Mobile and headphone use in public 'a barrier to terror alertness'

Former counter-terrorism minister urges people to take personal responsibility for awareness on streets and public transport
People should avoid using mobile phones and headphones in public to remain alert to the danger of a potential attack, a former counter-terrorism minister has suggested. Pauline Neville-Jones, the former head of the Joint Intelligence Committee, said she was alarmed by the number of people ignoring their surroundings and urged members of the public to take responsibility fo