Monday evening news briefing: ‘My son the Streatham terrorist’

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Streatham attacker was ‘nice, polite boy’, says mother

She said he had seemed “normal” just 72 hours before his attack. The mother of Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman hasdescribed him as a “nice, polite boy”, who she claimed was radicalised in a high-security jail and by viewing extremist material online. Haleema Faraz Khan today revealed that she visited her son at his bail hostel on Thursday after he was released from prison early for distributing terrorist documents. She also toldSky Newsthat he called to ask her to make mutton biryani just hours before his assault yesterday afternoon. Amman, 20, was shot dead by police after grabbing a knife from a shop and attacking two bystanders. Readour profile of the “knife-obsessed” attacker, who espoused a chilling doctrine of hate from his early teenage years. And Chief ReporterRobert Mendickhas agripping recap of how the attack unfolded. As police continue to carry out multiple raids in connection with the investigation,follow the latestinHelena Horton‘s liveblog.

Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has signalled that terrorists currently in jail will lose their right to automatic early release halfway through their sentences following the Streatham attack. He said the scheme “has come to the end of its useful life” for people “who obviously continue to pose a threat to the public”. Home Affairs EditorCharles Hymasexplainswhat the law says - and how it might be changed. ReadThe Telegraph‘s viewon why London’s latest terror attack - just weeks after another by a terrorist on parole - shows harsher punishment is needed.

PM says UK will become free trade champions

Boris Johnson has said the UK must become the champion of global free trade, as hewarned that protectionists were “gaining ground”. In a speech today, the Prime Minister urged “America bashers” to realise the potential of UK-US trade. He said the UK would seek a Canada-style free trade agreement with the European Union. But, as Political CorrespondentDanielle Sheridanreports inour liveblog, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has set out a competing vision of the future relationship. And Markets ReporterLouis Ashworthhas bad news abouthow the pound reacted to today’s announcements.

Baftas 2020 review: A ‘mirthless cringefest’

Mind-numbing speeches and embarrassingly unfunny skits made the Baftas a night to miss, writes Film CriticTim Robey. Even Graham Norton - usually one of the safest pair of hands in the business - saw his “material waft around like tumbleweed”.Read Tim’s devastating two-star reviewof last night’s “mirthless cringefest” of a ceremony. One star of the show was the Duchess of Cambridge. Beauty DirectorSonia Hariaexaminesthe winning formulabehind Kate’s Bafta beauty look.

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Video: We’ve been expecting you, Mr Bond

A new sneak-peek of No Time To Die, the latest film in the James Bond franchise, was the star of a bumper round of trailers at last night’s Super Bowl. Watch it below andclick here formore of the best other Hollywood teaser videos.

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