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June 4, 2006

UK chemical bomb suspects deny attack plot (Reuters)

Reuters - Two brothers suspected of plotting to make a chemical bomb for an attack in Britain have denied all accusations, their lawyers said on Sunday, as police continued to search their home.


Britain's top cop could face charges over killing of Brazilian (AFP)

AFP - Britain's top police officer Sir Ian Blair could face legal charges over the fatal shooting of a Brazilian man who was mistaken by police for a suicide bomber last year.


UK chemical bomb suspect denies attack plot (Reuters)

Reuters - One of two men accused of plotting to make a chemical bomb for an attack in Britain has denied any involvement, his lawyer said on Sunday, as police continued to search his house.


June 3, 2006

Britain's top cop could face charges over killing of Brazilian (AFP)

AFP - Britain's top police officer Sir Ian Blair could face legal charges over the fatal shooting of a Brazilian man who was mistaken by police for a suicide bomber last year.


UK police search for chemical bomb (Reuters)

Reuters - British anti-terrorist officers searched a house and two workplaces on Saturday for evidence of a possible chemical bomb plot as two suspects detained by police denied any links with terrorism.


UK police hunt chemical bomb after raid (Reuters)

Reuters - British anti-terrorist officers are hunting for a chemical bomb that could be used in an attack in Britain after a major raid failed to uncover a device they believe exists, a police source said on Saturday.


June 2, 2006

British police shoot man in anti-terrorism raid (Reuters)

Reuters - British anti-terrorist police shot a man on Friday in a dawn raid on a house they suspected could have been used for making bombs or chemical weapons.


British police shoot man in anti-terrorism raid (Reuters)

Reuters - British anti-terrorist police shot a man in a dawn raid on Friday on a house they suspected could have been used for making bombs or chemical weapons.


May 27, 2006

London attacks inquiry to criticize disaster planning: reports (AFP)

AFP - Poor disaster planning put lives at risk in the immediate aftermath of the deadly suicide bombings in London last year, newspapers claimed citing an as-yet unpublished official report.


May 26, 2006

UK court says terror suspect can be sent to Spain (Reuters)

Reuters - A Moroccan accused by Spain of terrorist offences linked to the September 11 attacks on the United States lost an appeal against extradition from Britain on Friday.

May 25, 2006

Secret plans to protect Blair from attack left in hotel (AFP)

AFP - Secret plans to protect Prime Minister Tony Blair from a terrorist attack were left in a hotel in the northern English city of Manchester, police said.


Secret plans to protect Blair from attack left in hotel (AFP)

AFP - Secret plans to protect Prime Minister Tony Blair from a terrorist attack were left in a hotel in the northern English city of Manchester, police said.


May 24, 2006

Ten arrested in British anti-terror swoop (AFP)

AFP - Ten people suspected of facilitating terrorism abroad were held by police following pre-dawn raids in northern England on Wednesday in a major operation involving some 500 officers.


Ten arrested in British anti-terror swoop (AFP)

AFP - Ten people suspected of facilitating terrorism abroad were held by police following pre-dawn raids in northern England on Wednesday in a major operation involving some 500 officers.


British police detain 9 in anti-terrorism raids (Reuters)

Reuters - Hundreds of police officers raided houses in Britain's biggest cities on Wednesday in a major crackdown on people suspected of playing a role in terrorism overseas.


May 12, 2006

Home secretary Reid rejects public London bombings probe calls (AFP)

AFP - The British government has refused to hold an independent public inquiry into last year's deadly London bombings, saying it would divert time and effort from the fight against terrorism.


Reports into July 7 bombings cites Al-Qaeda link (AFP)

AFP - Two of the suicide bombers behind last year's deadly attacks on London probably had contacts with Al-Qaeda -- but British security lacked resources to stop the atrocity, two reports said.


May 11, 2006

Britain Missed Chances at Foiling Bombings (AP)

AP - Britain's intelligence agencies missed chances to thwart last year's transit attacks by failing to follow up leads on two of the men who became the country's first suicide bombers, major reports said Thursday.


British newspapers lash 'intelligence failings' over July attacks (AFP)

AFP - British newspapers have renewed calls for a public inquiry into last year's deadly suicide bomb attacks in London, strongly condemning two official reports for exonerating security service failings.


Reports into London bombings cites Al-Qaeda link (AFP)

AFP - Two of the suicide bombers behind last year's deadly attacks on London probably had contacts with Al-Qaeda -- but British security lacked resources to stop the atrocity, two reports said.




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