Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is warning about an outbreak of listeria in Hawke’s Bay. Four people have been diagnosed with listeria. Two of those, who were elderly and immune compromised, have subsequently died and two have recovered. Read article
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America’s “war on terror” never ends. Neither does Britain’s. After London was named host for this year’s summer games, terrorist fears were stoked. Former Australian/UK British civil servant Peter Ryan performs security consulting services. He’s advising the International Olympic Committee on London preparations. His consultancy thrives on hyped threats, real or otherwise. Read article
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London: The credibility of Olympic Games security has been questioned after it was revealed that private security firm, G4S, staff hired to look into the games security are cheating their way ‘through the tests’, according to a report. According to The Guardian, trainees who failed the test are being given repeated opportunities to get the […]
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Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, the fastest men in the world, storm over the line together in the 100-metres final of the London Olympics – a photo finish. As they eagerly look up for the result, a political message from a rouge hacking group fills the screen as the world looks on in disbelief. Read […]
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Security was certainly not one of Uganda’s areas of attention as the country prepared for the London Olympics. But as it turns out members of Team Uganda might have to constantly be looking over their shoulders following fears that a terrorist might have made it to the Olympic City. Read article
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ECDC is enhancing its surveillance activities for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. ECDC is watching for any infectious disease health events that could present a public health threat and as of Friday 20 July, a summary of relevant health events will be included in the weekly Communicable Disease Threat Report (CDTR), published on […]
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A WALKOUT of security staff at Heathrow Airport threatens to block the passage of Australian cyclists into London, but team chef de mission Nick Green is confident contingency plans will smooth the passage to the Olympic Games next week for one of the Australia’s most high-achieving units if required. Olympic men’s road cycling team members […]
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Thousands of Home Office staff, including airport immigration workers, are to stage a 24-hour strike the day before the opening of the Olympics in a row over jobs, pay and other issues.The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) said its members will walk out on 26 July and will take other industrial action, such as […]
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LONDON (AP) There’s nearly a week to go before the Olympics kick off in London and British officials are stuck playing defense. On Thursday, the country’s Olympics secretary said 1,200 extra troops were put on standby in case embarrassing manpower shortages get any worse, while U.K. border agents announced a strike for the day before […]
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“There are very few people who can remember the last time a Games was held in a city where there is a (terror threat alert),” the former chairman of the British Olympic Association said. “So the threat here in London is more notable than in previous Games. And the country is taking it seriously.” Read […]
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