Daniel Sandford
@bbcdaniels.bsky.social
I am UK/Home Affairs Correspondent for BBC News. Police, prisons, law, crime and terrorism. Before that Moscow Correspondent so still post about Russia/Ukraine.
Johannes Natland, Norway teenager on alleged UK kill mission says he was 'not a violent guy'. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Norwegian teen accused of flying to UK for hit tells court: "I'm not a violent guy"
Johnannes Natland, 19, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of flying to the UK to kill someone.
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A Norwegian teenager accused of flying to the UK to carry out a "hit" has told a jury he thought he would be killed if refused. Giving evidence at the Old Bailey Johannes Natland said that rather than carry out the attack, he had planned to shoot himself in the foot. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Norwegian teen 'got into a pickle' over assassination plot
Johannes Natland, from Norway, denies coming to the UK to carry out a 'hit' on an unknown target.
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Alleged teenage hitman pretended to shoot firearms officers during his arrest www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Alleged teenage hitman mimed shooting police during arrest
Johannes Natland is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of conspiracy to commit murder.
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Legislation which would enable the home secretary to designate some state-linked organisations such as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security could come into force as early as next month. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law
The government is introducing the National Security (State Threats) Bill which could become law within weeks.
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Two Romanians found guilty of stabbing Iranian opposition journalist in Wimbledon www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Two found guilty of stabbing Iranian opposition journalist
Pouria Zeraati, who works for the channel Iran International, which is critical of the Iranian government, was stabbed three times in the leg.
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A talented Norwegian teenage footballer turned alleged hitman in Britain told a friend he was going to get a lot of money and "somebody is going to die", a court heard. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Norway 'hitman' teen told friend "somebody is going to die"
Johannes Natland was arrested at a hotel in Huddersfield and is now on trial at the Old Bailey.
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Norwegian teen Johannes Natland flew to UK to “undertake a hit” for Foxtrot - crime group linked to Iran. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Man accused of carrying out attack on behalf of Iran says his friend did it www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Man accused of carrying out attack on behalf of Iran says his friend did it
Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was left with three stab wounds after the attack in March 2024.
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Iranian journalist describes London stabbing by 'men working for Iran' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Iranian journalist describes London stabbing by 'men working for Iran'
Pouria Zeraati tells a court of a
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'I was trying to save a life,' says man who intervened in Golders Green attack www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'I was trying to a save life,' man who intervened in Golders Green attack tells BBC
Ashkan Asadian said he acted on the spur of the moment without thinking about the danger of the situation.
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How Paul Quinn evaded justice for over 20 years youtu.be/hCIu8B2t5bI?...
How Paul Quinn evaded justice for over 20 years…until now | BBC News
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Syrian ex-colonel wears breathing mask in court appearance on crimes against humanity charge www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Syrian ex-colonel in London court on crimes against humanity charge
Salem Michel Al-Salem, accused of crimes committed in Syria in 2011 and 2012, has been named for the first time.
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Men on trial accused of 'shadow policing' for China on British soil www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Men on trial accused of 'shadow policing' for China on British soil
The duo are alleged to have carried out surveillance on Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners.
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'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC
The parents of two children who say they warned nursery staff about Chan tell the BBC they felt ignored.
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France makes first interception targeting small boat crossings to UK www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
France makes first interception targeting small boat crossings to UK
The operation follows a change of tactics agreed amid growing pressure from the UK government to step up interventions.
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Sara Sharif inquest will not take place until 2027 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sara Sharif inquest will not take place until 2027, coroner says
Senior coroner for Surrey, Richard Travers, sets a date of 5 April, 2027, at a pre-inquest review.
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Drug dealer waged 'sustained terror campaign' for Russia in UK www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dealer waged 'sustained terror campaign' for Russia in UK
Dylan Earl is due to be sentenced for his role in a plot ordered by operatives from the Wagner Group.
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Mark Gordon sex offenders' register charge dropped. He asks judge for 5 minutes to consider Not Guilty plea www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mark Gordon sex offenders' register charge dropped
Gordon was accused of failing to comply with notification requirements while on the run with Constance Marten.
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First people charged in England and Wales with supporting Palestine Action. Two 71-year-olds and a 53-year-old charged under the Terrorism Act www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Three people charged with supporting Palestine Action
The charges come before a planned protest in support of the group on Saturday in London.
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Judge-supervised drug treatment sentences known as Intensive Supervision Courts to be expanded www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Judge-supervised drug treatment sentences expanded
The government says the new system is 'tougher than prison' but not everyone will be eligible.
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Why small-time criminals burned a London warehouse for Russia's mercenary group Wagner www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why small-time criminals burned a London warehouse for Russia's mercenary group Wagner
Five men have now been convicted for their part in the arson attack, which caused £1m of damage.
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Constance Marten's partner Mark Gordon was previously convicted of rape in US, retrial told www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mark Gordon previously convicted of rape in US, Old Bailey retrial told
Gordon, who is on trial with his partner Constance Marten over the death of their child, was previously jailed in the US.
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Mark Gordon assaulted police on maternity ward, court hears t.co/D9sbRtTgfU
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Why police released details about Liverpool crash suspect so quickly www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why police released details about Liverpool crash suspect so quickly
The decision shows lessons have been learned from the Southport attacks last summer, writes Daniel Sandford.
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Kitten update: a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after two kittens were found dead in Ruislip in West London on 3 May.