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National Security Council accused of 'extraordinary' lapses in scenario planning
UK ministers have been accused of burying their heads in the sand over how Scottish independence and the eurozone crisis could undermine UK security. (...)
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Heartbeat — Ninewells Hospital stepping up security with new police base
Bobbies will go on the beat inside Ninewells Hospital in Dundee to reassure staff and patients and deter criminals. (...)
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Post-9/11 climate of fear now too great: Professor Richard English
The response to global terrorism has had a bigger impact on people's lives than actual atrocities, according to a St Andrews University academic. (...)
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Dundee Airport security investigation concludes with no disciplinary action taken
No one is to be disciplined over a potential security breach at Dundee Airport, it has been confirmed. (...)
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Dundee Airport facing a shutdown if security staff vote to strike
Dundee Airport could be shut down next month if security staff strike over pay. (...)
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Road Haulage Association demands greater security at service stations after Fife driver threatened and robbed of fuel
A truck driver was threatened by a gang intent on siphoning diesel from his tank, it has emerged. (...)
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Files security slip-up leads to suspension of three Dundee Airport staff
Three members of staff at Dundee Airport have been suspended after confidential personnel files used for security checks were left unattended. (...)
Dundee Airport vandals pay back less than half the cost of damage
Two self-confessed "idiots" who broke into Dundee Airport while drunk have been ordered to pay back less than half the cost of the damage they caused. (...)
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Taliban's threat anticipated as 45 Commando prepare to ship out
As the Royal Marines of Arbroath's 45 Commando prepare for a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, a senior British commander has warned of a spring and summer onslaught by the Taliban. (...)
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Police expect disruption as coalition parties prepare to come to Perth
A massive security operation will be put into action this month as two major party conferences come to Perth. (...)
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Equipment worth nearly £130,000 stolen from Tayside and Fife NHS sites in a year
Almost £130,000 worth of equipment went missing from medical facilities in Tayside and Fife in the space of a year, it has emerged. (...)
Bouncer John Spink to pay £5000 for nightclub attack
An Angus bouncer who caused retinal damage to a clubber he violently ejected from a nightclubclub after losing his temper with him has been ordered to pay £5000 for the attack. (...)
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Wheelie bin thefts being linked to ID fraud
Police are urging householders to be vigilant after a spate of blue wheelie bin thefts in Dalgety Bay. (...)
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Opal 1 block students say ban on guests is treating them 'like prisoners'
Visitors to the Opal 1 student accommodation block in Dundee camped out in the reception area in the early hours of Friday after security staff refused them entry to their friends' rooms. (...)
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Ninewells Hospital manager Brian Main urges hospitals to improve security
NHS Tayside is taking steps to protect patients, staff and buildings from terrorist attack. (...)
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Spate of fuel thefts leads to warning for Angus householders
As fuel prices continue to soar, rural Angus householders have been urged to guard against losing their 'black gold'. (...)
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Angus education chief claims unanimous support for pupil fingerprint system
Angus Council's education convener has defended a biometric identity system used for school meals, claiming the local authority has never received a complaint about it. (...)
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Cyber security brought into focus
Cyber security has become a very real issue for countries everywhere and the University of Abertay in Dundee is at the forefront of
investigations into everything from hacking to terrorism and digital forensics. Jennifer Cosgrove found out more.
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Warning after holiday email scam attempt
People being warned of a scam, after a Perth woman's email account was hacked while she was on holiday in America. (...)
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Monifieth captain reports progress in Afghanistan
An army officer from Monifieth has deployed to Afghanistan for the second time to work alongside Afghan National Security Forces. (...)
