Paris attacks: It’s natural to care more about those close
Many people have taken to social media to ask why the terrorist massacres in Paris have been given so much Western media attention, while similar atrocities in Beirut received scant coverage. One...
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These are the countries most affected by terrorism
The world is counting the cost of terrorism more than ever before in terms of both its economic impact and lives lost, new research reveals, as Europe continues to reel from France’s worst ever...
View ArticleOsborne: Islamic State planning deadly cyber attacks
Terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS) is trying to develop capabilities to launch deadly cyber-attacks on the UK, chancellor George Osborne is expected to say today. The chancellor will speak...
View ArticleGerman police arrest five people linked to Paris attacks
German police have arrested five people near Aachen, in an operation linked to the attacks in Paris on Friday evening. The arrests took place in two stakes: the first, in which two women and a man...
View ArticleRussia offers $50m reward for catching Metrojet crash culprits
Russia has offered a $50m reward for information that helps catch the culprits behind the bombing of Metrojet A321 flight 7K9268, having finally acknowledged it was an act of terror. Alexander...
View ArticleEuropean Commission gives France budget leeway
The European Commission (EC) said it will reassess France’s budget needs once its security budget plans are made clear. Commissioner Pierre Moscovici also said an agreement had been reached with Greece...
View ArticleCameron says Syria needs a "comprehensive strategy"
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that "the more we learn about Paris, the more it justifies the full spectrum approach we've discussed before in [Parliament]". Speaking to the House of Commons in...
View ArticleEiffel Tower closed for second time, days after Paris attacks
The Eiffel Tower has been closed to the public for the second time, following the attacks in Paris last Friday. The iconic building was closed for days following the attacks, in which 132 people died....
View ArticleParis attacks: France authorises nerve gas antidote
The French government has authorised the distribution of an antidote to nerve gas, following the attacks in Paris on Friday evening, in which 132 people were killed. A decree published in the French...
View ArticleAnonymous begins leaking IS details after declaring war
Anonymous has begun exposing alleged terrorists after the hacker group declared a “total war” on the Islamic State in retribution for the terrorist attacks in Paris that killed 132 people. Yesterday...
View ArticleParis attacks: No case for illiberal snooping laws
Lest my position on current events be misunderstood, let me restate a basic truth I’ve set out in these pages before. Killing terrorists is good. However, achieving that desirable end does not mean...
View ArticleParis attacks: At least two dead in police raid
A raid by French policy in the northern Paris suburb of Saint Denis has ended with the death of at least two suspects, following the overnight operations in the wake of Friday's terror attacks. Local...
View ArticlePolice give Copenhagen Airport all clear
Update: Danish police have brought the Copenhagen Airport security alert to an end, confirming there are no signs of any explosive devices on the site. Terminal three at Copenhagen Airport was...
View ArticleCameron: Stability in Middle East requires action in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron today beefed up his rhetoric on the need for military action in Syria, saying that achieving stability in the Middle East requires "taking action against ISIL wherever it...
View ArticleSaint Denis suspects "planning attack on business district"
The suspected terrorists that police swooped on in the early hours of this morning were planning another attack on Paris - this time in the financial district La Defense. At least two people were...
View ArticleSturgeon "prepared to listen" to case for air strikes in Syria
Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon has said while she is "not convinced" that a compelling case for air strikes in Syria has been made, she is "prepared to listen" to arguments for...
View ArticleFrench MPs vote in favour of extending emergency powers
French MPs have voted in favour of extending emergency laws in the wake of terror attacks that gripped Paris last Friday. The National Assembly voted for extending emergency powers for three months,...
View ArticleRun first, hide second: UK government's new terror advice
The government has updated to its guidance for how people should respond to a terrorist attack in the UK, urging possible victims to run rather than hide or play dead. The National Police Chiefs'...
View ArticleEU to crack down on bitcoin after Paris attacks
EU ministers are hoping to tackle terrorism funding by cracking down on digital currencies like bitcoin, according to news agency Reuters. The news agency has seen a draft document from EU ministers...
View ArticleClubs to follow Wembley and play La Marseillaise
La Marseillaise is to be played before all of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures as a tribute to the 129 people killed in last week’s terrorist attacks on Paris. England football chiefs were...
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