UK: Bomb squad called after ‘harmful chemicals’ discovered in Stockport

A quiet residential street in Stockport was the scene of a large police operation involving bomb disposal experts this weekend, after “harmful chemicals” were discovered at a property. Officers executed a warrant at an address on Brown Lane in Heald Read More …

Northern Ireland: Residents evacuated after reported explosion at north Belfast house

 A number of people have been evacuated in a security alert in north Belfast after reports of an explosion at a house. The incident is said to have occurred in the early hours of Friday morning at a property in Read More …

British Army chef who built ‘homemade cannon’ jailed for terror-linked offences

A British Army chef who built his own “homemade cannon” while promoting extreme right-wing views has been jailed. Mark Broadhurst pleaded guilty at Sheffield Crown Court to possessing explosives and a firearms offence after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Police. Read More …

UK: Discovery of hazardous chemicals in home shuts roads

Roads remain closed near a house in north Derbyshire where hazardous chemicals “related to photography” were found. The chemicals were discovered during a house clearance at the home of the owner who died in non-suspicious circumstances, Derbyshire Police said. Officers Read More …

UK: Member of terrorist group convicted of terrorism offences

Release issued on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing South East An extreme Islamist who was a member of the proscribed terrorist organisation Daesh has been convicted of terrorism offences, following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). bdullah Read More …

UK: Anti-Ulez activist jailed for 15 years after blowing up camera with homemade bomb

A man has been jailed after deliberately blowing up a Ulez camera in London, with a judge stating that it was done with a “terrorism connection”. Kevin Rees, 63, was identified as being responsible for blowing up an Ultra Low Read More …

UK: Two men charged with suspected terror plot targeting Jewish Community in Manchester

Two men have been charged with terrorism offences following a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation into an alleged plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area. Salam Ahmadyan 36 (05.03.1990) of Liverpool and Rahman Salehi 34 (28.10.1991) of Salford, Read More …

UK: Man arrested after police uncovered ‘suspicious substances and items’ at a property

Hundreds of families in Weston-super-Mare were forced to evacuate overnight after police uncovered “some suspicious substances and items” at a property. Some 153 households were ordered to leave the area around Becket Road on Wednesday evening as the Explosive Ordinance Read More …

UK: Heathrow’s £1 billion scanner upgrade failed to end the 100ml liquid rule nationwide

Your hand-luggage liquid limit began as an emergency response to the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot — a plan to detonate liquid explosives disguised as soft drinks on UK-to-North-America flights. Nearly two decades on, the rule remains the UK baseline because Read More …

UK air base ‘terrorism’ plot probe continues after suspects released on bail

Police roadblocks and a cordon remained in place in the southwestern British village of Whelford on Tuesday morning, as the investigation continued into a possible terrorist plot near a key U.S. air base, with five men suspected of involvement arrested Read More …

UK: Counter-terror police leading probe into explosive arrests near RAF Fairford

Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation that saw several men arrested for explosive offences near RAF Fairford. The police operation near RAF Fairford saw residents evacuated in the village of Whelford in Gloucestershire. The operation was not intelligence-led, meaning investigators had Read More …

UK: Bomb squad deployed as ‘unexploded device’ found in Cornwall

A suspected unexploded device has been discovered in the water at a dockyard near Falmouth, Cornwall. Emergency services remain at the scene, with two nearby homes evacuated as a precaution. The Coastguard is also advising boat users to avoid the Read More …

UK: Macclesfield man found in possession of ‘terrorist material’ during police raid

A Macclesfield man found in possession of ‘terrorist material’ during a police raid has been jailed. Jonathan Wilson, of Abbey Road, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Manchester Crown Court on Wednesday, September 16. It comes after the 49-year-old Read More …

UK: Swindon man ‘planned to help Russian sabotage of drone factory’

A man has appeared in court charged with terror offences after allegedly planning to assist Russian security forces with the sabotage of a drone factory. Joshua Cammidge, 31, is accused of helping the GRU Volunteer Corps and planned to ‘torch’ Read More …

Northern Ireland: Controlled explosion carried out on ‘viable’ device in Silverbridge

A security alert in the Carrive Road area of Silverbridge has come to an end, with road closures in the area now lifted. A controlled explosion was carried out on what police say was a viable device. A man in Read More …

UK: Explosive disposal team remove’ unexploded ordnance’ in Dorset

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called after an item of suspected unexploded ordnance was discovered. Dorset Police confirmed it received a report at 12.58pm on Friday, August 21, that the item had been found  at a site off Lifeboat Quay in Read More …

UK: Row of supercars petrol bombed during Birmingham wedding

Several petrol bombs have been thrown at a row of supercars outside a wedding venue in a terrifying attack in Birmingham. Three landed close to guests, including a baby, outside the Royal Shalimar venue in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. Two more landed near what Read More …

UK: St Pancras station evacuated as ‘controlled explosion of unattended car’ sparks delays to rail services

St Pancras station was evacuated earlier today after the controlled explosion of an “unattended car”, sparking delays to rail services. Emergency services scrambled to the the scene on Tuesday before evacuating the busy travel hub. The Metropolitan Police confirmed a “controlled explosion” took place and said that the Read More …

Azerbaijani President thanks UK for assistance with mine clearance

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed gratitude to the UK government for its assistance with mine clearance efforts. According to Report, the head of state made the remarks during a meeting with the new Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain Read More …

UK: EOD experts put through their paces in urban operations training

Soldiers from 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment Royal Logistic Corps have been sharpening their warfighting skills during an intense urban operations exercise in Catterick Garrison. 521 EOD Squadron conducted a demanding series of training serials, including blank firing and building clearance Read More …