FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 14 - Caught on Camera

UK Security in ‘No Way Complacent’ Ahead of Coronation, Says Minister

British security forces are prepared for King Charles' coronation, security minister Tom Tugendhat said on Wednesday, hours after a man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace for throwing shotgun cartridges. "We're in no way complacent" Tugendhat told Sky News. "I'm very glad to see that the police reacted incredibly quickly, incredibly…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023

Security ramps up for King’s Coronation with ring of steel in place in London

A huge security operation is in place in London with 29,000 police officers to be deployed

Evening Standard · May 3, 2023

UK police well prepared for King Charles's coronation

More than 11,000 police officers will patrol London's streets for King Charles' coronation on Saturday, the biggest ceremonial event staged in the British capital for 70 years, and they are well prepared to handle any incident, officials said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 3, 2023

Activist Vahid Beheshti on hunger strike to uphold freedom, aid regime change in Iran

Activist Vahid Beheshti is entering his 40th day of a hunger strike with a simple message: designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps – the military arm of Iran's government — as a terrorist organisation.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2023

Funding boost for synagogues and schools to protect against antisemitic attacks

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she wants to ensure ‘vile criminals’ feel ‘full force of the law’ for such incidents.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Danish-Swedish far-right leader denied entry to UK to burn Qur’an

Rasmus Paludan wanted to publicly burn a copy of the book in Wakefield during Ramadan

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Danish far-right politician banned from UK over threat to burn Quran

Rasmus Paludan said he plans to burn a copy of the Islamic sacred book in Wakefield

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

MP in call to shut down groups linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Conservative MP Alicia Kearns raised concerns over ‘cut-outs’ operating in the UK.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Why has the UK government banned TikTok?

The UK government has officially banned the TikTok app from devices across government due to national security concerns. Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, confirmed the decision during an address in House of Commons on Thursday. Dowden's speech followed days of speculation that the UK would follow the…

IT Pro · Mar 16, 2023

Two day terror attack exercise tested Government and emergency services response

Exercise Spring Resolve saw different agencies aiming to meet targets, some of which were linked to the recommendations made following the Manchester Arena Inquiry

Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023