Six terror attacks thwarted by security forces in France this year
Six terror attacks have been foiled in France this year, the country’s security minister said.
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Letter bomb sent to London bitcoin firm over password snub
A Swedish man has been jailed for sending a “potentially lethal” letter bomb to a London bitcoin company after the firm refused to send him a new password.
Lockerbie: Three decades on but still a tragic lack of justice
In a few weeks’ time, the media will be full of stories marking the 30th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack ever perpetrated on Scottish soil. The downing of Pan Am 103 on December 21, 1988, killed 270 people – 243 passengers on the flight, 16 members of the plane’s crew, and 11 Lockerbie residents.
Writer haunted by witnessing 9/11 gives talk in Aberdeen
An author who witnessed the collapse of the Twin Towers from her workplace in New York visited Aberdeen last night to explain how the experience has shaped her life and her work.
Police and security services running ‘record number’ of counter-terrorism probes
Counter-terrorism police and the security services are running a record high of more than 700 live investigations, MPs have heard.
Terror plotters challenge ‘unfair’ trial which took place amid four UK attacks
Four men found guilty of plotting a “Lee Rigby-style” terror attack are challenging their convictions, claiming they did not receive a fair trial.
PM: Authorities have power and experience to supervise Anjem Choudary
Police and probation services are equipped to manage Anjem Choudary following his release from prison, Theresa May has said.
Terrorism’s effect on people’s mental health overstated, say experts
The impact of terrorist attacks on mental well-being may be less significant than we are led to believe, researchers say.
Inquest jurors upset by video of Westminster terror attack
Jurors at the inquest into the death of Westminster attacker Khalid Masood were visibly upset as they viewed graphic video of his murderous rampage.
Nineteen-year-old arrested over far-right graffiti
A 19-year-old man has been arrested by counter terrorism police for spraying extreme right-wing graffiti ahead of a peace march.
Police use Bodyguard series to boost recruits to fight real-life terror
Counter-terrorism police are jumping on the popularity of the Bodyguard series in a drive for new recruits.
Westminster attack victim Aysha Frade ‘using phone as car mowed her down’
Mother-of-two Aysha Frade was sending a text message to her husband when she was mowed down by an SUV in the Westminster Bridge attack
Police chief in warning over Brexit terrorist threat
Northern Ireland’s top police officer has accused the British government of failing to understand the impact of Brexit and the dangers of terrorism in the region.
Mosque bomb plotter from Banff is jailed for life
A Neo-Nazi who was plotting to blow up mosques in Aberdeen has been jailed for life.
Islamist threat has not peaked yet, security chiefs warn
The threat of Islamist terror attacks could worsen in the next two years, the UK Government warned as it unveiled a shake-up in the national security strategy.
North-east ‘neo-Nazi’ guilty of plotting to bomb mosques
A “neo-Nazi” who collected components for potential bombs and kept a list of Scottish mosque addresses has been found guilty of planning terror attacks.
Banff man Connor Ward convicted with terrorism charges
Banff man, Connor Ward, has been convicted of terrorism charges in Edinburgh High Court today.
“Overwhelming” amount of evidence to convict Banff man of terrorism offences
A prosector told a jury yesterday there was an “overwhelming” amount of evidence available to convict a “committed neo nazi” of terrorism offences.
Reports claim Prime Minister was target of terror plot
Reports have emerged that counter-terror police foiled an alleged plot to bomb Downing Street and murder Prime Minister Theresa May.
MP calls for metal detectors to be trialled in schools to combat knife crime
Metal detectors should be trialled in schools to protect children from knife crime, a senior Liberal Democrat has said.
Armed police on duty across UK after latest London attack
Armed police are on duty across the country after the Parsons Green bomb attack prompted Britain to be put on the highest terror alert.
What we know so far about the London Underground Explosion
An explosion on a London Underground train which sent passengers and those in the vicinity fleeing in fear is being treated as a terrorist incident by police.
Spain terror attacks: Victims from 34 countries caught up in violence
Victims from 34 countries were killed or injured in the Spain terror attacks, a Spanish ambassador said.
Major manhunt for Barcelona van attack suspect continues
A major manhunt for the suspected driver of the van that mowed down holidaymakers and locals in Barcelona, around 68 miles east of Cambrils, continues.
Terror in Spain: What we know so far
Two terrorist attacks have rocked Spain, leaving 14 innocent people dead and scores of others injured.
ANALYSIS: An election under the shadow of terror
This has been an election campaign like no other.
North-east folk reveal horror at scene of London terror rampage
North-east people in London when the terror attacks took place on Saturday night have told of their horror as events unfolded.
Reuniting young girl with her mother helped Shetland woman get through Manchester horror
A teenager who went to the concert to celebrate landing a new job has described how she desperately tried to reunite a young girl with her mother.
Defiant Moray MP will not be daunted by “bullies and extremists”
A politician at the centre of a hoax terror threat has vowed not to be intimidated by "bullies and extremists" hell-bent on spreading fear.
Soldiers shoot dead man who tried to steal rifle from soldier at Paris airport
Soldiers at Paris’s Orly Aiport have shot dead a man who wrestled one of their colleagues to the ground and tried to steal her rifle, officials said.
“Lucky” north-east man was just yards away from Louvre attacker
A north-east man has described the "scary" moment soldiers intercepted a terrorist as he tried to get into the world's most famous art gallery armed with two machetes.
Scots most afraid of terrorism according to new police survey
The threat of a terrorist attack is the main concern for Scots, according to a new survey.