Yesterday’s killing is thought to be the first terrorist attack on British streets since the 2005 London bombings.

Today’s killing in broad daylight is thought to be the first terrorist attack on British streets since the 2005 London bombings.

Four Britons have been jailed for plotting al Qaeda-inspired bombings across the country, including an attack on an army base using a remote-controlled toy car packed with explosives which they planned to drive under the gates.