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Courts · City of LondonChristopher Cash acquitted of spying for China
Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, has been acquitted of spying for China after prosecutors dropped charges against him and his friend Chris Berry. Cash alleges he was a 'fall guy' for British police and security services, who he claims wanted to highlight espionage threats.
City of London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 68 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · LondonMI5 Warns of AI-Created Bioweapons Threat to UK
MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum has warned that terrorists could develop biological weapons using artificial intelligence. The agency has launched a new AI Threat Assessment Centre to manage these evolving risks, as state threats have quadrupled in a decade.
London4 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 60- Policing · City of London
Iran-linked RAF Fairford incident not unique, spy chief says
The head of MI5, Sir Ken McCallum, has stated that an Iran-linked incident at RAF Fairford is not unique. He revealed that over 50 people have been arrested in the UK in the past year in operations connected to Iran, with the agency dedicating more resources to state threats than during the Cold War.
City of London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 40 
Crime Data · City of LondonMI5 chief warns AI could aid terrorists in bioweapon access
The head of MI5 has warned that artificial intelligence could provide terrorists with access to bioweapons or help generate new pathogens if safety measures fail. Sir Ken McCallum announced the launch of a new centre to assess these developing threats.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 67 · Hype 41- Courts · City of London
Ex-City Special Constable barred after spying conviction
A former City of London Police Special Constable has been placed on the force's barred list following his conviction for spying on Hong Kong dissidents. Chi Leung 'Peter' Wai was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his crimes.
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LatestMI5 warns UK academics may aid Chinese spy tech
At least 100 academics with UK links may have unknowingly assisted in developing Chinese spy technology, MI5 has warned. The security service has issued an alert urging universities to review their arrangements with the China General Technology Research Institute.
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Five men arrested near RAF Fairford on terror charges
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The arrests followed a 999 call from a resident who reported suspicious vehicles and hooded men.
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