UK security and counter-terrorism

Edinburgh school accused of discrimination by ex-spy is cleared
St George’s school asked to improve procedures after complaint from former MI6 mole within al-Qaida Aimen Dean
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
03, Feb, 2023 @1:42 PM

Green light for Omagh bombing inquiry is belated win in long campaign for truth
No one ever convicted of deadliest atrocity of Troubles, but injured and bereaved may be closer to knowing full story
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
02, Feb, 2023 @6:48 PM

Omagh bombing: independent inquiry announced into 1998 attack
Car bomb killed 29 people in deadliest atrocity of Northern Ireland’s Troubles
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
02, Feb, 2023 @1:13 PM

UK police removing ‘large amount’ of online gun-making guides
Exclusive: Fears growing that far-right extremists are producing 3D-printed firearms to use on streets of Britain
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent
01, Feb, 2023 @10:53 AM

Met police urged to prosecute Iranian accused of backing Rushdie fatwa
Officers are reviewing a dossier accusing Sayed Ataollah Mohajerani, who lives in London, of encouraging terrorism
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
30, Jan, 2023 @5:15 PM

UK teenager sentenced over far-right videos that inspired US killers
Daniel Harris, 19, to serve 11 years in young offender institution for ‘stream of rightwing terrorist bile’
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent
27, Jan, 2023 @12:24 PM

Large rise in men referred to Prevent over women-hating incel ideology
Counter-terror officers say incel makes up 1% of referral to anti-extremism scheme
Vikram Dodd
26, Jan, 2023 @6:08 PM

Sacked GCHQ employee launches legal claim under whistleblowing defence
Exclusive: Solicitors launch case on behalf of civil servant dismissed after calling for resignation of cabinet secretary
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor
25, Jan, 2023 @4:00 PM

MI5 refused to investigate ‘Russian spy’s’ links to Tories, says whistleblower
Party member lodges a complaint about the security services ignoring attempt of Russian infiltration into the Conservatives
Carole Cadwalladr
21, Jan, 2023 @1:35 PM

Uranium was embedded in metal bars seized at Heathrow
Officials say there is no threat to public but it is unclear whether radioactive element was deliberately concealed
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
11, Jan, 2023 @3:38 PM

Counter-terrorism police investigate after uranium seized at Heathrow
Border Force officials found small amount on passenger flight from Oman on 29 December
Tom Ambrose
10, Jan, 2023 @11:25 PM

Ministers studying plans for UK child-specific terrorism orders
Exclusive: Official adviser recommends giving those arrested for low-level crimes a choice to accept help or face jail
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
02, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
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