MI5's official historian Christopher Andrew noted that the queen had previously received "general terms" information about Blunt. Later, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher publicly revealed Blunt ...

MI5’s top interrogator was baffled by Kim Philby, admitting he could not determine whether he was a Soviet spy, according to newly declassified intelligence files. Jim Skardon, a former ...

The MI5 instructor suggests watchers “enthuse a little extra activity into the driver in order that he may avoid the suspect’s detecting the following cab in mirrors or from the rear window”.

Some MI5 material relating to its involvement with a teenager who was charged with terrorism before taking her own life is being "withheld" from her inquest but is "not a cause for concern", a ...

A 17-page official MI5 guide on ‘observation’ declassified today reveals that bosses considered the ideal spy was ‘born and not made’, with many candidates lacking the patience required ...

However, a Second World War guide produced by MI5 for prospective agents concluded that the ideal “watcher” was “born and not made”. The 17-page guide, which was compiled for “officers ...

Sir Ken McCallum, who was knighted in the latest New Year Honours, gave a speech at the leaving event for FBI director Christopher Wray on Friday. MI5’s director general has said every terrorist ...

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our ... That was the advice issued to rookie MI5 “watchers” whose job it was to covertly follow and report ...

The KGB was said to have targeted the film star Dirk Bogarde as a homosexual (PA) Film star Dirk Bogarde was warned by MI5 that he could be the target of a gay “entrapment” attempt by the KGB ...

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 ...

That was the advice issued to rookie MI5 “watchers” whose job it was to covertly follow and report on suspected enemy agents. The guidance is contained in a booklet issued to all new recruits ...

The files about royal art historian Anthony Blunt are among a trove from the intelligence agency MI5 released Tuesday by Britain’s National Archives. They shed new light on a spy ring linked to ...