Robin Simcox

The pres­ence of a British-born man in Boko Haram’s ranks proves that the group’s ap­peal is not con­fined to Nige­ria.

Brits have been killing – and be­ing killed – in ji­hadist con­flict zones for decades.

Osama bin Laden re­mains one of a kind but it does not mean al-Qae­da pos­es less of a threat.