“An electrical engineer described by a judge as a ‘crank’ has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after admitting making explosives in a lock-up garage.”
BBC News, 17th July 2012
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“An undercover operation 25 years ago that led to the jailing of two animal rights activists now appears shrouded in mystery.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2012
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“A British would-be suicide bomber jailed for plotting to blow up an aircraft has had his sentence cut after he assisted prosecutors in the US.”
BBC News, 16th April 2012
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“A ‘reclusive’ rocket enthusiast made and stored the same high explosive used by ‘Shoebomber’ Richard Reid in his garden shed using chemicals he bought on eBay, a court heard today [13 April].”
The Independent, 13th April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Survivors and relatives of those who died in the 7 July bombings have abandoned their legal attempt to force the government to hold a public inquiry into the attacks, acknowledging that proceedings would be likely to be unsuccessful and would cause ‘further unnecessary distress’.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Nail bomber David Copeland has failed in his bid to reduce his minimum jail term of 50 years.”
BBC News, 28th June 2011
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“A man has been found guilty of publishing a ‘terrorist handbook’ that explained how to make bombs.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
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“A former reservist soldier has been jailed for life after being found guilty of trying to murder his pregnant wife by booby-trapping a car with a hand grenade.”
The Guardian, 18th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man jailed for 45 years for plotting to blow up an Israeli airliner flying out of Heathrow today challenged the government’s refusal to accept a parole board recommendation to release him.”
The Guardian, 25th November 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Today’s convictions of Ibrahim Savant, Arafat Waheed Khan and Waheed Zaman are the culmination of years of determined work by the CPS and police, and brings to 12 the number of those successfully prosecuted following the arrests in relation to the liquid bomb plot, said Sue Hemming, head of the Crown Prosecution Service Counter Terrorism Division.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th July 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Three men have been jailed for life for plotting to murder as suicide bombers.”
BBC News, 12th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Today’s convictions of Ibrahim Savant, Arafat Waheed Khan and Waheed Zaman are the culmination of years of determined work by the CPS and police, and brings to 12 the number of those successfully prosecuted following the arrests in relation to the liquid bomb plot, said Sue Hemming, head of the Crown Prosecution Service Counter Terrorism Division.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th July 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
“Paul Chambers, a former trainee accountant who was fined £1,000 after posting a message to the social network Twitter joking about blowing up an airport, is to appeal against his conviction.”
The Guardian, 3rd June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A former member of a far-right group has been jailed for three years for making explosives in his home, including a pipe bomb.”
BBC News, 23rd February 2010
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“A man who admitted making nail bombs at his West Yorkshire home has been jailed for 11 years.”
BBC News, 15th January 2010
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“A father and son have been jailed for the manslaughter of two firemen killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory.”
BBC News, 16th December 2009
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“An international waste management company has been fined £150,000 after a major chemical fire closed two motorways in Lancashire.”
BBC News, 9th December 2009
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“A prominent animal rights activist accused of planting petrol bombs at Oxford University was yesterday cleared of possessing an explosive substance – packets of sparklers – with intent.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Three soldiers were today jailed for their part in a plot to possess explosives from a British Army barracks to sell on to associates connected to the criminal underworld.”
The Independent, 27th October 2008
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