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MI5 taken off July bomber's trail

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:13:57 GMT

Officers tracking the lead bomber in the 7 July attacks were diverted to another operation, the BBC learns.

Death plots 'targeted Musharraf'

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:38:13 GMT

A witness in the case of an alleged bombing campaign in the UK says he plotted to kill the president of Pakistan.

Terror suspect bids to leave UK

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 19:50:44 GMT

An Algerian man held as a suspected terrorist begins negotiations to voluntarily leave the UK.

UK ports 'are open to terrorists'

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:24:47 GMT

A key government adviser on terrorism warns there are not enough customs and immigration staff at UK ports of entry.

Lords back down on glorification

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:30:11 GMT

The government wins its battle of wills with the House of Lords over proposals to outlaw the "glorification" of terrorism.

Budget pledge for terror victims

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:24:03 GMT

Chancellor Gordon Brown announces money for a 7 July memorial and fund to support terrorism victims.

US praises UK terror cooperation

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:20:19 GMT

The UK gives the US strong cooperation over transporting of terrorist suspects, says America's attorney general.

Q&A: Terrorism laws

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:30:52 GMT

What the Terrorism Act 2006, which has come into force, means.

Is Tony Blair losing authority?

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:28:44 GMT

The prime minister's defeat in the Commons has raised questions about his future and legacy. Is Tony Blair losing authority? Send us your reaction.

New 7 July bomber image released

Sun, 02 Oct 2005 00:28:47 GMT

A picture of 7 July bomber Hasib Hussain is released, showing him at King's Cross on the day of the attack.

First payouts go to bomb victims

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:09:51 GMT

The first payments are made to victims of the 7 July London bombings, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority says.

21 July suspect remanded

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:07:33 GMT

Bomb suspect Hussain Osman is remanded in custody charged over the failed 21 July attacks.

Bombers staged 'dummy run'

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 17:19:35 GMT

New CCTV footage of three of the 7 July suicide bombers shows they staged a dummy run nine days earlier.

London bomber video aired on TV

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 08:29:53 GMT

One of the four 7 July bombers hails al-Qaeda and talks about his motives in a video aired on Arab TV.

Human rights question

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:51:01 GMT

BBC News' Jon Silverman considers the relationship between human rights and national security

Terror forcing justice rethink

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 12:22:31 GMT

Many politicians believe the justice system must adapt to meet the threat of Islamic extremism, says legal affairs analyst Jon Silverman.

How would terror laws work?

Wed, 02 Mar 2005 11:51:33 GMT

The government's anti-terrorism plans, which will be discussed by the Lords this week, include a number of proposals to monitor the behaviour of suspected terrorists. But how would they work in practice?

Nuclear attack? Wear stout shoes

Mon, 29 Mar 2004 16:27:39 GMT

People were coming to terms with the nuclear threat 40 years ago, just as we face the threat of a dirty bomb.

What if a dirty bomb hit London?

Fri, 14 Feb 2003 17:35:27 GMT

It would not take much for terrorists to wreak havoc in the capital by using a so-called dirty bomb.

Extremist figure

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:02:50 GMT

BBC News profiles Abu Qatada, who became one of the UK's most wanted men in December 2001.

Q&A: Hizb ut-Tahrir

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:51:19 GMT

Q&A on the Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir which faces a ban under new measures announced by the governments.

Profile: Omar Bakri Mohammad

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:09:09 GMT

What is the appeal of Omar Bakri Mohammad?

Profile: Sir Ian Blair

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:40:16 GMT

Few commissioners of the Metropolitan Police have experienced such turbulent times as Sir Ian Blair.

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