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Fallon: ‘No correlation between foreign policy and this appalling act of terrorism’
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon says Jeremy Corbyn is wrong to link British foreign policy to terrorism, and responds to previous comments from Boris Johnson, who once said that while the Iraq War “didn’t create the problem of murderous Islamic fundamentalists, the war has unquestionably sharpened the resentments felt by such people”.
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Corbyn links terrorism and foreign policy
The election campaign got back into full swing today, with polls showing that the Conservative lead over Labour is narrowing. This morning, Jeremy Corbyn drew a link between the UKs involvement in foreign wars and terrorism at home – arguing that British foreign policy had to change. The Conservatives accused him of a “totally inappropriate…
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Richard Barrett interview on security and counter-terrorism
With us in the studio is Richard Barrett, a former British intelligence officer in charge of counter-terrorism operations who is now the director of the Global Strategy Network.
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FactCheck: will Brexit protect Britain from terrorism?
Does Britain’s membership of the EU makes us less safe? That’s what Leave campaigners Iain Duncan Smith and Boris Johnson have suggested, among others. Mr Duncan Smith said last month that a Paris-style attack is more likely to happen here if the UK votes to Remain in the EU. And Boris Johnson wrote in a…
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Saudis form Islamic alliance to combat terrorism
Saudi Arabia is leading an alliance of Muslim countries to combat Islamic State and other terrorist organisations.
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Anjem Choudary charged with terrorism offence
Radical preacher Anjem Choudray has been charged with inviting support for the so-called Islamic State group.
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Terrorism: which cities are most at risk?
People are more likely to experience terrorism in Baghdad than in any other city in the world, while Bristol is ranked at higher risk than London, according to a new report.
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Obama removes Cuba from terrorism list
Barack Obama says he plans to remove Cuba from America’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, as he seeks to restore diplomatic relations after a decades-long freeze.
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Cleric: ‘Banning legitimate debate will not stop terrorism’
A controversial preacher who had been due to speak at the University of Westminster on the day Mohammed Emwazi was unmasked, tells Channel 4 News that banning legitimate speakers is “naive”.
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Mosque open days to ease ‘tensions around terrorism’
Dozens of mosques throw open their doors to the public today – offering tea and an insight into how they are run in a bid to ease tensions.
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Saudi women defying driving ban sent to terrorism court
Two women from Saudi Arabia have been referred to a court established to try terrorism cases, after being held for defying a ban on women driving cars.
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Cuts ‘could damage’ counter-terrorism in Northern Ireland
Terry Spence, chairman of Northern Irelands Police Federation, says funding cuts could mean “we are sleepwalking into a catastrophic situation”. Full report on Channel 4 News at 7pm.
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No escape for Europe as terrorism on the rise
Terrorist incidents are much higher in European OECD countries than North American and Latin American countries in 2013, according to new figures.
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Woman cleared of funding terrorism told to ‘cover up’
Exclusive: As a woman is jailed for funding terrorism in Syria, her old school friend, who was cleared of the same offence, says she was told to “cover up” by Muslims and been abused online.
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Bolton teacher Jamshed Javeed admits terrorism charges
A chemistry teacher accused of supporting the Islamic State group is facing jail after he admitted terrorism charges.