Tariq Tahir
Senior Correspondent Investigations & News


Migrants cross the English Channel. The Syrian boy arrived in the UK after doing likewise. Getty Images
Syrian refugee who UK officials claimed was 28 was only 17

Charity workers and teachers left shocked after boy was deemed to be 11 years older than his true age

July 18, 2024, 4:47 PM
Police patrol outside the French National Assembly in Paris in the run-up to the Olympics, which open on July 26. Reuters
Paris Olympics faces twin terror threats of ISIS and teenage extremists

Games will feature vast security operation to keep 15 million visitors safe as radicalisation spreads, not least though short viral videos

July 18, 2024, 11:18 AM
The Oman mosque shooting suspects seen in a video released by ISIS after the attack.
Three Omani brothers behind Shiite mosque attack, police say

ISIS claimed the shooting in Wadi Al Kabir that killed at least six people as Pakistan ambassador hails 'extreme sacrifice' of mosque volunteers who helped injured

July 18, 2024, 9:06 AM
A Volocity flying taxi over Paris. Photo: Volocopter
Approval of flying taxi heliport for Olympics sparks Paris legal action

The city's environmental chief has said the project is for the 'super rich'

July 10, 2024, 12:45 PM
Leanne Mohamad speaking at a pro-Palestinian rally in central London. Alamy
Palestinian who pushed new cabinet minister all way in UK election

British-Palestinian candidate with no political experience came within 500 votes of defeating Wes Streeting in east London seat

July 07, 2024, 11:16 AM
Jeremy Corbyn speaking being declared winner of the Islington North constituency. EPA
Chants of 'Free Palestine' as ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn wins

Supporters celebrate as expelled Labour leader retains London seat as an independent

July 05, 2024, 6:36 AM
The picture of the coffin that led to its theft being uncovered. Photo: Petrie Museum, UCL
A 100-year-old photo exposes theft of ancient Egyptian coffin

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston used a rare picture taken by a pioneering British archaeologist in their detective work

July 03, 2024, 2:02 PM
Rewa Ahmed, from Iraqi Kurdistan, the owner of BazCut barbers in Clacton-on-Sea. The National
UK's hard-working immigrants feel the heat of election focus

Leader of the anti-immigration Reform party Nigel Farage is hoping to use the issue to become its MP

July 02, 2024, 6:00 AM
US troops in Kuwait survey the wreckage of BA flight 149, left, on which former BA flight attendant Nicola Dowling, right, was working. Reuters / Nicola Dowling
Flight attendant reveals trauma of 1990 Kuwait hostage crisis

UK government and British Airways being sued by passengers and crew who claim they were put in danger by decision to install a covert operations team after the Iraqi invasion

July 01, 2024, 1:25 PM
Rishi Sunak before appearing on the BBC's current affairs programme, Sunday With Laura Kuenssbe.  PA
Nations queuing up to work with the UK, says Rishi Sunak

The UK's Prime Minister hit back at claims Britain has lost its status in the world

June 30, 2024, 11:39 AM
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech to her National Rally supporters. AP
French far-right leads after election first round

Exit polls show gains for anti-immigrant National Rally as President calls for 'broad alliance' against party

June 30, 2024, 11:21 AM
Ibrahim Al Jaafari, left, and Ayad Allawi in Baghdad in 2004, after returning from exile in London. Getty Images
How Iraq's first free leaders bore a London legacy

Twenty years ago, the US handed sovereignty back to Baghdad and figures who lived in the UK's capital took control

June 27, 2024, 5:00 AM
Stella Moris cuts a wedding cake given by supporters outside Belmarsh prison after marrying WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in 2022. Photo: Getty Images
Stella Assange: Lawyer, wife and mother of Wikileaks founder's children

The 40-year-old's relationship with the Wikileaks founder began when he was in the Ecuadorian embassy

June 25, 2024, 8:59 AM
Julian Assange during his time inside the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. PA
Julian Assange: What happens next and is WikiLeaks founder's 12-year legal battle finally over?

Australian finally leaves Britain, avoiding extradition to the United States, for a new life in Australia

June 25, 2024, 8:59 AM
Ahmadreza Djalali and his family. Photo: Amnesty International
Jailed scientist hits out at Swedish PM over Iran prisoner swap

Ahmadreza Djalali says he has been left to his fate after recent deal between Sweden and Iran

June 24, 2024, 2:53 PM