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Britain’s first ‘Incel’ bomb maker told friend he wanted to ‘massacre this place’

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Britain’s first ‘involuntary celibate’ bomb-maker has pleaded guilty to possessing explosive substances, downloading terror manuals and discussing plans to launch an attack. Anwar Said Driouich, 22, from Middlesbrough, was part of a misogynistic movement named ‘Incel’ which has been associated with at least six mass-shootings in the US. Followers believe in genetic determinism and blame … Read more

Coronavirus: Atalanta v Valencia Champions League match ‘was a biological bomb’

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2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more

Bomb squad evacuate homes after bungling robbers try to blow-up ATM

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Bomb squad evacuate homes after bungling robbers try to blow-up ATM in early hours of morning but explosive fails to go off forcing them to flee empty-handed  Police found parts of an explosive device in the village of Timperley this morning  Officers carried out a controlled explosion at the scene in Greater Manchester  Confirmed they … Read more

Female ISIS supporter, 36, admits terror bomb plot on St Paul’s

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A Muslim convert and Islamic State supporter today admitted plotting to bomb St Paul’s Cathedral and a hotel in a suicide attack. Safiyya Amira Shaikh, 36, of Hayes, West London, carried out a reconnaissance trip to scope out the landmark as a potential target while staying in an unnamed hotel. Shaikh also prepared the words … Read more

Why a bath is more dangerous than a bomb: The Power Of Bad explores negativity bias

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Why a bath is more dangerous than a bomb: The Power Of Bad explores negativity bias and the ‘Crisis Crisis’ – the never-ending series of overhyped threats leading to actions that leave everyone worse off Authors’ message is that we are all wired to react more strongly to bad events    They explore the negativity … Read more