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Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Calls for ‘Olive's Law’ after suicide of UK's oldest poppy seller
The suicide of a 92 year-old Christian woman, dubbed Britain's oldest poppy seller, has prompted calls for an ‘Olive's Law’ to be introduced, to curb unsolicited phone calls from charities looking for money. According to her…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
No to police budget cuts – they’re vital to thwart growing terrorist threats
Britain’s counter-terror chief, Mark Rowley, said he will fight for police to be kept on the beat, amid fears that budget cuts will see fewer officers gathering vital intelligence needed to thwart a growing tide of…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Danger from IS terrorists posing as refugees
Islamic State (IS) terrorists are being smuggled into Europe by posing as refugees trying to cross the Mediterranean. Intelligence analysts fear that would-be jihadists are exploiting the growing crisis of desperate migrants fleeing war-torn North African…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Iraq: Calls for volunteers to fight as more residents flee from their homes
Iraq's government has called for volunteers to fight against Islamic State and help retake the city of Ramadi. A voluntary recruitment drive was necessary to fill shortages in squads. Thousands have fled from Ramadi since its…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Sudan: Pastors on trial
Two South Sudanese pastors, Michael Yat and Peter Yen Reith, are on trial in Khartoum. They were detained by Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Service in December 2014 and January 2015 respectively and were charged with…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Iran: Sending aid to Yemen
Last month the USA sent a guided-missile cruiser towards the Arabian Sea to block a convoy of eight Iranian ships believed to be carrying arms for the rebel Houthis in Yemen (many believe Houthis receive arms…