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40% rise in Islamophobic hate crimes in London linked to terror attacks
40% rise in Islamophobic hate crimes in London linked to London Bridge and Manchester terror attacks as Sadiq Khan warns that police will take a "zero-tolerance approach."
Growing fears Isis cell have kidnapped British couple in South Africa
Foreign Office issues terror threat for tourists visiting South Africa after Brits are kidnapped.
Isis-inspired delivery driver planned to kill the Queen and David Cameron, court told
Aweys Shikhey, 38, from Tottenham, north London, was described as 'a terrorist hiding in plain sight' as the Old Bailey heard he also wanted to gun down Spurs supporters with AK47.
Suspicious package containing white powder sent to Houses of Parliament, Westminster
The Metropolitan Police are investigating an "incident" inside the House of Parliament in Westminster on 13 February. Sources suggest they are dealing with a suspicious package.
Man accused of planning terror attack on LGBT event 'developed interest in Nazis after Germany trip'
20-year-old Ethan Stables is accused of plotting a terror attack on an LGBT event. He claims he was just trying to impress far-right friends online.
Man accused of plotting Big Ben and Westfield terror attacks 'hid large kitchen knife in his car'
A court reportedly heard how 25-year-old Umar Haque was found with a large knife wrapped in newspaper hidden in his car when police searched his property and vehicle.
Taliban bomber disguised as ambulance driver kills scores in Afghan secure zone
Taliban kill at least 95 with suicide bomb in ambulance in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, a week after militants attacked Intercontinental Hotel and took guests hostage.
Pope Francis jokes that gossiping nuns are 'terrorists'
Pope Francis jokes that gossiping nuns are 'terrorists' during visit to the Church of the Nazarenas in Lima, Peru.
Former British boxing champion Anthony Small charged with encouraging acts of terrorism
Anthony Small won the British and Commonwealth light middleweight titles in 2009 and appeared in BBC2's two-part documentary, Muslims Like Us.
Radicalised inmate beats 7 French prison guards just days after al-Qaeda terrorist attack
Mont-de-Marsan is scene of second Islamist prison attack, just days after former Osama bin Laden adviser Christian Ganczarski attacked guards with razor blade.
Donald Trump thought terrorists controlled parts of the UK, so Theresa May had to correct him
Donald Trump believes parts of the UK are overrun with violent Islamic extremists – clashing with Theresa May about the issue at a lunch last year
Westminster terrorist Khalid Masood 'took steroids' before murderous rampage
Terrorist Khalid Masood had used anabolic steroids before he drove a rental car across Westminster Bridge killing 4 then stabbed officer Keith Palmer to death outside Parliament.
Al-Qaeda terrorist attacks 4 French guards with razor to avoid US extradition on 9/11 charges
Al-Qaeda terrorist and former Osama bin Laden adviser Christian Ganczarski attacked 4 French guards with razor blade to avoid US extradition on 9/11 charges.
Paris kosher store burns down on third anniversary of Isis attack
Kosher store in Paris suburb Créteil was destroyed by fire in a suspected arson attack on the third anniversary of a terror attack by an Isis gunman against a kosher supermarket.
Father of four is accused of posting pro-ISIS video of Tony Blair in flames
A 50-year-old father of four has been accused of sharing videos that prosecutors allege encourage terrorism, including one featuring Tony Blair, the Old Bailey has heard.
Britain braced for renewed terrorist attacks in 2018
Britons more pessimistic of attack by terrorists than people in US, France, Germany and Turkey, reveals Ipsos-Mori poll.
Man arrested over airport 'bomb threat' claims he was just asking for 'Bombay' flight info
Vinod Moorjani denies the allegations, claiming that a phone call he made requesting the "BOM-DEL status" – the status of his Bombay to Delhi flight – was misheard.
Hundreds of British Isis fighters have escaped into Turkey and could wreak havoc in Europe
Isis fighters fleeing Iraq and Syria are thought to have headed towards Turkey, the route many British travelled to join the group.
Armed police raid homes in UK and Germany over near-identical Christmas market bomb plots
Police questioning a number of suspects in relation to planning of possible terror attacks in the UK.
Sex robot conference moved to secret location after Jihadi terror threat
The third International Congress on Love and Sex with Robots was due to take place at Goldsmiths University but has relocated to an unknown location in north London.
Four arrested in morning raids accused of 'plotting UK terror attacks'
Three men from Sheffield and one from Chesterfield were arrested on suspicion of terror offences during pre-planned operation.
Schiphol Airport attack: Dutch police shoot knife-wielding man and evacuate passengers
Dutch police shoot man with knife at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and evacuate all passengers.
Italy deports man for Facebook Like of Isis video
An Italian court ruled that liking a propaganda video on Facebook could be considered apology for terrorism. A man who liked videos and Isis imagery on the platform was deported.
Isis-inspired New York bus terminal bomber Akayed Ullah charged with terror offences
New York bus terminal bomber Akayed Ullah charged with terror offences after detonating explosive device at Port Authority in Manhattan.
Manhattan attack: 'Isis' suicide bomber sets off explosion at busy New York bus station
Police responding to "pipe bomb" explosion at Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan where suicide bomber detonated explosive vest.
Counter-terrorism boss admits sensitive documents were stolen after he left them in car
West Midlands Police constable Marcus Beale admits charge under Official Secrets Act after sensitive documents stolen from unmarked car
UK terror arrests rocket over past 12 months during year of attacks
Home Office says fifth of record terrorism-related arrests related to deadly attacks in London and Manchester.
Parcel bomber demanded €10m worth of bitcoin
DHL is being blackmailed for €10m after a parcel bomb was left at a German Christmas market.
Islamic hate preacher's armed robber son released from prison six years early
Imran Mostafa, the son of Abu Hamza, has been released from a British prison after serving less than half of his 11-year sentence for armed robbery.
Double suicide bombing kills over a dozen people waiting for food handouts in Nigeria
Shocking attack happened at a crowded market in the northeastern part of the country.