Royal Navy monitors suspected Russian spy ship just two miles from coast

29 Jan 2026
The Royal Navy has closely monitored a Russian cargo vessel after it spent around fourteen hours stationary above sensitive undersea data cables in the Bristol Channel, just two miles from Minehead. The ship,…

Chinese super embassy in London 'could spy on the whole of Europe'

16 Jan 2026
Concerns are growing in the UK over plans for a vast new Chinese embassy in London, amid warnings it could become a major hub for espionage across Europe. Unredacted planning documents reveal a…

We need more people ready to fight, military chief says

18 Dec 2025
Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, has warned that the nation needs more people prepared to defend the country amid growing global instability and rising threats from Russia.…

Navy chief warns: fund defence or risk losing Atlantic to Russia

11 Dec 2025
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, head of the Royal Navy, has issued a stark warning that the UK risks losing its long-held maritime advantage in the North Atlantic unless defence funding increases urgently. He…

Responses to Trump’s criticisms of ‘weak, decaying’ Europe

11 Dec 2025
Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Europe, portraying the continent as weak’, ‘decaying’, and threatened by immigration. Using inflammatory language, he echoed ‘great replacement’ conspiracy themes, claiming that European countries risk becoming…

UK must ‘actively prepare’ for a war on home soil

26 Jun 2025
The UK’s newly released National Security Strategy warns that the nation must actively prepare for potential warfare on home soil. Citing escalating global instability, including threats from Iran and the ongoing war in…

First Prime Ministers Question Time of New Parliament

26 Jul 2024
Keir Starmer marked a significant milestone Wednesday with his first PMQs as Prime Minister, and the first for a Labour leader in over a decade. Here are some key takeaways: - The tone…

Hong Kong: A year on from the imposition of the National Security Law

09 Jul 2021
With each passing day, the boundary between Hong Kong and the rest of China fades faster. The Chinese Communist Party is remaking this city, permeating its once vibrant, irreverent character with ever more…

Hong Kong: national security

14 Jan 2021
55 Hong Kong activists and former politicians were arrested for subversion under the controversial national security legislation. They were later released on bail without their passports or travel documents. Next they held a…

USA: Biden transition - spy world is feeling uneasy

19 Nov 2020
A series of sackings and appointments - with rumours of more to come - has created a sense of deep uncertainty around the US intelligence and national security community. Some believe this is…
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