Britain's top al-Qaeda chief could be back on the streets within a matter of weeks - as he launches his latest bid for freedom. Rangzieb Ahmed, dubbed Osama bin Laden's right hand man, will appear before a parole board on February 13 to argue he is a 'reformed character'. And another bid for freedom was blocked in 2024 when parole chiefs found he was still a risk to the public. Ahmed, now 48, is set to appear before a parole board for an oral hearing where a 'huge range of evidence' will be reviewed. 'You have to question whether it will ever be safe for either of them to walk the streets again.'

Source: Daily Mail January 25, 2026 10:30 UTC