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What are the main security threats facing the UK?
Today's Big Question State plots by Russia and Iran are joined by renewed efforts from Islamic State and al-Qaeda, and younger far-right extremists
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What does the Israel-Hamas war mean for security in the UK?
Today's Big Question Surge in hate crimes amid pro-Palestinian marches and threat of Iran interference has put security chiefs on alert
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Kim Philby: unmasking the original Cold War double agent
In the Spotlight New files reveal infamous Soviet spy could have been outed years before defecting
By The Week Staff Published
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Christine Lee: the Chinese spy with links to a Labour MP
In the Spotlight Solicitor suspected of ‘political interference’ has long ties to UK establishment
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Berlin embassy spy formerly worked as ‘junior RAF airman’
feature Ministers under pressure to explain how private contractor was given security job
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Are Facebook privacy settings handing a ‘free pass’ to terrorists?
feature MI5 chief attacks plans to provide end-to-end encryption on social media platform
By Sorcha Bradley Last updated
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Keir Starmer hit by Labour revolt over ‘licence to kill’ bill
Speed Read The party leader is facing a string of resignations over whip to abstain on ‘spycops’ legislation
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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The Week Unwrapped: pregnancy pains, electric bubble and killer spies
Speed Read Should doctors monitor mothers’s alcohol intake? Are electric cars an investment bubble? And should spies have a ‘licence to kill’?
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Debate: should British spies be given a ‘licence to kill’?
In Depth Government to push through law offering protections to secret agents
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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MI6 agents tried to stop judge seeing secret documents in ‘licence to kill’ case
Speed Read Intelligence agency was forced to apologise for ‘any misunderstanding’, court documents show
By Joe Evans Published
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Instant Opinion: Boris Johnson should ‘learn the real lesson of his first year in office’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 24 July
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Is the Official Secrets Act fit to counter 21st century espionage?
In Depth Senior police, MI5 and MI6 sources call on government to update spying law
By The Week Staff Published
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Reaction: MI5 to get more powers following damning Russia report
In Depth Former spy chief says outdated security laws allow foreign agents to act with impunity
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Dominic Cummings touring top military sites ahead of security overhaul
Speed Read PM’s most senior aide to play central role in review of UK’s foreign policy, defence and security
By Aaron Drapkin Last updated
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