News story: The AAIB has sent a team to East Midlands Airport
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Detailed guide: An introduction to Heat Networks
Heat networks are distribution systems of insulated pipes taking heat from a central source and delivering it to a number of buildings. read more
Notice: HU12 9BJ, Mr M Westmorland and Mrs M Westmorland: environmental permit issued
View the permit issued for Lowfield Farm, Hull under the Industrial Emissions Directive. read more
News story: Parsons Green incident
Officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command are investigating after an incident on a London tube train this morning.
Police were called at approximately 08:20hrs today (Friday, 15 September) to Parsons Green Underground Station following reports of a fire on the train.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, the senior national coordinator for CT policing, has declared it a terrorist incident.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service and British Transport Police attended the scene, along with colleagues from London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service.
At present we are aware of a number of casualties.
It is too early to confirm the cause of the fire, which will be subject to the investigation that is now underway by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.
The station remains cordoned off and are advising people to avoid the area.
Anyone who has information that would assist detectives is urged to contact the hotline 0800 789321; if it’s any emergency always call 999.
Anyone with images from the scene is asked to upload them to www.ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk.
We urge the public to remain calm but alert and if you have any concerns, see or hear anything suspicious then contact police.
News updates
For latest updates on the incident you can read more on the Metropolitan Police website.
You can follow @MetPoliceUK and @BTP for Twitter updates on the incident.
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Find out more about the Action Counters Terrorism campaign.
If you see anything that causes you concern or raises your suspicions do not hesitate to call the Police on 0800 789 321 or in an emergency 999. If you get caught up in the rare event of a weapons attack we urge you to follow the Run, Hide, Tell advice.
read morePress release: Dstl supports STEM at DSEI
Showcasing Dstl’s support for STEM careers.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) actively supports and encourages young people to take up exciting and rewarding careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Today, Friday 15th September 2017, at the People and Skills day at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event in London, Dstl is encouraging those interested in a STEM career to visit its stand and try out some hands-on experiments including a laboratory dexterity challenge and a colour vision team challenge.
Dstl’s STEM Ambassadors will be available to demonstrate the science and technology behind the latest high-tech kit that supports the defence and security of the UK. They’ll also be able to offer careers advice to young people who are interested in pursuing a career in a STEM subject. Dstl offers apprenticeships, student placements and graduate opportunities in a broad range of STEM disciplines.
Dstl’s STEM Outreach Manager Jaime Williamson said:
It’s important that students understand the opportunities available to them if they continue to pursue their STEM studies. At Dstl, our work involves solving fascinating problems for the defence and security of the UK, often with life-saving results. We need experts in all STEM subjects, and we hope to meet the next generation of problem-solvers at DSEI.
Visit the Dstl stand at DSEI number N3-582a.