Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It's absolutely insane at the moment. In my nearly 20 years of working in communities I haven't seen anything like it. 000
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Aaah congratulations Lizzie, try and get as much sleep as you can now, it will never be the same again! 010
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The person who wrote this was an 18-year-old boy planning an assassination for the Foxtrot network, a Swedish OCG that acts as an Iranian proxy He was one of several teenagers hired as contract killers by Foxtrot, including one caught in the UK Full story here (🎁): inews.co.uk/news/teenage...inews.co.ukHow teenagers hired as killers by Iranian-linked gang pose a threat on UK streetsAn 18-year-old Norwegian hitman - tracked to a Huddersfield hotel - accepted £21,000 from the Iran-linked Foxtrot network 13912
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Last March, a Norwegian 18-year-old arrived in Britain on a mission to commit an assassination for a brutal Iranian proxy Johannes Natland is one of several teenagers hired as contract killers by the Foxtrot network, and UK police were alerted just in time to stop him inews.co.uk/news/teenage...inews.co.ukHow teenagers hired as killers by Iranian-linked gang pose a threat on UK streetsA 19-year-old Norwegian hitman - tracked to a Huddersfield hotel - accepted £21,000 from the Iran-linked Foxtrot network 13114
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 30/07/2026The Supreme Court is to decide on the lawfulness of the Palestine Action ban The court has granted the group's co-founder permission to appeal the Court of Appeal ruling, which was in the government's favour It says the hearing will take place sometime between 1 October and 21 December 18725
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Four people have died trying to reach the UK on small boats after the busiest day for crossings so far this year The number of arrivals has been falling steeply - but the question is why The government points to its policies, but there are other factors at work inews.co.uk/news/figures...inews.co.ukThe real figures behind the headlines on Channel migrant crossingsFour people have died after the busiest day for small-boat launches this year – but crossings are down on 2025 1197
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 27/07/2026ChatGPT requests are starting to turn up as evidence in criminal trials and these ones are going to be hard to beat 392310531
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 15/07/2026static.klipy.comSpongebob Nail BitingALT: Spongebob Nail Biting 010
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 15/07/2026A 14-year-old boy has been charged with planning a far-right terror attack on two mosques in Sutton, south-west London, and racially aggravated vandalism of a car If convicted he would be one of the youngest ever terror plotters in Britain 24741
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 08/07/2026The threat Iran poses in the UK is growing, with state intelligence paying criminal proxies to surveil, threaten and in even stab its perceived enemies A key target has been the Iran International news channel whose journalists have been branded terrorists by the regime inews.co.uk/news/irans-s...inews.co.ukInside Iran's secret war on UK soil: Kidnap plots, covert filming and arsonThe stabbing of a journalist in London by paid proxies of the Iranian state is the latest escalation of a campaign of violence and intimidation 163
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 30/06/2026The differences between the responses to this article on Bluesky and X would fuel a dissertation on social media and information silos 512136
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 30/06/2026A quarter of terror attacks in Britain over the past decade have targeted Muslims, but some have gone largely unnoticed because of delays formally declaring them terrorism Most jihadist attacks, by contrast, have been declared within hours of taking place inews.co.uk/news/uk-terr...inews.co.ukThe UK terror attacks you don't hear about - and how they go under the radarSome incidents are not being confirmed as terrorism for up to nine months, leaving the public unaware about the threat on British streets 15805431
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Officials believe that many cases start with teenagers responding to adverts posted informally on social media - sometimes they disguise the type of "work" they're offering but sometimes they don't It's part of the wider "crime as a service" phenomenon affecting multiple countries 181
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Several of the suspects arrested over arson attacks on Jewish institutions claimed by an Iran-linked group were teenagers A Norwegian man is to go on trial later this year for allegedly being sent to Britain to commit an assassination on behalf of an Iranian proxy group days after his 18th birthday 171
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Children are being used as “dispensable” weapons by organised criminals and hostile states paying for crimes including murder and arson, international law enforcement leaders have warned The NCA says “younger and younger” childre are being investigated as perpetrators inews.co.uk/news/how-bri...inews.co.ukChildren hired as 'dispensable' weapons by hostile states'Younger and younger' children investigated for serious crimes that pose a security threat to the UK 1119
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 21/06/2026📖If you want to research further, the post-2017 terror attacks targeting Muslims/Muslim migrants are: 2017 Finsbury Park attack, 2019 Stanwell attack, 2022 Dover firebombing, 2024 Worcester hotel stabbing, 2025 Bristol axe attack Terror attacks are not always immediately declared by police 1246
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 21/06/2026🧨Over the past 3 years, there has been a pattern of violence against Muslims increasing after what the police call "trigger events" eg. Southport attack, sex offences by asylum seekers, Belfast stabbing 🗣️senior police leaders have been raising concern about the impact of "polarisation" and fake news 13210
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 21/06/2026🚨Those figures only run up until March 2025 - the next batch is out in October - so do not capture several high-profile incidents over the past year 🚔Those include the rape of a woman in Walsall who was targeted in the mistaken belief she was Muslim, and verbally abused and degraded on that basis 1277
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 21/06/2026🔥Outside of terrorism (under UK's legal definition), Muslims have been targeted during wider racial violence, including the riots in Belfast and after the Southport attack 🚓The most recent police figures show a 19% annual rise in hate crime against Muslims, who are the most-targeted religious group 13412
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 21/06/2026This needs to be a stand alone story and covered with more depth! It is such an urgent issue of our times. 000
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Taylor said that views that “would not have been acceptable” in public five years ago “are now becoming the norm, and we are seeing that AI is able to drive those views further" He said the issue was creating "opportunity for foreign interference, but it's happening within our own society as well" 0104
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The full story is in the live blog linked above. Taylor said it was becoming "hard to find out what's the truth": "With AI now, and the way some of the fake news is being done, it is so difficult to differentiate from what is real. It is definitely having an impact and we see it in divisive views” 143
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 19/06/2026The head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing has warned that AI is driving a dangerous “polarisation of views” by making fake social media posts hard to distinguish from reality “There is no place where people can benchmark what they're seeing,” Laurence Taylor said inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukStarmer warns Burnham: 'Don't plunge country into chaos'Prime Minister calls on Labour to 'pull together' and fight Reform 2199
Reposted by Mark WilsonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 20/06/2026Counter-terrorism police investigate after five injured in Edinburgh attacks trib.al/rIG5hmsinews.co.ukCounter-terrorism police investigate after five injured in Edinburgh attacksA man has been arrested after multiple members of the public reported the "violent attacks" 1137
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 21/06/2026A thread on trends in violence against Muslims in the UK🧵 📆Since 2017, around 1/4 declared terror attacks in Britain have targeted Muslims or Muslim migrants ⌛Such attacks have become more frequent since 2022 ⚖️There have also been several plots targeting Muslims, including foiled attacks on mosques 213187
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Hampshire Police is pulling officers from forces in different parts of Britain and cancelling some rest days following the violent protest over the murder of Henry Nowak It also reporting to a national unit that monitors community tensions - full details in the live blog inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'British politics rewards wrong behaviour': Trade secretary appears to attack BurnhamBusiness and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle launched a thinly-veiled attack on Andy Burnham 0167
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 27/05/2026"...with the fire and ensuring the safety of the public. It is too early to have determined the cause." The London Fire Brigade says they were called at 6.47am and the fire is affecting the shop and a storage area to the rear A statement said: "The cause of the fire is unknown at this time." 162
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 27/05/2026The cause of the fire at the Kosher Kingdom supermarket in Golders Green is currently not known, and there have been no statements on the Telegram channels used by the group that previously claimed attacks in the area The Met Police says: "This is an ongoing incident with the focus on dealing... 1209
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Congratulations Lizzie! Hope your coping with the madness of the heat!. 100
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Greater Manchester Police: “To ensure we are appropriately exploring every line of enquiry, we are working with detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing North West, but it has not been declared a terrorist incident." The home secretary and prime minister said they were being kept updated 041
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 25/02/2026“The suspect, a white man in his 50s, is under arrest on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and class B drugs," police say “At this time, it is not clear what the circumstances or intent, if any, was around this incident." They are still questioning the suspect and speaking to witnesses 252
Reposted by Mark WilsonLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Counter-terrorism police are now supporting the investigation into last night's incident at Manchester Central Mosque, although it has not been declared a terrorist incident at this stage Police said they were called about "a white man in a high-viz jacket carrying a bag with an axe inside" 2178
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 28/02/2026I will absolutely listen to this, it's always so good to hear your balanced and factual take on all things CT related. 020
Reposted by Mark WilsonZohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 20/11/2025On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember the bright and courageous trans people whose lives were stolen by hatred. Their absence is felt across our city. We will honor them by building a New York where every trans person can live safely, fully and freely. 136161523893
Reposted by Mark Wilsonjenduende @jenduende.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...theatlantic.comThe Pig Is in the White HouseThis is what consequence-free misogyny looks like. 421134273822
Reposted by Mark WilsonSophie Gilbert @sophiegilbert.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Girl on Girl is out today! And got the review of my literal dreams from the Washington Post—I am truly a bit emotional at someone seeing what I was trying to do with the book so clearly. wapo.st/3ECIW0twapo.stReview | How 2000s pop culture taught us that sex is a currencyIn “Girl on Girl,” Sophie Gilbert turns a critical eye on misogyny without settling into outrage or pity. 18314
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 06/11/2025I wanted to share a completed project that I've been working on with young people in Dudley. May I please introduce you to 'The Hate You Take' researched, written, storyboarded and artwork all designed by 14 year old Pupils. youtu.be/1AhP5G6iUmY?...youtu.beThe Hate You Take (with subtitles)YouTube video by Polyartus 000
Reposted by Mark WilsonBookshop.org @bookshop.org · 30/10/2025Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same. 5573933814813
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 04/05/2025‘Huge surge’ in antisemitism prompts Jewish site to apply big security changes www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...birminghammail.co.uk‘Huge surge’ in antisemitism prompts Jewish site to apply big security changesHillel House in Edgbaston, which houses Jewish students in the city, is to beef up its security after what it says has been a spike in antisemitism in recent times 020
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 27/04/2025BBC News - Two women seriously hurt in attack involving crossbow in Leeds - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTwo women seriously hurt in attack involving crossbow in LeedsA man, 38, who suffered a 010
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 27/04/2025BBC News - 'Number of people' dead after car driven into crowd in Canada, police say www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comCanada: Fatalities after car driven into crowd in VancouverA number of people have been killed and injured in an incident at a street festival in Vancouver, police say. 010
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 24/04/2025BBC News - Ofcom finalises rules to protect children online www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comOfcom finalises rules for tech firms to protect children onlineWebsites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users. 000
Reposted by Mark WilsonGlobal Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Grok, the AI on Elon Musk’s platform, has raised the alarms, labeling Musk "dangerous" and warning his rhetoric is nearing "Third Reich territory." The AI links Musk's promotion of the “Great Replacement” conspiracy and his ties to far-right figures to the potential for real-world violence.globalextremism.orgElon Musk’s Own AI Thinks He’s “Dangerous” and Veering Into “Third Reich Territory”GPAHE ran a series of queries through Grok about Musk’s hateful online rhetoric, his links to extremists, and his far-right activism. The results were, to say the least, unflattering. Grok describes M... 0147
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 14/04/2025This is an interesting read - nation.africa/kenya/news/g...nation.africaThey're not just playing games: How gaming platforms breed misogynyExperts warn that stereotypical gender representations in gaming normalise misogynistic worldviews 000
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 12/04/2025BBC News - Brother of Manchester Arena bomber attacks prison officers www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comBrother of Manchester Arena bomber attacks prison officers 000
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 11/04/2025'Simply wicked' terror dinner lady in niqab mugshot row jailed www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...leicestermercury.co.uk'Simply wicked' terror dinner lady in niqab mugshot row jailedFarishta Jami wanted to fly home to Afghanistan to join IS and martyr herself 000
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 06/04/2025'Real-life Adolescence' sees 16-year-old boy 'stab girl to death in passionate and violent attack' mol.im/a/14572593mol.im'Real-life Adolescence' sees boy, 16, 'stab girl to death'A 16-year-old boy from Florida 'passionately and violently' murdered his ex-girlfriend in a brutal crime that has sparked unsettling comparisons to the Netflix series Adolescence. 000
Mark Wilson @marksonofwil.bsky.social · 04/04/2025BBC News - Two boys sentenced for rioting outside Tamworth hotel during summer riots - www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comTwo boys sentenced for rioting outside Tamworth hotelThe pair face a court hearing for their part in disorder outside a Holiday Inn used by asylum seekers. 000