Some Concerns in the news for the UK at the moment .
There is a series of news reports around today that relates to concerns of threats to the UK, be it the Islam (Immigration or Terror)or Russian threats that are raising tensions at the moment..
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Police Assessing Al Shabaab UK Mall Threats
Islamist militants have released a video in which they appear to call for terrorist attacks on some of the busiest shopping areas in the UK and US.
In the footage, fighters from the al Shabaab group specifically mention Oxford Street, and give GPS coordinates for the Westfield shopping centres in Stratford and Shepherd's Bush.
US authorities have said they are taking the threats seriously, while the Metropolitan Police told Sky News its Counter Terrorism Command is aware of the video and is assessing the content.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/al-shabaab-calls-oxford-st-terror-attack-164710688.html#LRINsMM
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Benefits Street spin-off on Channel 4 about immigrant residents sparks fears of racism with local MP saying it shouldn't be on TV
Channel 4 is facing calls to cancel Immigration Street ahead of broadcast
Local MP, police and crime commissioner called for it to be scrapped
Fear it could spark racial tensions on Derby Road, Southampton
In census only 17 per cent in area described themselves as white British
Six episodes had been commissioned, but cut to one-hour programme
Crew filming show were pelted with eggs by angry residents
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2962498/Benefits-Street-spin-Channel-4-immigrant-residents-sparks-fears-racism-local-MP-saying-shouldn-t-TV.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
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Is Vladimir Putin Attempting To Provoke A Conflict In Europe?
In recent months, rhetoric against Vladimir Putin over the conflict in Ukraine has stepped up. Many in the West are becoming increasingly concerned about Vladimir Putin's perceived expansionist ambitions and fears are rising that Putin's ambitions extend far beyond Ukraine. In the last few days, matters have taken a very sinister turn.
In recent days and weeks, we have seen Putin seemingly deliberately increase tensions by sending Russian bombers to patrol the skies along the coast of the United Kingdom. British fighters have been scrambled in a number of occasions to intercept the Russian aircraft. On February 20, Vladimir Putin increased the tension over Ukraine further, saying that "no one should have any illusions that it's possible to achieve military superiority over Russia or apply any kind of pressure on it."
http://www.inquisitr.com/1861309/is-vladimir-putin-attempting-to-provoke-a-conflict-in-europe/
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RAF jets scrambled more than 40 times to intercept Russian bombers
There has been a dramatic upsurge in threats from Russian military aircraft since the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in Britain in 2006
British fighter jets have been scrambled more than 40 times to deter Russian military planes encroaching UK airspace since David Cameron took office, the Telegraph can reveal.
Official government figures show the dramatic upsurge in threats from Russian military aircraft since the murder of former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko in Britain in 2006.
Last year one in three times RAF jets were sent to monitor foreign fighter planes approaching British airspace was to block the Russians, Ministry of Defence statistics show.
It comes after David Cameron had to reassure Britons about the threat of Russian attacks after RAF planes were scambled when two Russian Bear bombers appeared off the coast of Cornwall.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/11426692/RAF-jets-scrambled-more-than-40-times-to-intercept-Russian-bombers.html
Britain at risk as our air defences are slashed
BRITAIN'S only sophisticated spy plane has been grounded for maintenance, leaving our shores even more vulnerable to Russian aggression, the Sunday Express can reveal.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/559703/Britain-spy-plane-has-been-grounded-leaving-us-vulnerable-to-Russia