London’s main Olympic Park will be protected by the biggest security operation ever seen in peace time, and will have the option of deploying missile batteries to protect the capital from air attacks.

The head of MI5, Jonathan Evans, briefed the cabinet on the terrorism threat in the run up to the London 2012 Games.

Evans warned that terrorists could target Olympic venues outside Londo, in his first ever address of the entire Prime Minister senior team.

Home Secretary Theresa May delivered the keynote speech at RUSI’s Olympic and Paralympic Security Conference in central London. Where are we now with planning for a secure Games?

This coming summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games promise to be the greatest sporting event in the history of Great Britain. They also demand the biggest peacetime security operation ever realised on home shores.

You’ve probably seen some of the statistics around this event already, but they’re well worth reiterating for sense of scale. 10,500 Olympic athletes from 205 national Olympic Committees and 4,200 Paralympic athletes from 170 national Paralympic Committees are paying us a visit.

A top-secret SAS base is bring built to combat the terrorist threat at next year's London Olympics, according to The Sun. The special forces have been given a key role in security at the Games, with Chinook helicopters, underground bunkers and water-borne craft all set for use.

The base is under construction in East London, and elite troops will use the area's network of waterways to respond to threats.

As well as the River Thames, the Olympic Stadium is surrounded by smaller tributaries such as the Old River Lea and St Thomas' Creek, which security forces will navigate in rigid inflatable craft.

The Government wants to reinvigorate the construction sector by building more houses, but is there likely to be a cost in terms of downgraded security? Alan McInnes offers his considered view on the matter.

Burglary, damage and disorder in the UK have long inflicted both financial and property loss, in turn leading to fearful communities.

Corps Security has announced a strategic partnership with Viseum to provide customers with a CCTV surveillance solution that combines intelligent automated cameras, with an advanced remote monitoring service.

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Three hundred electricians occupied a construction site at Farringdon station in London today to pile pressure on rogue bosses who want to slash wages by up to 35 per cent. The civil disobedience at the site of work on the Thameslink rail network is part of a countrywide campaign against eight electrical contractors who have pulled out of a national agreement on terms and conditions.

The National Construction College (NCC) – Europe’s largest construction training provider – has launched a new course to help improve the safety of construction workers who are responsible for towing trailers and mobile towable units.  The Loading and Movement of Trailers and Mobile Towable Units course will provide workers with an understanding and the necessary knowledge of trailer and mobile towable unit towing legislation, safe practices and their workers’ responsibilities, ensuring legal compliance and ultimately safety within the sector.

Ashtead Group's (LON:AHT) shares were up more than 15 percent this morning after the firm released very strong first quarter results.

Protecting construction sites from arson, theft, and ensuring the safety of workers and members of the public should be a priority among duty holders. The risk of having poor security measures on construction sites can result in serious injury or even, fatalities to workers or visitors. But there are also other considerations. Serious fires can ravage buildings, injuries can bring litigation cases and theft of expensive equipment can prove a costly headache for firms. Making sure the construction site has the right insurance is essential.