45 h. ago Matt Jukes confirmed as new deputy commissioner of the Met Police

Britain’s counter terror chief is currently acting in the role since the retirement of Dame Lynne Owens

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66 h. ago Star of rap group Kneecap charged with terrorism offence over Hezbollah flag

The 27-year-old is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 18.

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68 h. ago Kneecap star charged with terror offence over Hezbollah flag at gig

The member of the controversial Irish rap trio has been charged with terror offences after counter terrorist police reportedly analysed a clip from a recent Kneecap concert

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4 d. ago Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 60 people, local health officials say

Israeli strikes overnight and into Tuesday have killed at least 60 people across the Gaza Strip

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5 d. ago Police granted more time to quiz man over fires at properties linked to Keir Starmer

Counter-terror officers arrested a 26-year-old man at Luton Airport on Saturday (May 17)

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5 d. ago Police granted more time to question man over fires at properties linked to PM

Counter-terror officers arrested a man, 26, at Luton Airport on Saturday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

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6 d. ago Second arrest after suspected arson at properties linked to Keir Starmer

Man, 26, apprehended at Luton airport by counter-terrorism police in connection with fires that included damage to a carA second man has been arrested in connection with suspected arson attacks on two properties in London and a vehicle linked to Keir Starmer, police have said. The 26-year-old was arrested at about 1.45pm on Saturday at London Luton airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, the Metropolitan police said. The arrest was made by counter-terrorism officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, and the suspect has been taken into police custody in London, the force added. Officers from the Met’s counter-terrorism command have led the investigation into the three incidents. One was a fire at the prime minister’s family home in north-west London, which he lets to his sister-in-law, the Guardian understands. The blaze was reported to police by firefighters in the early hours of Monday. Police said damage was caused to the pro...

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7 d. ago Hundreds of MPs and peers call for Starmer to ban Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Three Iranian men in London were charged with spying offences after a counter terror probe

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7 d. ago Three Iranian men charged with spying offences under National Security Act

They will appear in court on Saturday morning.

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7 d. ago Three Iranian nationals living in London charged with spying offences

They were appearing in court on Saturday, counter-terror policing said

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7 d. ago Three Iranian men in London charged with spying offences after counter terror probe

Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

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8 d. ago Man charged over arson attacks on properties linked to Keir Starmer

Met counter-terrorism police say 21-year-old Ukrainian faces three counts of arson with intent to endanger lifeA Ukrainian national has been charged over a series of suspected arson attacks on two homes and a vehicle linked to Keir Starmer.Police said Roman Lavrynovych, 21, was charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Man charged with arson after fires started at homes and car linked to Keir Starmer

Counter-terrorism police launched an investigation into the fires

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1 week ago Counter terrorism police mystified over attacks targeting Keir Starmer

Counter terrorism police are mystified over the motive for the firebomb attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer.

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1 week ago Terror police probe foreign state actor link to arson attacks on PM Sir Keir Starmer

Counter-terrorism officers are said to be investigating whether a hostile foreign state could be behind a string of suspected arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer

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1 week ago Police continue to probe fires at homes linked to PM as man remains in custody

Counter-terrorism officers are working ‘at pace’ to establish the cause of the fires and ‘any potential motivation’, Scotland Yard said.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer house blaze as shocking footage shows car in roaring fire in street nearby

Counter-terror cops are probing three fires after a suspected arson attack on houses linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in recent days. A man, 21, has been arrested

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1 week ago Man held over suspected arson attacks on property linked to Keir Starmer

Police say 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger lifeA man has been arrested in connection with a series of suspected arson attacks on property linked to Keir Starmer, Scotland Yard has said.The 21-year-old was arrested in the early hours on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and remained in custody, the Metropolitan police said. The force said the arrest related to three incidents being investigated by counter-terrorism police. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Keir Starmer arson attacks arrest: Man, 21, arrested by counter terror cops on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after three fires

The 21-year-old was arrested in the early hours of this morning on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

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1 week ago Man arrested on 'intent to endanger life' charge after Keir Starmer fires

Counter-terror police are investigating after two properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer were damaged

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