A failed attempt to plant a bomb at the border cost a Palestinian militant his life. But the seizure of his body drew harsh criticism within Israel.

A supporter of Islamic State has pleaded guilty to plotting to bomb St Paul’s Cathedral and a hotel.

The German political grandee has criticized the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, saying it does not “draw a line” to exclude radical elements. AfD politicians have been blamed over this week’s killings in Hanau.