The recent FBI raid on a journalist's home is not an isolated incident but the culmination of decades of backsliding on press freedoms in the US, enabled by laws like the Espionage Act. Explore the alarming trend.
As the UK considers a vast new Chinese embassy near sensitive cables, MPs warn of epic-scale espionage. Can we balance £100bn trade with national security?
Moscow orders a UK diplomat to leave within two weeks, accusing them of espionage. Britain's senior envoy summoned as Russia warns of a 'mirror' response to any escalation.
We rank the 20 best secret agents in television history, from 24's Jack Bauer to Slow Horses' Jackson Lamb. Who is the ultimate small-screen spook?
Keir Starmer is expected to approve a new Chinese mega-embassy in London this week, despite warnings from Labour MPs over espionage risks and its location above critical cables. Read the full report.
Aldrich Ames, the most damaging CIA mole in history, has died aged 84. He betrayed over 30 agents to the KGB, causing at least 10 executions. Read the full story of his treason.
Aldrich Ames, the CIA officer whose espionage for the Soviet Union caused one of America's worst intelligence breaches, has died in a Maryland prison. Read the full story of betrayal and its deadly consequences.
Aldrich Ames, the CIA officer whose espionage for the Soviet Union and Russia caused immense damage to US intelligence, has died in prison. Discover the full story of his betrayal.
Joe Bennett condemns the UK's 'passive' handling of his mother's case in Iran, revealing her malnourished state and prison conditions. A 70,000-strong petition was delivered to Downing Street.
The son of a British woman jailed in Iran accuses the government of a 'criminal' passive response. Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held for a year on espionage charges.
The son of a British woman jailed in Iran has slammed the UK's 'passive' response as 'criminal'. Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held for a year on espionage charges.
Arseny Konovalov, a Russian diplomat, receives a 12-year sentence for high treason after selling secrets to the CIA. Read the full details of the spy case and a related British arrest in Ukraine.
Allies of Donald Trump impose US visa bans on European figures behind the Digital Services Act and Online Safety Act, escalating a transatlantic battle over free speech and online harm.
The son of a British woman detained in Iran reveals the 'dire' prison conditions she and her husband face, including rats and malnutrition. He urges the UK government to act. Read the full story.
Two US senators are halting civilian nominations, accusing the Trump administration of failing to brief Congress on the release of crucial Jeffrey Epstein documents. Read the full story.
Ioan Pintaru, who stabbed an 11-year-old girl eight times in a random London attack, has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act. Read the full court report.
Ioan-Alexandru Pintaru sentenced after random attack on Australian schoolgirl in central London. Heroic bystanders intervened to save her life. Read the full story.
A homeless man who stabbed an 11-year-old Australian girl in a random Leicester Square attack has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act. Read the full court details.
Independent reviewer Jonathan Hall KC warns the UK's new National Security Act is so broad it could harm journalists, thinktanks, and protesters. Read the full report on the risks of state overreach.
A two-year-old British boy was fatally mauled by a pitbull on Zakynthos. His parents have been charged with manslaughter. Read the full tragic story and the UK's Dangerous Dogs Act.
The FCA launches a plan to double the mutuals sector, aiming to provide affordable credit and protect vulnerable borrowers from illegal lenders. Could a 'Fair Banking Act' force high street banks to help?
New data reveals 79% of London's local buses ran on time in the year to March. Explore the figures, the impact of the £3 fare cap, and calls for better funding and infrastructure.
Labour will bar trans women from the main hall of its 2026 women's conference, denying voting rights. The party seeks a legal compromise after a Supreme Court ruling.
The US Department of Justice has eliminated key rules protecting LGBTQ+ inmates from sexual assault, a move advocates call 'reckless'. Learn the alarming details.
A US federal judge has ordered the release of secret grand jury materials from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, citing a new transparency law. Discover the key details and implications.
Elon Musk's X platform hit with a €120m EU fine for deceptive verification badges and lack of ad transparency under the Digital Services Act. Read the full ruling details.
Ofcom issues a £1m fine to a pornography company for weak age checks. As threats like deepfakes and AI chatbots grow, experts demand faster action to protect children online. Read the full analysis.
The public inquiry into the 2018 Salisbury novichok attack heard the nerve agent was of such high purity it could have killed thousands. Explore the key findings and unanswered questions.
Ofcom has issued a £1m fine to adult website operator AVS for inadequate age checks. New data reveals the impact of the Online Safety Act on protecting children online. Read the full report.
A determined group of women, led by barrister Susie Alegre, successfully campaigned to criminalise the creation of deepfake pornography in the UK. Discover their story and the new legal protections.