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IRAN LIVE UPDATE 00:31 GMT | Iranian airspace almost completely vacated.
Live view of the airspace above Iran, via FlightRadar.
The country closed its airspace a little under two hours ago, amid heightened tensions in the region.
Live view of the airspace above Iran, via FlightRadar.
The country closed its airspace a little under two hours ago, amid heightened tensions in the region.
January 15, 2026 at 12:31 AM
IRAN LIVE UPDATE 00:31 GMT | Iranian airspace almost completely vacated.
Live view of the airspace above Iran, via FlightRadar.
The country closed its airspace a little under two hours ago, amid heightened tensions in the region.
Live view of the airspace above Iran, via FlightRadar.
The country closed its airspace a little under two hours ago, amid heightened tensions in the region.
HOGMANAY | Happy New Year!
Looking forward to getting the Birdwatcher report up and running. To contribute, DM us here.
Looking forward to getting the Birdwatcher report up and running. To contribute, DM us here.
January 1, 2026 at 9:13 AM
HOGMANAY | Happy New Year!
Looking forward to getting the Birdwatcher report up and running. To contribute, DM us here.
Looking forward to getting the Birdwatcher report up and running. To contribute, DM us here.
RESEARCH | A subset of U.S. extremist offenders in PIRUS with military backgrounds who plotted to commit, or committed, mass casualty terrorist attacks in the United States from 1990-2022.
www.start.umd.edu/sites/defaul...
www.start.umd.edu/sites/defaul...
December 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
RESEARCH | A subset of U.S. extremist offenders in PIRUS with military backgrounds who plotted to commit, or committed, mass casualty terrorist attacks in the United States from 1990-2022.
www.start.umd.edu/sites/defaul...
www.start.umd.edu/sites/defaul...
UNITED | SECRPOL extends its deepest sympathies to the victims, their families, and all those affected by the horrific attack at Bondi Beach.
December 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
UNITED | SECRPOL extends its deepest sympathies to the victims, their families, and all those affected by the horrific attack at Bondi Beach.
UPDATE | A person of interest has been detained in connection with a US shooting at Brown University that left two people dead, police said.
December 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
UPDATE | A person of interest has been detained in connection with a US shooting at Brown University that left two people dead, police said.
UPDATE | A rescue bomb disposal unit has also been deployed after police found a vehicle which they believe has several improvised explosive devices.
December 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
UPDATE | A rescue bomb disposal unit has also been deployed after police found a vehicle which they believe has several improvised explosive devices.
UPDATE | Providence Council member John Goncalves, whose ward includes the Brown campus, said: "We're still getting information about what's going on, but we're just telling people to lock their doors and to stay vigilant.
December 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
UPDATE | Providence Council member John Goncalves, whose ward includes the Brown campus, said: "We're still getting information about what's going on, but we're just telling people to lock their doors and to stay vigilant.
UPDATE | 23:56 GMT | The reported shooting occurred near the Barus & Holley building, a seven-story complex that houses the university’s School of Engineering and physics department. According to the university’s website, the building includes more than 100 laboratories, dozens of classrooms.
December 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
UPDATE | 23:56 GMT | The reported shooting occurred near the Barus & Holley building, a seven-story complex that houses the university’s School of Engineering and physics department. According to the university’s website, the building includes more than 100 laboratories, dozens of classrooms.
UPDATE | 23:51 GMT | University officials initially told students and staff that a suspect was in custody, but later said this was not the case and police were still searching for a suspect or suspects.
December 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
UPDATE | 23:51 GMT | University officials initially told students and staff that a suspect was in custody, but later said this was not the case and police were still searching for a suspect or suspects.
UPDATE | Another eight people are in hospital in a critical but stable condition, says Mayor Brett Smiley, adding that these numbers could change.
December 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
UPDATE | Another eight people are in hospital in a critical but stable condition, says Mayor Brett Smiley, adding that these numbers could change.
🎄 | Season’s greetings from the SECRPOL team!
Thank you to all our followers, old and new.
Here’s to 2026 being a peaceful, progressive and hopeful year across the world.
Warm wishes for a safe and restorative festive season.
🌍 #peace
Thank you to all our followers, old and new.
Here’s to 2026 being a peaceful, progressive and hopeful year across the world.
Warm wishes for a safe and restorative festive season.
🌍 #peace
December 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🎄 | Season’s greetings from the SECRPOL team!
Thank you to all our followers, old and new.
Here’s to 2026 being a peaceful, progressive and hopeful year across the world.
Warm wishes for a safe and restorative festive season.
🌍 #peace
Thank you to all our followers, old and new.
Here’s to 2026 being a peaceful, progressive and hopeful year across the world.
Warm wishes for a safe and restorative festive season.
🌍 #peace
LATEST | A 32-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the Huntingdon train knife attack is now being treated as the only suspect, British Transport Police (BTP) said. The man, from Peterborough, boarded the train at Peterborough station.
November 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
LATEST | A 32-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the Huntingdon train knife attack is now being treated as the only suspect, British Transport Police (BTP) said. The man, from Peterborough, boarded the train at Peterborough station.
UPDATE | Supt John Loveless said the two suspects were both British nationals and remain in police custody. Both suspects were born in the UK and have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
November 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
UPDATE | Supt John Loveless said the two suspects were both British nationals and remain in police custody. Both suspects were born in the UK and have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
CTE | A former head of counterterrorism at the Ministry of Defence has said the involvement of counterterrorism police in investigating the stabbings at Huntingdon does not mean it will be declared a terrorist incident.
November 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
CTE | A former head of counterterrorism at the Ministry of Defence has said the involvement of counterterrorism police in investigating the stabbings at Huntingdon does not mean it will be declared a terrorist incident.
MISINFORMATION | Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she was "deeply saddened to hear about the stabbings", but urged people to "avoid comment and speculation at this early stage".
November 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
MISINFORMATION | Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she was "deeply saddened to hear about the stabbings", but urged people to "avoid comment and speculation at this early stage".
LATEST | Nine people are fighting for their lives in hospital after a mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday.
November 2, 2025 at 8:12 AM
LATEST | Nine people are fighting for their lives in hospital after a mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire on Saturday.
LATEST | Multiple people stabbed on train in Cambridgeshire as Starmer calls incident 'deeply concerning'.
November 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
LATEST | Multiple people stabbed on train in Cambridgeshire as Starmer calls incident 'deeply concerning'.
LATEST | A white lorry marked ‘Bomb Disposal’ has arrived at the scene amid suggestions the suspect may have been carrying an explosive device or wearing a suicide vest.
October 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
LATEST | A white lorry marked ‘Bomb Disposal’ has arrived at the scene amid suggestions the suspect may have been carrying an explosive device or wearing a suicide vest.
A third person - thought to be the suspect - is believed to be dead after being shot by police
October 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A third person - thought to be the suspect - is believed to be dead after being shot by police
Two dead after attack
published at 12:13
Greater Manchester Police says two people have died following the major incident.
published at 12:13
Greater Manchester Police says two people have died following the major incident.
October 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Two dead after attack
published at 12:13
Greater Manchester Police says two people have died following the major incident.
published at 12:13
Greater Manchester Police says two people have died following the major incident.
LATEST | 12:08 | Suspect was shot by police; Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says the man is believed to be dead.
October 2, 2025 at 11:07 AM
LATEST | 12:08 | Suspect was shot by police; Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says the man is believed to be dead.
PM to deploy “additional police assets” to synagogues across the country.
October 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
PM to deploy “additional police assets” to synagogues across the country.
to deploy “additional police assets” to synagogues across the country.
October 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
to deploy “additional police assets” to synagogues across the country.
Four people have been injured in a car ramming and stabbing attack at a synagogue in Manchester, with the suspect shot by police.
October 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Four people have been injured in a car ramming and stabbing attack at a synagogue in Manchester, with the suspect shot by police.
