A guardsman stands on duty outside Clarence House. Photo: Reuters

London:Royal guards have been moved from their traditional posts outside the England's palaces amid fears that Islamist fanatics may target them.

The instantly recognisable Queen's Guards have been withdrawn from their sentry boxes in front of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, St James's Palace and Windsor Castle to positions behind locked gates or fences.

The decision was taken by Buckingham Palace and police due to fears that "lone wolf" attackers inspired by the Islamic State group might see them as a high-profile target.

Although the ceremonial guards carry rifles fitted with a bayonet, the firearms are not loaded.

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Armed police already provide additional security for the soldiers, after the murder of a soldier on ceremonial duty at Canada's national war memorial in a suspected terror attack in October and the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby outside Woolwich barracks last year.

Guards have also been told not to take sentry duty alone, for the first time since the height of the IRA threat.

Some former guards said the "retreat" in the face of terrorism was disappointing. Retired Major Iain Dalzel-Job of the Scots Guards said: "I think this is a big shame. The reason people know we're around is because they can see us. But I suppose the changes are necessary as there is a significant threat."

However, Terry O'Shea, a former Welsh Guardsman, said: "Moving the guardsmen back to a more secure area seems an honourable retreat given the danger posed by the terrorists.

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A wrought iron fence has been erected around the County Administration building to keep vagrants at bay, however, it also surrounds the Downtown Farmer's Garden, preventing access to visitors and passersby, including law student Ted Riquelme, left, and Children's Home Society employee Asa Drake, right, who says she regularly visits the garden, Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Gainesville, Fla. "Seeing the fence around the garden made it a little daunting," said Drake, as she tried to take a peek at the garden through the iron bars. "It makes it feel like we are trespassing."

In response to growing concerns about public health and safety, the county has erected fences at spots around the County Administration Building downtown.

The fences were erected a few months ago after complaints from citizens and county employees regarding issues with the downtown homeless population, said Charlie Jackson, the county's facilities manager.

As part of a comprehensive security update, the county spent $8,830 on the fences, which close off nooks where people can hide, such as the organic garden. There is also a conceptual plan to install security cameras on the exterior of the building.

There were several situations where the homeless have scared or threatened employees coming into or leaving work, Jackson said.

"It's gotten worse in recent weeks," he said.

Though Jackson said safety was a concern, many employees said that the main issue is sanitation.

Brittany Bassler started working for the county tax collector about a year ago. She was told the fences were mainly built to maintain the building, rather than out of a safety concern.

Bassler said she hasn't been directly contacted or harassed by anyone, but she does notice trash and abandoned bags and clothes often near the building.

A few months ago, a bomb squad was called because a bag was left on a transformer; the bag turned out to contain clothing, she said.

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Willie Mullins is confident Vautour is "ready for anything" ahead of his first Grade One assignment over fences in the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

The five-year-old got last season's Cheltenham Festival off to a flyer for the Irish with a mesmerising display in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle and he went on to follow up at Punchestown, capping an unbeaten campaign.

He could not have been more impressive on his chasing bow at Navan last month and will be long odds-on to beat five rivals on Boxing Day, with Paul Townend deputising in the saddle for Kempton-bound Ruby Walsh.

Mullins said: "Vautour was awesome in Navan first time over fences, but when he won the Supreme he jumped those hurdles without making any mistake. He looked like he was on a different set of rails.

"I thought Ruby was going a mad pace (at Cheltenham), but Ruby has this clock in his head and he knew he was going a pace he was happy with but the others were struggling and couldn't keep it up. He was foot-perfect at every hurdle.

"It is lovely to watch horses stand off all the time but you need a horse that has to be able to shorten up and put in a quick one when they are wrong.

"I think he's ready for anything. I think he looks the part and everything he's done so far he is the part. I'm looking forward to him."

Vautour is reopposed by the Gordon Elliott-trained Clarcam, who was eight lengths adrift at Navan and has since got off the mark over fences himself at the same track.

Noel Meade's Chancol is two from two over fences, most recently landing the Grade Two Craddockstown Novice Chase at Punchestown.

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OAKLAND -- Protesters tore down fencing Saturday at two plazas that had been scheduled for renovation, calling the action a "liberation" of public space.

The group used bolt cutters to remove the chain-link fences around St. Andrews Plaza on San Pablo Avenue at 32nd Street, and Bishop Floyd L. Begin Plaza at San Pablo and 22nd Street, where someone spray-painted "no fences, no walls, no borders."

The plazas, located in West Oakland, have been longtime haunts for local residents and the homeless and the subject of complaints by residents upset over drug use and public intoxication.

Fence torn down at plaza at 22nd at MLK and San Pablo Ave. (David DeBolt)

Fences were put up as recently as Thursday at St. Andrews Plaza to prepare for grant-funded renovation projects, city leaders said. By noon Saturday, locals were back at the San Pablo Avenue plaza, where a man who identified himself as David cut hair with clippers for $5 a cut, using a toothbrush as a comb, while members of New Hope Baptist Church handed out spaghetti and salad meals as they do every Saturday.

"I never seen anyone (from the city) come out here and talk to the community," said David, who refused to give his last name. "To me, this is my park. 'Bout time someone stood up."

Oakland Public Works Agency spokeswoman Kristine Shaff said the fences will be replaced.

"We are constantly trying to balance all these needs and wishes and wants and styles, and it's really tricky," said Shaff, referencing Oakland's diverse community. "We have our fair share of conflict or where we come up against one another, differences of opinion.

"We don't always get it right the first time. We keep trying."

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Robert Griffin III was probably looking for a second chance over this upcoming offseason. Instead, he found it on Saturday.

The Redskins quarterback won his first game in which he started and finished in 13 months a last-second 27-24 victory over the Eagles. He silenced the large contingent of Eagles fans at FedEx Field and won over the remaining Redskins die-hards that made up maybe half of the small crowd.

After throwing two 50-yard strikes to receiver DeSean Jackson and leading a late rally, Griffin isnt going anywhere after the season finale against Dallas on Sunday.

Coach Jay Gruden, who criticized Griffin often in recent weeks and seemingly wanted Colt McCoy as his 2015 starter, finally praised Griffin for completing 16 of 23 passes for 220 yards and an 81.8 quarterback rating. Gruden termed the passers play as outstanding, excellent and great during the postgame news conference. Thats high praise from Gruden, whose earlier frank criticism drew national attention.

Its a great opportunity for Robert to re-establish himself as leader of this team, said Gruden of Griffin finishing strong.

Meanwhile, Griffin did his own posturing after the win, twice saying he didnt want to play anywhere else.

I wouldnt want to play with any other players, he said. These guys mean a lot to me. A lot of guys in the locker room told me that everything I have personally been through this year, it was big for me to go out there and play like I did and help lead this team to a victory. I would say to them, without them I wouldnt be able to do it.

Certainly, it has been a tough season for Griffin. He missed six weeks after dislocating his ankle in the second game of the year and was later benched after two poor outings. If a neck injury hadnt forced McCoy to leave against the Giants on Dec. 14, Griffin might not have played again this season.

But Griffin now looks like the 2015 starter even if Gruden makes him earn it next summer. With the front office backing Griffin, it seemed a showdown between the coach and passer would come after seasons end. Instead, a victory eases pressure on their suburban street where Gruden and Griffin live a goalpost apart.

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