Teenager jailed for plotting copycat Southport attack
An 18-year-old from Cwmbran has been sentenced for planning attacks inspired by the Southport killer. He targeted an Oasis gig and a dance academy.
An 18-year-old from Cwmbran has been sentenced for planning attacks inspired by the Southport killer. He targeted an Oasis gig and a dance academy.
Adam Mahmood, 20, from Sheldon, has been sentenced to four years in prison after police found an 'easy-to-follow' bomb-making guide on his phone. Counter-terror officers warn of the danger of such material.
Adam Mahmood, 20, from Sheldon, sentenced to four years for possessing a terrorist bomb-making guide. The ex-student had over 27k followers on TikTok. Read the full details.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has removed Robert Jenrick from the Shadow Cabinet and suspended him from the party after a secret defection plot was uncovered. Read the full details.
Wayne Munden, 55, from Worcester, faces eight charges relating to stirring up racial hatred and terrorism. He is due in court on January 29 following a counter-terror probe.
A convicted heroin smuggler who orchestrated a firearms racket from his cell in a bid to reduce his sentence has had his jail term increased by six years. Read the full story.
Birmingham Crown Court issued six life sentences in 2025 for crimes including a lone wolf terror plot and brutal murders. Discover the shocking details of the city's most severe criminal cases.
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro captured in daring raid, paraded through DEA HQ. Facing narco-terrorism charges in New York. Read the full story.
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was captured on camera grinning and greeting officers during his arrest procession in Manhattan. Read the full details of the dramatic US special forces operation.
A review of the key Birmingham criminals jailed in 2025 for race-related crimes, from mosque terror plots to violent disorder and online threats. Explore the cases that exposed the city's underlying tensions.
Major cities from Sydney to Paris cancel New Year's Eve celebrations due to terror threats and crowd safety concerns, while Los Angeles events proceed despite foiled bomb plot. Read the latest updates.
Eagle-eyed viewers have spotted a key Home Alone scene that explains how Kevin's family left him behind. Discover the hidden detail missed for decades.
25 people arrested in Birmingham for supporting proscribed group Palestine Action. Police confirm protest rights but stress action on banned organisations. Read the full details.
Police arrest 65 protesters across three cities under Terrorism Act during coordinated demonstrations against Palestine Action ban. Read the latest updates.
Police detain 25 in Birmingham for supporting proscribed group Palestine Action. Learn about the arrests, the legal context, and the ongoing judicial review.
Norbert Gyurcsik, 48, sentenced to 40 months for possessing and distributing 2,000 records with lyrics inciting racial hatred. Report suspicious content via gov.uk/ACT.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested at Manchester Airport in connection with the October terror attack on a synagogue. Two men died in the incident. Police continue their investigation.
A 17-year-old from Stafford has been charged with possession of explosive substances and accessing terrorist information. He has been remanded in custody.
A sex worker and her husband from Peterborough have been sentenced for a blackmail plot where they threatened to expose clients to their partners. Read the full story.
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested in Aston, Birmingham, on suspicion of terrorism offences including encouragement of terrorism. She remains in police custody.
Sarah Wilkinson, 62, from Bishop's Castle faces terrorism charges for alleged social media support of Hamas. Her trial is set for January 2027 at Birmingham Crown Court.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Bartley Green on suspicion of terrorism offences, including disseminating materials and possession for terrorist purposes. Report suspicious activity to police.
West Midlands Police have arrested three men in Coventry on suspicion of terrorism offences, including disseminating terrorist material and preparing a terrorist act. A fourth man was held for a firearms offence. Report concerns at gov.uk/ACT.
Kidnappers held a man hostage for five days in an Edgbaston flat, burning his feet with boiling water in a £3 million blackmail plot, Birmingham Crown Court hears. Follow the trial.
Aston Villa's crucial Europa Conference League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv faces unprecedented security measures as West Midlands Police launch major counter-terrorism operation following threats against Israeli team.
Birmingham's main railway station was plunged into chaos as armed counter-terrorism officers conducted a major security operation, leading to multiple arrests and significant disruption for travellers.
A crucial breakthrough in the Birmingham Pub Bombings investigation has emerged, with previously unseen documents shedding new light on the 1974 atrocity that claimed 21 lives.