The Impact on Britain Blair set for emergency recall of parliament Tony Blair is preparing for an emergency recall of parliament, once British forces have been ordered into action against terrorist networks in Afghanistan. |  Read Fears that US friendship could trigger local terror Britain's high profile as an ally of the US has raised fears that it could be the next target for a terror attack by Islamic extremists. |  Read Party warns against erosion of civil liberties Senior Liberal Democrats warned that the war on terrorism should not be used as a cover to erode civil liberties, after David Blunkett's admission that the government was giving serious thought to the introduction of compulsory identity cards. |  Read Trimble blames Blair for inconsistent handling of IRA David Trimble, the Ulster Unionist leader, has attacked Tony Blair, the prime minister, for buying time in dealing with the Irish Republican Army (IRA), while joining international efforts to fight terrorism. |  Read Gas mask sales soar on fears of terrorist attack The government was accused of leaving the public in the dark over the possible threat of a terrorist attack using chemical or biological weapons. |  Read Blunkett puts the case for identity cards David Blunkett, the home secretary, signalled the government's readiness to introduce compulsory identity cards and press ahead with tough anti- terrorism laws in spite of doubts by MI5. |  Read ID cards would still not keep public safe from terror Police officers and counter terrorism experts sounded a warning to David Blunkett, after the home secretary said the government was considering introducing compulsory identity cards. |  Read Minister warns troops could be killed The government said that British troops' lives could be sacrificed, as Tony Blair stepped up preparations for a joint military operation with the US against terror networks in Afghanistan. |  Read Iranian president pressed to reject any call for help by Straw Mohammad Khatami, Iran's pro-reform president, came under intense pressure from his hardline opponents to reject any request by Jack Straw, UK foreign minister. |  Read British foreign minister to visit Iran Britain is due to break new diplomatic ground with talks in Iran by Jack Straw, foreign secretary, in a wide-ranging effort to bolster support for the US-led campaign against terrorism. |  Read