: “The violent right-wing extremist spectrum is expanding, partly fuelled by fears of a perceived Islamisation of society and anxiety over migration.” The report was released amid uncertainty over the UK’s place in Europol after Brexit. “A genuine and effective security union in Europe is the surest way to tighten the screws on terrorists until they no longer have space to commit their atrocities.” The British government published its new counter-terrorism strategy this month and has proposed a series of legal changes to criminalise expressing an opinion supporting a terrorist group and repeatedly viewing terrorist material.

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Anti-terror arrests reach highest level since 2019 as police chief warns of increase in 'state threats' against Britain
6 days, 15 hours ago

Anti-terror arrests reach highest level since 2019 as police chief warns of increase in 'state threats' against Britain

Daily Mail  

Police made the highest number of terrorism-related arrests since 2019 last year, an 11 per cent increase year-on-year. Counter-terrorism police said the latest increase reflected rising perils to the UK from ‘state threats’ posed by countries such as Russia, China and Iran. Senior national co-ordinator for counter-terrorism policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, said: ‘The ripples of global uncertainty continue …

Three UK terror attacks were foiled at 'late stage' in last year, counter terror chief reveals as she issues warning over 'smouldering' threat level
3 months ago

Three UK terror attacks were foiled at 'late stage' in last year, counter terror chief reveals as she issues warning over 'smouldering' threat level

Daily Mail  

Police have foiled three late stag terror plots in the last year alone amid a 'smouldering' threat level, a senior officer warned yesterday. Vicki Evans, senior national co-ordinator for counter terrorism policing, said the two Islamist and one extreme right-wing plot they had prevented would have led to mass casualties. Vicki Evans, the senior national co-ordinator for counter terrorism policing, …

Antisemitism in UK trebles in year since Hamas attacks on Israel
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Antisemitism in UK trebles in year since Hamas attacks on Israel

The Independent  

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UK riots: False identity of Southport suspect viewed more than 420,000 times on social media
7 months ago

UK riots: False identity of Southport suspect viewed more than 420,000 times on social media

The Independent  

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10 terror plots foiled in Europe in 2023: Dutch security service
11 months, 1 week ago

10 terror plots foiled in Europe in 2023: Dutch security service

Dutch News  

At least 10 planned terrorist attacks in Europe were discovered and halted by western security services in 2023, the Dutch security service AIVD said on Tuesday. There have been two major conflicts, numerous terrorist attack plots foiled in the Netherlands and abroad, and the Netherlands is targeted daily in cyber attacks.” The threat level in the Netherlands was raised from …

Terror threat rising in UK as attackers become ‘increasingly unpredictable’ and harder to detect
1 year, 8 months ago

Terror threat rising in UK as attackers become ‘increasingly unpredictable’ and harder to detect

The Independent  

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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  

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Online extremism ‘cannot be policed’, says head of UK counter-terror police
4 years, 2 months ago

Online extremism ‘cannot be policed’, says head of UK counter-terror police

The Independent  

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UK terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ after attacks in France and Austria
4 years, 4 months ago

UK terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ after attacks in France and Austria

The Independent  

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UK raises threat level to 'severe' following Austria, France attacks; precautionary measure, says Priti Patel
4 years, 4 months ago

UK raises threat level to 'severe' following Austria, France attacks; precautionary measure, says Priti Patel

Firstpost  

The threat level of severe is notified when an attack is considered highly likely. The level was previously at substantial, meaning an attack is likely London: The United Kingdom has raised its terror threat level to severe, its second-highest level, following recent attacks in Austria and France. The threat level of severe is defined as an attack is considered highly …

UK saw highest number of far-right terror attacks and plots in Europe in 2019, Europol says
4 years, 8 months ago

UK saw highest number of far-right terror attacks and plots in Europe in 2019, Europol says

The Independent  

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UK’s failure to ban far-right groups undermines fight against online extremism, report finds
5 years, 2 months ago

UK’s failure to ban far-right groups undermines fight against online extremism, report finds

The Independent  

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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 …

Number of far-right referrals to counter-extremism programme hits record high
5 years, 3 months ago

Number of far-right referrals to counter-extremism programme hits record high

The Independent  

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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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Growing threat from far right as white extremists form largest proportion of terror arrests seen in 15 years
5 years, 9 months ago

Growing threat from far right as white extremists form largest proportion of terror arrests seen in 15 years

The Independent  

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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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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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Number of far-right terrorists in UK prisons triples as arrests hit new record
6 years, 9 months ago

Number of far-right terrorists in UK prisons triples as arrests hit new record

The Independent  

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UK police make record 412 terrorism-related arrests in 2017, Home Office figures show
7 years ago

UK police make record 412 terrorism-related arrests in 2017, Home Office figures show

The Independent  

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Record 412 arrests for suspected terror offences last year
7 years ago

Record 412 arrests for suspected terror offences last year

Daily Mail  

Police have never been busier in the fight against terrorism in the UK as new figures show a record number of arrests last year. The rise of far-right attacks continued, with 20 right wing extremists currently in custody and nine per cent of last year’s arrests concerning far-right extremists. The Westminster Bridge terrorist Khalid Masood, pictured on a stretcher, died …

UK's counter terrorism police believes that tech firms lack commitment in tackling online extremism
7 years ago

UK's counter terrorism police believes that tech firms lack commitment in tackling online extremism

Firstpost  

The British authorities have long accused tech firms of failing to do enough to tackle the problem of extremism on the internet Technology and social media firms are allowing extremists to act with impunity and lack commitment in tackling the online terrorist threat, a senior British police officer said on 6 March. Mark Rowley, Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer, also criticised …

'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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Record number of tourists visit UK despite terror attacks in 2017
7 years, 2 months ago

Record number of tourists visit UK despite terror attacks in 2017

The Independent  

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UK terror arrests rise to record 400 in year as white suspects increase by 77%
7 years, 3 months ago

UK terror arrests rise to record 400 in year as white suspects increase by 77%

The Independent  

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Nearly every person in the UK has been hacked, police say
7 years, 4 months ago

Nearly every person in the UK has been hacked, police say

Daily Mail  

Nearly every person in the country has been hacked and had their details sold on the dark web, Britain’s police lead on cyber crime revealed yesterday. Mr Goodman, who leads the National Police Chiefs’ Council on cyber crime, said Russia is the worst culprit, bombarding the UK with ‘state- Just days after the Prime Minister accused the Kremlin of cyber …

Terror in Europe: US State Department warns American citizens of 'heightened risk' during festive season
7 years, 4 months ago

Terror in Europe: US State Department warns American citizens of 'heightened risk' during festive season

The Independent  

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Trump incorrectly suggests link between terrorism and rising UK crime rate
7 years, 5 months ago

Trump incorrectly suggests link between terrorism and rising UK crime rate

CNN  

London CNN — President Donald Trump incorrectly suggested there is a link Friday between rising crime rates in the United Kingdom and the “spread of Radical Islamic terror.” “Just out report: ‘United Kingdom crime rises 13% annually amid spread of Radical Islamic terror.’ Not good, we must keep America safe!” the President tweeted. Just out report: "United Kingdom crime rises …

Protecting British citizens from cyber attacks must be given same priority as fighting terrorism, GCHQ head warns
7 years, 5 months ago

Protecting British citizens from cyber attacks must be given same priority as fighting terrorism, GCHQ head warns

The Independent  

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Terrorism putting 'unsustainable' strain on British police, says Met Commissioner Cressida Dick
7 years, 5 months ago

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

The Independent  

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UK terror arrests rise almost 70% in a year to reach record high, new figures show
7 years, 6 months ago

UK terror arrests rise almost 70% in a year to reach record high, new figures show

The Independent  

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Calls to terror tip-off hotline surge 600 per cent after wave of UK attacks
7 years, 7 months ago

Calls to terror tip-off hotline surge 600 per cent after wave of UK attacks

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 …

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 …

12 arrested in connection with London terror attack
7 years, 9 months ago

12 arrested in connection with London terror attack

India TV News  

Twelve people have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a terror attack in London which claimed seven lives before police shot dead three suspects, authorities said on Sunday. The Saturday horror took place when a white transit-style van speeding toward the London Bridge Tube station drove into a crowd of unsuspecting people including tourists enjoying the pleasant weather around …

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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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 …

Unsafe Europe: What repeated terror attacks tell us about their security preparedness
7 years, 9 months ago

Unsafe Europe: What repeated terror attacks tell us about their security preparedness

India TV News  

The ghastly Manchester terror attack that left 22 people dead and dozens others injured, has brought to fore how European nations are becoming increasingly unsafe. One does not need to look far back to realise how several major European cities have witnessed deadly terror attacks in the recent past. In the year 2004 and 2005, Europe witnessed two big terror …

Pound sterling and UK stock markets steady after Theresa May raises terror threat level to ‘critical’
7 years, 9 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Ransomware attack hit 200,000 victims in 150 countries
7 years, 10 months ago

Ransomware attack hit 200,000 victims in 150 countries

Al Jazeera  

Europol chief warns that number of targets hit by WannaCry hack will grow when many return to work on Monday. Friday’s wave of cyberattacks has hit 200,000 targets in at least 150 countries, the head of the European Union’s police agency said, adding he feared that the number would grow when people return to work on Monday. Wainwright called 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 …

Global Terrorism Index 2016: Developed countries suffer dramatic rise in terrorism-related deaths
8 years, 4 months ago

Global Terrorism Index 2016: Developed countries suffer dramatic rise in terrorism-related deaths

The Independent  

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Police fear terrorists using UK black market to buy weapons for Paris-style gun attack
8 years, 4 months ago

Police fear terrorists using UK black market to buy weapons for Paris-style gun attack

The Independent  

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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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Why you probably didn’t hear everyone talking about these major terror attacks
8 years, 11 months ago

Why you probably didn’t hear everyone talking about these major terror attacks

LA Times  

Is there really zero media coverage when terrorist attacks happen in countries outside Europe and the U.S., as many have alleged on social media? Facebook activated its Safety Check feature, which invites people near a disaster or terrorist attack to quickly notify Facebook friends that they are safe. Iskandariya, Iraq: Two days before the Easter attack on Lahore and just …

Why was Brussels attacked? Has terrorism now become normal in Europe?
8 years, 11 months ago

Why was Brussels attacked? Has terrorism now become normal in Europe?

The Independent  

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Security agencies put on alert in UK after reports of possible terror attacks
8 years, 11 months 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 …

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