Policing

Russia suspected of planting device on plane which caused UK warehouse fire – POLITICO

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Russia suspected of planting device on plane which caused UK warehouse fire – POLITICO

A Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism spokesperson said: “We can confirm that officers from counter-terrorism policing are investigating an incident at a commercial premises in Midpoint Way, Minworth. “The investigation remains ongoing and there have been no arrests in our investigation at this time. As part of our enquiries, officers are liaising with other European law enforcement … Read more

I’m sorry I said sorry for Partygate scandal – POLITICO

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I’m sorry I said sorry for Partygate scandal – POLITICO

The Partygate affair, as it became known, dealt a major blow to Johnson’s administration, and he resigned as prime minister in 2022 following an exodus of top ministers. Johnson was fined by police over his attendance at one gathering and was later found to have knowingly misled parliament about his knowledge of the gatherings. He … Read more

Third suspect arrested in foiled terror attack on Taylor Swift concert – POLITICO

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Third suspect arrested in foiled terror attack on Taylor Swift concert – POLITICO

The main suspect was arrested on Wednesday, with investigators finding chemicals and explosives during a search of his house, the ministry said on Thursday. The 19-year-old had links with Islamic State, Austria’s public security director Franz Ruf said at a press conference on Thursday. A second suspect — a 17-year-old — was arrested on Thursday, but he … Read more

Northern Ireland gets police reinforcements from Scotland to combat anti-Muslim mobs – POLITICO

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Northern Ireland gets police reinforcements from Scotland to combat anti-Muslim mobs – POLITICO

Claire Sugden, a liberal unionist who sits as an independent, addressed a group of Muslim visitors in the gallery above. “To those being targeted, I am so sorry that living here has made you feel scared, intimidated and unsafe. I’m ashamed,” she said. Referring to the criminal rackets of the UDA and UVF, she chided … Read more

The night Britain fought back against riots – POLITICO

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The night Britain fought back against riots – POLITICO

However, Walthamstow’s Labour MP Stella Creasy told POLITICO: “When [protesters] say they’re recreating Cable Street, you think — the point is we never wanted to get to Cable Street in the first place.” She said what happened on her patch was more complex than simple defiance, with thousands of other residents “terrified at home, or … Read more

Starmer summons police chiefs over far-right violence in wake of Southport stabbings – POLITICO

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Starmer summons police chiefs over far-right violence in wake of Southport stabbings – POLITICO

There were chants of “Oh Tommy, Tommy” — a reference to Tommy Robinson, the founder of the extreme nationalist English Defence League (EDL) group, who promoted the demonstration despite reports that he has fled the U.K. amid contempt of court hearings. Shouts of “we want our country back” and “stop the boats” also rang out. Starmer’s meeting … Read more

Intelligence task force to monitor all future byelections for foreign interference

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Intelligence task force to monitor all future byelections for foreign interference

The Liberal government says measures to monitor and assess foreign interference threats will be part of all future federal byelections, not just general elections. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Monday the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force (SITE) will be watching for signs of meddling in two September byelections: one in Quebec, … Read more

Will the AI chatbot wave come for the federal government?

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Will the AI chatbot wave come for the federal government?

Delayed air passengers, disgruntled phone customers and even hungry people craving a slice of pizza increasingly find their pleas to private companies being answered by artificial intelligence. Soon Canadians who need to reach out to the federal government could also find themselves talking to an employee who’s been helped by non-human assistants. Ottawa is working … Read more

MEP Krah accessed ‘sensitive’ documents, EU Parliament trade committee chair says – POLITICO

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MEP Krah accessed ‘sensitive’ documents, EU Parliament trade committee chair says – POLITICO

Lange denied that Krah’s office had retrieved documents with the classification level “restricted” via the trade committee. The “limited/sensitive” classification refers to sensitive content that is not necessarily subject to confidentiality. “Maximilian Krah has never received any EU Restricted documents” in the trade committee, Lange said. But Lange said the full extent of the scandal … Read more

Liberals pledge $9B in new money for Indigenous communities in 2024 budget

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Liberals pledge B in new money for Indigenous communities in 2024 budget

The Trudeau government is promising $9 billion in new cash for Indigenous communities over the next five years, a smaller spend than some past budgets but one the government says builds on past investments and maintains an upward trend. The plan sparked mixed reviews from Indigenous leaders, with some immediately panning it as a failure and others … Read more