Muslim trio plotted attack bigger than 7/7, court hears
Three British Muslims plotted a suicide bombing campaign on a scale greater than the July 2005 attacks, a court has heard today.
Radical cleric Abu Hamza awaits terror trial
Abu Hamza was in custody in New York today awaiting trial on charges of bombing two United States embassies in Africa.
Radical cleric Abu Hamza appears in front of US court
Radical cleric Abu Hamza has appeared in front of a New York court following his extradition from the UK. He did not enter a plea.
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Gang tried to make bomb from terror manual
The Luton terrorist group were trying to make an an improvised explosive device (IED) based on instructions in an al Qaida manual entitled "Make a bomb in the kitchen of your mom - by the al Qaida chef", the court was told.
Covert recordings of the pair heard Iqbal suggesting attaching the bomb to a remote controlled toy car and sending it under the gap of a gate to a Territorial Army (TA) centre in Luton.
The men were arrested following a series of raids at their homes in April last year after an intelligence-led joint operation by the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command and the British Security Service (BSS).
TA centre targeted by terror group
A Territirial Army centre in Luton was the planned target for a terror group. Four men have admitted engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism.
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Luton terror group set for sentencing
Four Luton men could be sentenced today after admitting discussing carrying out a terror attack in the UK.
Zahid Iqbal, 31, Mohammed Sharfaraz Ahmed, 25, Umar Arshad, 24, and Syed Farhan Hussain, 21, considered methods, materials and targets for an attack.
The men were arrested following a series of raids in April last year. They pleaded guilty to one terrorism charge at Woolwich Crown Court.
The four men downloaded computer files containing practical instruction for an attack, and collected funds for terrorist purposes.
They also admitted facilitating, planning and encouraging travel overseas, as well as organising, encouraging and participating in physical training, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorist Act 2006.
The offences took place between January 2011 and April last year.
Accused thought 7/7 bombs 'had not done enough damage', court hears
Irfan Naseer, 31, and Irfan Khalid, 27, travelled to Pakistan for terrorist training before returning to the UK in July last year, jurors at Woolwich Crown Court were told.
In one conversation, Naseer was heard agreeing that the July 7 attacks had not done enough damage because there were no nails in the bombs.
The two men, along with Ashik Ali, also 27, are accused of being "central figures" in the alleged extremist plot.
Ali told police in interview that the plan had involved him wearing a suicide vest as well as carrying a gun, the jury heard.
Muslim trio plotted attack bigger than 7/7, court hears
Three British Muslims plotted a suicide bombing campaign on a scale greater than the July 2005 attacks, a court has heard today.
Read the full storyAbu Hamza pleads not guilty to terror charges
Radical cleric Abu Hamza has pleaded not guilty in a New York court to charges he conspired to set up a terrorist training camp in the US, according to the Associated Press.
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Wife of Abu Hamza asked to move house
The wife of Abu Hamza has been asked to move out of her five-bedroom council house in west London. Najat Mostafa has reportedly been living at the property in Shepherd's Bush since 1995. But Hammersmith and Fulham Council wants her to move to a smaller home.
– Hammersmith and Fulham CouncilWe believe this home is too big for the number of family members who currently live there and, with over 10,000 people languishing on the borough's housing waiting list, she should move to a more appropriate property.
Najat Mostafa is allowed to refuse the council's request because there is no time limit on her tenancy agreement.
Radical cleric Abu Hamza awaits terror trial
Abu Hamza was in custody in New York today awaiting trial on charges of bombing two United States embassies in Africa.
Read the full storyRadical cleric Abu Hamza appears in New York court
Abu Hamza appeared in a New York court on Saturday facing terror charges following his extradition from the UK, but the radical cleric did not enter a plea.
ITV News' Damon Green reports:
Hamza's 'hook removed for security purposes'
Abu Hamza appeared in a New York courtroom with his hook removed. The Telegraph is reporting that US officials ordered it to be removed for security purposes.
During the hearing his lawyers asked for the return of his prosthetics, saying they were essential for him to "function in a civilised manner".
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