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The suspect in the deadly stabbing of Conservative MP David Amess had reportedly been referred to “Prevent” several years ago — as had at least two others in the past few years who went on to commit violent or deadly acts. “It’s timely to do that, we have to learn, not just from incidents that have taken place, but how we can strengthen our programs,” Patel said on Sky News’s “Trevor Philipps Show.” The suspect in custody was identified by a U.K. government official as Ali Harbi Ali, a 25-year-old British citizen of Somali origin. He’s been held under the U.K.’s Terrorism Act, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. Early investigations revealed a potential motivation linked to Islamic extremism, the police said. The BBC reported that Ali was referred to “Prevent” some years ago. However, the U.K. official, speaking under the usual custom of anonymity, said the man was never a formal subject of interest to MI5, the nation’s domestic security agency.

Ministers Ignored Official Recommendations to Combat Hateful Extremism  (Lizzie Dearden, Independent)
Ministers have failed to act on any of the official recommendations for tackling the rise of extremism in Britain, it has emerged. Over three years, the Commission for Countering Extremism (CCE) – set up by Theresa May in the wake of the Manchester Arena attack – has repeatedly warned more had to be done to tackle the evolving threats facing the UK, including closing legal loopholes that allowed those who inspired terrorists to go free. But ministers have not formally responded to any of the reports released by the body since 2019, and none of the suggested measures have been put in place, despite warnings that security threats would worsen until the government stepped up its response. It comes as counterterror police investigate the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess, who was stabbed to death while holding a constituency surgery inside a church on Friday. Officers are reportedly investigating whether Ali Harbi Ali, the 25-year-old arrested over the killing, had been “self-radicalized” during lockdown. Figen Murray, whose son Martyn Hett was killed in the Manchester attack, referenced the Manchester Arena inquiry’s report that warned “doing nothing is not an option” in regard to the threat of extremism, and that more people could be harmed if action is not taken.

CDC Program to Detect New COVID Variants Launches at SFO  (FlySFO)
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has launched a pilot program at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to enable near-real-time detection of new COVID-19 variants among travelers entering the United States. Through a collaboration with XpresCheck COVID-19 testing company and Ginkgo Bioworks, the CDC pilot program establishes an enhanced voluntary COVID surveillance among international travelers arriving at SFO. The CDC is launching similar programs at JFK and Newark airports.

What Can the United Nations Do About Counterterrorism?  (Maureen Chowdhury Fink, Defense One)
It’s time to take a long hard look at the UN’s 20-year old counterterrorism architecture.