‘A former UK intelligence worker has been jailed for life for a terrorist attack on an American woman who worked for the US government’s National Security Agency and was stationed at GCHQ in Gloucestershire.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Shamima Begum will face a wait to find out whether she has won a Court of Appeal bid over the removal of her British citizenship.’
The Independent, 25th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Shamima Begum’s legal fight over the decision to deprive her of her British citizenship is set to reach the Court of Appeal.’
The Independent, 24th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Gaps in UK law that would allow words such as “jihad” to be shouted at rallies were known to the government but not acted upon, Britain’s former head of counter-terrorism has revealed.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police have made dozens of arrests after protests across the UK against a bombing campaign and expected ground war in Gaza after the murderous attacks by Hamas in Israel.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The CPS is aware that following the recent disturbing events in the Middle East, the public and many different communities may be concerned about protests or demonstrations. The CPS recognises that whilst in the main demonstrations and protests will be peaceful and lawful, there may be incidents of public disorder and it is possible that some individuals may commit criminal offences.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th October 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A sex offender has avoided jail after driving his car into the gates of Downing Street in what a judge described as an “attack on democracy”.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A 23-year-old woman has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for terrorism offences.’
BBC News, 23rd September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan police has called on the SAS to provide counter-terrorism support after firearms officers downed their weapons in protest at the charging of their colleague with murder. Suella Braverman ordered a review of armed policing to calm a growing rebellion of about 100 officers over the charging on Wednesday of an officer for the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, an unarmed man killed last September by a single shot to the head.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government’s controversial Troubles legacy bill has received Royal Assent and entered into law.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Wagner mercenary group will be declared a terrorist organisation, the Home Office has announced.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A neo-Nazi former prison officer who ran a fascist fitness club has been sentenced to eight years in prison for possessing a terrorist handbook.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A convicted satanist and far-right extremist who was given a suspended sentence as a teenager has now been imprisoned after admitting further crimes including making an indecent photograph of a child.’
The Guardian, 3rd August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A midwife who told a patient that terrorists could contaminate milk formula to “kill the babies” has been struck off.’
BBC News, 30th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan police has started using counter-terrorism tactics to hunt down the worst male offenders targeting women. Scotland Yard said it will rank the worst male offenders and then “use the organised crime or terrorism approach” against those assessed to be the most harmful top 100.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Survivors of terror attacks in the UK have described the government’s compensation scheme as “broken” in a new report.’
BBC News, 17th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Families of Manchester Arena bomb victims said it was “absolutely heartbreaking” changes to make venues safer had not been made six years on.’
BBC News, 8th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager who staked out British soldiers and police officers in preparation for a terror attack has been jailed for life after his mother took what a judge has described as the “bold step” to report him.’
The Guardian, 2nd June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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