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NEWS

Basu calls on public to help fight against 'scourge of terrorism’

Following the recent events in Reading, Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, the head of Counter Terrorism Policing, has called on the public to help in fight against 'scourge of terrorism’.....read more

Patel reiterates pledge to get tougher on sentencing

Home Secretary Priti Patel has reiterated the government’s stance on getting tougher on terrorism sentencing following the recent attack in Reading.....read more

Reading suspect dismissed as terrorist two years ago

Khairi Saadallah, the suspect in the Reading stabbings, was twice assessed by security services but was deemed to pose no danger of staging an attack.....read more

ISC expected to be re-established imminently

Reports claims that the Intelligence and Security Committee is set to be re-established imminently, with a delayed report on alleged Russian interference in UK politics still to be published.....read more

Five Eyes partners reaffirm security cooperation

The defence ministers from the Five Eyes nations reaffirmed their commitment to advance defence and security cooperation on matters of common interest.....read more

FEATURES

Is a standardised biometric database the key to crime prevention?

James Stickland comments on the rise of cyber crime and terrorism, and how a standardised biometric database can greatly stem this tide.....read more

Security and protection of public spaces

Pilar de la Torre, project manager for the European Forum for Urban Security (Efus), discusses the forum’s PRoTECT project and the role of municipal authorities in protecting public spaces.....read more

COUNTER TERROR BUSINESS 365

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