Journalists who were unlawfully spied on have ‘no doubt’ UK reporters are still targeted Belfast-based Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey won landmark victory that PSNI’s surveillance was unlawful The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024
UK Christmas market has reviewed its security in wake of Magdeburg attack Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market’s security processes were reviewed but no changes were required. Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2024
Prince Andrew and the British establishment’s ‘target-rich environment’ for spies A ruling by the UK’s Special Immigration Appeals Commission has revealed that a Chinese businessman with links to King Charles’ younger brother, Prince Andrew, has been banned from Britain. The commission was upholding a decision originally taken in 2023 by the then home secretary, Suella Braverman, to exclude a man… The Conversation · Dec 20, 2024
Police ‘relying on public’ to spot suspected terror activity as tip-offs rise Officers called for vigilance over the winter months as Christmas shopping and festive events could attract terror activity. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024
The 50 best TV shows of 2024: No 4 – Slow Horses Gary Oldman gives the performance of his career in this excellent spy drama – which has finally become one of the most talked-about shows on TV The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy in UK loses legal challenge MI5 acted lawfully when it issued ‘interference alert’ about Christine Lee in January 2022, tribunal rules The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024
New counter-terrorism orders for youths could restrict online activity Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said new powers were needed to deal with youngsters at risk of being drawn into terrorism. The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
MI5 had ‘legitimate reasons’ to warn about lawyer accused of working for China Christine Lee has lost her legal challenge against the security service. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy and previously linked to London MP loses legal challenge against MI5 MI5 warned MPs in 2022 it believed Christine Lee had engaged in ‘political interference and activities’ for a branch of the Chinese Communist Party Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal case against MI5 Christine Lee brought legal action at the specialist Investigatory Powers Tribunal The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
I've streamed 53 shows in 2024 — here's the 7 best and 7 worst I've seen over 53 TV shows this year and here are the 7 shows of 2024 that you need to watch, and 7 to skip. Tom’s Guide · Dec 17, 2024
Prince Andrew spy scandal may have further exposed threat posed by China Royal’s relationship with alleged spy, Yang Tengbo, should be seen as a blessing in disguise, says China analyst The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024
MPs denied chance to hail Prince Andrew’s spycatching heroics Duke of York’s decades of playing everyone’s useful idiot – all for the good of the country – were off-limits in the Commons The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024
Chinese alleged spy’s identity revealed as MPs raise fears over Beijing’s reach in Britain Yang Tengbo is named in court as Iain Duncan Smith warns such ‘agents’ are the ‘tip of the iceberg’ The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 Who is the alleged Chinese spy with close ties to Britain's Prince Andrew? An alleged Chinese spy who cultivated close ties with Prince Andrew said Monday he has done “nothing wrong or unlawful” as Britain’s government faces questions about what it is doing to thwart security threats from China
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024 Jarvis: Scheme to protect UK from covert foreign influence to begin summer 2025 Questions were raised about the UK Government’s approach to China during in the House of Commons.
Woman & Home · Dec 9, 2024 Black Doves ending explained: Will there be a season 2? If you loved Netflix's Black Doves and want to have discussions about the ending, look no further. We also look into the possibility of season 2 of the epic thriller.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024 Why is HTS banned in the UK and will this change now it has control in Syria? The Home Secretary can decide to lift a ban on a proscribed organisation.
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024 MI5 forced to shift focus from terrorism to Russia due to ‘finite capacity’ MI5 has been forced to make “uncomfortable choices” as it looks to “pare back” on the capacity being spent on counter-terrorism
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024 MI5 forced to ‘pare back’ counter-terror focus due to hostile states, boss says Ken McCallum said the UK now faces much more aggression from nation states such as Russia, China and Iran.
WhatToWatch · Dec 5, 2024 Black Doves ending explained: does Helen get her revenge and what happens to the Clarks? Black Doves ending explained: the complex lies unravel and the truth is revealed, but not without more deaths
WhatToWatch · Dec 5, 2024 Black Doves episode 5 recap: the truth starts to come out Netflix's spy thriller set at Christmas brings intense action, secret organisations, and a multitude of deaths. Here's a recap on episode 5 to unravel what's really going on.
WhatToWatch · Dec 4, 2024 Shetland season 9 episode 5 recap: what shocking secret is Lisa hiding? Shetland season 9 episode 5 sees the investigation into Annie and Bergen's murders take an unexpected turn...
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024 Daniel Khalife: the spy who blew his own cover – and exposed gaping holes in UK security When the ex-British army soldier was found guilty last week of passing secrets to Iran, it set off alarm bells over the military’s vulnerability to the threat of infiltration
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Daniel Khalife: Fantasist who played cynical game from hapless MI5 double agent plot to audacious prison escape Former soldier now jailed for spying for Iran and escape from Wandsworth prison that sparked 75-hour manhunt