David Cameron has said that the UK policy is that “we won’t pay ransoms to terrorists who kidnap our citizens”, but can there ever be a time when paying the ransom is the best course of action?
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified the Islamic State (IS) militant dubbed “Jihadi John”, while British politicians discuss possible UK involvement in air strikes on Iraq.
A Canadian-born militant from the Islamic State has warned of a “brilliant attack” on New York, in an interview with VICE News.
Nine men have been arrested in London on suspicion of being part of a banned organisation, including the radical preacher Anjem Choudary.
US and Arab allies have bombed Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria for a third night, the US Central Command has confirmed.