Terrorism

Ann Widdecombe

Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack', say counter-terror police

Ann Widdecombe

Counter terrorism police now leading Ann Widdecombe investigation

Lockdown drills are common in US schools

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Mourners pray for Iran's slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the second day of funeral ceremonies at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran (Picture: Atta Kenare)

Don’t be fooled by the crowds. Khamenei was a blood-soaked tyrant Struan Stevenson

Police Scotland have raised concerns over the workload around Prevent referrrals. Picture: John Devlin

Exclusive Anti-terror referrals creating unsustainable workload, police warn

Antisemitic hate incidents in Scotland have soared since the October 7 attacks in 2023

Antisemitic hate soars to record levels in Scotland

The Marinera was previously known as Bella-1, but changed its name to fly under the Russian flag. Picture: Arjan Elmendorp/Getty Images

Captured tanker in Moray Firth for restock of food and water

New South Wales premier Chris Minns visits Ahmed al Ahmed in hospital, after he was injured tackling one of the Bondi Beach terrorists (Picture: @ChrisMinnsMP/X)

How an immigrant denied Bondi Beach killers the spotlight they craved Scotsman comment

Flowers laid in memory of the victims of the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, in which 15 people, including a ten-year-old girl, were killed (Picture: David Gray)

Bondi Beach murders show importance of teaching children not to hate Joe Goldblatt

Scotland are going to the men’s football world cup.

Explainer Visas, passport, fees for travelling to see Scotland in the World Cup

People hug each other outside Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester following the terrorist attack on Thursday (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

How extreme rhetoric is stirring up racism against Jews and Muslims Christine Jardine

A woman is comforted near the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on Thursday (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

Refusal to cancel pro-Gaza protests after terror attack a sad mistake Scotsman comment

Police and security staff seen outside Giffnock Newton Mearns Synagogue after the Manchester terrorist attack (Picture: John Devlin)

Manchester terror attack shows importance of opposing prejudice Scotsman comment

Israeli navy soldiers aboard one of the Global Sumud Flotilla's vessels after it was intercepted as it approached the coast of Gaza early Thursday.

Four Scots among those detained by Israel in Gaza aid flotilla

The man is due to appear in court on Wednesday

Man, 59, charged over alleged support for Palestine Action

The teenager was given a 10 year sentence

Teen who planned 'heinous' mosque terror attack given 10-year sentence

A protester is carried away by police officers at a 'Lift The Ban' demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action (Picture: Henry Nicholls)

Why police must tell Labour to think again over Palestine Action Professor Stephen Reicher

The controversial Irish rap trio Kneecap

Festival urged to reconsider Kneecap slot after ‘dead Tory’ comments

Humza Yousaf under fire for meeting with wife of Turkish president

Hashem Abedi was sentenced to at least 55 years in prison for helping source, buy, stockpile and transport the bomb parts (Credit: PA)

Manchester bomb plotter stabs prison officers

The coffin of Southport stabbing victim Elsie Dot Stancombe is carried out of St John's Church in Birkdale, following her funeral service in August (Picture: Peter Byrne)

Southport inquiry is about stopping such attacks, not assigning blame Scotsman comment

Starmer announces counter-extremist review after Southport murders

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a statement at 10 Downing Street in London on the public inquiry into the Southport attacks.

Analysis Why questions asked of Starmer on Southport murders were ill-informed

Dr Jim Swire holds a copy of the verdict after the Lockerbie bombing trial in 2001 which convinced Libyan Abdelbaset al-Megrahi (Picture: Michel Porro/Newsmakers)

How dare people criticise Jim Swire for seeking Lockerbie bomb truth Stephen Jardine

Some of the weapons that were found in Alan Edward's home

Neo-Nazi terrorist jailed for weapons cache and offensive posts

A man walks past a pro-regime banner in central Tehran depicting missiles launching from a map of Iran (Picture: Atta Kenare)

Iran's dictators may use chemical weapons in terror attack on Europe Struan Stevenson

The wreckage of the Pan-Am 747 plane which was blown up en route to New York

Lockerbie plane wreckage moved to US for alleged bomb maker's trial

Members of the public observe a minute's silence in memory of the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Manchester bombing conspiracy theory shows why 'journalism matters' Scotsman comment

Members of the Middlesbrough community come together to clean up their streets after far-right activists destroyed property following riots on 5 August (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Workers' rights explained as shops close early for 'busy' day of riots

Anjem Choudary poses for photographs outside the Houses of Parliament in London in 2010 (Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

The day jailed terror leader told me he wasn't 'going to kill' me Ian Johnston

The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for European country Slovakia due to a “new terrorism risk”. (Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro)

'New terrorism risk' in European country

The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning about increased risk in 18 countries including popular holiday destinations. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking New travel warning for 18 countries

The remains of the cockpit of Clipper Maid of the Seas, Pan Am Flight 103, on Tundergarth Hill, Lockerbie, Scotland, on the night of 21 December 1988, photographed by Ian Rutherford, one of the first journalists at the scene. Picture Ian Rutherford © Ian Rutherford

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Prince William

Prince William supports Manchester Arena bombing survivors

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris speaking to the media at Hillsborough Castle after his meetings with Stormont leaders over Brexit and the Windsor Framework.

Breaking MI5 raises terror threat level in Northern Ireland to ‘severe’

Brixham Road, Edgbaston

Breaking Counter terror police investigate after man set on fire near mosque

A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after a woman was stabbed outside a leisure centre. The woman was attacked outside the centre in Cheltenham on Thursday night and was taken to hospital where she is now said to be in a stable condition.

Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism after woman stabbed

A vigil held in Manchester city centre following the bombing at Manchester Arena. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

MI5 director apologises for not stopping Manchester Arena attack

Emergency services arrive close to the Manchester Arena on May 23, 2017. (Photo by Dave Thompson/Getty Images)

MI5 missed ‘significant chance’ to stop Manchester Arena attack

A cordon has been put in place at St James's Hospital and army specialists are in attendance. Photo: National World

Man arrested after suspicious object found outside Leeds hospital

US holidaymakers may need visa after visit to Cuba

Mary Beth Barone

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Firefighters walk towards one of the towers at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (Getty Images)

How the September 11 attacks unfolded 19 years ago

A Klansman raises his left arm during a "white power" chant at a Ku Klux Klan rally in 2000 (Getty Images)

Is the Ku Klux Klan a terrorist organisation?

A young girl writes a message in chalk next to flowers near Al Noor mosque in Christchurch (Picture: Carl Court/Getty)

Christchurch terror attack: Social media changing the way we think – Martyn McLa...

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Umberto Eco PIC: Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images

Book review: Chronicles Of A Liquid Society, by Umberto Eco

Sir Chris Hoy is among the big names from the sporting world to appear at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this August.

Edinburgh book festival to feature four new venues under expansion

Pope Francis presides over the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) torchlight procession on Good Friday in front of Rome's Colosseum (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Thousands gather at Colosseum for candlelit Good Friday mass

Britain's ambassador to the EU Tim Barrow delivers Theresa May's formal notice of the UK's intention to leave the bloc to European Council President Donald Tusk. Picture: Getty Images

Leader comment: Security warning sets ominous tone for Brexit

For Mr Cameron, this entire episode has been a failure. Picture: PA

Leaders: Consider the big picture before casting vote

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Terrorism in name of religion is driven by despair

A photo of the Syrian passport found by police at the scene of one of the Paris attacks appearing in a Serbian newspaper. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Paris attacks: Was terrorist’s Syrian passport fake?

The flags of Nato member states are flown outside its headquarters in Brussels. Picture: AP

Nato members gather for emergency IS crisis summit

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