Armed forces member arrested over NI-related terrorism
A serving member of the British armed forces is arrested in England in connection with Northern Ireland related terrorism.
Extra time to question marine in terrorism probe
Scotland Yard has been granted an extra five days to question a 30-year-old marine from Larne over Northern Ireland related terrorism offences.
The request to continue to detain Ciaran Maxwell was approved at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
It means he can be held until Wednesday 31 August.
Maxwell was arrested in a pre-planned swoop in Somerset on Wednesday.
The serviceman is being detained on suspicion of preparation for acts of terrorism linked to two dissident republican arms dumps found near Larne earlier this year.
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NI marine to stand trial for terror offences next year
A Royal Marine charged with Northern Ireland-linked terror offences is due to stand trial in February next year.
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Marine denies fraud and drugs charges
A serving British Marine charged with terror offences has denied fraud and drugs-related charges, as he appeared in court.
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Marine from NI in court on terrorism charges
Royal Marine Ciarán Maxwell from Larne, Co Antrim, has appeared in court in London charged with Northern Ireland-linked terror offences.