The files about royal art historian Anthony Blunt are among a trove from the intelligence agency MI5 released Tuesday ... for foreign intelligence agency MI6 despite falling under suspicion.

But the cuts have gone even deeper. Under the new regime, intelligence officers working for both the Secret Service (MI5) and Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) have been told to expect more ...

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told details of her longtime art adviser’s double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn’t want to add to her worries, newly declassified ...

The guidance is contained in a booklet for recruits during World War Two, which will go on display at the National Archives in Kew, west London Rookie wartime MI5 "watchers" were advised they ...

Rookie wartime MI5 "watchers" were advised they needed to be prepared to offer a big tip if they had to tell a taxi driver to "follow that cab" when pursuing a suspect, newly declassified ...

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MI5 and counter-terrorism police will be "overwhelmed" if Sir Keir Starmer expands the definition of terrorism, a watchdog chief has revealed. Jonathan Hall KC, the independent reviewer of ...

Police could be ‘overwhelmed’ if the definition of terrorism is expanded, the terror watchdog has warned (Kirsty O’Connor/PA) Widening the definition of ...

these were some of the tips given to rookie MI5 "watchers". Their job was to covertly tail and report on suspected enemy agents. The guidance is contained in a booklet that was issued to all new ...

Historian Christopher Andrew says in the official history of MI5 that the queen had previously ... continued to work for foreign intelligence agency MI6 despite falling under suspicion.