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    Security firm wins EU contract despite tax problem

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    Kabul street: the contract is the largest one in the EU’s private security portfolio (Photo: russavia) Security firm wins EU contract despite tax problem You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    The full costs of G4S’s “little security dilemma” come to light

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    The full costs of G4S’s “little security dilemma” come to light Annual profits drop by a third. By Oliver Williams Published 13 March 2013 12:36 Photograph: Getty Images People still talk… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Should I Buy G4S?

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    Should I Buy G4S? By Harvey Jones March 13, 2013 LONDON — It’s time to go shopping for shares again, but where to start? There are loads of great stocks to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S profits tumble on Olympics failings

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    G4S profits tumble on Olympics failings Security firm admits its £88m failure to supply enough guards for London 2012 Games has knocked a third off annual profits Rupert Neate The Guardian,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Commonwealth Games: Security firms to net contracts A’flash mob’ choir yesterday marked 500 days until the start of Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games. Picture: Robert Perry

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    Commonwealth Games: Security firms to net contracts A’flash mob’ choir yesterday marked 500 days until the start of Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games. Picture: Robert Perry By GARETH ROSE Published on Sunday 10… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S Fights Back After ‘Very Tough’ Olympics Fiasco

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    http://www.cnbc.com/id/100548101 G4S Fights Back After ‘Very Tough’ Olympics Fiasco Published: Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 2:57 AM ET By: Shai AhmedAssociate Editor, CNBC The security fiasco at last year’s Olympic Games… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S Aviation wins BA contract

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    Wednesday 13 March 2013 G4S Aviation wins BA contract Published on Tuesday 12 March 2013 12:51 More than 600 jobs have been secured around Gatwick and Heathrow airports after security firm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S hurdles Games security disaster

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    G4S hurdles Games security disaster Profit to pass £500m despite £88m cost of bungled Olympics contract Lucy Tobin Sunday 10 March 2013 Related articles Investment View: G4S is worth a punt… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Police commissioner brushes off £200,000 cost of failed G4S plans

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    Police commissioner brushes off £200,000 cost of failed G4S plans By Ewan Foskett, Reporter Sunday, March 10, 2013 8:00 AM HERTS’ police bossolice and crime commissioner David Lloyd has denied it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Geneva body to oversee security groups

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    March 12, 2013 12:22 am Geneva body to oversee security groups By Nizar Manek in London Security companies could face compensation bills and expulsion from a global industry body if they… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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