The terrorism definition should not be changed in the wake of the Southport murders but a new offence to address the gap for lone individuals planning mass killings should be considered, the UK's terror watchdog has said.Jonathan Hall KC said the legal definition is "already wide" and expanding the threshold would "increase the possibility of inaccurate use and, in theory, abuse".The warning comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer questioned whether terror laws should change in the face of t

The terrorism definition should not be changed in the wake of the Southport murders but a new offence to address the gap for lone individuals planning mass killings should be considered, the UK's terror watchdog has said.Jonathan Hall KC said the legal definition is "already wide" and expanding the threshold would "increase the possibility of inaccurate use and, in theory, abuse".The warning comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer questioned whether terror laws should change in the face of the "new threat" posed by violent loners such as the Southport murderer.