Crime & Law

Farage Terror Plot Charge

2 Oct to 9 Oct

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Francine WolfiszDaily Mail
Josh PayneEvening Standard
Henry MooreBBC
Tom PlaceEvening Standard
The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
Nadeem BadshahThe Guardian
Michael HoldenSydney Morning Herald
Tyler SpeicherFox News
George LithgowEvening Standard
Brian MelleyToronto Star
Elizabeth IvensDaily Mail
Nigel FarageDaily Mail
Stewart CarrEvening Standard
Daniel SandfordBBC
Rebecca CamberDaily Mail
Margaret DavisEvening Standard
The Associated PressToronto Star

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Kerry, from Rotherham in northern England, appeared at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court where he spoke only to confirm his name and age.

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Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was charged on Friday with one count of preparation of terrorist acts under the Terrorism Act 2006.

8 of 9 outletsfirst reported 2 Octwording from Daily Mail

The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with preparing acts of terror including against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

7 of 9 outletsfirst reported 2 Octwording from BBC

Widdecombe, 78, was a prominent figure in Reform UK, who was found dead at her home in rural southwest England on July 9 after being attacked the day before.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 2 Octwording from The Straits Times

Farage, often credited with forcing a referendum on whether Britain should stay in the European Union, has been one of the most influential figures in British politics for more than a decade.

3 of 9 outletsfirst reported 2 Octwording from The Straits Times

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Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, said: 'We have been running a hugely intensive and complex investigation for some time.

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'The charge announced today is a result of the tireless work of investigators across the Counter Terrorism Policing network.

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Kerry was charged in July with the murder of 78-year-old Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman.

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Man charged with preparing terrorist acts against Nigel Farage ABC News (Australia)

Widdecombe suspect in court charged with preparing terrorist acts against Farage BBC

Man charged with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK's Nigel Farage The Straits Times

How it changed

Expected · 2 OctKerry, from Rotherham in northern England, is due to appear at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (London time).

What happened · 7 OctKerry, from Rotherham in northern England, appeared at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court where he spoke only to confirm his name and age.

2 Oct
Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was charged on Friday with one count of preparation of terrorist acts under the Terrorism Act 2006.
8 outlets · Daily Mail
3 Oct
The Metropolitan Police and CTP London said they investigated the incident as an “attemptReformed burglary”, but made no arrests before the case was closed pending any new lines of inquiry.
2 outlets · Evening Standard
7 Oct
Kerry, from Rotherham in northern England, appeared at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court where he spoke only to confirm his name and age.
3 outlets · The Straits Times
9 Oct
LONDON, Oct 9 - A British man charged with murdering a former British minister and later charged with a terrorism offence targeting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was motivated by an extreme left-wing mindset and "hostility to Reform", prosecutors said on Friday.
2 outlets · The Straits Times

Coverage 23 articles

9 Oct Prosecutor says suspect in Nigel Farage terror plot was motivated by extreme left-wing views
Toronto Star
9 Oct Widdecombe suspect had 'particular hostility to Reform', court told
BBC
9 Oct UK man charged with plot against Farage motivated by extreme left-wing mindset, prosecutor says
The Straits Times
7 Oct Man accused of Farage terror plot researched ‘prominent people and institutions’
Evening Standard
7 Oct Ann Widdecombe murder suspect Joshua Kerry 'tried to batter down Nigel Farage's front door armed with bottle of lighter fluid' in terror plot against Reform leader, court told
Daily Mail
7 Oct Ann Widdecombe murder suspect in court over accused of Nigel Farage terror plot
Evening Standard
7 Oct Man appears in UK court accused of trying to break into Reform leader Farage's home
The Straits Times
7 Oct Widdecombe suspect in court charged with preparing terrorist acts against Farage
BBC
7 Oct Man accused of Ann Widdecombe murder faces court over alleged Farage terror plot
Evening Standard
5 Oct NIGEL FARAGE: Britain is in the grip of a national security emergency - and only Reform are willing to do what's needed
Daily Mail

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3 Oct Nigel Farage's security concerns weren't listened to, says Reform's Richard Tice as man accused of Ann Widdecombe appears in court charged with planning acts of terrorism against party leader
Daily Mail
3 Oct Farage 'not being listened to' on safety threats, deputy says after terror plot charge
Toronto Star
3 Oct Farage ‘not listened to’ over safety worries, Tice says after terror plot charge
Evening Standard
2 Oct UK man accused of planning terrorism acts against Nigel Farage also charged in murder of another politician
Fox News
2 Oct Man charged with preparing terrorist acts against Nigel Farage
ABC News (AU)
2 Oct Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror acts against Farage
Sydney Morning Herald
2 Oct Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Nigel Farage
The Guardian
2 Oct Man charged with preparing terrorist acts against Reform UK's Nigel Farage
The Straits Times
2 Oct Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
Evening Standard
2 Oct Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
Evening Standard
2 Oct Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage
BBC
2 Oct Widdecombe murder suspect charged with preparing terrorism against Nigel Farage
Evening Standard
2 Oct Ann Widdecombe murder suspect, 28, charged with planning acts of terrorism against Nigel Farage
Daily Mail

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