MIL-OSI China: Lee retirement leaves Lin ploughing lonely Olympic furrow
Source: China State Council Information Office Lee Chong Wei’s tearful retirement was not just a sad conclusion to one of badminton’s great careers, it also ended his remarkable rivalry with China’s Lin Dan. The duo reigned over the sport for more than a decade and have only relinquished that hold in recent years as their […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: British Embassy deploys election observers for Guatemalan National Elections
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Observers include staff from the British Embassy and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), the UK public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world. The UK Mission will observe the electoral process including the work of the electoral authorities, campaigning activities, the conduct of the media, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Press release: Border Force helps holiday makers avoid summer nightmare
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Young British nationals travelling to Majorca will receive tips on how to avoid exploitation as part of an annual Border Force operation designed to safeguard holiday makers. Border Force officers will be distributing leaflets and speaking to passengers at ports across the UK about the risks involved […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Border Force helps holiday makers avoid summer nightmare
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Young British nationals travelling to Majorca will receive tips on how to avoid exploitation as part of an annual Border Force operation designed to safeguard holiday makers. Border Force officers will be distributing leaflets and speaking to passengers at ports across the UK about the risks involved in unofficial […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Tackling human trafficking and exploitation
Source: Scottish Government The Scottish Government is seeking views on plans to introduce a legal duty on Scottish public authorities to notify Police Scotland about suspected human trafficking and exploitation victims. Information collected through the ‘duty to notify’ will provide a more accurate picture of the scale and extent of trafficking in Scotland to enable […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Brexit: Unheard Voices
Source: Scottish Government The results of a consultation carried out across Scotland on the impact of Brexit has been published in a new report. Brexit: Unheard Voices brings together the views of 13 groups on preparing for the UK leaving the EU. The Scottish Government’s £150,000 stakeholder engagement fund provided grants to help organisations which […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Helping out in the Hunuas
Source: Auckland Council Throughout National Volunteer Week (16-22 June 2019), we’re celebrating the contributions of volunteers across our region. Immersed within lush native forest with the sounds of trickling streams and sweet bird song, you’ll find a group of hard-working volunteers helping to protect Auckland’s beautiful Hunua Ranges Regional Park. Collectively, these volunteers give over 6000 […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Security: Investigation launched following fatal stabbing in Tower Hamlets
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Police were called by London Ambulance Service [LAS] at 1358hrs on Saturday, 15 June, to reports of an injured man at Alton Street, E14. Officers and LAS attended. At the scene a man, aged 30s, had suffered stab injuries. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene at 1437hrs. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Security: UPDATE: Man charged with assault at hospital
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent (s.18) in connection with the stabbing of a member of staff at Newham General Hospital on Wednesday, 12 June. Ibrahim Farah, 27 (02.08.91), from Newham, was arrested shortly after the incident. Following a mental health assessment in […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Security: UPDATE: Fatal shooting in Plumstead
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Detectives have launched a murder investigation following a shooting in Plumstead. Three males [A – 17yrs; B – 16yrs; C – 16yrs] and a 17-year-old girl [D] who were arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody at south London police stations. Police were called to a car park […]
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