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Just-in-time Restoration with Distributed Fiber Sensing in Metropolitan Optical Networks

arXiv:2606.09533v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Distributed Fiber Sensing (DFS) leverages optical backscattering signals to predict failure events and enable just-in-time restoration in metropolitan optical networks, i.e., without optical amplifiers. In this paper, we study the effectiveness of proactive restoration based on DFS information in all-optical networks, while considering different sensing devices' capabilities. We evaluate whether restoration can be provisioned just-in-time...

Arsenal’s party embodies the metropolitan swagger and angst of a divided city | Jonathan Liew

Metropolitan Police officer ‘drove on wrong side of road at 80mph’ before crash which killed pregnant woman

Pc Chris Johnson, 56, and former Pc Danny Tomkins, 35, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

Arsenal’s party embodies the metropolitan swagger and angst of a divided city | Jonathan Liew

The crowd that gathered late into the night to celebrate on the streets reflected an idea of London where all are welcomeThe mounds of detritus pile up outside Finsbury Park station, like an offering to a vengeful deity. A deity gone rogue for the evening, demanding tribute specifically in the form of empty food cartons and abandoned Lime bikes. A deity that has finally decided to break the habit of 22 years.They approach via the familiar sidestreets, Gillespie Road, Benwell Road, Hornsey...

Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes surge across London, police data shows

Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes surge across London, police data shows Metropolitan Police record 255 antisemitic hate crimes in May, while Islamophobic hate crimes also rose by 33 per cent between April and May - Bookmark Antisemitic hate crimes recorded in May by the Metropolitan Police in London jumped by 72 per cent month-on-month, while Islamophobic hate crime was up by a third, figures show. Some 255 antisemitic hate crimes were logged by the force in May, up from 148 in...

Love Island star suspected of sexual assault re-arrested as investigation continues

Love Island star suspected of sexual assault re-arrested as investigation continues A former Love Island star who is suspected of sexual assault and stalking has been re-arrested by London's Metropolitan Police on suspicion of perverting the course of justice A Love Island star has been re-arrested. The man was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. The man, in his 20s, was previously arrested in November last year at Gatwick Airport on...

MPs raise doubts over missing Mandelson vetting documents

File detailing security mitigations is among those withheld at the request of the Metropolitan policeMinisters have faced renewed cross-party pressure in parliament over documents missing from a 1,500-page release of papers about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington. Despite the volume of information published on Monday, crucial documents were withheld at the request of the Metropolitan police on the grounds that they could “potentially prejudice” an investigation. They...

MPs raise doubts over missing Mandelson vetting documents

File detailing security mitigations is among those withheld at the request of the Metropolitan policeMinisters have faced renewed cross-party pressure in parliament over documents missing from a 1,500-page release of papers about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington. Despite the volume of information published on Monday, crucial documents were withheld at the request of the Metropolitan police on the grounds that they could “potentially prejudice” an investigation. They...

MPs raise doubts over missing Mandelson vetting documents

File detailing security mitigations is among those withheld at the request of the Metropolitan policeMinisters have faced renewed cross-party pressure in parliament over documents missing from a 1,500-page release of papers about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington. Despite the volume of information published on Monday, crucial documents were withheld at the request of the Metropolitan police on the grounds that they could “potentially prejudice” an investigation. They...

Five Met Police armed guards 'banned from working at Kensington Palace over sexism and Hitler comments'

Five Met Police armed guards 'banned from working at Kensington Palace over sexism and Hitler comments' A Metropolitan Police investigation has been launched into allegations of misogynistic behaviour by a number of its Royalty and Specialist Protection officers between 2023 and 2024 The Metropolitan Police has reportedly carried out an internal investigation into five of its Royalty and Specialist Protection officers after reported allegations of misogynistic behaviour, and comments about...