Kash Patel had his personal email hacked by a group of “Iran-backed hackers,” who published photographs of the FBI director and other documents on the internet.

The group, Handala Hack Team, claimed responsibility for the security breach Friday and said Patel “will now find ​his name among the list of successfully hacked ⁠victims.”

Among the material shared online by the group were old pictures of Patel smoking cigars and pulling silly faces while taking selfies, as well as what appeared to be a copy of his previous resumé.

A Justice Department official confirmed to Reuters that Patel’s email had ​been breached and said the material published online appeared to be authentic. The Independent has contacted the FBI for comment on the incident.

“The so called ‘impenetrable’ systems of the FBI were brought to their knees in a matter of hours by our team,” the hackers wrote. “All personal and confidential information of Kash Patel, including emails, documents, conversations, and even classified files, is now available for public download.”

The group claimed the attack had been in response to the FBI “proudly” seizing its domains and announcing a $10 million reward for information on its members, which it described as a “ridiculous show.”

“This is the security the U.S. government boasts about?” the hackers added.

Handala, which calls itself ​a group of pro-Palestinian vigilante hackers, is considered by ​Western researchers to be one of several personas used by Iranian ‌government ⁠cyberintelligence units.

Handala recently claimed the hack of Michigan-based medical devices and services provider Stryker on March 11, claiming to have deleted a massive trove of company ​data.

Reuters was not ​able to ⁠independently authenticate the Patel emails, but the personal Gmail address that Handala claims to have ​broken into matches the address linked to ​Patel in ⁠previous data breaches preserved by the dark web intelligence firm District 4 Labs.

A sample of the material uploaded by ⁠the ​hackers and reviewed by Reuters ​appears to show a mix of personal and work correspondence dating between ​2010 and 2019.

Reuters contributed to this report.

“News broke about Banksy’s true identity being unveiled and I knew the time was right to sell”

Four original Banksy paintings are coming up for auction in Belfast.

On The Square Emporium’s June event ‘The Extraordinary Auction’ is already living up to its name after a local collector of the elusive artist decided to sell his collection.

Due to the recent unmasking of Banksy, there has been a surge in interest in the famous street artist. The owner of the paintings said: “I have bought many things from On The Square Emporium and love the shop and their auctions.

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“When I heard of their ‘Extraordinary Auction’ I had already decided to put a few choice items in. But then the news broke about Banksy’s true identity being unveiled and I knew the time was right to sell”.

Banksy was recently revealed as a 52-year-old Bristol-born man named Robin Gunningham, now going by the name David Jones.

It was uncovered that in 2000, Robin Gunningham was caught in Manhattan scaling a brownstone to deface a Marc Jacobs Poster. He signed the confession that Reuters found 24 years later.

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Justin, owner and auctioneer at On The Square, said: “This is great timing. With Banksy back in the headlines the prices of his work is rising again.

“We are very happy to accept the entries of the Banksy Originals with full certification. The entries are Love Rat (estimate £14,000 to £18,000), Happy Choppers (estimate £14,000 to £18,000), Golf Sale (estimate £10,000 to £14,000) and Monkey Queen (£10,000 to £14,000).”

He added that the Banksys should prove very popular in the auction, but there are many other great lots, with over £400,000 worth of entries coming in.

If you have something special that you would like to enter into the Extraordinary Auction email info@onthesquareemporium.com

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TNA Wrestling star Elayna Black has revealed her most embarrassing moment in the ring, where even the referee thought she was ‘dying’.

The 25-year-old wrestler, who rose to fame as Cora Jade in WWE before her release in MONTH 2025, first appeared for TNA in March that year as part of the partnership between the two companies when she represented NXT against then-Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich at Sacrifice.

Speaking exclusively to Metro before tonight’s Sacrifice event, Elayna recalled delaying her usual pre-match beet juice drink with just five minutes till her entrance.

Already feeling nervous, she ‘chugged’ the whole thing, and before the announcements were done, she was already feeling queasy.

‘The match starts, I just felt so sick the whole time, holding it down. I remember it was a double-down with me and Masha,’ she said.

‘I was like, “Oh no, I have to throw up”. I tried to make it to the edge of the ring, but I didn’t, I threw up in the ring!

‘But because it was straight beet juice, it just looked like a puddle of blood… It was my throw-up! Everyone thought she hit me and I was bleeding. The ref thought I was dying!’

By the time fans saw what happened, it ‘looked like a mysterious puddle of blood’. Despite her love of hardcore wrestling, she admitted that she has issues with the sight of blood.

‘God, I just remember being very sick to my stomach afterwards,’ she said of her first deathmatch in her late teens. ‘I do not do good with blood, and I had clotting blood coming out of my elbow.’

Tonight, she faces Mane Sade in a No Disqualification match, which could be a problem.

‘I’m worse 1774626381, if anything. I don’t know what’s happened to me as I’ve gotten older, but I get so queasy,’ she laughed.

‘Blood in wrestling doesn’t bother me, but when it’s on me and I’m looking at it, that bothers me.’

Tonight is an opportunity for Elayna to prove herself after being released by WWE in May 2025.

‘”Damn, I’m so young still, and my dreams are over,”‘ she thought at the time. ‘”What the f**k am I gonna do for the rest of my life?!”‘

Her mental health ‘took a turn’, and she stepped back from wrestling after some advice from CM Punk.

‘Punk left for 10 years and came back – obviously, the situation was different,’ she added. ‘But how many times has this happened where someone has been cut and not only came back, but came back a better version and more of a superstar?’

That doesn’t mean that TNA is a step back to WWE.

She’s trying to build herself and the company up, and she still sends her matches and promo to Punk for ‘honest’ advice, which is a ‘surreal’ experience after growing up watching everything he did.

It was tough for Elayna to step away for a few months in 2025, and she totally closed herself off for the first time since becoming a fan at around eight years old.

‘During that time, I wasn’t thinking about wrestling at all. I wasn’t watching it. I wasn’t looking at it online,’ she added.

That was a conscious move.

‘I wanted to miss it, because I told myself, if I didn’t miss it, then I didn’t want to do it anymore, period,’ she said. ‘[Now] I have a second chance.’

As a lifelong fan, she appreciates people wanting to meet their idols, but after the recent drama surrounding Chappell Roan and a young fan approaching her at a hotel, Elayna thinks there has to be a line.

She’s been that fan sitting outside for hours hoping that a wrestler would give them a few seconds of their time, but hotels are ‘not the place to do that’, she stated.

‘There have been a lot of times people have been weird, and you feel uncomfortable and you don’t feel safe… It’s just not okay, and it’s very much an invasion of privacy,’ she said.

As well as meet and greets, Elayna connects with fans through her OnlyFans account.

‘I’m very much someone who thinks that women should be able to do what they want with their bodies,’ she said. ‘People are gonna sexualise and objectify you, no matter what. It’s sh***y to say, and it sucks that it is that way.

‘But if I’m able to make an OnlyFans and post pictures and get paid to do so, why would I not do that?’

Elayna is grateful that she gets to ‘live her dream’ as a wrestler, while also being able to make money in another way.

‘I had never seen income like that before,’ she admitted. ‘I’m not touching it right now, but it’s there for the future.’

Speaking of what’s to come, Elayna still has some dream matches, including AEW’s Mercedes Mone and WWE legend AJ Lee.

Tonight, she’s hoping to add to the company’s rich history of bloody and violent matches.

‘Hopefully someone will say one day that this was their favourite hardcore match in TNA,’ she said.

‘It’s pressure, but good pressure. And I think we’re gonna tear the house down.’

TNA Sacrifice airs tonight at midnight on TNA+.

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The Moisture Surge Overnight Face Mask has been reduced from £42 to £33.60 and is described as ‘one of Clinique’s best products’

Beauty enthusiasts battling dry or lacklustre skin following winter might want to consider purchasing an overnight face mask. Since skin cells regenerate during the night, applying a hydrating mask during these optimal hours can help maximise results and help skin feel smoother and look younger.

Amazon offers numerous choices, with Clinique’s Moisture Surge Overnight Face Mask being amongst its most sought-after option. Normally retailing at £42, the mask has now been reduced to £33.60. It is oil-free, creamy, and functions to hydrate and plump the complexion.

The sleep mask contains panthenol and assists in supporting the skin’s moisture barrier. It’s also fragrance-free and intended for evening use as the final stage in a skincare regimen. It can be applied to both the face and neck, according to Clinique.

Likewise, another popular option is Medicube’s Collagen Overnight Wrapping Face Mask, currently £23.40, reduced from £26 at LookFantastic. This variant features a peel-off format that claims to result in ‘visibly plump, glowing skin’ by morning.

Another alternative is Fenty Beauty’s Dew N Plump Nectar Glow, discounted to £24 at Space NK, down from £30. The leave-on facial mask promises to seal in moisture for up to 72 hours, reports the Daily Star.

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The product has received glowing reviews, one user describing it as ‘a miracle in a bottle’, and has been reduced by 20% on Amazon.

Nevertheless, it’s difficult to ignore the impressive reviews for Clinique’s Moisture Surge Overnight Face Mask. One customer commented: “I have always been a fan of Clinique products, but somewhere along the way I strayed and have found myself going back to them.

“Recently, I’ve struggled to heal my skin on my lower lip. It is always so dry and then it will crack. I’ve tried everything, and nothing has really worked… until now.

“My skin has become so dry recently from the weather turning colder and I absolutely love how soft, plump, healthy, and hydrated my skin looks the morning after using this product. It has made a huge difference in my skin.

“If you’re struggling to get your skin feeling moisturised, this is a miracle in a bottle. Try it, you won’t be disappointed.”

Another satisfied customer simply stated: “It’s a very good nighttime product. Skin looks fresh and young.”

A third buyer commented: “Fantastic overnight moisturiser. I put a generous amount on my face, and it absorbs into the skin quickly. In the morning, super soft and plumper feeling skin.”

Not every reviewer awarded it full marks, with one individual deducting stars due to the texture. They noted: “I find it very sticky. It doesn’t absorb well.”

Another shopper had a more positive experience, saying: “I add this as an extra at night and my skin feels smooth and comfortable on the morning.”

Another review reads: “One of the best products Clinique does. Will always buy it.”

A final customer observed: “I absolutely love this product. It leaves my skin feeling hydrated and soft. It’s has got a cooling effect. It’s not oily and it doesn’t have a fragrance. It doesn’t irritate my skin, so that’s great.”

One person was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital this morning (Friday, March 27)

A person has been taken to hospital after a crash on a major Cambridgeshire A-road. Emergency services were called to a crash on the A10 near Ely at around 9.45am today (Friday, March 27).

The crash involved a lorry and car. One person was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital by the East of England Ambulance Service.

An ambulance spokesperson said: “An ambulance came across a road traffic collision while driving on the A10 near Ely this morning. One patient was transported to Addenbrookes Hospital.”

Cambridgeshire Police also attended the scene. A police spokesperson said: “We were called at about 9.45am this morning to the A10/A142 roundabout, at Ely, after reports of a collision between a car and a lorry. There looks to be no serious injuries, no arrests and the road was cleared at about 11am.”

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A man accused of driving his wife to suicide after subjecting her to a ‘tsunami’ of abuse has told a jury that finding out about her death was ‘the worst day of my life’.

Christopher Trybus, 44, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court charged with the manslaughter of Tarryn Baird, who was aged just 34 when she ended her own life in November 2017.

Prosecutors say he Trybus is legally responsible for her death even though he was away when she was found hanged in the garage of their Swindon home.

He is also accused of controlling and coercive behaviour and two charges of rape.

Trybus, 44, told the court that he was in Germany when he received a call informing him of his wife’s death.

He said that as he was driving back to the airport to return home, he ‘broke down’ in tears.

The software consultant said: ‘Halfway down the drive, I broke down and cried. I got to the airport, dumped the car, asked them to put me at the front of the plane because I wanted to get out as soon as possible.

‘It’s not something anyone can prepare themselves for, it’s a cliche but you never think it’s going to happen to you.

‘So, worst day of my life, just absolutely terrible, I don’t know how else to describe it.’

The court has heard that Ms Baird had a history of mental health issues, including a diagnosis of potential PTSD having witnessed ‘traumatic’ car-jacking incidents in South Africa where the couple grew up before moving to the UK in 2007.

Trybus told the court that he believed Ms Baird’s mental health had improved in the weeks before her death after she had taken up a volunteer role for court witness support.

He said that he thought she was ‘mostly back to her normal self, she seemed to bounce back and be on the mend. I felt like things were starting to improve’.

When asked how he felt about being abroad for work regularly in the months before her death, Trybus said: ‘I wish I could have done more.

‘Possibly I could have stayed home, I could have taken some time off of work but when you are in it, you do not see it, you just think it will never happen.’

Trybus is accused of subjecting Ms Baird to a ‘tsunami of abuse’ that left her with no escape but to kill herself.

He allegedly strangled her with a belt and rope, battered her with a metal pole and kicked and punched her in the face and abdomen.

The coercive control charge alleges that he controlled Ms Baird through using and threatening violence towards her, sexually assaulting her, monitoring her whereabouts, limiting access to finance, threatening to reveal private information to her family and isolating her from her family.

When his barrister Katy Thorne KC asked him if he was a ‘violent and domineering man’, he replied: ‘No, I do not think so.’

And when asked if he was responsible for Ms Baird’s death, he replied: ‘No, not at all.’

He also denied raping, sexually assaulting, being violent towards her and controlling her.

When asked by prosecutor Tom Little KC if he was angry at being labelled a ‘wife-beater’ by his late wife who accused him of assaulting or sexually assaulting her on 25 occasions, Trybus replied: ‘It’s difficult to be angry with someone who is dead.’

He added: ‘It’s difficult to know what was going on in her troubled mind. It’s someone I love very dearly, I try to understand it, not get angry about it.

‘Me being angry with her isn’t going to change it, I try to hold on to good memories we have.’

He said he would have got ‘upset, not necessarily angry’ with Ms Baird during arguments but had not shouted at her or lost his temper.

Trybus, who is a software consultant and developer, denies the charges and the trial continues.

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England opener Ben Duckett says greater professionalism this summer will be a major “priority” for him following a winter Ashes series blighted by off-the-field issues.

Australia clinched the Test series 4-1 to retain the urn but the disappointment of England’s defeat was compounded by claims of excessive drinking by players, especially during a break between matches in the coastal town of Noosa.

One video which emerged on social media appeared to show Duckett drunk and the 31-year-old acknowledged on the eve of the English county season that aspects of his behaviour fell below the required standard.

“If we’re winning that series, it’s probably not news and no one cares. If Travis Head’s in that video, everyone’s probably absolutely loving it,” Duckett said.

“We were struggling as a side, I was struggling as a player. But you shouldn’t be getting yourself or putting yourself in a position like that. Any human being, let alone a professional sportsman.

“I think it’s no secret that we can definitely tighten up on some areas and I think that will be the case moving forward. And to be honest, I’m all for it.”

Duckett has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League in an attempt to hold on to his place in the England side and will instead play in the early rounds of the County Championship for Nottinghamshire.

He is planning to speak to England coach Brendon McCullum in the next couple of weeks but “does not know” if will be in the XI for the first Test against New Zealand in June.

The left-handed batter struggled for form towards the end of last summer and hit just one half-century in 16 innings across all formats this winter.

In the Ashes he made 202 runs in 10 Test innings at 20.20 with a top score of 42.

Duckett said it’s “not a secret” that professionalism is something he’s “struggled with throughout my career” but has always been willing to “hold his hands up” when he’s transgressed.

During the 2017-18 Ashes, when Duckett was part of a England Lions tour shadowing the main squad, he infamously poured a drink over the head of James Anderson in a Perth bar.

However, the Nottinghamshire batter hopes placing a greater emphasis on fitness and being in the right frame of mind will prevent his international career from ending before he wants it to.

“Throughout the Ashes I was working hard and I don’t think I was in really bad shape but I’ve always kind of gone up and down with it [fitness levels],” Duckett explained.

“I think at 26, 27 or 28 you can get away with it. Whereas I’m obviously getting older now.

“I definitely want to make that a priority moving forward. I want to prolong playing cricket for England and the professional side of that is certainly going to help.”

Duckett and England fast bowler Josh Tongue are set to sit out Nottinghamshire’s opening match of the season against Somerset, which starts on Friday, 3 April, but should be back for the following week’s visit of Glamorgan to Trent Bridge.

“I’ll just do everything I can over the next four or five weeks to make sure I’m in the best shape of my life,” Duckett added.

“I can’t promise that I’m going to average 75 for Notts in these games, but giving everything I can to in this little block and just see where we go from there.”

An inquest into the death of Carolann Barraclough, 37, who was found dead at her Horbury home on March 6, has been opened at Wakefield Coroner’s Court

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A mother of three was tragically discovered dead inside a freezer at her home earlier this month, a court has heard.

An inquest into the death of Carolann Barraclough, 37, who was known as Caz, has opened at Wakefield Coroner’s Court. Caz’s death was confirmed by a Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedic who attended her house in Horbury, Wakefield, on March 6.

Coroner Oliver Longstaff said that it appeared that Carolann had been found in a freezer at her home address. He said that the inquest hearing was not making any “finding of facts” in the case.

A post mortem examination gave the cause of death as “blunt force head trauma pending further investigation.”

The hearing was told that Carolann’s husband had been charged with her murder. Mr Longstaff suspended the coronial investigation.

Floral tributes and cards were left on Ken Churchill Drive, including a message describing Carolann as a “beautiful and amazing sister” who had a lovely smile. Her family has thanked everyone for their messages, cards and flowers, according to Yorkshire Live.

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Carolann was described as a much-loved mum, daughter, sister, cousin and friend.

David Barraclough, 45, of Ken Churchill Drive, Horbury, appeared at Leeds magistrates’ court earlier this month charged with Carolann’s murder.

DCI Stacey Atkinson, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, stated in the early stages of the police investigation: “We recognise this incident will cause concern locally and I can advise residents we are not seeking anyone else in connection with the matter.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they can put in their products, a change that could open the door to more marketing of peptides, probiotics and other trendy wellness offerings.

The FDA was holding a public meeting Friday to discuss its longstanding criteria for dietary supplements and whether they could be broadened to include substances that don’t come from food, vitamins, herbs or other traditional ingredients. FDA officials will hear from industry executives, consumer advocates and academics.

It’s the first such meeting since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became the nation’s top health official last year. Kennedy has vowed to “end the war at FDA” on dietary supplements, peptides and other products that are popular within his Make America Healthy Again movement.

Friday’s meeting came at the request of the Natural Products Association, an industry group that has clashed with the FDA over certain new supplement ingredients. The group asked for the meeting in a January letter, citing “the cost and uncertainty that arise when regulatory expectations are unclear.”

Here’s what to know about the issue:

Many wellness products don’t qualify as supplements

Under FDA regulations, supplements are deemed to be a category of food, with most of their ingredients coming from plants, herbs and other substances found in the American diet.

That requirement has become a challenge for the industry in recent years as newer wellness products often feature substances that have never been used in food.

Peptides, for instance, are druglike chains of amino acids that have been widely promoted by celebrities and influencers as a way to build muscle and look younger, although there’s little science supporting their use.

Many specialty pharmacies and clinics sell them as injections or IV infusions, but some supplement makers have also begun adding them to capsules, gummies and powders.

Technically, those products violate FDA rules, according to FDA lawyers. The same goes for certain types of probiotics, bacteria-containing products that are pitched to aid digestion and promote gut health.

Companies argue that FDA law, as written, doesn’t specify that all ingredients must come from food.

“The hope of the meeting is that FDA is willing to open up its interpretation of what constitutes a dietary ingredient to allow dietary substances that aren’t already in food,” said Robert Durkin, a former official in the FDA’s supplements program who now consults for companies.

If the agency is unwilling to redefine the term, the industry could sue. A 2024 Supreme Court decision weakened federal regulators’ authority to interpret laws and craft regulations according to their preferences.

Supplement makers view Kennedy as an ally

Kennedy recently declared himself “a big fan” of peptides, telling podcast host Joe Rogan that he’s personally used them to treat injuries. He also vowed to loosen FDA limits on producing injectable peptides, which have been subject to federal safety restrictions.

Some of Kennedy’s allies and supporters are proponents of the chemicals, including Gary Brecka, a self-described “longevity expert,” who sells peptide injectables, patches and nasal sprays through his website.

Dr. Mark Hyman, another Kennedy friend, sells dozens of dietary supplements, including some claiming to contain peptides, through his website.

Two former health advisers from Kennedy’s presidential campaign also have ties to the industry.

Calley Means, now serving as a senior adviser in the Department of Health and Human Services, co-founded an online platform that helps people spend tax-free health dollars on supplements and other wellness goods.

Dr. Casey Means — his sister and President Donald Trump’s surgeon general nominee — made hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting supplements, probiotics and related products, according to financial disclosure forms.

Supplements have never been subject to strict FDA oversight

The FDA does not review dietary supplements the way it approves drugs and other medical products after confirming their safety and effectiveness. The agency does not even have a list of all the products in circulation.

With some 100,000 or more supplements on the market, manufacturers are legally responsible for making sure their products are safe and truthfully advertised, according to the FDA. Supplements can’t claim to treat specific diseases or medical conditions.

The 1994 law that gave the FDA oversight of the industry also exempted supplement makers from nutrition labeling requirements, under which companies must scientifically support health claims.

Instead, supplement makers can make more general claims, such as that their products maintain or support health and well-being.

Some former regulators think that approach was a mistake.

“It sanctioned unauthorized, implied health claims” said Mitch Zeller, who worked on supplement issues at the FDA during the 1990s. “There are all manner of claims being made on supplement labeling or in advertising that are carefully worded to avoid making a drug or treatment claim.”

Companies can also say their products improve the structure or function of certain body parts, such as strengthening bones. Products making general or specific claims must carry a disclaimer: “This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA.”

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The Northumberland teenager, who cannot be identified despite an application by the media to name him, must also serve a year’s extended licence when released.

He was convicted last month of five terror charges following a trial at Leeds Crown Court.

The jury was unable to agree a verdict on a charge that he was planning a terror attack on Newcastle synagogues and the prosecution said it would not apply for a retrial on that count.

Jurors were told the teenager purported to be a member of a proscribed neo-Nazi organisation, The Base.

He put stickers up promoting The Base, made promotional material and encouraged others to join.

The boy’s trial heard how police found an “arsenal” of weapons, including a crossbow and knives, at his home in Northumberland in February 2025.

The jury was shown images of his bedroom, including a replica of an SS officer’s cap, a flag of Rhodesia and a skeleton in a mask.

Jurors were also read online exchanges with members of white supremacist groups and violent journal entries.

The court was told that the youth watched a video of the New Zealand mosque terror attack then looked up synagogues in the Newcastle area.

He also made racist and offensive references in his journal, later telling the jury he did not believe them but he wrote them down to bring himself peace.

Mr Justice Wall, sentencing, said he rejected that claim, saying the teenager genuinely held extremist, antisemitic views.

The judge did accept that the build-up to the offending began when the boy was just 14, with most of them happening when he was 15.

He experienced a difficult childhood, suffered from bullying, was isolated and struggled with friendships.

Since his arrest, he has been diagnosed with autism.

Mr Justice Wall said the teenager must spend another 15 months in detention, having already been in custody since his arrest.

He will then be supervised and monitored in the community for another 26 months.

The judge told the boy, who attended court via a videolink: “You will have to do what you are told by the people who are supervising you and it will be their job to help you come to terms with what you have done and to stay out of trouble in the future.”

Mr Justice Wall said the boy had an “unhealthy interest in weapons, wars and paramilitary items and this obsession led you to exploring the darker world of extreme right-wing organisations”.

He will be subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order which will restrict his use of computers and the internet.

During the trial, Frida Hussain KC, defending, said the boy was “desperately lonely”, had been “plagued” with thoughts of killing himself, and created an online persona as a distraction.

Mr Justice Wall turned down a media application to lift an order that prevented the defendant from being identified, partly because it will ease his chance of successful rehabilitation.

He was convicted of purporting to be a member of a proscribed organisation, and four counts relating to possessing or sharing terror documents.

Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkerley, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing North East, said: “We welcome the sentence handed down today and hope it acts as a warning to all about the dangers of extreme online content which can have real life consequences.”

He added: “If you are worried about someone you know expressing extreme views or hatred, then please trust your instincts and act early (a reference to a counter terrorism initiative) to prevent people becoming involved in terrorism. I cannot stress that enough and you will not be wasting our time.”

Chief Superintendent Kevin Waring, area commander for Northumberland, said: “This case highlights the dangers which exist online and the type of material young people can access.

“It is a reminder that we all need to be vigilant and if you do become worried about someone you know, see or hear something concerning then please come forward.”