Experts say the technology could help terrorists and nation states with production but that significant hurdles remainIn his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service,...
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Read More‘The package of mitigations deals acceptably with a wide range of sensitive national security issues, including cabling,’ they said in a joint letterUK government approves Chinese ‘mega embassy’ in LondonJack Straw, a former...
Read MoreCritics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concernsUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK communities secretary, Steve Reed, has given permission for China to build a...
Read MoreCritics expected to mount legal challenge to plans for vast complex at Royal Mint Court amid security concernsThe UK government has approved the construction of a vast new Chinese embassy complex in east London, despite concerns...
Read MoreClaims of ‘government interference’ in decision on plans for vast outpost near Tower of LondonResidents of Royal Mint Court plan to mount a legal challenge within weeks if Steve Reed, the local government secretary, approves...
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Read MoreThe government wants major social networks to be less attractive for foreign agents after MPs faced ‘covert and calculated’ attemptsThe government is holding talks with LinkedIn on how it can clamp down on prolific Chinese...
Read MoreDan Jarvis gives Commons statement after MI5 alert about LinkedIn profiles of Amanda Qiu and Shirly ShenMPs and peers have been told they face “a covert and calculated” attempt to recruit parliamentarians through two LinkedIn...
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