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Courts · City of LondonNorwegian Teen Jailed 20 Years for UK Assassination Plot
A 19-year-old Norwegian national, Johannes Kongsnes Natland, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison at the Old Bailey for conspiracy to murder. He was arrested with firearms and ammunition hidden under his hotel bed, having received detailed instructions for an assassination plot.
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Violent Crime · LondonMI5 Warns of AI-Created Bioweapons Threat to UK
MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum has warned that terrorists could develop biological weapons using artificial intelligence. The agency has launched a new AI Threat Assessment Centre to manage these evolving risks, as state threats have quadrupled in a decade.
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Crime Data · City of LondonMI5 chief warns AI could aid terrorists in bioweapon access
The head of MI5 has warned that artificial intelligence could provide terrorists with access to bioweapons or help generate new pathogens if safety measures fail. Sir Ken McCallum announced the launch of a new centre to assess these developing threats.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 67 · Hype 41
Courts · WestminsterTerror charge for man accused of Ann Widdecombe murder
Joshua Kerry, 28, accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, has been charged with preparing a terror act. The charge relates to an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage's south London home.
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LatestTwo charged over Manchester Jewish community terror plot
Two Iranian men have been charged with preparing for terrorist acts, with an alleged plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester. Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi arrived in the UK via small boats and have asylum claims. Counter Terrorism Policing stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.
4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Policing · Westminster
Westminster arrest in RAF Fairford terror plot probe
Counter Terrorism Policing has arrested a 25-year-old UK-Iranian national in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The arrest is linked to an ongoing investigation near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
Westminster3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 - Latest
Iranian-UK national arrested in Westminster over RAF base plot
An Iranian-UK dual national has been arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The arrest is linked to an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a base used by US planes.
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Policing · LondonSuspects in RAF Fairford plot bailed amid foreign actor claims
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism have been released on bail. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested a foreign actor was involved, a claim Iran has denied. Counter Terrorism Policing is considering all angles.
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Courts · BarnetGolders Green stabbing: No terror link, but hate crime charge
The Crown Prosecution Service has concluded there is insufficient evidence to establish a terrorist connection in the Golders Green double stabbing. The accused faces charges for hate crimes, with authorities acknowledging the impact on the Jewish community.
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LatestTwo men held in London over Manchester terror plot
Two men in their 30s have been arrested in Manchester as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing London investigation into a suspected terror plot. They remain in custody in London.
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Two arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran
A 42-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were arrested in north and north-west London on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to Iran. They have been released on bail with strict conditions.
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Courts · City of LondonMan charged with assisting Russian intelligence
A 31-year-old man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged under the National Security Act with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct. He was arrested in Swindon and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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Waltham Forest man jailed for assisting Daniel Khalife
Adeel Khan, from Waltham Forest, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison after being found guilty of assisting Daniel Khalife during his escape. Khan arranged for cash to be delivered to Khalife while he was on the run.
Waltham Forest2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 20