MI5 is not trying to escape scrutiny by calling for the coroner investigating the 7/7 London bombings to hear top-secret evidence in closed sessions, a court hears... more
The inquiry into the alleged complicity of MI5 and MI6 in the torture of terror suspects is certain to raise questions about the conduct of both organisations in the years following the September 11 attacks in New York... more
MI5 could mount a legal challenge to plans to scrutinise alleged police and security service failings at the inquests for victims of the July 7 attacks, a court hears... more
Today’s ruling by a coroner on the inquests into the deaths of the 52 people killed in the London attacks of July 7, 2005 is a blow for the security services — and a victory for the families of the dead... more
Survivors of July 7 bombings tell of their disappointment that they will 'have no voice' at the inquest despite welcoming the decision to question MI5 officers... more
For the wider public the decision to investigate MI5’s actions prior to the July 7 bombings raises the question of whether what might be found will make Britain any safer... more
MI5 warns that disclosing why it failed to investigate the ringleader of the July 7 attacks could give al Qaida plotters an 'invaluable weapon'... more
The torture debate is once again raising the ugliest of heads. Following the revelations of MI5’s knowledge of torture in the Binyam Mohamed case, ministers have been hot in denial of any collusion in torture with the US or other allies... more
Head of MI5 strongly defends work of the Security Service in the face of damaging accusations that it sought to cover up its involvement in the torture of detainees... more
Former MI5 officer who blew whistle on intelligence services now calls himself 'Messiah' - believing he can save humanity, and 'Delores Kane' his transvestite other self... more
Germany's domestic intelligence agencies say Russia and China are increasingly spying on British and German firms in a bid to gain the economic edge ... more
The intelligence services have failed in their bid to stop the publication in Britain of a book said to contain the names of as-yet unidentified officers... more
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to be quizzed by Parliament over allegations that British security services used a "James Bond-style get-out clause" to collude with torture of terror suspects... more
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