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Memorial to victims of Manchester Arena attack officially opens to public

A memorial to the 22 people murdered in the Manchester Arena terror attack will officially open to the public from Wednesday. The Glade of Light memorial is a white marble “halo” bearing the names of those killed in the May 2017 outrage. Families of ...

05 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Preacher Anjem Choudary admits telling ‘inappropriate’ joke on 9/11 anniversary

Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has told a trial that a joke he made about 9/11 during a lecture on the anniversary of the terror attacks was “inappropriate”. Choudary, who was convicted of supporting the so-called Islamic State in 2016, is ...

02 Jul 2024 at 13:40

MI5 boss ‘profoundly sorry’ at failure to prevent Manchester Arena attack

The boss of MI5 made an unprecedented public apology as he acknowledged the security service did not seize the “slim” chance it had of thwarting the Manchester Arena terror attack. Director general Ken McCallum expressed “deep regret” that ...

02 Mar 2023 at 20:03

No criminal charges for officer who led police response to Manchester Arena bomb

A former police officer who led the initial response to the Manchester Arena bombing will not face criminal charges over statements he made during reviews into the attack, but will face a disciplinary hearing. Retired Greater Manchester ...

11 Mar 2024 at 12:18

MI5 apologises for not preventing Manchester Arena attack

The boss of MI5 has said he is “profoundly sorry” that the security service did not prevent the Manchester Arena terror attack. An inquiry found the bombing might have been prevented if MI5 had acted on key intelligence received in the ...

02 Mar 2023 at 18:07

Cleverly ‘particularly sorry’ for Martyn’s Law not being passed before election

James Cleverly has said he is “particularly sorry” to the mother of a victim of the Manchester Arena bombing attack for being unable to introduce Martyn’s Law before the General Election. The Home Secretary spoke after Figen Murray, ...

26 May 2024 at 13:18

Reading terrorist joined Islamic extremists during Arab Spring, inquest told

The Reading terror attacker joined a proscribed Islamist group during the uprising against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in Libya almost a decade before murdering three men in a park, an inquest has heard. Libyan refugee Khairi Saadallah ...

24 Jan 2024 at 16:31

Briton injured in Paris terror attack suffered eye injuries – local media

A British man hurt in a suspected terror attack in Paris was attacked from behind with a hammer in front of his wife and child, according to French media. The 66-year-old English tourist, identified in reports as Melvyn J, was one ...

04 Dec 2023 at 16:34

Politicians accused of ‘systematic neglect’ over laws to prevent terror attacks

Scores of terror attack survivors and victims’ families have called on politicians to commit to changing laws to keep people safe from future atrocities. More than 120 people affected by terror attacks signed a letter demanding ...

21 Jun 2024 at 00:01

Man charged with Manchester Arena memorial damage

A man has been charged with vandalising the Manchester Arena memorial. The Glade of Light, a white marble “halo” bearing the names of all 22 people murdered in the May 2017 attack, opened to the public last month. Anwar ...

10 Feb 2022 at 18:25

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Reduction in Bali bombmaker’s sentence will cause distress, says Australian PM

Australia’s leader has said it is upsetting that Indonesia has further reduced the prison sentence of the bombmaker in the Bali terror attack that killed 202 people – meaning the terrorist could be freed within days if ...

19 Aug 2022 at 08:27

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One dead in France knife attack labelled Islamic extremism by Macron

One person has died and at least two others have been injured in a knife attack in eastern France, authorities said, in violence labelled as Islamic extremism by President Emmanuel Macron. A 37-year-old Algerian man ...

22 Feb 2025 at 19:26

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