Sajid Javid left ‘sick to the stomach’ by New Zealand attack
Home Secretary Sajid Javid said he has been left “sick to the stomach” by a terror attack in New Zealand which claimed the lives of 49 people.
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Christians hand out flowers at Birmingham mosque after New Zealand terror attack
Two Christians have been giving out flowers at a Birmingham mosque in a show of support for the victims of shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
White suspects accounted for two in five terror arrests last year
More than two in five suspects arrested in terror investigations last year were white, official figures show.
Muslim convert who planned Oxford Street attack jailed for at least 15 years
A Muslim convert nicknamed “The Eagle” has been jailed for at least 15 years for planning a “spectacular” terror attack on Oxford Street in London.
Counter-terror police arrest man in Leeds
Police investigating extreme right-wing activity in Leeds have arrested a man under the Terrorism Act.
London GP recognised for work with victims of terrorism
A London GP has been recognised for her support for victims of terrorism.
Convicted terrorist banned from managing schools
A convicted terrorist has been banned from being involved in the running of schools in order to protect children from “dangerous influences”.
Simulated Aberdeen terror attack ‘improved preparedness’ for police
A simulated terror attack in Aberdeen city centre last year “improved preparedness”- according to a new police report.
UK will be ‘less safe’ with no-deal Brexit, warns ex-MI5 chief
Britain will be “less safe” if it leaves the EU without a deal with Brussels, a former head of MI5 has warned.
Terror charges brought over deaths of tourists in Morocco
Moroccan prosecutors have filed preliminary terrorism charges against 15 people who are suspected of links to the killing of two Scandinavian women in the Atlas Mountains.
Friend of PM plot terrorist found guilty of making IS travel plans
A friend of an Islamic State terrorist who plotted to assassinate the Prime Minister has been found guilty of preparing to join terrorists abroad.
North-east neo-Nazi fails in bid to have conviction quashed
A north-east neo-Nazi who is serving a life sentence for plotting terrorism attacks on Scottish mosques has failed in a bid to have his conviction quashed.
Police brief Aberdeen shopping centres on how to handle terror attacks
Police have briefed north-east shopping centre staff on how to react in the event of a terrorist attack in the area.
North-east Neo-Nazi appealing to have life sentence reduced
A Neo-Nazi who is serving life imprisonment for plotting terrorist attacks on mosques will next week argue that his sentence should be reduced.
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.
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.