The Latest Breaking News from MI5

Terror-accused teenager hailed balaclava-clad gunmen ‘coming to England soon’

Alfie Coleman was 19 when he was arrested by counter terrorism police moments after picking up a Makarov pistol and ammunition in 2023.

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025

I'm delighted Slow Horses has been renewed for season 7, but now I'm worried about the future of my favorite Apple TV+ show

Apple TV+ confirms Slow Horses season 7, but I’m worried – there’s only one Slough House book left to adapt.

TechRadar · Jul 9, 2025

Home Secretary: Government accepts court ruling on ‘serious failing’ by MI5

It emerged this year that evidence given by the security agency to an injunction hearing in 2022 was false.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

Neo-Nazi teenager snared by MI5 as he tried to buy gun for attack, court told

Alfie Coleman denies preparing acts of terrorism.

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Iran already carrying out ‘wholly unacceptable’ actions in UK, Reynolds warns

The Cabinet minister said the threat posed by Tehran in the UK could increase.

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025

The Scottish universities accepting millions from organisations linked to China

Scottish universities have accepted millions of pounds from Chinese organisations with alleged links to the military, human rights abuses and…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2025

OPINION - Battle of the spies: how Blaise Metreweli triumphed, and saw off her biggest rival, in the fight to lead MI6

Apart from the odd tiresome comment about being a “diversity hire” — the first female head of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, has had a smooth landing as the new “C” — Chief, replacing the affable Sir Richard Moore when he leaves the post in October.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Who is Blaise Metreweli, first female head of Britain’s MI6?

A spook for over a quarter of a century, Metreweli was ‘Q’ at the spy agency. Now she’ll be known as ‘C’. Here’s why.

Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025

Quick Facts About Blaise Metreweli: Age, Career, Family, and Appointment as MI6 First Female Chief

Blaise Metreweli, 47, becomes MI6's first woman chief, bringing 26 years of intelligence expertise to tackle global threats.

International Business Times UK · Jun 16, 2025

Britain's MI6 appoints Blaise Metreweli as its first female chief in 116-year history

Blaise Metreweli, a Cambridge graduate who has worked in the intelligence service since 1999, will become the organisation's 18th leader.

Euronews · Jun 16, 2025