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Holding asylum seekers on barges is about ‘fairness’ to UK taxpayer, says Sunak – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

PSNI data breach may undermine ability to combat dissidents, Donaldson warns

The force revealed last week that it had mistakenly released information about more than 10,000 officers and civilian staff.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Dissidents have information from data breach, PSNI Chief Constable says

Simon Byrne said he believed dissident republicans would use the information to intimidate and target his officers.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

PSNI bosses’ blase attitude to data leak that has put my family at risk

Letter: A serving member of Police Service Northern Ireland on the sacrifices that have been made and the lack of support from the top

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023

PSNI data breach: 200 officers and staff not informed about theft for month

Police-issued laptop, radio and documents stolen from car in Northern Ireland on 6 July

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023

200 police officers and staff not told of theft involving data for a month

The Police Service of Northern Ireland the theft on July 6 was not reported until July 27 and then investigated.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

PSNI Chief Constable seeks to reassure representative groups after data blunder

Simon Byrne told the Catholic Police Guild he was ‘committed to supporting everyone affected’.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Data leaks have given Irish republican groups ‘upper hand’ against police, analysts warn

Breaches hurt police morale and may help republican paramilitaries intimidate officers and their families

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

Cumbria police admit huge breach of data of officers and staff

Exclusive: Accidental publishing of names and salaries happened in March and follows scandal over PSNI leak

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023

PSNI leadership pressed for ‘full response’ following data breach

Scores of officers have expressed concern for their safety.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023