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

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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 in March, according to a media report on Friday. Heightened anti-terror operations in the country since 52-year-old Khalid Masood attacked the parliament on 22 March had prevented loss of lives at five other British targets, the report quoted security sources as saying. It also emerged that MI5 spies are currently juggling around 500 active investigations relating to 3,000 people of interest, which had included Salman Abedi - the 22-year-old Libyan-origin man behind Monday night’s suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.

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Anti-terror arrests reach highest level since 2019 as police chief warns of increase in 'state threats' against Britain
1 week, 1 day 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, …

MI5 forced to shift focus from terrorism to Russia due to ‘finite capacity’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MI5 forced to shift focus from terrorism to Russia due to ‘finite capacity’

The Independent  

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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, 1 week 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 …

Keeping a watchful eye on the enemies of our state
5 months, 1 week ago

Keeping a watchful eye on the enemies of our state

The Independent  

Though vouchsafed by the director general of the Security Service, the fact that his organisation has “one hell of a job on its hands” is hardly a state secret. What might be called a thinly coded message from Mr McCallum is that the war between Israel and its enemies, which has led to such terrible loss of life and destruction, …

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 …

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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Terror suspects arrested in Britain mostly white and British, new figures show
2 years, 3 months ago

Terror suspects arrested in Britain mostly white and British, new figures show

The Independent  

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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  

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Focus on early release of terror convict in London stabbings
5 years, 3 months ago

Focus on early release of terror convict in London stabbings

India TV News  

U.K. counterterrorism police on Saturday searched for clues into how a man imprisoned for terrorism offenses before his release last year managed to stab several people before being tackled by bystanders and shot dead by officers on London Bridge. Police said Khan was convicted in 2012 of terrorism offenses and released in December 2018 “on license,” which means he had …

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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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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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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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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MI5 and police to be given new anti-terror powers 'to target certain high-risk communities'
6 years, 10 months ago

MI5 and police to be given new anti-terror powers 'to target certain high-risk communities'

The Independent  

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Police ask public to become 'counter-terrorism citizens' to help stop attacks
7 years ago

Police ask public to become 'counter-terrorism citizens' to help stop attacks

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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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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Manchester attack: MI5 may have been able to stop arena suicide bomber Salman Abedi, inquiry finds
7 years, 3 months ago

Manchester attack: MI5 may have been able to stop arena suicide bomber Salman Abedi, inquiry finds

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. MI5 chief warns that Britain is facing an unrelenting terrorist threat “With the benefit …

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, 5 months ago

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

The Independent  

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London attack: Police counter-terror chief deploys extra 1,000 armed officers to help hunt suspects
7 years, 6 months ago

London attack: Police counter-terror chief deploys extra 1,000 armed officers to help hunt suspects

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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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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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: 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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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 attacks: Questions raised about intelligence failure after decision to lower threat level
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attacks: Questions raised about intelligence failure after decision to lower threat level

The Independent  

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

London terror attacks: What we know so far

The Independent  

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London terror attacks: Six people killed before three terror suspects shot dead by police, Scotland Yard says
7 years, 9 months ago

London terror attacks: Six people killed before three terror suspects shot dead by police, Scotland Yard says

The Independent  

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Manchester terror attack: British authorities "furious" over intelligence leaks to US media
7 years, 9 months ago

Manchester terror attack: British authorities "furious" over intelligence leaks to US media

Firstpost  

Britain raced to hunt down a jihadist network thought to be behind the Manchester concert attack, as a row escalated between London and Washington over leaked material from the probe. It’s terrible, it’s hard to believe it.” In Manchester, north-west England, feelings were still raw following Salman Abedi’s attack on a concert by US pop star Ariana Grande — especially …

London attack: Police have arrested eight people in connection with Westminster terror incident
7 years, 11 months ago

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

The Independent  

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London terror attack suspect was British-born and previously investigated by MI5 over extremism, May confirms
7 years, 11 months ago

London terror attack suspect was British-born and previously investigated by MI5 over extremism, May confirms

The Independent  

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London terror attack: British police arrest seven in raids across city
7 years, 11 months 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 …

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 …

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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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 …

UK allows 18 jihadists to flee country while under monitoring from MI5 and police
9 years, 2 months ago

UK allows 18 jihadists to flee country while under monitoring from MI5 and police

The Independent  

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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 …

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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Scotland Yard foils Sydney-style siege in the UK: police chief
10 years, 3 months ago

Scotland Yard foils Sydney-style siege in the UK: police chief

India TV News  

London: Britain was just "days away" from a terrorist attack similar to the recent siege in a Sydney cafe before Scotland Yard foiled it, the head of the Metropolitan Police said today. Scotland Yard foiled a terrorist attack along the lines of the siege of a Sydney cafe in Australia earlier this week which resulted in three deaths, said Sir …

Britain braces for copycat attacks after soldier's murder
11 years, 9 months ago

Britain braces for copycat attacks after soldier's murder

The Hindu  

After the murder of a young soldier on a busy London street on Wednesday, Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing extremists and possible copycat terror attacks. Terror analysts say the attackers wanted the publicity to inspire copycat attacks, and that they are already seeing an increase in chatter on extremist sites calling for such attacks. In the video, one …

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 …

British police arrest 12 terror suspects
14 years, 3 months ago

British police arrest 12 terror suspects

China Daily  

British police say they have arrested 12 men suspected of plotting a terrorist attack in Britain. John Yates, in charge of terrorism operations for London's Metropolitan police, said, "They were all arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 on the suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. "With the current threat level in the UK at severe, …

Mumbai-style plot uncovered
14 years, 5 months ago

Mumbai-style plot uncovered

The Hindu  

Intelligence agencies on Wednesday claimed that they had uncovered and foiled a plot by Pakistan-based groups to launch simultaneous, Mumbai-style terror attacks against high-profile targets in Britain, France and Germany. Media reports quoted security forces as saying that small teams of commandos were to ‘seize and kill’ hostages. “Western security agencies may have been hoping to keep the matter out …

Chances to prevent 7/7 attacks were missed
15 years, 10 months ago

Chances to prevent 7/7 attacks were missed

The Independent  

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