3 h. ago 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.

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12 h. ago China spy case questions must be addressed in Parliament, Badenoch tells PM

The Tory leader said the ‘public and Parliament deserve answers and transparency’.

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3 d. ago Former cabinet secretary ‘puzzled’ by China spy case collapse amid fresh questions over Starmer’s explanation

The former national security adviser and cabinet secretary said ‘of course’ China is a national security threat to Britain

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4 d. ago Haul of 'mystery meat' that posed virus risk seized in London's China Town

More than 300kg of suspect meat and dozens of packets of banned Chinese pork noodles have been confiscated by inspectors

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4 d. ago Former top civil servant questions Starmer over China spy trial collapse

Simon Case said intelligence chiefs have described China as a threat for years

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4 d. ago Legal experts question reasoning behind CPS dropping China ‘spies’ case

Ex-DPP Ken Macdonald says prosecutors may have been ‘over-fussy’ in seeking further assurances from governmentLegal experts have questioned the explanation given by the Crown Prosecution Service for its sudden decision to drop charges against two Britons accused of spying for China amid a political row over who was responsible.The expert lawyers expressed surprise that the CPS thought it needed further assurance from the government that China was an enemy insofar as it posed “a current threat to national security” before the trial of Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry could go ahead. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago China spy case: Key questions answered after collapse blamed on Government

The trial was due to start this month, but charges against a former parliamentary researcher and another man were dropped in September.

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8 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer facing questions over collapsed Chinese spy trial as it emerges 'top security advisor attended meetings that warned against calling China an enemy'

Sir Keir Starmer is facing hard questions over his government's role in the collapse of the trial involving allegations that a parliamentary assistant was spying for China.  

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9 d. ago Europe needs to ‘get serious’ about threat posed to it by Russia, Ukraine minister says

Sergiy Kyslytsia says Kremlin already at war with Europe and predicts that Vladimir Putin will ‘escalate escalating’Europe needs to “get serious” about the existential threat posed to it by Russia, Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister has said, warning that Vladimir Putin will “escalate escalating”.In an interview with the Guardian, Sergiy Kyslytsia – Kyiv’s former ambassador to the UN – said the Kremlin was already at war with Europe. He said Russia’s recent drone incursions against several EU countries were well-calculated and an attempt to “move the red lines”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Reform is a threat to national security, says First Minister

Baroness Eluned Morgan made the comments at First Minister’s Questions after the former leader of Reform UK in Wales admitted to accepting bribes.

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2 w. ago Russia has bad intentions towards the whole world, Polish PM says, as EU countries and Ukraine discuss ‘drone wall’ – Europe live

Numerous European countries to discuss plans to counter growing threat of incursions later todayPolish prime minister Donald Tusk warned that “Russia has ill intentions towards the whole world” as he spoke about the need for European allies to remain united and vigilant in the face of Moscow’s increasingly aggressive stance.“European allies have never been so united... we need to be vigilant. Russia has ill intentions towards the whole world, and those who border with it are the first to feel it,” Tusk told reporters when asked about recent drone incidents, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Star wars nuke fears: Germany reveals two of Putin's spy satellites are 'chasing' its own military satellites and warns Russia may deploy nuclear weapons in space

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned on Thursday about the growing threat posed by Russian space activities.

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2 w. ago Danish authorities say ‘professional actor’ responsible for airport drone attacks – Europe live

Defence minister warns that hybrid incidents are ‘here to stay’ and Denmark will acquire ‘enhanced capabilities’ after second drone incident in Danish airspace this weekDenmark faces “systemic” drone incidents brought by a “professional” actor seeking to disrupt airports and military installations, defence minister Troels Lund Poulsen said.Authorities have no evidence to confirm who is behind the incidents as they continue investigating the drone sightings.But Poulsen noted that “there are countries or actors who may have an interest in undermining our support for Ukraine” as he insisted “it is crucial we do not allow ourselves to be intimidated by Russia.”The drones appear to be potentially getting released in close vicinity to targets, posing additional questions about how they are operated and safety of critical infrastructure.The incidents appear to seek to “test boundaries, and create fear,” justice minister Peter Hummelgaard said, as he warned that “the threat of hybrid attack...

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