All news on the topic: Spying and espionage

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Bulgarian spies found guilty of attempting to murder Bellingcat journalists on orders from Russian intelligence services
A jury at the Old Bailey, London’s Central Criminal Court, has just found six of my compatriots — citizens of Bulgaria — guilty of conspiring with the Kremlin to kidnap and possibly murder me and my colleague and friend, Roman Dobrokhotov.
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Three Bulgarians based in the UK found guilty of espionage for Russia
Jury finds Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova, and Tihomir Ivanchev guilty of alleged plots across Europe
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Secret documents disclose that the late Queen was unaware for a decade about a Russian spy in the royal household
Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for a decade about a Russian spy who infiltrated her household and was one of her most senior advisers, according to newly released MI5 files.
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Prince Andrew’s ’opaque’ finances spark calls for a register of royal interests
Claims of refused FOI requests into Duke of York’s business dealings come as controversy over alleged Chinese spy continues
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Box of books discarded by ’Chinese spy’ deepens mystery around Prince Andrew’s connections
A box of books belonging to a man alleged to be a Chinese Spy were found dumped on the lawn outside his house this morning.
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Is disgraced Duke of York planning escape to the Gulf in bid for legitimacy after ’Chinese spy’ scandal?
Prince Andrew may flee to the Gulf in a final attempt for legitimacy, it has been claimed.
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Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo denies wrongdoing in statement addressing links to Prince Andrew
Alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, who forged links with the Duke of York and mixed with other British establishment figures, insisted he has "done nothing wrong or unlawful".
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Chinese ‘spy’ Yang Tengbo denies allegations after being publicly named
An alleged Chinese spy who penetrated the upper echelons of British society has said he ‘would never do anything to harm the interests of the UK’ after his identity was revealed.
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’Chinese spy’ was ’invited’ to Buckingham Palace by Prince Andrew, sparking calls for their identity to be revealed
The businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was invited to Buckingham Palace by the Duke of York, it has been reported.
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Wayne Rooney’s ex-Premier League teammate sentenced to 20 years for bribery
Statement from the Duke of York says he met the businessman through ‘official channels’ and ‘nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed’
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Trial reveals russian spies plotted to abduct journalist
A Russian spy cell operating in the UK planned to kidnap a journalist and smuggle him out of the country using a small boat, the Old Bailey has heard.
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Spy ring plotted to extract data from Ukrainians’ phones at a US airbase in Germany, UK court hears
The group planned in late 2022 to gather information and relay anything that could aid Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
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Daniel Khalife, a former soldier who escaped from Wandsworth Prison, found guilty of spying for Iran
Police described Khalife, 23, as "the ultimate Walter Mitty character" but said his actions posed a real threat to national security.
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Russia expels British diplomat over espionage allegations
Russia has expelled a British diplomat after accusing him of espionage, according to reports.
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Russian spy ship escorted away from critical cables in the Irish Sea
Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructure
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Russian ’spy’ beluga whale ’was trained to guard Kremlin’s military base but fled due to its rebellious nature’
A Beluga whale that was branded a Russian spy by some onlookers fled a training programme to guard a military base, a scientist has claimed.
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Canada’s spy agency has stated that India is utilizing cyber technology to monitor Sikh separatists
CSE report says India is also stepping up cyber-attacks against Canada government networks
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Boy fell ill after former spy assisted him in feeding ducks
A boy fell ill after coming into contact with Sergei Skripal the day he and his daughter Yulia were poisoned with Novichock, it has been revealed.
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Network of Israeli citizens arrested for spying on behalf of Iran
Suspects are accused of photographing and collecting information about Israeli bases and facilities
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Man accused of escaping from jail congratulated the police officer who apprehended him, court hears
Detective says he grabbed 23-year-old Daniel Khalife as he cycled on canal towpath in west London
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Daniel Khalife’s ’spy plot notebooks unveiled’ as ex-soldier is accused of ’stealing military secrets for Iran’
The contents of notebooks purportedly belonging to Daniel Khalife, the former soldier accused of spying for Iran, have been released for the first time.
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Russian spies are accused of using a ’secret device’ to start a fire in a UK warehouse
Counter-terrorism police are investigating whether Russian spies planted an incendiary device on a plane which later caused a warehouse fire in Birmingham.
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Undercover policeman admits to spying on Keir Starmer when he was a barrister
Spy says he accessed details of legal advice Starmer gave campaigners in McLibel case
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The perfume bottle found by Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess could have killed "thousands," an inquiry revealed
Thousands of people could have been killed by the Salisbury poisonings, an inquiry heard.