news headlines: 3rd-5th July 2007

UK threat level reduced
Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre lowers the level from Critical to Severe.
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•Date: 5th July 2007• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Understanding and applying BS 25999-2
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced that it is to run a one-day event on 25 September 2007 to provide information about part two of BS 25999.
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•Date: 4th July 2007• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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INTERPOL proposes a new international anti-terror strategy
INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble calls for a strong, multinational, multilingual antiterrorist task force.
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•Date: 4th July 2007• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Severe flooding continues to impact Kansas
- FEMA gives an update on its response to severe flooding in Kansas
- Major disaster declared.
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•Date: 4th July 2007• Region: US•Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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BCI to launch special interest groups
Virtual SIGs will be supported by face-to-face workshops.
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•Date: 3rd July 2007• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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IBM opens Randburg Business Continuity Centre
New option for South African businesses.
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•Date: 3rd July 2007• Region: Africa •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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NDR expands its inner London recovery centre
The facility now offers 27,000 sq ft of accommodation and equipment and provides work-area recovery seats for up to 300 people.
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•Date: 3rd July 2007• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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UK threat level increased to 'critical' following recent incidents
UPDATED An update page providing the latest information for businesses.
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•Date: 3rd July 2007• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Update on World Trade Center 7 NIST investigation
Draft report expected to be released for public comment by the end of the year.
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•Date: 3rd July 2007• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC facilities and buildings
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Hurricane response and recovery resources available from OSHA
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made several new resources for hurricane disaster recovery available. They provide advice on safe working practices following a storm.
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•Date: 3rd July 2007• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• CICON 2007 – Conferencia Iberoaméricana de Continuidad del Negocio
• UK government announces increase in flood risk management spending
• Major US disaster declarations
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
   - Shujat assures full help to flood-hit people of Balochistan, Pakistan
   - US: swollen rivers inch higher
   - WHO urges Asia to prepare for climate change crises
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