The threat level posed in the UK from terrorism has been reduced to ‘Substantial’, meaning that an attack on the mainland is likely. The decision to lower the assessment from ‘Severe’ – meaning an attack is highly likely – was made by the Joint Terrorism…
Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre
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Changes to the terrorism threat level system came into effect on Tuesday 23 July. The changes, which follow an extensive review into the country’s approach towards dealing with counter-terrorism following the attacks in 2017, mean that the system will now reflect the threat posed by all…
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Evac+Chair set to launch ‘The Changing Nature of Risk’ campaign at The Health and Safety Event
by Brian SimsEvac+Chair will be launching a new campaign during The Health and Safety Event which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from 10-12 April. Exhibiting on Stand HS120, the emergency stair descent solutions specialist is going to be focusing its attentions on ‘The Changing Nature of Risk’,…
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Following the terrorist attacks that took place on the UK mainland between March and June this year, the Home Secretary Amber Rudd commissioned former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, David Anderson QC, to provide independent assurance of the internal MI5 and police reviews. Anderson has…
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Following the explosion on a tube train at Parsons Green London Underground Station on the morning of Friday 15 September, which resulted in 30 people being injured, the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre increased the terrorism threat level posed in the UK from ‘Severe’ to ‘Critical’.…
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The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has changed the threat level posed to the UK mainland by international terrorism from ‘Severe’ to ‘Critical’. The current threat level means that an attack is expected imminently and has been imposed in the wake of the suicide bombing perpetrated by 22…
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Home Secretary Theresa May has given a detailed statement to Parliament in relation to last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris and covered in detail the UK’s response. It will take some time for us to learn the full details of the attacks of last week, but…
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Paris murders “a stark reminder of the threat we face from terrorism” states Home Secretary
by Brian SimsHome Secretary Theresa May has issued a detailed statement in response to Wednesday’s horrific terror attack in Paris during which gunmen mowed down 12 people at the offices of popular satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The following day, a female police officer was shot dead and a road…