A man who stabbed a police officer and attempted to set fire to a police van has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and attempted arson today.

Alexander Dighton, 28, admitted 10 offences relating to a violent attack at Talbot Green Police station in south Wales on the evening of January 31.

A man who held far-right beliefs and wanted to ‘exterminate’ asylum seekers has been jailed for life for attempted murder after stabbing an Eritrean man twice in the chest.

Callum Ulysses Parslow, 32, approached his victim inside the Pear Tree Inn in Worcester and asked him where he was from before stabbing him twice in the chest with a knife.

He was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court today to a life sentence with a minimum of 22 years and eight months to serve before he can be considered for release.

A man who planned a terrorist attack at a London law firm and made a threat to kill a solicitor has been sentenced to a hospital order.

Cavan Medlock, 32, walked into the office of the law firm in Harrow shortly before 5pm on 7 September 2020 and asked to see a solicitor by name.

A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service’s Counter Terrorism Command, we have authorised charges against two Romanian nationals.

“The charges relate to an attack on a journalist in Wimbledon on the afternoon of Friday, 29 March 2024.

“Nandito Badea, 19, and George Stana, 23, were arrested in Romania on Wednesday, 4 December 2024. They are each charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and wounding.

A man who claimed to be part of the proscribed organisation the Wagner Group has been jailed for two and a half years.

A CPS spokesperson said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Kent Police, we have authorised a charge against Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, 41, of failing to provide the PIN to his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

“The charge follows Mr Yaxley-Lennon’s arrest in Folkestone on Sunday, 28 July, 2024.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.