The British government must do more to advance the UK’s nuclear future – or risk our national security
By Adam Treger Energy is a national security domain of increasingly critical importance. Every facet of our modern defence and economic capabilities relies on a stable, abundant, and secure energy supply. Our future is inextricably linked to AI, which is unprecedented…
Blaise Metreweli becomes MI6’s first female chief amid escalating security threats
By Isabella Egerton A career spy will be the first woman to lead Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6. Blaise Metreweli has been appointed as ‘C’ — the codename for the head of the organisation — by Prime…
The British government invests £14bn in Sizewell nuclear power plant as part of the UK’s energy security strategy
By Sean Rayment The UK has agreed to take a £17.8 billion stake in the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in a move that the government claims will reduce carbon emissions and even make money for the taxpayer. Ministers also…
Strategic Defence Review to put Britain on a “war footing”
By Sean Rayment Britain faces a “new era of threat”, including dangers posed by novel weapons of mass destruction, and must rebuild its military to prepare for war, a major defence review has warned. The UK’s strategic defence review warns…
Army chiefs have been ordered not to support SAS veterans facing murder charges after shooting dead IRA terrorists 30-years ago
Defence chiefs are being accused of attempting to prevent the Army from supporting SAS veterans facing murder charges for shooting dead IRA terrorists during The Troubles. The revelation follows the disclosure that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered all…
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…
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…
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…
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…
