Ken McCallum, Director General of MI5, addressed a number of national security threats in the first major speech of its kind since 2022.

‘Staggering’ rise in children being investigated for terrorism, says MI5 boss

A heightened security strategy was revealed by the Isle of Man Government during its annual conference.

Facial recognition to be introduced at Isle of Man ports to increase security

Lebanese soldiers stand guard at a street that leads to the American University hospital where they bring wounded people whose handheld pager exploded, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Cybersecurity and defence experts have told ITV News how the pager explosions that killed several Hezbollah members could have been orchestrated. 

What we know about the deadly pager explosions in Lebanon

Split image. Left image: MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore. Right image: CIA chief Bill Burns.

In a rare public statement, the spy chiefs said 'international world order' is 'under threat in a way we haven't seen since the Cold War'.

Gaza ceasefire, China and Russia: MI6 and CIA chiefs discuss joint challenges

The National Cyber Security Centre said the Andariel group has compromised organisations around the world to steal classified technical information.

North Korea-backed hackers 'tried to steal UK's nuclear secrets'

The first duty of a government is to defend the country, Sir Alex Younger told ITV News Global Security Editor Rohit Kachroo

Former MI6 chief: Next PM will be hit by the 'gravity' of the role 

Robin Hooper says security staff at Guernsey Airport were "very aggressive", told him his walking stick was a banned item and took it off him.

Man with mobility issues has walking stick confiscated at airport

The changes by the Home Office follow the rising numbers of threats to elected members which has spiked since the conflict in Gaza and Israel. 

MP says social media may cause increased threats

Home Secretary James Cleverly said no MP should have to accept that harassment is ‘part of the job’.

£31m fund unveiled to bolster security for MPs amid increased threats

The Sunday Times reported three female politicians, including representatives of the Tory and Labour parties, have been given security. 

MPs given taxpayer-funded bodyguards over safety fears

Sources have claimed the threat is related to Russia. 

Biden urged to declassify intel on 'serious national security threat by Russia'

No further information has been given on what was allegedly gathered, when the person was detained or where they are being held. 

China says it detained MI6 spy accused of collecting secrets for Britain

No security related deaths in Northern Ireland in 2023 but statistics show a rise in paramilitary activity.

2023 first year on record with no paramilitary-related deaths in NI

ITV News can reveal a $200,000 assassination plot commissioned by associates of the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.  

Iran spy plot to kill two news presenters in London uncovered by double agent

Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire have been identified as the preferred site for a new deep space radar system, but there are questions over the local impact.

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