War on terror: new challenges

Of the seven people in custody in connection with the incidents, Channel 4 News understands that three of them had taken an oath to save life as doctors.

All are understood to be relatively new arrivals to Britain from the Middle East and Asia.

As ministers said Britain would defeat terror through unity, there were none of the calls for new anti-terror laws we have seen before.

But the alert status is still at critical, with seven people in custody following two more arrests by Strathclyde Police.

It has also emerged that after the attempted car bombings in London on Friday, police established a connection via mobile phone records with those believed to be behind the Glasgow Airport attack, just before they struck.

One of those men is still being treated at the Royal Alexandra hospital in Paisley.

Meanwhile, it was almost business as usual at Britain's airports today following the attempted car bombing in Glasgow at the weekend.

However, restrictions are in place preventing drivers from picking up or dropping off passengers outside entrances.

To make life easier for passengers, the British Airports Authority is allowing drivers to park for free for 20 minutes.

In Westminster, the new home secretary, Jacqui Smith, told the Commons: "Through our unity the terrorists will eventually be defeated."

Her message was that Britain would not be intimidated by those who wish to destroy our way of life.

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