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Fears of 'Tehran plot' to unleash violence on streets of London led to ban on Al Quds Day march

The Al Quds Day march in the capital was banned after MI5 warned of the threat from the Iranian regime

Evening Standard · Mar 13

Ex-MI5 employee made ‘highly disturbing’ claims of rape and torture, court told

Juan Joseph is accused of breaching the Official Secrets and National Security Acts by repeatedly leaking information to a foreign power.

Evening Standard · Mar 13

Disgruntled ex-MI5 IT worker leaked information to foreign state, court told

Ex-government IT contractor Juan Joseph, 42, is accused of breaching the Official Secrets and National Security Acts

The Independent UK · Mar 12

CCTV captured moment asylum seeker left fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 HQ

Brazilian national Julian Valente Pereira, 32, staged a protest at the secret services base at Thames House, central London.

Evening Standard · Feb 28

Police and MI5 waged campaign of illegal interference against BBC journalist, tribunal told

Former Northern Ireland correspondent Vincent Kearney subjected to ‘unprecedented’ surveillance, says lawyer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

This Week in History: From a ‘bizarre’ spy swap to wartime secrets

Explore how major events were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Failed asylum seeker left fake dynamite outside MI5 HQ, court hears

Julian Valente Pereira, 32, is accused of mocking up an explosive device and leaving it at the central London office

Evening Standard · Feb 19

UK intelligence chiefs issue ‘urgent’ spy briefing

Britain's intelligence chiefs have delivered urgent, closed-door briefings to leaders from over 70 universities and officials from all UK political parties regarding significant foreign interference threats. MI5 and the National Cyber Security Centre detailed methods used by hostile states, including China and Russia, to influence academic research, teaching content, and…

The Independent UK · Feb 9

Universities and politicians briefed on China and Russia spy threat

Intelligence chiefs have met with leaders of 70 universities over security threats

The Independent UK · Feb 9

Betrayal review – this espionage thriller is so drab and downbeat it’s like a different genre

Half spy caper, half relationship drama, big chunks of this four-parter feel like they belong to another show entirely. It barely has enough energy for the MI5-based parts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8