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The terrorism charge relates to an alleged plan to target two mosques in the Sutton area of south London. The force said the affected mosques had been contacted and were being supported by specialist officers, and that they were not looking for any other suspects in connection to the plot.

After further inquiries by counter-terrorism police working with the Crown Prosecution Service, the child was charged with preparation of terrorist acts on or before 9 July, as well as racially aggravated damage to property by allegedly damaging a car window on or before 20 June, also in Sutton.

Helen Flanagan, the head of counter-terrorism policing London, said: “This is a very serious terrorism charge against a young boy and likely to be highly concerning to the public and the local community.

“We know this will be particularly concerning to the Muslim community and we are working closely with the venues affected to ensure they are kept updated and to provide advice, support and reassurance, and this will continue.”

She added: “While it is deeply concerning to see someone so young charged with offences of this nature, we are sadly seeing an increasing number of children and young people in our casework.”

DCS Nick Blackburn, who is in charge of local policing for the south London area, said: “We should not underestimate the cumulative impact of incidents of this nature on the Muslim community.

“These charges come just days after 12 people were arrested for a suspected threat to an Islamic festival in Suffolk and a man was arrested for an alleged assault outside a mosque in Leyton.

“We have been working closely with our colleagues from counter-terrorism policing London throughout their investigation and we have increased patrols in the affected areas, which we will look to continue over coming days.”

Last month, new national guidance from the Muslim Council of Britain advised mosques in the UK to carry out lockdown drills, strengthen ties with police and improve CCTV coverage, amid growing concerns about anti-Muslim attacks.

The guidance warned that Muslim places of worship faced an increasing threat from vandalism, intimidation, threats and targeted hostility.

The boy’s arrest follows a series of incidents targeting Muslim communities, including a “potential serious threat” to an event in Suffolk, racist riots in Belfast last month, and attempted firebombings, vandalism and violent attacks on mosques in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Blackburn, Manchester, Liverpool, Shrewsbury and east London. %!s()

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Vance said if “people want to say we mishandled the Epstein release, guilty. We did mishandle this, especially the communications of it.”

In response to Rogan’s question about what the administration should have done, Vance said they should have released the documents “as quickly as possible,” though he said it still would have taken time to redact details that could identify victims.

Rogan questioned why some of the names that were redacted appeared to not be victims, to which Vance claimed “some of the people who were alleged victims were also alleged co-conspirators,” saying it is sometimes “hard to draw a distinction.”

Vance acknowledged that when Attorney General Pam Bondi gave right-wing influencers binders containing Epstein documents—labeled “The Epstein Files”—many of which were already available, people grew to “distrust the effort,”though he said he thought Bondi was “trying to respond to the political moment.”

Vance defended President Donald Trump despite his links to Epstein, saying he has “never” seen evidence Trump engaged in wrongdoing with minors, and said when Trump refers to the Epstein files as a “hoax,” he refers to the “absurd” idea that he is “somehow a pedophile.”

Vance also alleged Epstein had connections to the “highest levels” of both American and Israeli intelligence, saying Epstein “seemed to be connected to the elements of the Israeli deep state” though tried to specify that they were “left of center” (Epstein was friends with former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, who has since apologized for associating with him).

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Rogan, an outspoken critic of the war in Iran, asked Vance to clarify “what is going on” with negotiations, saying it seems like Trump often says peace talks are going well before tensions flare up again. Vance said he believes “fundamentally, we are on the right trajectory,” saying negotiations will be “really messy and there’s going to be a lot of stops and starts.” When oil prices began coming down in June, Vance said Iranian “hardliners” felt they had given away a leverage point and responded by shooting at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Rogan, who has previously blamed Israel for the U.S. involvement in the Iran war, asked Vance if the United States entered the war at Israel’s behest. “I think the president, completely separate from any influence from Israel, believes very strongly that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon,” Vance said. After Rogan doubled down on his question, Vance said he believes the U.S. would have launched its campaign in Iran without Israel’s influence.

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Vance appeared to defend UFC fighter Josh Hokit from criticism over a crude remark he made that former First Lady Michelle Obama “is a man,” which he said to Rogan in a post-fight interview following his bout at the White House last month. Rogan asked Vance which was “more shocking,” either Hokit’s remark about Obama or his armbar fighting techniques. “Definitely the armbar part,” Vance said, as he and Rogan both laughed. Vance said he was “surprised” the Obama remark caused such an uproar. “I was like, 'What, an amped up fighter told a joke after a fight, said something after a fight, and that's actually national news?’” Vance said.

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Rogan, whose 2024 endorsement of Trump was considered influential, has since broken with the administration on multiple issues, particularly the war in Iran and the Epstein files. In a previous episode of his podcast, Rogan said the war is “exactly the opposite of what we were told leading into this administration,” also warning of a potential World War III. Rogan has also said the Epstein files are a “terrible look for Trump, when he was saying none of this was real, it was all a hoax. This is not a hoax.”

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Though neither has made an official declaration yet, Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considered leading contenders to capture the Republican nomination for the presidency in 2028. Polymarket’s betting odds show Vance has about a 41% chance of securing the nomination, above Rubio’s 28%. Vance has maintained a more public profile in recent weeks as he embarked on a media tour amid the release of a new memoir in June. Vance has said he will decide on a presidential run after the midterm elections.

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However, the version revealed on Wednesday is not identical to the previously approved design. Among the changes, the coin has a gold finish rather than being made of solid gold.

Scott Bessent, the treasury secretary, said in an X post the coin is intended “to honor the enduring legacy of liberty and a lasting symbol of patriotism”, adding: “Featuring President Trump, it celebrates the strength of American values, and the promise of a nation dedicated to preserving freedom for all.”

The decision has sparked criticism because federal law bars living presidents from appearing on US currency. At the same time, the treasury secretary has authority in certain situations to authorize the minting and issuance of coins.

The front of the new coin shows Trump wearing a suit and tie with a stern expression. The word “LIBERTY” appears across the top edge, while the dates 1776-2026 are displayed along the bottom. The phrase “IN GOD WE TRUST” is positioned in the center.

On the reverse, the coin features the traditional bald eagle from the Great Seal of the United States. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” is inscribed around the top edge, and the banner above the eagle bears the Latin phrase “E PLURIBUS UNUM”, meaning “Out of many, one.”

Trump has repeatedly sought to place his name and image on prominent institutions and projects, including the renaming of the US Institute of Peace, the Kennedy Center performing arts venue, and a new class of battleships, among other tributes.

In March, it was announced Trump’s signature would soon appear on US paper currency. The move marked the first time a sitting US president will have their signature appear on legal tender.

To accommodate this change, the treasurer’s signature will be removed for the first time since 1861.