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Dan Jarvis accuses Tories of suggesting CPS charges were deliberately dropped ‘without a shred of evidence’The government made “every effort” to support the trial of two men accused of spying for China, a minister has said as he accused the Tories of c…
Minister calls Badenoch’s claims about Chinese spy trial ‘baseless smears’. This live blog is closedAt the Downing Street lobby briefing this morning the PM’s spokesperson said it was “entirely false” to suggest the government influenced the collapse o…
Bridget Phillipson says national security adviser was not involved in discussions before CPS abandoned its prosecutionThe government’s national security adviser had no involvement in the prosecution being dropped against two British men accused of spyi…
Kalam Labs, a stratospheric aerial robotics start-up based in Lucknow, is preparing for a ground breaking test flight aimed at reaching an altitude of 30,000 metres above mean sea level. The venture, founded by Ahmad Faraaz along with former BITS Pilani classmates Sashakt Tripathi and Harshit Awasthi, is developing advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for military applications.This
Ex-DPP Ken Macdonald says prosecutors may have been ‘over-fussy’ in seeking further assurances from governmentLegal experts have questioned the explanation given by the Crown Prosecution Service for its sudden decision to drop charges against two Brito…
The Social Market Foundation thinktank says council tax reform and a property-based tax would be more sustainable and fairerVoting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite an…
Ministers and officials did not provide statements that China was threat despite ‘many months’ of effort to obtain themCharges against two men accused of spying for China were suddenly dropped last month because prosecutors could not obtain critical ev…
National security adviser to answer questions over abandonment of a major Chinese spying case against two BritonsJonathan Powell will appear before parliament for the first time amid questions about his role in the collapse of a trial of two Britons ac…
Half of Tory members also want Kemi Badenoch to be replaced as Conservative leader. This live blog is closedMel Stride, the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the faith and communi…
Exclusive: Chinese officials warned that targeting its security apparatus would negatively affect relationsChina threatened to retaliate against the UK government if ministers targeted parts of its security apparatus under foreign influence rules, the …