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Government shift on intelligence evidence could revive delayed Hillsborough law

No 10 understood to be ready to drop block on intelligence services being covered after concerns from families and MPs

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13

Hillsborough law to be delayed over security services concerns

Ministers hope to reach compromise after MPs and families said bill went too far in shielding intelligence officers

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13

MI5 looking at potential risk from out-of-control AI

Security Service director general Sir Ken McCallum said the potential risk from artificial intelligence could not be ignored.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Inquiries differ on why the 2017 Manchester bombing wasn't prevented – here's why

How can you hold the intelligence and security services accountable, when what they do is secret? The third and final report from the public inquiry into the 2017 Manchester arena bombing is a useful guide.

The Conversation · Mar 3, 2023

"MI5 are not fit to keep us safe", says father of youngest victim of Manchester Arena attack

"Our beautiful little girl lost her life because of the failings of the security services."

Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2023

‘Cataclysmic failure’: Father of Manchester Arena bombing victim says MI5 ‘not fit to keep us safe’

Andrew Roussos, whose daughter Saffie-Rose, eight, was killed in blast, said his daughter lost her life due to security service failings

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

MI5 not fit to keep us safe, says father of Arena attack’s youngest victim

The inquiry into the atrocity found it might have been prevented if MI5 had acted more swiftly on intelligence received in the months before.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Arena victims’ families point to ‘unacceptable failures’ by security services

Ken McCallum, director general of MI5, said he was ‘profoundly sorry’ his organisation did not prevent the attack.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Authorities ‘underestimated’ national security risk from Libya returnees

UK-born bomber Salman Abedi flew in from the North African country four days before his attack on the Manchester Arena.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

MI5 boss ‘profoundly sorry’ at failure to prevent Manchester Arena attack

Ken McCallum apologised after the public inquiry into the May 2017 atrocity.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023