State-based ‘terror groups’ to be outlawed in the UK
Britain will introduce new laws to allow the security services to proscribe state-based groups such as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Home Secretary has said. Following the arrests of eight Iranians allegedly involved in plotting terrorist attacks in…
China unveils a new aircraft capable of deploying hundreds of drones simultaneously
China has unveiled the world’s first aerial aircraft carrier capable of deploying hundreds of automated drones instantly. The high-altitude mothership, Jiu Tian SS-UAV – an aerial aircraft carrier – is scheduled for its inaugural test flight in June 2025, according to…
Royal Navy drone subs to protect undersea cables from Russian attack
The Royal Navy will launch a fleet of ‘drone’ submarines to protect vital undersea cables from attacks by Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’. A prototype of the unmanned 19-tonne vessel, named Excalibur, was launched at Devonport naval base last week and will pave…
Putin skips Istanbul peace talks as Kyiv accuses Russia of stalling and sending a ‘sham delegation’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has refused to attend peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, prompting criticism from Kyiv in response to Moscow’s decision to send a “sham delegation” and casting doubt over the first direct negotiations between the two countries…
Spyware able to access phone audio and cameras for data ‘of use to China’, NCSC warns
Security agencies in the UK and allied countries have warned members of the Uyghur, Tibetan and Taiwanese communities that they may be targeted by newly discovered variants of spyware. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has joined its counterparts…
Chinese microchips could “immobilise London”, MPs have been told
The former head of MI6 has warned MPs that China could “immobilise London” by switching off Britain’s traffic lights, due to Chinese companies controlling so much critical technology in the UK. Sir Richard Dearlove, the former chief of the Secret…
Marks & Spencer admits customer data stolen in devastating £1bn cyber hack
Marks & Spencer has today confirmed that personal customer data was stolen in the catastrophic cyber-attack that has paralysed the high street stalwart for more than two weeks and wiped over £1 billion off its market value. The retailer admitted…
UK launches groundbreaking radar jamming drone
A radar-jamming drone that will fly ahead of crewed fighters on missions to disable enemy air defences has been launched by Britain’s Royal Air Force. Drawing on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, StormShroud has been introduced to the front lines…
Iranian-linked plot to attack Israeli embassy in London foiled in major UK counter-terror operation
The Israeli embassy in London was the target of an alleged Iranian terrorist attack, intelligence sources have revealed. Five men, including four Iranian nationals, were arrested at locations across England on Saturday in what the Home Secretary described as one…
The untold story of how a British spy infiltrated the senior ranks of the Nazis
A new book has revealed the untold story of an agent who spent years close to senior Nazis, providing key intelligence that helped Britain rearm and prepare for war against Germany. Author Tim Willasey-Wilsey’s book, The Spy and the Devil, charts…
