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London Bridge attack: swift review of sentencing pledged - latest updates Attacker Usman Khan was ‘student and friend’ of radical preacher Anjem Choudary, according to reportsNarwhal tusk and fire extinguisher used to tackle attacker ‘It is scary, I don’t feel safe around London Bridge’Tell us: have you been affected? 11.40am GMTUsman Khan was likely to be considered a low to medium risk, priority three target for Britain’s intelligence agencies, reports the Guardian’s defence and security editor Dan Sabbagh. MI5 characterises the individuals it monitors in four categories, with priority one applying where there is “credible and actionable” intelligence of attack planning. Priority 3 individuals are those where “further action is needed to determine where a threat exists”. 11.35am GMT...

'It is scary, I don't feel safe around London Bridge' Workers in local community tell of panic, fear and anger over second terrorism attackFollow the latest news on the attackBelow the dramatic judder of a police helicopter, workers around London Bridge gathered on the street on Friday afternoon, shellshocked by the violence inflicted yet again on a community still recovering from the tragic 2017 attack.“We’ve been standing here for an hour,” said Alex de Silva, 25, a restaurant worker who had huddled with his colleagues on the pavement. “The police haven’t told us anything, and we are waiting for our manager to tell us what to do because they don’t want us to go home yet.” Continue reading... Go to Source

Red Cross criticises UK for stripping Isis recruits of citizenship Humanitarian organisation says policy is not helping bring clarity or peace to SyriaThe head of the international Red Cross has sharply criticised Britain’s policy of stripping the citizenship of people held in Syria after the fall of Islamic State, saying it is “not conducive” to long-term peace in the region. Related: Rescue of all 60 children of the ‘caliphate’ urged as winter nears Continue reading... Go to Source

London Bridge: attacker had been jailed for al-Qaida inspired bomb plot Usman Khan shot dead by police while wearing fake suicide vest Man and woman killed in attack on Friday, three others injuredPolice searching Staffordshire address connected to KhanLondon Bridge attack: follow the latest developmentsA man and a woman were killed in a terror attack in London carried out by an Islamist extremist who had been jailed for an al-Qaida inspired bomb plot and was recently released on licence.Scotland Yard are investigating how 28-year-old Usman Khan was able to launch the attack in London Bridge on Friday, despite being known to the authorities and fitted with an electronic tag to monitor his movements. He was allowed out a year ago after serving time for his part in a plot to blow up the...

Usman Khan attack at London Bridge: what we know so far Convicted terrorist released on licence was shot dead after carrying out fatal stabbingsTwo people, one man and one woman, died after being stabbed in an attack that started at Fishmongers’ Hall during a conference about rehabilitating offenders.Two women and one man were injured and taken to hospital.The suspect was shot dead by police on London Bridge, about 2pm. He has been identified as Usman Khan, a 28-year-old man who was jailed for terrorism offences in 2012 after pleading guilty to involvement in the 2010 Stock Exchange plot.He was arrested in December 2010 and released on licence (parole) in December 2018, wearing an electronic tag. He had reportedly been invited to attend the Learning Together conference. Related: Londo...

Revealed: Millions to be affected by NHS plan to ration 34 everyday tests and treatments List includes hernia repair surgery and blood tests to detect prostate cancerMillions of patients will be stopped from having an X-ray on their sore back, hernia repair surgery or scan of their knee to detect arthritis under controversial plans from NHS and doctors to ration “unnecessary” treatment.The Guardian has seen a list of 34 diagnostic tests and treatments that in future patients in England will only be able to get in exceptional circumstances as part of a drive to save money and relieve the pressure on the NHS. Continue reading... Go to Source

London Bridge attack: terror incident suspect shot dead by police – live updates Police say a number of people have been stabbed, and a man shot by officers at the scene was wearing a hoax suicide vestFull story: police shoot stabbing suspect after 10 injuredVisual guide: what we know so far about the London Bridge attackTell us: have you been affected? 5.49pm GMTBoris Johnson says the investigation into the terrorist incident is ongoing. Speaking in Downing Street, he said “anybody involved in this crime and these attacks will be hunted down and will be brought to justice”. He also paid tribute to the bravery of the emergency services and members of the public who intervened in the London Bridge attack. 5.46pm GMTSome three-and-a-half hours on from the attack, the number of casualtie...

What we know so far about the London Bridge attack – visual guide Suspected terrorist shot dead by police after a number of people stabbedFull story: police shoot stabbing suspect after 10 injuredTell us: have you been affected?Police have shot dead a man armed with a knife in a terrorist attack on London Bridge. Footage posted to social media appears to show members of the public grappling with a man on the north bank of the bridge before police intervened and shots were fired. Another video shows a body lying on the pavement with armed officers pointing their weapons from several metres away. Continue reading... Go to Source

Malta's PM expected to quit in crisis over journalist's murder Joseph Muscat faced increasing pressure over handling of Daphne Caruana Galizia caseMalta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat, has told associates he plans to resign imminently after the political and legal crisis stemming from the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia engulfed his government this week.His decision follows the arrest and questioning of one of Muscat’s key allies by police investigating the 2017 murder of the prominent investigative journalist, who had exposed corruption at the highest levels of government and business circles in Malta. Continue reading... Go to Source

Macron's criticism of Syria invasion 'sick and shallow', says Erdoğan Dispute between French and Turkish presidents escalates before Nato summit next weekThe dispute within Nato over Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria escalated on Friday when the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, responded to criticism from the French president, Emmanuel Macron, by saying that Macron needed to check whether he was brain dead.Claiming Macron was inexperienced and did not know what terror was, Erdoğan said Macron’s criticisms of the Turkish invasion reflected “a sick and shallow understanding”. Continue reading... Go to Source