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Stella Rimington, First Woman to Lead U.K.’s MI5, Dies at 90

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025Lynsey ChutelComments Off on Stella Rimington, First Woman to Lead U.K.’s MI5, Dies at 90

Widely regarded as the inspiration for the recast of the James Bond character “M,” she was the first British spy chief to be publicly named and photographed.

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The Southport Killer Was Fixated on Extreme Violence. But Was it Terrorism?

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025Lizzie DeardenComments Off on The Southport Killer Was Fixated on Extreme Violence. But Was it Terrorism?

Axel Rudakubana, who killed three girls in a stabbing spree at a dance class, was obsessed with violence but had no known ideology. His case has led to calls for a rethink of counterterror strategy.

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Daniel Khalife, UK Prison Escapee, Is Convicted of Spying for Iran

November 28, 2024STEPHEN CASTLEComments Off on Daniel Khalife, UK Prison Escapee, Is Convicted of Spying for Iran

Daniel Khalife also pleaded guilty to an escape from a London jail, strapped underneath a truck with a sling made of trousers, that embarrassed the British authorities.

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U.K.’s MI5 Chief Says Russian Spies Seek to ‘Generate Mayhem’

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024STEPHEN CASTLEComments Off on U.K.’s MI5 Chief Says Russian Spies Seek to ‘Generate Mayhem’

The head of Britain’s domestic security service said Russia’s military intelligence service was pursuing “dangerous actions conducted with increasing recklessness.”

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Russia Expels British Diplomat After U.K. Booted His Counterpart

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024NEIL MacFARQUHARComments Off on Russia Expels British Diplomat After U.K. Booted His Counterpart

Russia also warned of further action, while the British foreign secretary called the expulsion a “desperate move.”

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Families of Manchester Bombing Victims File Lawsuit Against MI5

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024Johnny Diaz and Ali WatkinsComments Off on Families of Manchester Bombing Victims File Lawsuit Against MI5

The suit comes after an independent public inquiry said the 2017 bombing at an Ariana Grande concert was a “significant missed opportunity” for the U.K. spy agency.

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Allied Spy Chiefs Warn of Chinese Espionage Targeting Tech Firms

October 18, 2023JULIAN E. BARNESComments Off on Allied Spy Chiefs Warn of Chinese Espionage Targeting Tech Firms

F.B.I. officials say more than half of Chinese spying efforts aimed at stealing technology occurs in Silicon Valley.

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U.K. Spy Agency Missed Chance to Stop Manchester Bombing, Inquiry Finds

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023Euan WardComments Off on U.K. Spy Agency Missed Chance to Stop Manchester Bombing, Inquiry Finds

The domestic security service MI5 failed to act on intelligence about a suicide attacker before he killed 22 people at a pop concert in 2017, an investigation concluded.

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UK Sees Varied Domestic Threats, Mainly From Iran, Russia and China

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022STEPHEN CASTLEComments Off on UK Sees Varied Domestic Threats, Mainly From Iran, Russia and China

In an annual assessment, the head of MI5 also cited Iranian attempts to kill or kidnap at least 10 critics of Iran’s government.

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BBC Allowed to Publish Accusations of Abuse Against MI5 Agent

May 21, 2022ISABELLA KWAIComments Off on BBC Allowed to Publish Accusations of Abuse Against MI5 Agent

The news organization found that evidence suggested an agent for the domestic intelligence agency had a history of right-wing extremism and was abusive toward women, but it wasn’t allowed to fully identify him.

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