MI5's New Year's Day WhatsApp Blitz Targets Weakening New IRA
On New Year's Day 2025, MI5 sent WhatsApp messages to approximately 25 suspected New IRA members in Londonderry, criticizing their leadership and alleged exploitation of vulnerable people, as part of a wider strategy to undermine the group amid evidence suggesting its weakening.
MI5's New Year's Day WhatsApp Blitz Targets Weakening New IRA
On New Year's Day 2025, MI5 sent WhatsApp messages to approximately 25 suspected New IRA members in Londonderry, criticizing their leadership and alleged exploitation of vulnerable people, as part of a wider strategy to undermine the group amid evidence suggesting its weakening.
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52% Bias Score
MI5 Releases New Documents on Kim Philby's Espionage
Newly released MI5 documents reveal details of Kim Philby's decades-long espionage for the Soviet Union, including his involvement in the disappearance of KGB defector Constantin Volkov and his eventual confession to Nicholas Elliott in Beirut in 1963, before escaping to Moscow.
MI5 Releases New Documents on Kim Philby's Espionage
Newly released MI5 documents reveal details of Kim Philby's decades-long espionage for the Soviet Union, including his involvement in the disappearance of KGB defector Constantin Volkov and his eventual confession to Nicholas Elliott in Beirut in 1963, before escaping to Moscow.
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52% Bias Score
Queen Elizabeth II Kept in Dark About Soviet Spy in Palace
Newly declassified MI5 documents reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was not immediately informed of her art advisor Anthony Blunt's role as a Soviet spy during WWII, a decision made to spare her distress; Blunt confessed in 1964, but the Queen learned the full truth in 1973 after his illness, while Kim ...
Queen Elizabeth II Kept in Dark About Soviet Spy in Palace
Newly declassified MI5 documents reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was not immediately informed of her art advisor Anthony Blunt's role as a Soviet spy during WWII, a decision made to spare her distress; Blunt confessed in 1964, but the Queen learned the full truth in 1973 after his illness, while Kim ...
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36% Bias Score
Queen Elizabeth II Unofficially Knew of Soviet Spy in Royal Court for Years
Newly released MI5 files reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for almost nine years that Anthony Blunt, her Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures, had confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet spy since the 1930s; the Queen reportedly reacted calmly to the news upon being finally informed...
Queen Elizabeth II Unofficially Knew of Soviet Spy in Royal Court for Years
Newly released MI5 files reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for almost nine years that Anthony Blunt, her Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures, had confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet spy since the 1930s; the Queen reportedly reacted calmly to the news upon being finally informed...
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UK Lawyer Loses Legal Battle Against MI5 Over Alleged Chinese Political Interference
A London lawyer, Christine Lee, lost a legal challenge against MI5 after the agency accused her of facilitating undisclosed political donations from Chinese nationals to UK lawmakers, potentially violating campaign finance regulations; another Chinese national, Yang Teng, was also accused of similar...
UK Lawyer Loses Legal Battle Against MI5 Over Alleged Chinese Political Interference
A London lawyer, Christine Lee, lost a legal challenge against MI5 after the agency accused her of facilitating undisclosed political donations from Chinese nationals to UK lawmakers, potentially violating campaign finance regulations; another Chinese national, Yang Teng, was also accused of similar...
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48% Bias Score
Lawyer Loses Legal Challenge Over Alleged Chinese Political Interference
A London lawyer, Christine Lee, lost a legal challenge against MI5 after a security alert revealed her facilitation of covert donations to British political parties on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party; this followed the naming of another alleged Chinese spy, Yang Tengbo, who cultivated ties wit...
Lawyer Loses Legal Challenge Over Alleged Chinese Political Interference
A London lawyer, Christine Lee, lost a legal challenge against MI5 after a security alert revealed her facilitation of covert donations to British political parties on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party; this followed the naming of another alleged Chinese spy, Yang Tengbo, who cultivated ties wit...
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44% Bias Score
Mitford Diaries Reveal Nazi Ties, Spark Calls for Archive Transparency
Newly surfaced diaries of Unity Mitford, detailing 139 meetings with Hitler, her antisemitic views, and plans to kill Jews, have sparked calls for greater transparency in British archives, exposing a culture of secrecy surrounding pre-war fascist sympathies.
Mitford Diaries Reveal Nazi Ties, Spark Calls for Archive Transparency
Newly surfaced diaries of Unity Mitford, detailing 139 meetings with Hitler, her antisemitic views, and plans to kill Jews, have sparked calls for greater transparency in British archives, exposing a culture of secrecy surrounding pre-war fascist sympathies.
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44% Bias Score
MI5 Files Reveal Queen Kept Unaware of Spy Advisor for a Decade
Newly declassified MI5 files reveal that Queen Elizabeth II remained unaware for almost a decade that her art advisor, Anthony Blunt, a member of the Cambridge Five spy ring, had confessed to being a Soviet spy in 1964; the government delayed informing her to avoid increasing her concerns, later dis...
MI5 Files Reveal Queen Kept Unaware of Spy Advisor for a Decade
Newly declassified MI5 files reveal that Queen Elizabeth II remained unaware for almost a decade that her art advisor, Anthony Blunt, a member of the Cambridge Five spy ring, had confessed to being a Soviet spy in 1964; the government delayed informing her to avoid increasing her concerns, later dis...
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Declassified Files Reveal Queen Elizabeth II's Late Awareness of Soviet Spy in Royal Household
Newly declassified MI5 files reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was not informed for nearly a decade that her art advisor, Anthony Blunt, a member of the Cambridge Five spy ring, had confessed to being a Soviet spy; the decision was made to avoid increasing the Queen's concerns, but it was eventually di...
Declassified Files Reveal Queen Elizabeth II's Late Awareness of Soviet Spy in Royal Household
Newly declassified MI5 files reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was not informed for nearly a decade that her art advisor, Anthony Blunt, a member of the Cambridge Five spy ring, had confessed to being a Soviet spy; the decision was made to avoid increasing the Queen's concerns, but it was eventually di...
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36% Bias Score
MI5 Declassifies Cold War Spy Documents, Revealing Unglamorous Realities
Newly declassified MI5 documents reveal practical espionage advice, including managing taxi fares and avoiding fake beards, alongside details about the Cambridge Five spy ring, including Kim Philby's confession in 1963 and Anthony Blunt's delayed disclosure to Queen Elizabeth II in 1973.
MI5 Declassifies Cold War Spy Documents, Revealing Unglamorous Realities
Newly declassified MI5 documents reveal practical espionage advice, including managing taxi fares and avoiding fake beards, alongside details about the Cambridge Five spy ring, including Kim Philby's confession in 1963 and Anthony Blunt's delayed disclosure to Queen Elizabeth II in 1973.
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48% Bias Score
Foiled Assassination Attempt Against Pope Francis During Iraq Visit
Pope Francis's March 2021 visit to Iraq was nearly thwarted by a foiled assassination attempt involving two suicide bombers and a vehicle, revealed in his upcoming memoir, "A Remény," as the British intelligence service MI5 had tipped off Iraqi authorities who prevented the attack.
Foiled Assassination Attempt Against Pope Francis During Iraq Visit
Pope Francis's March 2021 visit to Iraq was nearly thwarted by a foiled assassination attempt involving two suicide bombers and a vehicle, revealed in his upcoming memoir, "A Remény," as the British intelligence service MI5 had tipped off Iraqi authorities who prevented the attack.
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52% Bias Score
U.K. Bans Alleged Chinese Spy with Prince Andrew Ties
A British court banned 50-year-old businessman Yang Tengbo, allegedly a Chinese spy with close ties to Prince Andrew, from the U.K. due to his suspected espionage for China's United Front Work Department, highlighting growing concerns about Chinese influence operations in Britain.
U.K. Bans Alleged Chinese Spy with Prince Andrew Ties
A British court banned 50-year-old businessman Yang Tengbo, allegedly a Chinese spy with close ties to Prince Andrew, from the U.K. due to his suspected espionage for China's United Front Work Department, highlighting growing concerns about Chinese influence operations in Britain.
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40% Bias Score