Government made ‘every effort’ to support China spying trial, says minister Dan Jarvis accuses Tories of suggesting case was deliberately abandoned ‘without a shred of evidence’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
China poses ‘series of threats to national security’, UK Government says Security minister Dan Jarvis said the Government made every effort to support the prosecution of alleged spies. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
Why Britain’s climate and defence strategies need to be better integrated Letter: Lt Gen (retd) Richard Nugee highlights the vital link between climate resilience and national security The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
How the spy trial row has exposed Britain’s China problem NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains why successive UK governments have dithered over deciding whether Beijing is a friend or foe The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
BigBear.AI Stock Is Rallying Monday: What's Going On? BigBear.ai, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBAI) shares are trading higher. The company, which provides AI solutions for national security, on Monday announced a strategic AI partnership to develop new hardware. Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025
Oracle Expands Defense Ecosystem, Boosting AI For US Agencies Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) is expanding its defense and national security footprint with the integration of Duality Technologies' secure data collaboration platform into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and the launch of a second cohort in its Oracle Defense Ecosystem program. Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025
JPMorgan to invest up to $10 billion in US companies with crucial ties to national security JPMorgan Chase will directly invest up to $10 billion in U.S. companies with crucial ties to national security The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
No 10 denies that fears Beijing could pull cash caused China spy case collapse Downing Street said it is ‘entirely false’ to suggest such concerns influenced the collapse of the espionage case. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
Badenoch accuses Labour of prioritising economic ties with China over national security – as it happened Minister calls Badenoch’s claims about Chinese spy trial ‘baseless smears’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
China poses threat to UK, minister says amid questions over spy case Beijing’s threat to the UK includes in the arena of cybersecurity and its relationship with Russia, Hamish Falconer said. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
Trump envoy praises UK’s ‘vital role’ in Gaza talks Steve Witkoff lauded the ‘incredible input’ of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
John Bolton Warns Trump's Gaza 'Peace Plan' Could Collapse Because Of This 'Vague' Condition Former National Security Adviser John Bolton cautioned that President Donald Trump's highly publicized Middle East peace plan could unravel before it begins, hinging on what he called the vaguest and least achievable condition — Hamas laying down its arms and relinquishing power in Gaza. Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025
Trump’s ‘shock and awe’ foreign policy achieved a breakthrough in Gaza – but is it sustainable? US President Donald Trump will visit Israel and Egypt this week to oversee the initial implementation of his Gaza peace agreement, which many hope will permanently end the two-year war in the strip. The Conversation · Oct 13, 2025
Jonathan Powell had no role in dropping of China spy case, senior minister says Bridget Phillipson says national security adviser was not involved in discussions before CPS abandoned its prosecution The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2025 Growing questions over collapsed China spy trial as ex-MI6 chief ‘confused’ by abandoned prosecution The failure of the case has raised questions about Britain’s willingness to confront China as the government looks to build closer ties with the country
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025 PM’s national security adviser ‘played no role in collapse of China spy case’ Jonathan Powell did not take part in discussions about the ‘substance or the evidence’ of the case, Bridget Phillipson said.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025 Trump’s former adviser turned critic John Bolton expected to be criminally charged as early as next week: report Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s home was raided by the FBI in August
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025 Labour’s softening stance towards China reinforced by dropped spy case In an attempt to reset the relationship the government is refusing to describe China as a national security threat despite evidence to the contrary
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025 Foreign Secretary refuses to say if she saw dossier branding China a ‘threat’ The document could have been key to the collapsed trial of two men accused of spying for China.
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025 UK must work with China but there are ‘security threats', admits Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on Friday declined to say whether she has seen a dossier outlining China as a threat to Britain's national security
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025 Former attorney general says Starmer could have prevented officials holding back China spy documents The former home secretary, who was in charge of MI5 at the time, said she wanted the case prosecuted and was ‘deeply frustrated’ when it collapsed
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025 Friday briefing: How a historic case accusing two men of spying for China dramatically fell apart In today’s newsletter: For weeks, the precise reason the trial broke down remained opaque. Then, prosecutors said the government wouldn’t hand over the evidence
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Starmer’s team had access to ‘multiple’ papers showing China threat – Philp The shadow home secretary claimed the Government could have handed the papers over to prosecutors, but they ‘chose not to’.
Benzinga · Oct 9, 2025 Former Northrop Grumman CEO Ronald Sugar And Ex-CIA Venture Chief Gilman Louie Join Ursa Major Board To Scale Hypersonic Defense Tech Ursa Major is ramping up production of hypersonic engines, solid rocket motors, and space-based defense systems for the U.S. military and allied forces. Now the Colorado propulsion manufacturer has recruited two influential figures in aerospace and national security to help accelerate that mission.
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 UK’s terror law watchdog ‘investigating’ after collapse of China spy case Jonathan Hall KC said China was a ‘threat to national security’ and the public deserved a better explanation of what happened with the prosecution.