Paralympic Torch journey
The Paralympic Torch is on its way from Stoke Mandeville to the Olympic park in Stratford for the opening ceremony of the Games.
Security cut by a third for Paralympic Games
Less than a third of the number of troops used at the Olympic Games will be deployed during the Paralympics, and half the number of police.
Around 3,500 service men and women, highly praised for their work during the Games earlier this summer, will be providing venue security during the Paralympics, which get under way on Wednesday.
An additional 1,000 troops will be ready as contingency, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
Across the country 7,000 police officers will be on Paralympic duty, compared with 14,500 during the Olympics.
An MoD spokesman said: "Planning for the Paralympics has been rigorous and we will provide whatever is necessary to maintain safety and security.
"There will still be military personnel providing venue security, including pedestrian and vehicle screening, but this has always been part of the planning as per the statement to Parliament in December last year."
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Paralympic torch heads to Olympic Park
The Paralympic torch is on its way to the Olympic Park in Stratford for the opening ceremony of the Games.
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Life after injury for troops competing for ParalympicsGB
Wounded veterans set to compete for Britain at the Paralympics have paid tribute to sport for rescuing them from despair at their injuries.
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A guide to the Paralympics classifications
In all sport, we categorise humans according to their physical attributes, it is just a bit more detailed at the Paralympics.