Former MI6 boss warns Britain has ‘lost its way’ without Cold War threat Sir Richard Dearlove said ‘doubt about our own values systems’ has left the UK open to subversion by Russia and China. The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
Unstable British spy sent to jihadist camp killed his own child, report claims MI6 spy who infiltrated camp used by Taliban and al-Qaeda had ‘highest possible’ level of emotional instability The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023
UK evacuates British embassy staff and families from Sudan in wake of ‘significant threats’ – as it happened Foreign secretary says efforts to support British nationals trapped in Sudan currently ‘severely limited’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023
'The wilderness of mirrors': 70 years since the first James Bond book, spy stories are still blurring fact and fiction The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. The Conversation · Apr 12, 2023
Is the UK true to its word on the prevention of torture? Rules for Britain’s intelligence services seem strict – but experts say they give too much room for manoeuvre The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023
UK torture policy labelled ‘fatally flawed’ after watchdog report Investigatory powers commissioner has identified non-compliance by intelligence agencies and MoD The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023
Britain names MI5 deputy as first female cyber spy boss Britain named Anne Keast-Butler as the first female director of its intelligence communications agency GCHQ on Tuesday, tasked with protecting the country from terrorists, cyber-criminals and malign foreign powers. Reuters · Apr 11, 2023
Katherine Heiny: ‘Writing about sex and relationships ends up being about infidelity’ Swallowed hearing aids, origami obsessives and a husband who’s a former MI6 agent ... Standard Deviation author Katherine Heiny isn’t short of inspiration, so why did it take 25 years to get her writing career off the ground? The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023
Marvel's Secret Invasion trailer, release date and more The Skrulls are coming in Marvel's Secret Invasion. Here's what we know about the series Tom’s Guide · Apr 3, 2023
Operation Chiffon by Peter Taylor review – how they talked their way out of the Troubles In this compelling account, the author and documentary-maker describes how decades of covert communications between the British government and the IRA eased the path to the Good Friday agreement – helped by an unlikely hero The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
Thrilled by The Night Agent? Watch these 7 spy shows while we wait for season 2 Looking for more thriller shows like The Night Agent? Check out these seven suspense-filled TV series next. TechRadar · Apr 1, 2023
James Bond Vet Christoph Waltz Wonders If His Blofeld Is Really Dead While No Time To Die seemed to spell the end of Christoph Waltz's Blofeld, the Academy Award winner questions his finality in the 007 saga. Cinemablend · Mar 27, 2023
Ex-MI6 spy who authored Trump dossier records vulgar message for Donald Trump Ex-spy’s dossier on Donald Trump alleged Russia may have held compromising material on ex-president The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
How Iraq war destroyed UK’s trust in politicians and left Labour in turmoil Tony Blair’s decision to invade tore at successive Labour leaders and weakened the intelligence services The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023 Abuses and intelligence failures hang over UK 20 years after Iraq war Moral reputation of UK intelligence and military has been tarnished for a generation
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023 The week in audio: Dynamite Doug; Death of an Artist; Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets and more A week of mysteries spanned looted Cambodian treasures, the death of artist Ana Mendieta, missing MI6 diver Buster Crabb and Classic FM’s newest recruit
Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2023 007 Things I learnt from a (sort of) spy A new book by Ava Glass — not her actual name, obvs — is based on real life experiences working with MI5 and MI6. Joanna Taylor meets her
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Berlin spy case shows ‘potential failings’ in vetting system, says ex-MI6 spy Christopher Steele said the UK is one of Russia’s ‘main targets’ because it is a ‘very strong supporter’ of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 Britain must ‘wake up’ to China security challenges, ex-MI6 head says UK is reviewing its security measures after the US claimed to have downed a Chinese spy balloon
Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023 Jagtar Singh Johal's brother writes to MI6 chief as Dumbarton man spends another birthday in prison In an open letter to MI6 chief Richard Moore, Gurpreet Singh Johal says “with your help, maybe one day soon, he’ll be walking back through our front door in Dumbarton, instead of fearing the death penalty in Delhi”.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2023 Jagtar's brother demands meeting with MI6 boss on imprisoned Scot's birthday Gurpreet Singh Johal, from Dunbarton, has accused UK spooks of assisting in the sting which initially saw his brother put behind bars in India
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Could ‘Human Mole’ who tackles MI6 mysteries hold key to Nicola Bulley’s disappearance? Peter Faulding, who has worked on cases involving serial killers, has joined the hunt for missing dog walker
Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023 Inside Cold War spy Kim Philby's life - sex, deception and double-dealing Biographer James Hanning tells of his fascination with Kim Philby, who was played by Guy Pearce in the ITV series A Spy Among Friends. He spied for the Russians while working as a British secret agent
Daily Record · Jan 22, 2023 MI6 closes top-secret spy school after planning documents leak location MI6 bosses had been running a training centre in central London to teach agents spycraft and self-defence when they were forced to evacuate after floor plans and planning documents of the facilities were published by the local council.
Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023 MI6 shuts down top-secret spy school after location accidentally revealed The MI6 training centre based in central London had been used to teach agents spycraft and self-defence for many years but key documents linked to the site were published by council officers