The Latest Breaking News from Counter Terrorism Policing

Mysterious Russian-speaking handler orchestrated arson attack on Keir Starmer’s former home

Ukrainian builder Roman Lavrynovych, 22, was recruited by a Russian speaking Telegram account known as ‘El Money’

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Two stooges for Russian-speaking taskmaster guilty of arson attack on property linked to Keir Starmer

The anonymous Russian speaker had offered Roman Lavrynovych £3,000 in cryptocurrency if the blazes were filmed and got on the news

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Alleged smiling assassin pretended to shoot armed police with hands, court told

Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, is on trial at the Old Bailey.

Evening Standard · Jun 10

Latest north-west London arson attack probed as antisemitic hate crime

Members of the Jewish community have been urged to ‘remain calm’ as counter-terror police investigate this and a series of similar incidents.

Evening Standard · Apr 18

Counter-terror police probe claims of drone threat to Israeli embassy in London

Police probe comes as the area surrounding the Israeli Embassy is under cordon following a video threatening to target the consulate

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Is Iran behind string of arson attacks in London? 'We're keeping an open mind', says Met

Counter-terror police probe attacks on Persian language media offices, synagogue and Jewish charity ambulances

Evening Standard · Apr 16

Police given more time to question three men arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran

The suspects, arrested under the National Security Act, can now be held in custody until 20 March

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Labour MP Joani Reid confirms her partner among men arrested over spying for China allegations

Scottish Labour MP said ‘I have never seen anything to make me suspect my husband has broken any law’ after spouse David Taylor arrested

Evening Standard · Mar 4

‘Anglo Jihadi’ who was planning terror attack jailed for life

Jordan Richardson, who joked about going into a synagogue in a suicide vest, was planning an ‘atrocity’ with targets including a shopping centre.

Evening Standard · Jan 29

Man convicted of blowing up ULEZ camera as police say 'miracle no-one killed'

‘Deliberate and dangerous attack’ captured on CCTV propelled shrapnel 100m from the blast, damaging homes including a child’s bedroom

Evening Standard · Jan 28