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Crime
‘Physical threat’ from Iran on people living in UK has ‘increased significantly,’ watchdog says The Intelligence and Security Committee says there have been 15 Iran-backed murder or kidnap attempts on UK targets since the beginning of 2022 [through] August 2023.
(Sky News) The threat of physical attacks by Iran on people living in the UK has increased “significantly” since 2022, according to a new report by parliament’s intelligence watchdog. Iran poses a “wide-ranging, persistent and unpredictable threat” to the UK, according to […]
Crime
Channel migrant deaths: Smugglers net millions per kilometer
(AP) The price to cross the English Channel varies according to the network of smugglers, between 3,000 and 7,000 euros ($3,380 and $8,000) though there are rumors of discounts. Often, the fee also includes a very short-term tent rental in the windy […]
Law Enforcement
UK holds terror conference to make Square Mile ‘safest city area in the world’ London's business district set to trial new counter-terrorism tool
(National-UAE) A terror conference took place [last week] in London with the aim of making the capital’s business district the “safest city area in the world.” Hosted by City of London Police, more than 150 security professionals, business leaders and counter-terrorism experts […]