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Statement regarding the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report
On 18 November 2021, the Home Secretary announced the Government’s decision to establish an inquiry to investigate the death of Dawn Sturgess. Dawn Sturgess was pronounced dead at Salisbury District Hospital on 8 July 2018.…
Man jailed for possessing and distributing extreme right wing material
A 48-year-old man from Hereford has today been jailed after admitting possessing and distributing extreme right-wing music and material.
Former MEP jailed after accepting bribes to make pro-Russian statements
An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command has led to a former Member of European Parliament for the UK being jailed, after he accepted bribes from a pro-Russian Ukrainian politician in exchange for…
UK tests emergency response to the malicious use of hazardous substances
Up to 600 members of the emergency services, armed forces, and partner agencies have taken part in an exercise to practice responding to a national security emergency Operational partners were brought together to simulate working…
An Essex man who offered himself as a spy to assist the Russian Intelligence Service has been jailed for seven years
Howard Phillips, 66, has been sentenced to 7 years after an undercover investigation by the Counter Terrorism Policing London found he was willing to assist and support Russian espionage activities.
Counter Terrorism Policing statement following release of Prevent statistics
“The latest Prevent statistics should act as yet another warning about the risks posed to our children by the online environment, and the extremist content they’re being exposed to."
Men appear in court charged with planning an act of terrorism
Oliver William Rea and Muhammad Bham appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court today (November 6) charged with Engaging in conduct in preparation of an act of terrorism.
Goole man found guilty of planning a terrorist attack
Jordan Richardson, 21, has been found guilty after an intelligence-led operation discovered that he was preparing a terrorist attack at a shopping centre.
Men who organised Russia-backed arson at London warehouse jailed
Five men – Jake Reeves, 23, Dylan Earl, 21, Nii Mensha, 23, Jakeem Rose, 23, and Ugnius Asmena, 21 – have received a combined total sentence of 53 years for an arson attack on a…
George Medal awarded to man who prevented deadly attack
A man who came nose to nose with a terrorist and took actions that bravely prevented a deadly attack, has been awarded the George Medal for bravery.
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