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Published 25 January 2016 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A Cardiff man accused of helping a teenager travel to Syria to fight with Islamic extremists is totally against extremism, the Old Bailey has heard. Aseel Muthana, 19, from Cardiff, joined his brother Nasser in Syria in 2014. Kristen Brekke, 20, Forhad Rahman, from Cirencester, Gloucestershire, and Adeel Ulhaq, of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, deny helping in the preparation of an act of terrorism. Mr Brekke said Aseel Muthana cried at the idea of his brother being a jihadi. The court heard Mr Brekke became a Muslim while a pupil at Cardiff's Fitzalan High School and took the declaration of faith at a mosque in Riverside. He met Aseel Muthana in 2012 when they worked together at a cafe in Grangetown - Mr Brekke described him as friendly, easy going and always joking. At the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Terror trial: Kristen Brekke ‘totally against extremism’

Published 10 February 2016 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Three men who helped a Cardiff teenager travel to Syria to fight with Islamic extremists have been jailed. Kristen Brekke, 20, from Cardiff, Forhad Rahman, from Gloucestershire, and Adeel Ulhaq, from Nottinghamshire, were found guilty of helping in the preparation of an act of terrorism. Rahman and Ulhaq, both 21, were each sentenced to five years, while Brekke was given four years and six months. Ulhaq was also sentenced to an additional year for funding terrorism. The Old Bailey heard they helped Aseel Muthana , 19, join so-called Islamic State in February 2014 and that they all shared the same "highly-radical ideology". The court was told Rahman and Ulhaq had also expressed a desire to follow Muthana to Syria to fight with militants. Sentencing the men, Judge Rebecca Poulet said: "You Rahman … [Read more...] about Terror trial: Men who helped teen go to Syria jailed

Published 10 February 2016 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing On top of a hill under a dark sky, the lights of a city behind them, two teenage boys wave a gun at a camera and shout "Allah u Akbar - God Is Great". But all is not as it appears in the mobile phone footage taken by Kristen Brekke and his friend Aseel Muthana. These are not Islamic extremists fighting in the Middle East - they are just wannabes. In the shaky shots on "Asda Hill", as the pair call it, they use a ball bearing gun to shoot at tin cans and fantasise that below them it is Syria, not the Cardiff Bay Retail Park. And that the Asda supermarket in the distance is really a military checkpoint in Raqqa. At one point they do not know any Islamic chants, so hum the music from the film Rocky. But two months later, the role-play fantasy became a reality for Aseel Muthana, who was 17 at the time. … [Read more...] about Kristen Brekke: From proud Welsh boy to terror helper

Published 14 July Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A second rape charge has been filed against an alleged US fugitive who is at the centre of an extradition case. US prosecutors in Utah said Nicholas Rossi raped a former girlfriend in 2008 - the same year he is accused of raping another woman. They claim Mr Rossi faked his own death and fled to Scotland to evade these and other sexual assault charges. The man facing extradition proceedings in Edinburgh insists he is not Mr Rossi and it is a case of mistaken identity. The Salt Lake County District Attorney's office said a no-bail warrant had been issued for the arrest of Mr Rossi. The alleged fugitive appeared via videolink at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday. Alleged fugitive quotes Sherlock Holmes at court Man's fingerprints 'match those of US fugitive' He was ordered by the sheriff to … [Read more...] about Nicholas Rossi: Alleged US fugitive faces second rape charge

September 30, 2021 - 23:53 BST Britney Spears' father suspended from her conservatorship after 13 years Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, has been suspended from her conservatorship. MORE: Britney Spears has fans asking questions with revealing picture Judge Brenda Penny on Wednesday appointed certified public accountant John Zabel as the temporary conservator of the singer's estate; he was selected by Britney and her attorney. Loading the player... WATCH: Trailer for Netflix documentary Britney Vs Spears trailer The conservatorship of Britney’s person remains in place and is managed by Jodi Montgomery. Britney did not call into the hearing although her lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, spoke on her behalf telling the court that the singer "wants [Jamie] out of her life today rather than a lingering and toxic presence". MORE: Britney Spears displays her amazing figure in plunging green dress MORE: Britney … [Read more...] about Britney Spears’ father suspended from her conservatorship after 13 years

Families across the UK are facing a “devastating” winter of bill hikes - with energy bills set to skyrocket again, interest rates and inflation continuing to rise and warnings of a recession . Leading energy analysts are predicting the Ofgem price cap could hit a massive £3,359 in October - up £1,388 from the April price cap level of £1,971. The price cap is then expected to rise further still in January, with Cornwall Analysts suggesting it could reach £3,616. On top of this, the Bank of England has just raised interest rates from 1.25% to 1.75% - adding hundreds of pounds to homeowners with a variable rate or tracker mortgage, and pushing up the cost of borrowing. It comes as inflation continues to spiral out of control. Inflation is currently at a 40-year high of 9.4% and is expected to keep rising. Are you worried about rising bills this winter? Let us know: [email protected] Cost of Living Our Cost of Living team of experts are here … [Read more...] about Everything you can do NOW to prepare for ‘devastating’ winter bill shock

As "intense street to street fighting" is reported in Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine says Russian forces are planning an assault on Sloviansk as the battle for the Donbas continues. See a summary of the latest developments in our blog below. 06.11.2022 11:41 Saturday's key points: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told an Asian summit the future international order will be determined on Ukraine's battlefields, predicting that his country "will prevail" in the war Russia started. The Ukrainian army says Russian forces are planning an assault on Sloviansk in Donetsk province, while UK intelligence reports "intense street to street fighting" in Sievierodonetsk. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, visiting Kyiv, told President Zelenskyy that Brussels would finalise its assessment on Ukraine's eligibility for EU membership "by the end of next week" . Ukrainian and British officials warned that Russian forces are relying on Soviet-era missiles … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Future global order will be decided on Ukraine battlefields, says Zelenskyy