The former head of global counter-terrorism at MI6 has criticised an assessment that living conditions in Manchester have plummeted as a result of the terror attack in May, calling it unfair and counterproductive. He questioned the wisdom of the assessment when terror attacks had occurred in Australia and Canada, which together account for four of the EIU’s five most liveable cities. Melbourne retained the title of the world’s most liveable city for the seventh consecutive year. The French capital has also seen its ranking fall after a spate of terror attacks. I’m not sure it does.”Manchester Arena attack: families of 22 people killed to get £250,000 each Read moreToo many security measures could make life harder for residents, said Barrett, while not necessarily reducing the likelihood of a terror attack.

Source: The Guardian August 16, 2017 06:00 UTC