were you leading al—muhajiroun in pakistan?he london bombings in 2005. where does that leave us? well, islamist extremist networks are very well established and it's been made far worse by support for the so—called islamic state. has the failure to grasp the nettle early enough left the uk with an intractable problem? i think the figure of 23,000, which has recently been released by m15, as being people they're concerned about being involved in some way in jihadist activity is probably the tip of the iceberg. many of the idealogical extremists featured in this film were later involved in terrorists plots. others like sajeel shahid have never been charged with any offence. there's no suggestion that he had a hand in directing the attack — but in an ideological sense, it does connect the present threat with the old extremist network of al—muhajiroun. and this network, tolerated for so many years, is part of the story behind the unprecedented islamist terror threat we face today. richard watson there on the ideology behind the lon

. the banned islamist extremist group, al-muhajiroun. told them, the banned islamist extremist group, al-muhajiroun. yes, itold them, i said in my view they are a threat to national security. they must be monitored they are clearly part of the pro—isis network. monitored they are clearly part of the pro-isis network. what happened? he was cautioused and tracked down after six months and cautioned. i feel desperately sorry... we asked the police to respond to these allegations. last night i couldn't sleep. i felt very upset and angry that we, as a society, had not been able to stop this man. regret, because within six months khuram butt had killed seven people, injurying dozens more. our political editor laura kuenssberg has been looking at how it is affecting a campaign that has seen it is affecting a campaign that has seen not one but two terror attacks. a spot of rain after seven weeks on the road, not enough to put them off. has everyone got one? placards at the ready as the pm was about to arrive, but the subject is serious — securit

you are the leader of al—muhajiroun? past. you are the leader of al-muhajiroun? no, iwasn't.he is not employed at the gym and does not own the business. that might be strictly true, but a number of people told us that he is directly connected with this place. more cctv images today showed the final seconds of the attack in borough market. the killers had just set up on the final victim. when a police armed response team arrived. they had seconds to assess the situation. they opened fire and it was over. i don't think anything more could have been done given the circumstances. they have responded to an incident which has lasted eight minutes, they have responded and neutralised the threat as firearms officers within six seconds and i think that is credit to the individuals and training. among many stories from that night, one stands out, the british transport police officer who stepped in to stop the attack. in a statement today he said, iwant attack. in a statement today he said, i want to say to the families that lost their loved ones, i am sorry i could not do more and i wa

you are the leader of al—muhajiroun, aren't you? here is a statement that says sajeel shahid is not employed at the gym and does not own the business. that might be strictly true, but a number of people have told us that he is directly connected with this place. more cctv images today showed the final seconds of the attack in borough market. the killers had just set upon theirfinal victim, when a police armed—response team arrived. they had seconds to assess the situation. they opened fire, and it was over. i don't think anything more could have been done given the circumstances. they have responded to an incident which has lasted eight minutes, they have responded and neutralised the threat as firearms officers within six seconds, and i think that is exceptional to the individuals and the training they've received. among the many stories from that night, one stands out — the british transport police officer who stepped in alone to try to stop the attack. in a statement today he said, i want to say to the families that lost their lo

yes, i told them, these are al—muhajiroun characters.f the pro—isis network." and what happened? he was eventually tracked down after about six months, and cautioned. and of course i feel desperately sorry for the seven victims... we've asked the police to respond to these allegations. last night, i couldn't sleep. i felt very upset and angry that we as a society had not been able to stop this man. regret, because within months khuram butt would go on to kill at random, destroying so many innocent lives. ed thomas, bbc news, east london. this monday it will be a year since the attack on the pulse nightclub in orlando — it was america's bloodiest mass shooting. 49 people died. now survivors, saved by strangers who donated blood, are encouraging others to become donors. rajini vaidya nathan reports. the beating heart of all under‘s gay community, now a place to remember and reflect. some survivors find it too painful to return. jeff remembers gunman opening fire. for him, the memories are still raw. we we re him, the memories are still raw

yes, i told them, these are al—muhajiroun characters.security — they must be monitored. they are clearly part of the pro—isis network." and what happened? he was eventually tracked down after about six months, and cautioned. and of course i feel desperately sorry for the seven victims... we've asked the police to respond to these allegations. last night, i couldn't sleep. i felt very upset and angry that we as a society had not been able to stop this man. regret, because within months khuram butt would go on to kill at random, destroying so many innocent lives. ed thomas, bbc news, east london. there's talk with a security correspondent. given we've learned this, what is the sense of the kind of questions mi5 are facing?” this, what is the sense of the kind of questions mi5 are facing? i think more questions about whether or mi5 missed any opportunities. with the name of this attack came acclaim from italian authorities that they stopped him going to syria and passed on these detailed to british intelligence, either mi5 or mi6. they are

. >> reporter: abc news has learned butt was once a member of al muhajiroun, a radical group led by notoriousm hate preacher amjan chowed ari. >> nice to meet you. >> reporter: my colleague lama hasan met choudary and his followers in 2013. >> the last hour won't come until a group of muslims rise and conquer the white house. >> reporter: among them british convert abu rumaisa who fled to syria after being arrested for encouraging terrorism. some terrorism experts now think he is the masked man in this isis recruitment video. >> and we will continue to wage jihad. break borders. and one day invade your land. >> reporter: in 2013 the group became infamous for so-called sharia patrols. >> islam is here in london. >> reporter: these cell phone videos show young muslim men confronting non-muslims in the streets of london. >> remove yourself away from the mosque. >> reporter: commanding them to obey islamic laws. >> why are you bothering me? i'm not -- >> because you're walking in a islam area. just like a fag, mate. >> harassing people they thought to be gay. >> you're dirty, mate. >> is that wha

khuram butt was a member of al—muhajiroun going back some years. i was one of the chief...ere in the united states from approximately 2007 until my arrest in 2011. i would say that he appeared on our radar rather late but was an active member inside of our communication platform. back at london bridge, the flowers and the questions keep coming. the police have made one fresh arrest, but 12 people detained since saturday have already been released without charge. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has been following developments outside new scotland yard. the newest question is around the third man to be named, youssef zaghba. he's 22, an italian citizen of moroccan origin, whose father was moroccan and mother was from bologna. he was trying to leave bologna for istanbul in march 2016. italian police stopped him from travelling. they say at that point he was put on a watchlist, which should have been available to all the various authorities across europe, including the uk authorities. and yet, when the metropolitan police confirmed they knew youssef zaghba was on

khuram butt was a member of al—muhajiroun going back some years. i was one of the chief...in the united states from approximately 2007 until my arrest in 2011. i would say that he appeared on our radar rather late but was an active member inside of our communication platform. back at london bridge, the flowers and the questions keep coming. the police have made one fresh arrest, but 12 people detained since saturday have already been released without charge. paul adams, bbc news. we arejust we are just getting the latest figures from the nhs in terms of those still in hospital being treated. 0f those still in hospital being treated. of the 48 individuals initially taken to hospital, a total of 32 are still being cared for in london hospitals, of these, 15 remain ina london hospitals, of these, 15 remain in a critical condition. 32 in hospital, 15 of them in a critical condition. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford is outside new scotland yard in central london. with the identity is now known there are some difficult questions. there are. the newest question is ar

khuram butt was a member of al—muhajiroun going back some years. i was one of the chief...ere in the united states from approximately 2007 until my arrest in 2011. i would say that he appeared on our radar rather late but was an active member inside of our communication platform. back at london bridge, the flowers and the questions keep coming. the police have made one fresh arrest, but 12 people detained since saturday have already been released without charge. paul adams, bbc news. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford is at new scotland yard. lots of questions to be answered? that are under the new question is about youssef zaghba, this 22—year—old italian man of moroccan origin, born in morocco. the italian authorities had stopped him travelling to turkey in march 2016, believing he was travelling to syria. the italian authorities say he was put on a watchlist. when he in italy he was there for about ten days and he was being watched by italian intelligence. they didn't feel they had enough evidence to prosecute him, but they insist his name is put on a watchli

khuram butt was a member of al—muhajiroun going back some years. i was one of the chief...pproximately 2007 until my arrest in 2011. i would say that he appeared on our radar rather late but was an active member inside of our communication platform. back at london bridge, the flowers and the questions keep coming. the police have made one fresh arrest, but 12 people detained since saturday have already been released without charge. paul adams, bbc news. daniel sandford is there following the investigation in detail, the development today, that stoke first of all about what the italian authorities may or may not have shared, what is your understanding of this element of the investigation? youssef zaghba was stopped at bologna airport in march of last year on his way to istanbul, the italian authorities were concerned he might be making his way to syria which was beyond dispute. the italian police have also told the bbc that they then put him on and eu wide watchlist, a system which is for terrorist suspects that can be monitored by people in other countries but an italian pr

butt was seen as a heavyweight figure in al-muhajiroun, a group of extremists who support isis in the he was being investigated by mi5, sources said.still, his involvement in the attack over the weekend that killed seven and injured 48 others, came as a shock to many who knew him. jason horner/ reformed radical: "it's still a shock to me and a shock to the people that knew him -- that he would do something like that."especially, since the man now known all over the world as a killer, had recently become a new parent. jason horner/ reformed radical: "i can't understand how a man who's just had a baby, is going to go and...someone who's just experienced and witnessed new life come into the world is then going to go and take life from other people."i'm andy rose, reporting. (steve) new at 10. british lice have uncovered new evidence... in the manchester arena bombing investigation. officers say parts of the explosive device used in the deadly attack that killed 22 people...were found in this 49ers bag. officers located the bag inside a white nissan last thursday... which belonged to the

. >> reporter: abc news has learned butt was once a member of al muhajiroun, a radical group led by notoriousama hasan met choudary and his followers in 2013. >> the last hour won't come until a group of muslims rise and conquer the white house. >> reporter: among them british convert abu rumaisa who fled to syria after being arrested for encouraging terrorism. some terrorism experts now think he is the masked man in this isis recruitment video. >> and we will continue to wage jihad. break borders. and one day invade your land. >> reporter: in 2013 the group became infamous for so-called sharia patrols. >> islam is here in london. >> reporter: these cell phone videos show young muslim men confronting non-muslims in the streets of london. >> remove yourself away from the mosque. >> reporter: commanding them to obey islamic laws. >> why are you bothering me? i'm not -- >> because you're walking in a islam area. just like a fag, mate. >> harassing people they thought to be gay. >> you're dirty, mate. >> is that what you do in your sharia patrols? >> we haven't gone on that particular patrol but

we can speak now to adam deen from the quilliam foundation, who was also former al muhajiroun member,ction to one of the men being known about here, and in the last half an hour we have had the name of the third man. mixed emotions when i heard that one of the attackers was linked to about 70 terrorist plots. we know that the murderers of drama lee rigby, that horrific butchering on the streets of which were also associated with this extremist islamic organisation. on the other hand, i am extremely surprised that someone who was so brazen about their views, so open about their activities and in support of is was able to slip through the net. i am completely bewildered that someone like this, and so well—known, on the radar of intelligence services, was able to commit such an horrific attack.|j apologise, adam, because it is quite tricky to hear some of what you are saying, but i think i am able to pick up on some of what you are saying. i think i am right in saying you are surprised that he slipped through the radar. does all of this go again to what we have been discussing so much th

it is known he had links to al—muhajiroun and anjem choudary.ti—terror hotline, from a mother in barking concerned that he was radicalising her children. you would think because he was being watched by mi5 and police that he was under automatic surveillance. scotla nd was under automatic surveillance. scotland yard are saying that with 3000 britishjihadi is an 500 live terror plots under investigation, in the force's words commonly move to the force's words commonly move to the lower echelons of the inquiry. investigations will focus on how they met. they both lived in barking. there will also look into whether anybody else was involved. lets talk to tim muffett at london bridge. there, as elsewhere in the country, we are preparing for a minute's silence to be held this morning? that is right. 11am, a minutes silence at london bridge. the station is now open on this torrential morning, as you can see. commuters making their way across the bridge. as you can see, the police cordon is in place. the blue tarpaulin, that is where the van came to an

despite warnings — the uk had failed to deal adequately with the now—banned extremist network, al—muhajirouneen receives to carry out her work as head of state is to increase next year by around eight per cent, to £82 million. it will help to pay for repairs costing £369 million being carried out at buckingham palace over the next decade. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. buckingham palace announced last november that it was setting in motion a huge refurbishment programme. it will cost some £369 million over ten years, and among other things, it will replace wiring, pipework and boilers, which in some cases haven't been touched for more than 60 years. according to the palace, they pose a potentially catastrophic risk to the building. now the palace has given more details about how the extra money will be paid. next year, the sovereign grant, the money the palace receives to fund the official duties of the queen and to run buckingham palace, will rise byjust over 8% to £82 million. the refurbishment work on the palace hasn't started yet. officials say they're still at the pl