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The Independent UK · Sep 1

Who Is the Next James Bond? 6 Actors Shortlisted for the Iconic Role To Screen-Test in September

Amazon MGM Studios has shortlisted six actors for the iconic James Bond role, including Jack Barton and Paul Mescal. Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the new film.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

The Schoolgirl Terrorist? review – by the end of this documentary you feel like you have sat through a nightmare

A vulnerable girl took her life at 16 having faced terror charges and online grooming by neo-fascists. The catalogue of failures by British authorities is utterly enraging

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

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‘No doubt’ PSNI and MI5 surveillance extended to other journalists, says Kearney

RTÉ northern editor Vincent Kearney said there was no way he was the only journalist in Northern Ireland being targeted in this fashion.

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Ex-BBC journalist awarded £20,000 after MI5 and PSNI unlawfully accessed phone data

Tribunal rules surveillance aimed at identifying Vincent Kearney’s sources was disproportionate and unlawful

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

Ex-BBC journalist whose data was unlawfully gained awarded £20,000 in damages

Vincent Kearney, now the northern editor at RTÉ, brought legal action against MI5 and police forces at a specialist tribunal.

Evening Standard · Jul 23

MPs told to build safe rooms at home by MI5 following Widdecombe death

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The Independent UK · Jul 19

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MI5 advises vulnerable MPs to build a safe room at home

The National Protective Security Authority handed updated guidance to individuals at high risk which included the recommendation that they set up a ‘safer area’ where they can take shelter

The Independent UK · Jul 19

Why Is MI5 Being Accused of Lying to the Courts? The Neo-Nazi Informant Scandal Explained

A report reveals MI5 provided false evidence to UK courts to protect a neo-Nazi informant, leading to systemic failings and potential legal consequences for the agency.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16

UK intelligence watchdog raps MI5 for lying to courts about a neo-Nazi informer

The British government plans to tighten oversight of MI5 after a report revealed the agency misled courts about a neo-Nazi informant

The Independent UK · Jul 16

MI5 reprimanded for lying about ties with neo-Nazi informant who attacked girlfriend with machete

Watchdog’s review of case criticises handling of agent X, who exploited role with agency to threaten his girlfriend

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

‘Serious failings’ at MI5 as home secretary Shabana Mahmood demands answers

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The Independent UK · Jul 16

MI5 slammed after ‘serious failings’ led to courts receiving false evidence

Shabana Mahmood has vowed to take ‘urgent action’ following a report published on Thursday

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Burnham hails Hillsborough law as ‘rewiring of the state’ as MPs approve bill

PM-in-waiting says bill is major step towards securing accountability families had fought for, in rare moment of Labour unity

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Tuesday briefing: The law that Hillsborough built – and the bitter final battle to get it through

In today’s newsletter: A new law criminalising public bodies and officials that lie to the British public is expected to complete it final stages in the Commons. Why did it take so long?

International Business Times UK · Jul 9

British Neo-Nazi Radicalised at 14 Tried Buying Gun From Undercover Officers for £3,500

Alfie Coleman, a British neo-Nazi, was jailed for 13 years after attempting to buy a gun for a planned terrorist attack. The case highlights the threat of online radicalisation.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8

Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for over 13 years

A YOUNG neo-Nazi who planned a mass gun attack has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years after he was snared by MI5 in an undercover sting.

The Independent UK · Jul 8

The neo-Nazi caught by MI5 planning a mass shooting

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Evening Standard · Jul 8

Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed for more than 13 years

Alfie Coleman was 14 when he first began to trawl the internet for extreme right-wing material.

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Warning to parents as Essex neo-Nazi jailed for 13 years for planning mass gun attack

Alfie Coleman was caught by MI5 in an undercover sting

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Young neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack jailed after MI5 sting

Alfie Coleman, 22, appeared tearful and wiped his eyes with a tissue as the judge made his remarks

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack faces jail after east London car park sting

Alfie Coleman, 22, was found guilty of preparing for terrorist acts after an Old Bailey retrial

International Business Times UK · Jul 7

MI5 Reportedly Ignored Warning Signs of Neo-Nazi Agent 'Obsessed' With Violence and Kept Using Him

MI5 is criticised for allegedly covering up a neo-Nazi informant's misconduct. Despite serious allegations, the agent continued working, prompting an inquiry and calls for policy changes.

Evening Standard · Jul 3

Timeline of dissident republican activity

Dissident republicans have been blamed for the shots fired at police in Londonderry on April 18 2019 that killed journalist Lyra McKee.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum reveals he is fan of spy drama Slow Horses

The Apple TV show depicts the everyday lives of a dysfunctional team of M15 agents and their obnoxious boss.

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