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Detectives investigating the failed car bombings at Glasgow airport and in London have arrested two more people, taking the total number to seven. Detectives investigating the failed car bombings at Glasgow airport and in London have arrested two more people, taking the total number held to seven.
The men, aged 28 and 25, were detained in the Paisley area west of Glasgow on Sunday night. They are not thought to be of British origin.The men, aged 28 and 25, were detained in the Paisley area west of Glasgow on Sunday night. They are not thought to be of British origin.
Meanwhile, it has emerged that police tried to contact a Paisley letting agency before the Glasgow attack. Police have been given more time to question three people held in London.
Police have been given further time to question three people held in London. It has also emerged that police may have been trying to trace the airport bomb suspects before Saturday's attack.
The agency, Let-It, said officers had traced it from phone records in London. Detectives are linking the failed bombings, and the UK remains on high alert.
Company director Daniel Gardiner said: "The police wanted to know why we had dialled a certain phone number. They had the phone records from the situation down in London."
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Police are linking the failed bombings, and the UK remains on high alert.
Police said the two latest arrests were as a result of "intensive police operations in the Paisley area".Police said the two latest arrests were as a result of "intensive police operations in the Paisley area".
Assistant Chief Constable John Malcolm, of Strathclyde Police said: "This continues to be a fast-moving investigation and I am grateful to the public for their perseverance and support during these difficult times. class="" href="/1/hi/uk/6260626.stm">Timeline: Failed bomb attacks class="" href="/1/hi/uk/6259962.stm">Travel security raised class="" href="/1/hi/uk/6260880.stm">Police response to attacks
Assistant Chief Constable John Malcolm, of Strathclyde Police, said: "This continues to be a fast-moving investigation and I am grateful to the public for their perseverance and support during these difficult times.
He added: "I would continue to urge people to be vigilant."He added: "I would continue to urge people to be vigilant."
Daniel Gardiner, director of a Paisley-based letting agency believed to have rented out a house to one of the suspects, said officers had traced his company after tracking phone records linked to the foiled London car bomb attacks.
"The police wanted to know why we had dialled a certain phone number. They had the phone records from the situation down in London," he said.
Severe burnsSevere burns
On Monday, Staffordshire Police closed off Priam Close, in Bradwell, two miles from Chesterton, where one of the people being held, Dr Mohammed Asha, lived. Dr Mohammed Asha, 26, who worked as a junior doctor at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, and a 27-year-old woman believed to be his wife, were both arrested on the M6 in Cheshire on Saturday night.
Dr Asha, 26, who worked as a junior doctor at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, and a 27-year-old woman believed to be his wife, were arrested on the M6 in Cheshire on Saturday night. On Monday, Staffordshire Police began searching a property in Priam Close, in Bradwell, two miles from Chesterton, where Dr Asha lived.
Another 26-year-old man was arrested in Liverpool on Sunday.Another 26-year-old man was arrested in Liverpool on Sunday.
Warrants have been issued which allow police to further detain the three people, who are being held at Paddington Green police station, until Saturday.Warrants have been issued which allow police to further detain the three people, who are being held at Paddington Green police station, until Saturday.
A man arrested by police at Glasgow airport suffered severe burnsA man arrested by police at Glasgow airport suffered severe burns
Two men were also detained at Glasgow airport on Saturday after the attempted attack.Two men were also detained at Glasgow airport on Saturday after the attempted attack.
One had severe burns and remains in a critical condition, and under armed police guard, at Royal Alexandra Hospital, in Paisley.One had severe burns and remains in a critical condition, and under armed police guard, at Royal Alexandra Hospital, in Paisley.
The first five people arrested are believed to be of Middle Eastern nationalities.The first five people arrested are believed to be of Middle Eastern nationalities.
Extra delaysExtra delays
The terror alert level was raised to critical - its highest level - after a Jeep Cherokee, loaded with gas cylinders, crashed into the doors of Glasgow airport's main terminal and burst into flames on Saturday afternoon.The terror alert level was raised to critical - its highest level - after a Jeep Cherokee, loaded with gas cylinders, crashed into the doors of Glasgow airport's main terminal and burst into flames on Saturday afternoon.
Detectives are trying to trace the movements of the green vehicle - registration L808 RDT - which crashed into the airport.Detectives are trying to trace the movements of the green vehicle - registration L808 RDT - which crashed into the airport.
The attempted attack in Paisley came a day after two Mercedes containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were found outside a nightclub in London's Haymarket and in a nearby street.The attempted attack in Paisley came a day after two Mercedes containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were found outside a nightclub in London's Haymarket and in a nearby street.
The devices failed to detonate.The devices failed to detonate.
In other developments:In other developments:
  • Commuters and air travellers were being warned to expect extra delays to journeys, with extra police patrols and vehicle searches taking place at airports and transport hubs
  • Commuters and air travellers were being warned to expect extra delays to journeys, with extra police patrols and vehicle searches taking place at airports and transport hubs
  • The prime minister will hold meetings with Scottish Secretary Des Browne, Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly and MPs affected by the attack on Glasgow airport
  • The prime minister will hold meetings with Scottish Secretary Des Browne, Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly and MPs affected by the attack on Glasgow airport
  • Gordon Brown's official spokesman dismissed suggestions the attacks were linked to either Mr Brown taking over as Prime Minister or his Scottish origins, saying: "These attacks could have happened any time, anywhere in the country."
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  • Gordon Brown's official spokesman dismissed suggestions the attacks were linked to either Mr Brown taking over as prime minister or his Scottish origins, saying: "These attacks could have happened any time, anywhere in the country."
  • Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister, said life was already getting back to normal in Scotland
  • Alex Salmond, Scotland's First Minister, said life was already getting back to normal in Scotland
  • The United States has increased security at airports, with extra US air marshals on flights to Britain
  • The United States has increased security at airports, with extra US air marshals on flights to Britain
  • Houses are being searched in Houston, near Paisley, in Merseyside and in Staffordshire
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  • Houses have also been searched in Houston, near Paisley, and in Merseyside
    • ProgressProgress
    Home Secretary Jacqui Smith defended the decision not to raise the terror alert level to critical earlier in the light of suggestions that the new Brown administration could be a target.Home Secretary Jacqui Smith defended the decision not to raise the terror alert level to critical earlier in the light of suggestions that the new Brown administration could be a target.
    Security has been tightened around the Wimbledon tournamentSecurity has been tightened around the Wimbledon tournament
    She told the BBC that decisions on the level of alert were taken by an independent committee, which properly raised the level to critical after attempted bombings.She told the BBC that decisions on the level of alert were taken by an independent committee, which properly raised the level to critical after attempted bombings.
    She said the government had put sufficient focus on counter-terrorism and was looking at ways of "tackling the ideology that recruits people to terrorism" and at further legislation.She said the government had put sufficient focus on counter-terrorism and was looking at ways of "tackling the ideology that recruits people to terrorism" and at further legislation.
    Ms Smith, who will make a statement to MPs in the Commons on Monday afternoon, also said she was encouraged by the progress of the police investigation into the attacks.Ms Smith, who will make a statement to MPs in the Commons on Monday afternoon, also said she was encouraged by the progress of the police investigation into the attacks.
    Earlier, Ms Smith had declined to comment on reports that US Intelligence had recently warned the UK that Glasgow could be a target.Earlier, Ms Smith had declined to comment on reports that US Intelligence had recently warned the UK that Glasgow could be a target.
    Police have urged anyone with information to phone the confidential Anti-Terrorism hotline number on 0800789321.Police have urged anyone with information to phone the confidential Anti-Terrorism hotline number on 0800789321.