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Somali crackdown threatens City role on ransoms

9 Aug 2010 7:12 am

The United Nations plans for sanctions on two suspected pirates would hit the often lucrative work of the law firms, insurers and private security companies in London that quietly arrange ransoms to free kidnapped ships and .

Bankers seek security as vandals strike at Sir Fred Goodwin

29 Mar 2010 10:17 am

Top bankers and corporate executives are hiring private bodyguards amid fears of a violence against the financial sector. The news comes after an attack by vandals on the house of Sir Fred Goodwin, the former CEO of RBS.

Alarm over Commonwealth Games security is premature

29 Mar 2010 10:13 am

Dame Kelly Holmes has said that England will pull out of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October if security advisers suggest that the team has been targeted. But she also said she was convinced that would not be the case.

Airport security should be "unpredictable", says UK MPs

29 Mar 2010 10:11 am

A report from the all-party committee published this week entitled Counter–Terrorism Measures in Airports recommends that “passengers, and terrorists, should not know what regime they will face when they arrive at airports."

Special Boat Service Association

3 Dec 2009 9:19 pm

VIC sponsored the internationally acclaimed artist Mandy Shepherd to portray the unique qualities of the SBS. Her iconic picture was auctioned for £80,000 at the RM v Army Boxing evening on 1 Dec, all proceeds going to SBSA.