Twin Terror Threat To London Olympics (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Terrorists could use a “blended attack” to hit both physical targets and disrupt cyber systems simultaneously during the London Olympic Games in 2012, a security expert has warned.

Olympic Park security guards gain professional qualification

Forty two security workers on the Olympic Park have graduated with flying colours from a recent training course.

Security could add £160 million to London 2012  (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

The cost of the London 2012 Olympics could rise by up to 180 million pounds, mainly because of security, but will remain within budget, organisers said on Tuesday.

Olympic security costs may rise

Extra security could see the cost of the London 2012 Olympics rise by up to £180m, but organisers say the event will meet its budget.

Games ’safe from sewage attack’

Security measures for the Olympic site include action to reduce the risk of flooding by sewage, a minister says.

Letters: Child abuse is not the sole province of the IRA

Nick Cohen’s article (“The IRA’s culture of silence extended to child abuse“, Comment) would have been more powerful had he included the fact that sexual violence against children does not have political allegiances. Surely you cannot be so naive as to imagine the Protestants and their armies have no paedophiles? Nor the police? And that [...]

England calm Delhi Games concerns

England’s Commonwealth Games chief denies they will pull out of the 2010 event in India over security concerns.

Police focus on 2012 security

Brian Alexander speaks to the security chief for London 2012

Youths trained for 2012 security

Up to 6,000 teenagers could be trained to provide security during the London Olympics, 2012 organisers say.

Youths trained for 2012 security

Up to 6,000 teenagers could be trained to provide security during the London Olympics, 2012 organisers say.