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MI5 warns 100-plus academics over China espionage research
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— Sep 30, 2026
MI5 warned that more than 100 UK-linked academics worked on research funded by China’s CGTRI, which the agency says is closely tied to China’s Ministry of State Security and aims to strengthen its espionage capabilities. It urged universities to review collaborations and funding sources; China’s embassy rejected the allegations as baseless.
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IPT Finds MI5, PSNI Damaged Journalist Kearney
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— Jul 23, 2026
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled that MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland illegally obtained journalist Vincent Kearney’s phone records, with damages awarded in what is described as a landmark case for press freedom. Reports indicate the total damages amount to about £20,000, and Kearney welcomed the judgment as holding authorities to account.
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