The Latest Breaking News from MI5

Kerry Packer was proposed as mediator in Thatcher’s fight to stop Spycatcher memoir

Counsel for ex-MI5 officer Peter Wright suggested role for Australian media tycoon but idea was swiftly rejected

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023

Behind Margaret Thatcher’s losing battle to stop Spycatcher publication

‘I am utterly shattered by the revelations in the book. The consequences of publication would be enormous,’ the then PM wrote in a handwritten note

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023

Slow Horses season 3 episode 6 recap and ending explained

In Slow Horses season 3 episode 6, River and the Slow Horses have a shootout at the facility, while Lamb pulls a home alone.

WhatToWatch · Dec 27, 2023

UK terror threat level under close review after foiled alleged attack plot in Europe

Arrests in Germany and the Netherlands increase fears that Jewish institutions in the UK could be targeted by Hamas

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023

GCHQ Christmas Puzzle 2023: Can you solve this codebreaking challenge aimed at secondary schools?

The agency has said that this year's challenge is their hardest yet

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023

Slow Horses season 3 episode 4 recap: clear the board

In Slow Horses season 3 episode 4, Lamb zeroes in on Standish, while Lamb is recruited for a mission that may not be as beneficial as it seems.

WhatToWatch · Dec 13, 2023

Vigil: who is who in season 2, from the return of Suranne Jones's Amy Silva, to exciting new cast members

The BBC's nail-biting police thriller is back, and this time the officers are delving into the highly secretive world of arms dealing and weapons development

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023

Vigil Season 2 episode 2 recap: Was the shooter after Sabiha?

DCI Amy Silva heads for the Middle East as while DI Longacre chases answers back in Scotland

WhatToWatch · Dec 10, 2023

Slow Horses season 3 episode 3 recap: the Tigers tighten their grip

In Slow Horses season 3 episode 3, Lamb learns the true motivations of the Tiger team, while River learns some annoying news.

WhatToWatch · Dec 6, 2023

The week in TV: The Couple Next Door; Slow Horses; Being Kae Tempest; The Doll Fctory – review

Kink meets kitchen sink in C4’s swinging neighbours thriller; Gary Oldman takes dishevelment to the next level; inside the ‘ferocious’ mind of Kae Tempest; plus, some full-tilt gothic Victoriana

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023