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‘Malign actor’ behind MoD cyber attack, Sunak says

The Prime Minister has declined to identify the “malign actor” behind a cyber attack on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) amid speculation China carried out the hack. The Government has confirmed that a third-party payroll system was hacked, potentially ...

07 May 2024 at 15:57

State involvement in MoD cyber attack cannot be ruled out, Grant Shapps says

Grant Shapps has said that “state involvement” in the large-scale cyber attack on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) cannot be ruled out amid speculation China carried out the hack. The Defence Secretary said there is evidence of “potential failings” of ...

07 May 2024 at 19:35

Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal case against MI5

A lawyer accused of working for the Chinese government by MI5 has lost her legal challenge against the intelligence agency. The Security Service warned MPs in January 2022 that it believed Christine Lee had engaged in “political interference and ...

17 Dec 2024 at 14:30

Minister: UK must balance national security concerns over China with trade aims

Britain has to balance “very clear” national security concerns, including over China, with being an “outwardly facing” trading nation in light of its “fragile” economy, according to a Foreign Office minister. Catherine West said the country ...

07 Jan 2025 at 16:40

Minister defends Reeves’ China trip after warrants issued for UK-based activists

A minister has defended Rachel Reeves’ visit to China in the wake of arrest warrants being issued for pro-democracy activists living in the UK. Foreign Office minister Catherine West said Britain must “sometimes be involved” with countries ...

07 Jan 2025 at 15:51

Protester cleared of traffic cone attack on Sir Iain Duncan Smith

A man has been cleared of assaulting former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith with a traffic cone, along with two other protesters who shouted “Tory scum” at the MP as they followed him through a city centre. Sir Iain told Manchester ...

15 Nov 2022 at 17:06

Man accused of assaulting Sir Iain Duncan Smith cleared

A man accused of assaulting former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith with a traffic cone has been cleared by a district judge, who ruled he had no case to answer. Sir Iain had told Manchester Magistrates’ Court that he feared for ...

15 Nov 2022 at 15:49

UK must act against Chinese bioscience threat, Sir Iain Duncan Smith says

China could use the UK’s genetic data to create targeted bioweapons, a Conservative former minister has claimed. Sir Iain Duncan Smith urged the Government to follow moves by the US and act against Chinese bioscience companies, ...

06 Apr 2024 at 16:29

Sanctioned parliamentarians warn Starmer against deal with China

British MPs and peers sanctioned by China have said their position should not be used as a “bargaining chip” in Sir Keir Starmer’s negotiations with Beijing. The Chinese foreign ministry said the Prime Minister’s talks with ...

30 Jan 2026 at 11:17

Rishi Sunak rules out an election pact with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Rishi Sunak has ruled out an electoral pact with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK ahead of the General Election. It came after Mr Farage revealed he would be open to having a conversation with the Conservative Party, as he hinted ...

29 May 2024 at 20:11

Putin wants sovereignty of Ukraine not territory – Tory former minister

Russian president Vladimir Putin wants sovereignty not territory, a Conservative former leader has said, as he argued Donald Trump is making a “completely wrong judgement” if he thinks otherwise. The Prime Minister ...

27 Feb 2025 at 16:02

MPs call for tougher approach towards foreign governments holding UK citizens

MPs have called on UK ministers to toughen their approach towards foreign governments which detain British nationals overseas amid efforts to free a British-Egyptian citizen held in Egypt. Foreign Office minister ...

05 Dec 2024 at 18:34

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