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Shadow home secretary Alan Johnson has hit back at comments by Britain's most senior anti-terror officer John Yates, who said predicted 25% cuts in police spending increase the risk of attack. Labour's Mr Johnson said they were a sign that "this government doesn't consider policing and counter-terrorism as a priority".

Those possessing expensive cars are advised to be on the alert because thieves are targeting them – BMW and Mercedes are especially sought after. There have been instances over the summer when burglars force entry into homes and grab the car keys before driving off. In the hot weather it is easy for any building, whether office or domestic, to have its security compromised by people leaving windows and doors wide open.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has told the attorney general's office its budget cut by a quarter will "damage frontline services" and "delay and possibly deny justice", according to a copy of its draft submission to the Treasury.

The ringleaders of a large gang carrying out robberies amounting to a quarter of a million pounds have just been jailed. Patrick Smeda and Carlos Corlett were joined by four accomplices who targeted a long list of shops and stores in the West Country and Wales. Corlett, 31, and Smeda, 26, were sentenced to 15 and 14 years respectively. The group burgled convenience stores and houses and conspired to steal cars and licence plates to be used in the robberies.

British Telecom has compromised with union representatives on a new pay package for its members. The parties could not reach agreement on a one or two-year deal, but have instead shaken hands on a 39-month deal until March 2013. The company said the deal will cement wage stability at BT for several years.

High farce took place at some polling venues during May’s general election. There were reports of voters being turned away in many towns and cities (including Sheffield, Birmingham and Liverpool) because too many people turned up than could be coped with.

Crime rates went down at the Glastonbury Festival for the second year in a row. There were a total of 393 reported crimes at the music experience compared to 445 last year. Of these, 230 were thefts from tents at the west country venue. Avon and Somerset police said these were low figures considering there were more than 170,000 people at the Pilton site.

The number of police on street patrol would be reduced in the wake of the government's public sector spending cuts, one of Britain's most senior police officers warned. "Sadly we will lose people," Sir Hugh Orde said ahead of his speech to the association's annual conference.

A football supporter was arrested for trespass when he reached the England World Cup dressing room unchallenged. Pavlos Joseph, 32, said later he found himself in the changing room after being given wrong directions at the Green Point stadium where he says he met former England soccer captain David Beckham. He said he told Beckham following the disappointing Algeria draw: "David, we've spent a lot of money getting here. This is a disgrace.

Biometric and Smart Card Access Control systems from Access Control UK control the Smart Card scanner settings associated to a particular access point. The stand alone or PC based systems are installed using the best service and attention to safety rules, with the result that Access Control UK and the company that owns it, Tensor plc, have gained a certificate for their top health and safety (H&S) standards.

A crackdown on crime using ‘bobbies on the beat’ has gained overwhelming support from a community. Because this drive allowed the public to come into contact with officers on foot patrol, 72 per cent of those surveyed said it improved their local area.

Security fears are among doubts expressed about plans for a new train station in Leeds. British Transport Police are one of the bodies who have objected to the development at Kirkstall. Councillors are set to give the green light for the station on the edge of the 56-acre Kirkstall Forge site, with parking and landscaping. Police have raised concerns over vulnerable cycle sheds, canopy/lifts encouraging loitering and the potential for anti-social behaviour.