NEWS

RAF to double armed ISR capability

The Royal Air Force is to double its armed ISR capability in order to identify and neutralise targets "far faster", Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson told defence experts in central London today.....read more

Seven receive life sentences for 2015 Tunisia attacks

Seven jihadi militants have been sentenced to life imprisonment for their roles in the 2015 Tunisia terror attacks, which left more than 60 dead, including 30 Britons.....read more

Prevent chief expects review to focus on far right referrals

Chief Constable Simon Cole, head of Leicestershire Police and national lead for Prevent, has welcomed the up coming review of the strategy as “the time for hard fact, not twisted fiction”.....read more

£7bn equipment funding black hole for MoD

The Public Accounts Committee has revealed that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has a funding black hole of at least £7 billion in its 10-year plan to equip the UK's armed forces.....read more

Brexit: Border safety concerns as HMRC plans to simplify customs checks

Ministers have revealed that hauliers will be able to bring goods into the UK without facing checks at the border in the event of a no-deal Brexit.....read more

FEATURES

Brexit: Taking back control of our borders?

One of the standard political catchphrases in the ongoing saga of the UK’s exit from the European Union is ‘taking back control of our borders’.....read more

Identifying and removing terrorist content

Public reports have helped with 400 counter terrorism investigations in just under 12 months. Counter Terrorism Policing examines the work and significance of the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit in turning the tide against terrorists online.....read more

EVENTS

Counter Terror Awards 2019

5 March, ILEC Conference Centre, London
Entries for the 2019 Counter Terror Awards are now open. Organisations from the UK and overseas will be recognised in twenty categories for their contributions to reducing the threat from global terrorism. Entering is simple, free of charge and open to all private and public sector organisations. Enter now if you feel you deserve to be recognised for your achievements.....read more

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