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Female spies earn less than males at UK intelligence services
Despite women having some of the most vital frontline roles in the UK's intelligence services, they earn 16% less than their male colleagues
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Neighbours tell how 'Russian secret agents' blended into suburban UK life
Bizer Dzhambazov and his partner Katrin Ivanova held down normal jobs, enjoyed regular fry-ups at a local cafe and delighted neighbours by bringing them 'cakes and pies'
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Three 'Russian spies' held across UK in major national security investigation
Two of the three suspected spies are said to have lived in Harrow, north London, while the third lived in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and each are said to have held a number of different jobs in the UK
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Terror suspect accused of plotting attacks with 'White Widow' set for UK return
Jermaine Grant, 40, is set to be returned to the UK after serving nine years in prison, having been acquitted of conspiracy over an alleged bomb plot with 'White Widow' Samantha Lewthwaite
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Queen's would-be assassin shows need for new AI terrorism laws, Labour says
The Shadow Home Secretary has accused the Government of being "disjointed" and "disorganised" around national security as she pledged new laws to tackle extremism if Labour comes to power
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UK slammed as it sacrifices security to the 'siren call of Chinese investment'
A damning Intelligence and Security Parliament report, seen by Mirror, highlights UK's "completely inadequate" response to the long-term China threat as the nation's economic power grows
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Damning report finds UK's efforts to stop China threat 'completely inadequate'
The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) which oversees the work of spy agencies including MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, said the UK had 'consistently failed to think long-term' and details 'serious' failings
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You can get paid £51,000 to meet spies with MI5 and you only need two GCSEs
MI5 wants new agent handlers, who will travel across London to meet spies and gather 'intelligence which will keeps the country safe', but stresses they must have good people skills
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Nottingham suspect known to MI5 after 'banging on their door' year before attack
The 31-year-old man accused of killing students Barnaby Webber and Grace Kumar and school caretaker Ian Coates was reportedly known to MI5 after an incident at their Westminster headquarters
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Baroness Benjamin says King Charles coronation shows he's embracing diversity
Former television presenter Baroness Benjamin has praised King Charles for his coronation selection, saying her inclusion for the historic event shows he is embracing diversity
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Top-secret security operation for King's Coronation to keep Crown Jewels safe
The massive exercise, which is dubbed Operation Tower of London, involves thousands of police manning London’s streets. It will be backed up by elite teams of armed guards, snipers and the military
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MI5 recruiting worker for Oddjobs in search for 'Britain's toughest handyman'
The secret service is looking for someone skilled in carpentry, plastering and electrics to work at their HQ. Sadly 'there's no chance of a Martini on the job'
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'The time for excuses from Rishi Sunak and the Tories is over'
No amount of propaganda from can hide the dismal failure of 13 years of Tory misrule when plummeting living standards are the result of their catastrophic mistakes
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Senior MI5 agent will become first female boss at GCHQ in its 100-year existence
Anne Keast-Butler, who has spent 30 years in national security, will take over as head of the British listening station in Cheltenham, Glos, next month
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NI police terror attack warning ahead of Biden visit after 'strong' intelligence
The PSNI says it has "strong" intelligence suggesting officers could be targeted in Derry on Monday, the day before US President Joe Biden and PM Rishi Sunak are due to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement
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Mum of Manchester Arena bombing victim calls for ticket tax to improve security
Figen Murray – whose son Martyn Hett, 29, was among 22 killed in 2017 – said a levy of 50p per ticket could raise £1million a year so venues could buy essential kit
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UK defence budget 'insufficient' as 'world totters towards World War Three'
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace wanted an £11bn boost to take account of the war in Ukraine and the rising threat posed by China, but has been forced to make do with far less
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Andy Burnham says Labour must put free school meals vow in election manifesto
The Greater Manchester Metro Mayor piled pressure on Labour leader Keir Starmer to back the Mirror's calls to extend free school meals to all primary school pupils in England
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Labour needs to 'guard against complacency' ahead of election, Burnham warns
The two-time Labour leadership hopeful left the door open to a Westminster comeback - but insisted he was 'genuinely excited' about more powers being handed to the North.
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'Arena bombing tragedy weighs heavily on MI5 after mistakes and judgment errors'
Salman Abedi had been on MI5’s radar aged 15 and had been to Libya several times - nobody in the UK security system will be blaming themselves more than those in MI5 who failed, writes Chris Hughes
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MI5 boss 'profoundly sorry' after failure to stop Manchester Arena bomber
Manchester Arena Inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders released his findings on Thursday, which determined MI5 officers failed to take appropriate action on two key pieces of intelligence received in the months before the attack
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MI5 missed 'significant opportunities' to stop Manchester Arena suicide bomber
Today's publication of the final report of the Manchester Arena Inquiry looked at whether the attack could have been prevented, the planning and preparation of the attack and the radicalisation of Abedi
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Manchester bomber's preacher pal Mansour Al-Anezi was on MI5 radar for 10 years
Salman Abedi's Muslim preacher friend Mansour Al-Anezi was investigated by the security services before a failed suicide bombing in Exeter in 2008
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MI5 'missed chances' to stop Manchester Arena terrorist who killed 22 in attack
Salman Abedi killed 22 people at the Manchester Arena after he detonated a home-made device at an Ariana Grande concert in 2017, but a probe has revealed MI5 were aware of him in 2014
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'Rising threat from right-wing terrorists radicalised in their bedrooms' warning
Sir Julian Lewis, who chairs Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee, issued the warning as he addressed the Royal United Services Institute
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