MI5 taken off July bomber's trail
Officers tracking the lead bomber in the 7 July attacks were diverted to another operation, the BBC learns.

Death plots 'targeted Musharraf'
A witness in the case of an alleged bombing campaign in the UK says he plotted to kill the president of Pakistan.

Terror suspect bids to leave UK
An Algerian man held as a suspected terrorist begins negotiations to voluntarily leave the UK.

UK ports 'are open to terrorists'
A key government adviser on terrorism warns there are not enough customs and immigration staff at UK ports of entry.

Lords back down on glorification
The government wins its battle of wills with the House of Lords over proposals to outlaw the "glorification" of terrorism.

Budget pledge for terror victims
Chancellor Gordon Brown announces money for a 7 July memorial and fund to support terrorism victims.

US praises UK terror cooperation
The UK gives the US strong cooperation over transporting of terrorist suspects, says America's attorney general.

Q&A: Terrorism laws
What the Terrorism Act 2006, which has come into force, means.

New 7 July bomber image released
A picture of 7 July bomber Hasib Hussain is released, showing him at King's Cross on the day of the attack.

First payouts go to bomb victims
The first payments are made to victims of the 7 July London bombings, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority says.

21 July suspect remanded
Bomb suspect Hussain Osman is remanded in custody charged over the failed 21 July attacks.

Bombers staged 'dummy run'
New CCTV footage of three of the 7 July suicide bombers shows they staged a dummy run nine days earlier.

London bomber video aired on TV
One of the four 7 July bombers hails al-Qaeda and talks about his motives in a video aired on Arab TV.

Human rights question
BBC News' Jon Silverman considers the relationship between human rights and national security

Terror forcing justice rethink
Many politicians believe the justice system must adapt to meet the threat of Islamic extremism, says legal affairs analyst Jon Silverman.

How would terror laws work?
The government's anti-terrorism plans, which will be discussed by the Lords this week, include a number of proposals to monitor the behaviour of suspected terrorists. But how would they work in practice?

Nuclear attack? Wear stout shoes
People were coming to terms with the nuclear threat 40 years ago, just as we face the threat of a dirty bomb.

What if a dirty bomb hit London?
It would not take much for terrorists to wreak havoc in the capital by using a so-called dirty bomb.

Extremist figure
BBC News profiles Abu Qatada, who became one of the UK's most wanted men in December 2001.

Q&A: Hizb ut-Tahrir
Q&A on the Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir which faces a ban under new measures announced by the governments.

Profile: Omar Bakri Mohammad
What is the appeal of Omar Bakri Mohammad?

Profile: Sir Ian Blair
Few commissioners of the Metropolitan Police have experienced such turbulent times as Sir Ian Blair.