Daily Archives: November 27, 2013

Legal team flown out to India in bid to free Scots pirate-buster Billy Irving

Legal team flown out to India in bid to free Scots pirate-buster Billy Irving 23 Nov 2013 07:52 BILLY Irving, 33, is currently detained in Puzhal prison in Chennai along with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sister in tearful appeal for help to get brother home

Sister in tearful appeal for help to get brother home Published on the 27 November 2013 07:58 A tearful sister only wants one thing for Christmas this year – her brother… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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AGMS slams Advanfort Sri Lanka danger claims

AGMS slams Advanfort Sri Lanka danger claims By Gary Howard from  London Avant Garde Maritime Services (AGMS) has responded to Advanfort International’s claims that Sri Lankan coastal waters and anchorages are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater and private security firms

Blackwater and private security firms Soldiering on Nov 26th 2013, 0:21 by Economist.com OUR correspondents discuss new markets for private armies and the rise, fall and rise of a controversial company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater founder fires back at critics in new book

Blackwater founder fires back at critics in new book Jim Michaels, USA TODAY 10:57 a.m. EST November 27, 2013 Erik Prince says his firm was under “bureaucratic attack.” (Photo: Susan Walsh,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What’s Going Wrong at G4S?

Lone Worker & Guarding What’s Going Wrong at G4S? Rob Ratcliff, Content & Community Manager 19/11/2013 The world’s largest security services provider has suffered another reputation hit today with a £23m… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S admits overcharging MoJ £24m on electronic tagging contract

G4S admits overcharging MoJ £24m on electronic tagging contract Company has apologised to Ministry of Justice and issued credit notes for £23.3m incorrectly billed between 2005 and 2013 Alan Travis, home… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Serco faces probe after ‘failings’ in probation contract

Serco faces probe after ‘failings’ in probation contract Contracts: Serco runs a range of MoJ contracts, including London’s Probation Service, electronic tagging and escort services 49 44 Joseph Watts, Political Correspondent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CBS News’ Lara Logan Taking Leave Of Absence Over Discredited ’60 Minutes’ Benghazi Report

Michael Calderone michael.calderone@huffingtonpost.com   CBS News’ Lara Logan Taking Leave Of Absence Over Discredited ’60 Minutes’ Benghazi Report Posted: 11/26/2013 1:48 pm EST  |  Updated: 11/27/2013 11:08 am EST NEW YORK — Jeff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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