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Poland Finds Possible Wiretaps In Government Meeting Room
7th May 2024
Poland's security services discovered possible listening devices on Tuesday in a room to be used for a government meeting in the southern city of Katowice.
The discovery comes at a time when the NATO member has become a target of pro-Kremlin espionage following Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
The security services "detected and removed devices that could have been used to eavesdrop on conversations in the room where the cabinet will meet today in Katowice", security services spokesman Jacek Dobrzynski said on X, formerly Twitter.
Arena victim's mum's 200-mile walk to demand new law
7th May 2024
The mother of a Manchester Arena attack victim has set off on a 200-mile (321km) trek to Downing Street to insist a law tightening security at public venues is introduced.
Figen Murray began her walk from the Manchester Arena, where her son Martyn Hett was killed in 2017 by suicide bomber Salman Abedi.
She said campaigners "cannot wait any longer" for Martyn's Law, which would require venues to have counter-terrorism measures.
Perth boy, 16, shot dead by police had been suspended by school after assault on another student
8th May 2024
A radicalised teenager shot dead by police in a Perth car park at the weekend after he had stabbed a man had been suspended from school one week earlier over an assault on another student.
Speaking on ABC Perth radio, the WA education department’s director general, Lisa Rogers, confirmed the 16-year-old school student was excluded from Rossmoyne Senior high school for several days.
“In this instance … he offended and well, he was suspended,” she said.
Wales school stabbing: Hard to comprehend events, teachers say
26th April 2024
Two teachers injured in a stabbing at a school in south-west Wales have said it is hard to comprehend what happened and thanked everyone for kind messages.
Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin and a pupil were injured at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford on Wednesday.
A 13-year-old girl appeared at Llanelli Magistrates' Court earlier charged with three counts of attempted murder.
Sydney church stabbing was 'terrorist' attack, police say
16th April 2024
Australian police have declared Monday's stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated "terrorist act".
A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church.
At least four people suffered "non-life-threatening" injuries, police say. The attacker was also hurt.
Manchester Arena bomb: Hundreds of survivors to sue MI5
14th April 2024
More than 250 survivors of the Manchester Arena bomb are taking legal action against MI5, lawyers representing them have confirmed.
Twenty-two people died and hundreds more were injured in the blast in May 2017.
Legal teams representing many survivors injured in the explosion said they have submitted a group claim to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT).
Sydney stabbing: Typical Saturday of shopping at Westfield turns to horror
13th April 2024
Westfield Bondi Junction looked exactly like it usually does on a Saturday afternoon.
Hundreds of people crammed into the centre - packs of teenagers, parents with grumbling kids, and weary customers sneaking a caffeine hit between shops.
Just minutes from Sydney's famous Bondi Beach, this is one of the most popular shopping centres in the country - and it is so big it even has its own train station.
Security raised for Champions League ties after threat
9th April 2024
Security is being increased at Champions League games after a media outlet supporting the Islamic State group published threats against venues.
Ministers in both France and Spain confirmed enhanced security measures.
A pro-IS media channel published several images of stadiums hosting quarter-final ties on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tragic Manchester Arena bombing victim inspires proposed law to protect venues from terrorists
28th March 2024
Manchester Arena bombing victim Martyn Hett has inspired a proposed law to protect entertainment venues from terrorists.
The tough new rules are set to be recommended in a government report after a campaign by his mum Figen Murray, who said it would be "a victory for his legacy" and that action is needed "now before it is too late".
The news comes days after the concert massacre in Moscow which left 137 dead.
Gunmen kill 133 at Crocus City Hall in Moscow attack
23rd March 2024
Gunmen have attacked a concert hall on the fringes of Moscow, killing at least 133 people and wounding 140 more, Russian security services say.
Attackers clad in camouflage gear took part in the attack, in the north-western suburb of Krasnogorsk, BBC-verified video shows.
Four men directly involved were among 11 arrested on Saturday, officials say.
Crocus City Hall was about to host a rock concert when the gunmen burst into the foyer and then the theatre itself.
Michael Gove names groups as he unveils extremism definition
15th March 2024
Michael Gove has named five groups he said would be assessed against a new government definition of extremism.
The communities secretary told MPs he had concerns about the "Islamist orientation" of three of the organisations.
He also named two groups he said promoted a "Neo-Nazi ideology".
Martyn's Law and its impact on the hotel industry
13th March 2024
The Terrorism Protection of Premises Bill, also known as Martyn's Law, is expected to become law this year (2024). While its primary focus is on larger venues, the implications of Martyn's Law extend to the hotel industry.
As the hotel industry adapts to evolving security challenges, proactive measures and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders are essential for maintaining resilience and safeguarding guest wellbeing within crowded spaces.
UK terror threat at the highest level since 9/11 with extremists using Gaza war to recruit
3rd March 2024
The threat of a terrorist attack in the UK has risen sharply due to the war in Gaza, according to a warning from senior security officials to MPs.
There is a "real risk" of a coordinated attack as well as a lone wolf attack, one insider claimed.
Parliamentarians have been told that the war in the Middle East has been a "recruitment advert" for global terror organisations.
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