- yesterday
Iran and Russia escalate hybrid campaigns in Britain, MI5 chief McCallum warns
Director General Ken McCallum said in his annual threat speech that Iran is pursuing harder targets such as military sites, while Russia remains the 'aggressor number one'. The speech came a day after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Tehran was 'highly likely' behind a suspected plot against RAF Fairford.
- Oct 1
Sixth suspect bailed in RAF Fairford terror investigation as UK points to Iran
British counter-terrorism police have bailed a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national arrested in London, following an alleged plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base in Gloucestershire.
- Sep 30
MI5 warns UK universities over Chinese institute funding espionage research
The UK Security Service warned universities that the China General Technology Research Institute funded research from over 100 academics to boost Chinese intelligence capabilities.
