FIVE European governments are setting up a hi-tech team to monitor how terrorists and criminals use the internet.

The group will make recommendations on shutting down websites that break terrorism laws.

Spain, Britain, France, Germany and Italy also agreed to make it easier to swap data about terror suspects and thefts of explosives.

Part of this anti-terror work will involve the creation of the technical team that will keep an eye on how organised crime groups and terrorists make of the web.

The group is also likely to make recommendations on shutting down websites that contravene laws on inciting acts of terror.