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His spy series became the TV hit Slow Horses, and now his earlier novels are being adapted for screen, starring Emma Thompson. Mick Herron talks about finding recognition

As a childhood reader of spy novels, I acquired high expectations of the secret world. British spies would be flamboyant and exceptional Bond-types. But looking around the post-university scene, I realise that all the people I knew who became spies are dull. There was the humdrum civil service fast streamer…

Be it the thankless shifts of Blue Lights or the wage-free stressfest of The Bear, onscreen employees are having a very bad day at the office. And things are about to get worse

Allegations of MI5 issuing alert on Chinese agent as distraction from Partygate scandal in the UK. Ongoing investigation into the claims and circumstances ...

Ex-Labour MP Barry Gardiner told Christine Lee, who is bringing action against Security Service, of suggestion it was trying to shift attention from scandal

The visit was revealed by the Court Circular

As prime minister, Rishi Sunak has been unable to “stop the boats”, his pledge on addressing irregular migration. Now, Keir Starmer is pitching an equally memorable slogan: “smash the gangs”.

Parliament’s national security strategy committee also warned of growing threat from ‘deep fake’ attacks

Work is underway on Red Eye season 2