Surrounded by family and watched by those at the head of the UK’s closest allies, Admiral Tony Radakin has taken over from Admiral Sir Philip Jones as Britain’s most senior sailor.
The torch of Naval leadership today changed hands as Adm Jones stepped down after three years at the helm as First Sea Lord – and 41 years serving his nation.
On Tuesday 4 June in Luton, Robert Dass pleaded guilty to two counts under the Private Security Industry Act; of working as an unlicensed security director and a security manager.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) brought the prosecution against Dass, who admitted being the director of Roberts Nationwide Support Services Ltd. His guilty plea came ahead of a trial at Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court. Dass will next appear at Luton Crown Court on 28 June for proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
A new report on banknote security features reveals that holograms will continue to play a central role of issuing authorities’ strategies to tackle counterfeiting and criminal activity.
The Diffractive Features on Banknotes report, produced by Currency Publications Ltd, traces the history over three decades of DOVID (Diffractive Optical Variable Image Device) technologies, which are used in their billions to authenticate notes and protect them against forgeries.
On Friday 31 May, G.W.E Security Ltd pleaded guilty at Paisley Sheriff Court to supplying unlicensed security guards to a construction site at Westmuir Street in Glasgow. The operations manager of G.W.E Security, David Scott also pleaded guilty.
The company was fined £1350 for providing an unlicensed security guard and David Scott was fined £450 having pleaded guilty to the same offence.
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