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Former top civil servant questions Starmer over China spy trial collapse

Simon Case said intelligence chiefs have described China as a threat for years

The Independent UK

Why has the UK dropped its trial of two alleged China spies?

Prosecutor hinted at lack of backing from Downing Street but legal experts argue prosecution was still possible

The Guardian - UK

Legal experts question reasoning behind CPS dropping China ‘spies’ case

Ex-DPP Ken Macdonald says prosecutors may have been ‘over-fussy’ in seeking further assurances from government

The Guardian - UK

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China spy case: Key questions answered after collapse blamed on Government

The trial was due to start this month, but charges against a former parliamentary researcher and another man were dropped in September.

The Independent UK

China spy case collapse blamed on UK government's failure to brand Beijing a threat

Stephen Parkinson, the UK's head of public prosecutions, explained why the charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped.

Euronews

Starmer ‘needs to explain himself to Parliament’ over China spy case – Tories

The director of public prosecutions said the Government had not provided the evidence needed to proceed with the case.

The Independent UK

Spy case collapsed 'due to Labour's failure to label China a security threat'

A Chinese spying trial collapsed because the UK Government failed to provide evidence that China was a national security threat, a top prosecutor…

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Starmer insists Tories to blame after China spy trial collapse

To prove the case under the Official Secrets Act, prosecutors would have had to show the defendants were acting for an ‘enemy’

The Independent UK

China spy trial collapsed after Government refused to label Beijing a threat, says CPS

The case against two alleged spies dropped because ministers refused to call China a national security threat, says chief prosecutor

Evening Standard

China ‘spies’ case was dropped after government failed to provide evidence of Beijing threat

Ministers and officials did not provide statements that China was threat despite ‘many months’ of effort to obtain them

The Guardian - UK

Home secretary ‘very disappointed’ over collapse of China spy trial

Shabana Mahmood insisted there was no ministerial interference in the collapse of the case

The Independent UK

China threatened to retaliate against UK over foreign influence rules

Exclusive: Chinese officials warned that targeting its security apparatus would negatively affect relations

The Guardian - UK

Home Secretary ‘disappointed’ at collapse of Chinese spying case

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry had denied the allegations, with the Official Secrets Act case dropped last month.

Evening Standard

China’s fifth-ranking official was suspect in dropped Westminster spy case

Person who was thought to have received intelligence is understood to be Cai Qi, de facto chief of staff to Xi Jinping

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Evening Standard

Senior MPs demand answers from prosecutors on collapsed 'Chinese spies' case

Tory and Labour MPs have demanded an explanation from the Director of Public Prosecutions

Evening Standard

MPs demand ‘clear explanation’ for dropping of charges in China spy case

The Crown Prosecution Service’s justification for stopping the case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry is inadequate, MPs suggested.

LiveScience

Cairo Fossil Forest: The oldest forest in North America with 385 million-year-old trees

The Cairo Fossil Forest is the second oldest in the world. These forests mark a turning point in Earth's history because they changed the composition of the atmosphere, scientists say.

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The aide, the associate, the ‘Chinese agent’ – and the collapse of a long-awaited UK spy trial

Case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry was suddenly dropped, leaving questions for CPS

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The Guardian - UK

Parliament vulnerable to ‘foreign actors’ after China spying charges dropped, Commons speaker says

Lindsay Hoyle says decision by prosecutors to drop case ‘leaves the door open’ to spies

Evening Standard

Commons at risk from ‘foreign actors’ after China spy case dropped, says Speaker

The development sparked criticism across both sides of the political aisle.

Evening Standard

CPS: No outside pressure to drop charges against men accused of spying for China

The CPS faced criticism after proceedings against a former parliamentary researcher and a second man accused of spying for Beijing were stopped.

The Guardian - UK

UK government ‘disappointed’ charges dropped against men accused of spying for China

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were due to go on trial next month charged with breaching Official Secrets Act

Evening Standard

Downing Street: Charges dropped in China ‘spy’ case ‘extremely disappointing’

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry had faced charges under the Official Secrets Act.

The Independent UK

Charges dropped against parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China

Chris Cash and Christopher Berry had both denied violating the Official Secrets Act

Evening Standard

Charges dropped against two men accused of spying for China

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry had faced charges under the Official Secrets Act.

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