The Latest Breaking News from GCHQ

A British spy was found dead and stuffed inside a bag. It’s ruled as an accident

Gareth Williams was found in a hold all bag with a padlock on the outside.

We Got This Covered · Oct 8, 2025

How GCHQ announced end of war to codebreakers at Bletchley Park

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The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Newly released letters offer glimpse into lives of WWII codebreakers

Workers were granted unexpected holidays as victory over Japan neared

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

GCHQ intern risked exposing 17 colleagues when he took data home, court told

Hasaan Arshad used his mobile phone to transfer confidential information to his own computer, the Old Bailey heard

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Trial date set for former civil servant accused of lying about GCHQ role

Ifthikhar Alam, 25, appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday charged with three counts of fraud by false representation

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Spy letters show secret orders sent ahead of VE Day

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The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

GCHQ release cache of spy chatter discussing VE Day before end of war announced

The documents released from GCHQ’s archives mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2025

Never-before-see spy letters reveal GCHQ role in VE Day before end of war

The messages relay that the German high command had signed an ‘unconditional surrender’

The Independent UK · May 5, 2025

Former civil servant, 25, denies lying about being GCHQ intelligence analyst

Ifthikhar Alam is also charged with fraud over allegedly lying about being the Cabinet Office’s ‘Head of Western Balkans’.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

British Army and Royal Navy 'hit by cyberattacks from pro-Russian and pro-Palestinian hackers'

The group, known as the Holy League, is said to be made up of around 90 hacktivist collectives united by opposition to Western liberal values

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025