Several terror plots foiled in Britain last year were 'close calls' Would-be attackers had picked targets and were gathering weapons when officers intervened, the head of counter-terrorism policing has said Wales Online · Feb 16, 2023
Counter-terror police probes into hostile state threats ‘quadrupled’ – chief Matt Jukes, head of counter-terrorism policing, described the workload as ‘unprecedented’. The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
Brit Embassy spy says he was 'disgusted' with himself for selling secrets to Russians David Smith, 58, hoarded documents and was caught filming a man he thought was a Russian "traitor" where he worked at the British embassy in Berlin Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023
Berlin spy caught on camera during fake Russian agent sting op David Ballantyne Smith has pleaded guilty to eight charges under the Official Secrets Act. The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
British embassy guard who spied for Russia filmed "secret" letter to PM, London court told A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin collected highly sensitive information for more than three years, including "secret" government communications with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, prosecutors told a London court on Monday. Reuters · Feb 13, 2023
Cabinet Office faced criminal probe over blocked Spycatcher documents Freedom of information watchdog’s investigation team called in after UK officials repeatedly refused access to government files The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
Scottish ex-mobster avoided crime for 21 years after being spooked by MI5 surveillance Scottish mobster Paul Ferris was known as one of the country's most feared men but has been free from a life of crime for over 20 years after MI5 carried out surveillance on him. Edinburgh Live · Feb 4, 2023
Ex-mobster Paul Ferris avoided life of crime for 21 years after being spooked by MI5 surveillance Former enforcer Ferris was one of the country’s most feared men during a criminal career in which he walked free from a murder charge and was caged for gun-running. Daily Record · Feb 4, 2023
Third and final report from Manchester Arena bombing public inquiry due next month It's expected to assess whether the terrorist attack could have been prevented Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2023
MI5 spies broke law by holding people’s intercepted data for years Successive home secretaries approved unlawful surveillance warrants under ‘Snoopers’ Charter’, tribunal finds The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Putin's enemy fears for his life after receiving bullet and death threat in post Former FSB spy Boris Karpichkov, who received a sinister death threat, believes neither the police nor MI5 can protect him, claiming they have done little to protect him when similar threats arrived Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023
MI5 refused to investigate ‘Russian spy’s’ links to Tories, says whistleblower Party member lodges a complaint about the security services ignoring attempt of Russian infiltration into the Conservatives The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023
The Chase's Bradley Walsh taken aback by player's 'MI5' role Bradley could barely hold his excitement after Elsie revealed her role Liverpool Echo · Jan 20, 2023
What's the true story of John Stonehouse, the elusive British MP who faked his own death to start a new life in Australia? He was a British MP who faked his own death to start a new life in Melbourne. But what's the truth about the elusive, alleged spy John Stonehouse? ABC News · Jan 15, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023 Where was James Bond when Saddam invaded Kuwait in 1990? After the end of the Cold War, the future of our spy services looked in doubt
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023 UK set to brand Iran’s revolutionary guards as terrorists after Akbari execution UK and EU expected to coordinate response to execution of British-Iranian accused of spying
Manchester Evening News · Jan 12, 2023 The Mancunian Way: The £924 B&B bill More than 100 homeless families are being booked into B&Bs every month across Manchester
Manchester Evening News · Jan 12, 2023 The MI6 and MI5 jobs currently available – including those in Manchester James Bond’s employer is looking to fill a variety of job roles across the country in a broad range of departments
France 24 · Dec 15, 2022 TV series show: 'Harry & Meghan' spills beans on royal split Olivia Salazar-Winspear and Dheepthika Laurent look at the explosive revelations in Netflix's latest royal binge: the sleek, fawning docu-series "Harry & Meghan", in which the couple give their version of their decision to leave the British royal family. Also out this month is season two of the excellent Apple TV+…
Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022 Spy chiefs rapped by MPs for failing to provide information to watchdog The Intelligence and Security Committee said its work has been ‘severely hampered’ due to agencies’ failure to meet deadlines
Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022 MPs hit out at spy chiefs - and warn them about posting on social media The Intelligence and Security Committee urged bosses not to become distracted by giving media interviews and posting online, as the parliamentary body delivered its annual report
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022 UK spy chiefs called to account for ‘failure to meet deadlines’ Parliament’s intelligence and security committee claims work on Iran being hampered by slow response to inquiries
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 13, 2022 Iran Imposes Sanctions on British, German Entities, Individuals Iran imposed on Monday sanctions on the UK’s domestic spy agency (MI5) and military along with British and German political figures. The move comes in response to the “illegal sanctions” imposed on Tehran by Europe, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani.
Daily Mirror · Dec 10, 2022 Bungalow on quiet English street that became secret spy outpost for the Russians To many, Cranley Drive in Ruislip, West London, was a regular quiet residential street but little did the neighbours know what was going on behind the doors of number 45
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022 Slow Horses season 2 review – Gary Oldman’s spy thriller is a cut above Every scene in this series has a finesse of quality or invention. Full of lovely comedy and espionage antics, it gives stars like Kristin Scott Thomas plenty to relish