Counter Terrorism Policing

UK counterterrorism police confirmed the murder of right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe as a 'targeted attack,' with a 28-year-old man arrested on terrorism and murder charges. The suspect was detained in Yorkshire before being rearrested as a terrorism suspect, and authorities are investigating if other Reform UK politicians were targeted.

UK counterterrorism police have taken over the investigation into the murder of former minister Ann Widdecombe. A 28-year-old British man from Rotherham was arrested on suspicion of murder and terrorism. Police are examining if ideology or extremist motivations were involved in the attack.

London's Metropolitan Police is not investigating the Great Israeli Real Estate Event, despite referrals about properties advertised in illegal Israeli settlements. The British Foreign Secretary asked the Advertising Standards Authority to investigate the event, and the Met has grouped it with other referrals related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

London's Metropolitan Police is not investigating the Great Israeli Real Estate Event, which advertised properties in illegal Israeli settlements. The Met has received a referral related to the event but grouped it with other cases under the 'Israel-Hamas conflict' category. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) provided evidence of settlement promotions to the police, criticizing the UK's disregard for international law.

Emergency services conducted a large-scale training exercise in London's Canary Wharf to test their response to a potential terror attack. The drill, organized by Counter Terrorism Policing, aimed to evaluate preparedness for such scenarios.