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The Latest Breaking News from MI5

Former MI5 worker cleared over leaks to foreign power by reason of insanity

Mr Justice Hilliard had ordered the week-long trial at the Old Bailey to be heard largely behind closed doors.

Evening Standard

MI5 apologises and pays compensation to woman allegedly abused by agent

Woman known only as Beth says abuser claimed status made him untouchable, which terrorised her into silence

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

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

The Capture star breaks down episode 1’s huge twist: ‘Carey is stuck in the ultimate paranoid freak out’

BBC drama’s big new cast addition breaks down what shock moment means for series three

The Independent UK

UK counter-terrorism agents granted more time to question men suspected of spying for Iran

Detectives are investigating if alleged surveillance of Jewish locations and individuals is linked to possible attacks on British soil

The Guardian - UK

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Nottingham killer sought arrest at MI5 HQ before 2023 attack, inquiry told

Valdo Calocane approached security at Thames House in 2021 but did not meet threshold for further assessment, public inquiry told

The Guardian - UK

CCTV captured moment Brazilian national left fake stick of dynamite outside MI5 HQ

Julian Valente Pereira had used rolled-up A4 paper, brown masking tape, and string to create the fake dynamite

The Independent UK

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

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

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

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

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…

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The Independent UK

Universities and politicians briefed on China and Russia spy threat

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

The Guardian - UK

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

International Business Times UK

UK-China Spying Fears: Keir Starmer Delegation Used Burner Phones Amid Beijing Security Concerns

Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing with burner phones and disposable laptops, amid mounting espionage concerns, as the UK seeks to rebuild trade relations with China whilst protecting its national security interests.

Evening Standard

Millionaire neighbours vent anger over Liz Truss’s £500k private members club in MI5’s former Mayfair offices

The ex-Prime Minister described the new club as ‘a strategic nexus for a global network of pro-growth leaders’

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The Independent UK

Trump’s FBI director ‘wanted to go to Premier League game instead of meeting MI5’

A source said the FBI director did not want to go to office-based meetings

Marie Claire

'Steal' Ending Explained: Breaking Down the Heist and Many Twists in the Prime Video Series

Sophie Turner leads the thriller series as a woman caught up in a high-stakes robbery.

International Business Times UK

Keir Starmer Accused Of 'Act Of Cowardice' Over Giant Chinese Embassy Approval

Keir Starmer is accused of an 'act of cowardice' after approving a Chinese super-embassy at the Royal Mint, sparking fears of espionage and City of London data risks.

The Independent UK

Three concerns raised about China’s new London embassy

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The Independent UK

Torture, spies and fibre cables: The security concerns over China’s new embassy

MI5 has admitted it is ‘not realistic’ to eliminate each and every potential risk

The Independent UK

Spying, oppression and secret rooms: Security concerns over China’s new embassy

Opponents have argued Beijing’s mega-embassy could become an espionage hub.

The Guardian - UK

UK approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in London after reassurances from spy chiefs

Critics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concerns

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