Central terrorism

The new man in charge of counter terrorism in the West Midlands says the chance of an attack here is high, and people need to stay alert.

A man convicted of preparing to commit acts of terror has today pleaded guilty to possessing a hand-written bomb making recipe in prison.

Officers have now been granted a three-day extension which means he can be held until Tuesday 28th February for further questioning.

22 year old had previously travelled to the war-zone having been affected by witnessing coverage of the civil war.

Campaigners have been battling to save the Centenary Square tree in Birmingham, which has stood in the same position since the 1930s.

Two of the three men were planning to travel to Iraq to engage in terrorism alongside IS, one was arrested in the back of a lorry in Dover.

Shivan Azeez Zangana was found by police sleeping at the Al Noor Mosque in Birmingham after being sent to the UK by family to keep him safe

Former Jaguar Land Rover worker Inderjit Singh Reyat served more than 20 years after explosions claimed 331 lives.

Three men, including one from Coventry, have been found guilty of terrorism offences.