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British domestic intelligence agency

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MI5: British domestic intelligence agency
MI5, officially the Security Service, is the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency and is part of its intelligence machinery alongside the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), and Defence Intelligence (DI). MI5 is directed by the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), and the service is bound by the Security Service Act 1989. The service is directed to protect British parliamentary democracy and economic interests and to counter terrorism and espionage within the United Kingdom (UK).

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Spooks come out of shadows to issue AI warning

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Conservative candidates dropped after MI5 warned they could be Chinese spies

The Conservatives reportedly dropped two potential candidates to become MPs after MI5 warned that they could be spies for China.
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A licence to drill: MI5 recruiting multiskilled carpenter to 'keep country safe'

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MI5 doesn't just need spies to battle the UK's terror threat - it is now recruiting a carpenter to work for the intelligence service and help "keep the country safe".
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MI5 raises terror threat in Northern Ireland to 'severe' - meaning attack highly likely

The terror threat level in Northern Ireland has increased from "substantial" to "severe" meaning an attack is highly likely, the government has said.
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'I can't accept apologies': Youngest Manchester bombing victim's dad to sue MI5

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The father of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena bombing intends to sue MI5.
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'MI5 has blood on its hands': Manchester Arena bombing victim father hits out ahead of inquiry report

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UK-based Iranian TV station forced to relocate after police warning - as MI5 foil 15 plots against 'enemies' of regime

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Iran has threatened to kill or kidnap 10 people in the UK so far this year - MI5

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China is biggest 'game-changing challenge', MI5 and FBI heads warn

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The heads of MI5 and the FBI have used an unprecedented joint speech to warn that China is their biggest "game-changing challenge", with the UK doubling efforts to combat Chinese threats.
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MI5 tells inquiry chairman to 'not hold back' in Manchester Arena terror attack report

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The chairman of the inquiry into the Manchester Arena terror attack should "not hold back" in criticising MI5 when he issues his final report, the security service has said.
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