MI611 Jan 2026Guantanamo detainee paid 'substantial' compensation by UK to settle torture complicity caseDetained without trial in 2006, Zubaydah is one of 15 people who remain at the US military prison.11 Jan 202615 Dec 2025MI6 chief: 'We are operating in space between peace and war'Blaise Metreweli's first speech heading the agency focused on the multi-faceted threat posed by Russia.15 Dec 202515 Dec 2025MI6 chief warns 'we are in a space between peace and war'The new head of Britain's overseas spy agency has warned about an interlocking web of security challenges.15 Dec 20254 Dec 2025The Skripal poisonings – have British spies learned the lessons?Rusia's ability to target a defector with nerve agent is almost certainly diminished but it may pose other threats, the BBC's security correspondent writes. 4 Dec 20254 Dec 2025Novichok inquiry: Who was Dawn Sturgess and how was she poisoned?An official report has concluded that Russian president Vladimir Putin was "morally responsible" for her death.4 Dec 202519 Sep 2025MI6 launches dark web portal to attract spies in RussiaOutgoing MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore said potential agents in Russia and around the world will be targeted by the UK spy agency.19 Sep 20251 Aug 2025Top MoD civil servant to leave in wake of Afghan data breachPermanent Secretary David Williams will leave this autumn, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.1 Aug 202521 Jul 2025Security committee launches inquiry into Afghan data leakThe Intelligence and Security Committee says all documents related to the case should be provided for review.21 Jul 202517 Jul 2025How bad is Afghan data breach for MI6 and SAS?For a case officer in MI6, having your name and details outed in public is potentially a career-killer. 17 Jul 2025...
