Bin Laden's son threatens revenge against US

The son of Usama bin Laden warned that Al Qaeda would take revenge against the U.S. for assassinating his father in 2011, according to audio released by the terror network's media arm.

The audio was heard in video released by As-Sahab on Saturday. Hamza bin Laden apparently told Americans that they were accountable for the decisions of their leaders.

He said Al Qaeda would continue waging jihad, or holy war, against the U.S. in response to its "oppressing" of Muslims, the Middle East Media Research Institute's Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor reported.

"If you think that your sinful crime that you committed in Abbottabad has passed without punishment, then you thought wrong," he says.

Usama Bin Laden was killed in a May 2011 U.S. raid at his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. His son's whereabouts is not known. Analysts speculate that he may be preparing to take over leadership of Al Qaeda.

War Veteran's Medals Snatched In Burglary

Police have launched an appeal for information after a 91-year-old war veteran had six medals stolen when his house was burgled.

The pensioner had placed the medals on a kitchen work surface in preparation to clean on his return from a shopping trip at around 12.15pm on 22 June.

But when he returned, he found his home in Wootton Park, Bristol, had been broken into and the medals were gone.

It is thought that someone entered the house via a rear door while the veteran was out.

Among the collection was a bronze 3945 star, a bronze France and Germany star and a police long service medal which were all were engraved with the victim's name, the regimental number 2666006 and 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards.

A silver and green French Legion d'Honneur medal and a black wallet with gold lettering in the bottom right corner were also taken.

The National Order of the Legion of Honour was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 and is the highest decoration in France.

Avon and Somerset Police are urging those with information about the burglary or medals to call them on 101 quoting reference 5216151507.

Dallas Shooter Johnson Planned Larger Attack

The man who shot dead five police officers during a protest in Dallas had been planning a killing spree on a much larger scale, it has emerged.

Micah Johnson, a 25-year-old army reservist, shot 12 police officers and two civilians during the Black Lives Matter protest last week before being killed by a police bomb squad robot.

Dallas police chief David Brown told CNN that investigators have examined the bomb-making materials and combat journal found at Johnson's home.

Micah Johnson was a follower of several black militant groups on Facebook

He added that they believed Johnson had been "practicing explosive detonations and that the materials were such that it was large enough to have devastating effects throughout our city and our north Texas area".

Johnson had also practiced military-style drills on his property and trained at a private self-defence school that teaches special tactics, including "shooting on the move", where an attacker fires and changes position before firing again.

Police officers stand guard outside Micah Johnson's home

Mr Brown said: "We're convinced that this suspect had other plans" but that the deaths of two black men in Minnesota and Louisiana had "sparked his delusion to fast-track his plans and (he) saw the protest in Dallas as an opportunity to begin wreaking havoc on our officers."

:: Dallas Shooter Followed Black Militant Groups On Facebook

The police chief told how Johnson had taunted officers during the standoff before his death.

He said: "We had negotiated with him for about two hours and he just basically lied to us, playing games, laughing at us, singing, asking how many did he get and that he wanted to kill some more."

Meanwhile, a sheriff in Louisiana has said that seven weapons have been confiscated from the more than 130 people protesting the killing of two black men by white officers.

Most of the arrests were for trying to block highways and police said that the only reported injury was to one officer.

Governor John Bel Edwards said he was "very proud" of the police response to the protest, adding that he didn't believe they had been overly aggressive in using riot gear to move protesters from the road.

Sir Cliff Richard Sues BBC And Police Over Raid

Sir Cliff Richard has confirmed he is taking legal action against the BBC and South Yorkshire Police over live coverage of a police raid at his home.

The singer said in a statement he had instructed his lawyers to start formal proceedings to determine whether or not the behaviour of the broadcaster and police was "justified and proportionate".

The 75-year-old said his life was "effectively turned upside down" and his reputation "was unnecessarily damaged" after officers investigating claims of historical sex offences were filmed searching his Berkshire apartment back in 2014, leading to him being publicly named.

While the star acknowledged the police had to properly investigate allegations, he said "questions need to be answered" by them and the BBC over the initial handling of the case.

Sir Cliff was never arrested or charged and last month the case was dismissed on grounds of insufficient evidence.

Both the BBC and South Yorkshire Police have apologised to the entertainer.

Sir Cliff also called for police to follow guidelines in not naming suspects before they were charged save for "exceptional circumstances".

He said: "I chose not to comment during the active investigation for obvious reasons, but having suffered the experience that I have, I firmly believe that privacy should be respected and that police guidelines are there to be followed.

"That means that, save in exceptional circumstances, people should never be named unless and until they are charged.

"As everybody has accepted there were no such 'exceptional circumstances' in my case."

It has been reported the damages being sought by Sir Cliff as a result of his ordeal are in the region of £1m.

Explaining the reason for taking action, Sir Cliff said: "It is important not only for me personally but much more widely.

"My life was effectively turned upside down and my reputation, worldwide, was unnecessarily damaged. I would not want the same to happen to others whether in the public eye or not.

"Whilst the police of course need to properly investigate allegations made to them, it is clear to me that questions need to be answered by both the police and the BBC about their initial handling of my matter, which has rightly been condemned from so many quarters, including the Home Affairs Select Committee, the broader Press, and, even the Police themselves."

The BBC released a statement in June saying it was sorry that Sir Cliff had "suffered distress".

It said: "The BBC's responsibility is to report fully stories that are in the public interest. Police investigations into prominent figures in public life are, of course, squarely in the public interest, which is why they have been reported by all news organisations in this country.

"Once the South Yorkshire Police had confirmed the investigation and Sir Cliff Richard's identity and informed the BBC of the timing and details of the search of his property, it would neither have been editorially responsible nor in the public interest to choose not to report fully the investigation into Sir Cliff Richard because of his public profile.

"The BBC, at every stage, reported Sir Cliff's full denial of the allegations."

It said the Home Affairs Select Committee had said the BBC had done "nothing wrong" in its handling of the story, and said that issues of anonymity were ultimately for Parliament.

Black Lives Matter March In Central London

​Hundreds of people are marching through London in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Traffic was brought to a standstill in Oxford Street as people filled the famous shopping street while chanting "hands up, don't shoot" and "black lives matter".

It comes after US police officers killed Alton Sterling, 37, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Philando Castile, 32, in St Paul, Minnesota.

Five officers were shot dead in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, in a reprisal attack.

One protester, called Jesse, said: "This is the first protest I've ever been to. I'm not much of a protesting type.

Hundreds of demonstrators protested in Brixton, London, on Saturday

"But on social media we're seeing guys dying - how can this be a thing? We need justice.

"I want to be a part of the movement, I'm here to stand with the people in America."

His friend Toby said: "We didn't think this would happen in our lifetimes. We thought this was something our parents told us about."

Sky's Tom Parmenter said: "One of the striking things is how connected this all is, people on their smartphones sharing photos and videos of this protest around the world.

"They've seen what's happened in Dallas this week and that has prompted lots of people to be here in Oxford Street this afternoon to make some familiar points - and they are determined to be heard."

He said the protest, which started at the US embassy in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, was "noisy by well-natured".

Black Lives Matter March In Central London

​Hundreds of people are marching through London in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Traffic was brought to a standstill in Oxford Street as people filled the famous shopping street while chanting "hands up, don't shoot" and "black lives matter".

It comes after US police officers killed Alton Sterling, 37, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Philando Castile, 32, in St Paul, Minnesota.

Five officers were shot dead in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, in a reprisal attack.

One protester, called Jesse, said: "This is the first protest I've ever been to. I'm not much of a protesting type.

Hundreds of demonstrators protested in Brixton, London, on Saturday

"But on social media we're seeing guys dying - how can this be a thing? We need justice.

"I want to be a part of the movement, I'm here to stand with the people in America."

His friend Toby said: "We didn't think this would happen in our lifetimes. We thought this was something our parents told us about."

Sky's Tom Parmenter said: "One of the striking things is how connected this all is, people on their smartphones sharing photos and videos of this protest around the world.

"They've seen what's happened in Dallas this week and that has prompted lots of people to be here in Oxford Street this afternoon to make some familiar points - and they are determined to be heard."

He said the protest, which started at the US embassy in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, was "noisy by well-natured".

Black Lives Matter March In Central London

​Hundreds of people are marching through London in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Traffic was brought to a standstill in Oxford Street as people filled the famous shopping street while chanting "hands up, don't shoot" and "black lives matter".

It comes after US police officers killed Alton Sterling, 37, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Philando Castile, 32, in St Paul, Minnesota.

Five officers were shot dead in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, in a reprisal attack.

One protester, called Jesse, said: "This is the first protest I've ever been to. I'm not much of a protesting type.

Hundreds of demonstrators protested in Brixton, London, on Saturday

"But on social media we're seeing guys dying - how can this be a thing? We need justice.

"I want to be a part of the movement, I'm here to stand with the people in America."

His friend Toby said: "We didn't think this would happen in our lifetimes. We thought this was something our parents told us about."

Sky's Tom Parmenter said: "One of the striking things is how connected this all is, people on their smartphones sharing photos and videos of this protest around the world.

"They've seen what's happened in Dallas this week and that has prompted lots of people to be here in Oxford Street this afternoon to make some familiar points - and they are determined to be heard."

He said the protest, which started at the US embassy in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, was "noisy by well-natured".