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Coverage dated October 7, 2024

MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plots

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Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The head of MI5 says Britain is facing a staggering rise in assassination attempts backed by Russia and Iran. Ken McCallum says hostile states are increasingly recruiting criminals to carry out plots. The head of the U.K.

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  1. Local News 8

    MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plots (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The head of MI5 says Britain is facing a staggering rise in assassination attempts backed by Russia and Iran. Ken McCallum says hostile states are increasingly recruiting criminals to carry out plots. The head of the U.K.

  2. Newsweek

    Spy chief warns of 'Rise' in UK assassination plots by Russia, Iran (opens Newsweek)

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    The U.K. is facing a rise in assassination attempts attributed to Russia and Iran, MI5 Director General Ken McCallum has revealed.

  3. The Guardian

    MI5 chief: UK facing growing threat from Islamic State, Russia and Iran (opens The Guardian)

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    Ken McCallum says agency facing ‘one hell of a job’ to counter efforts to stage assassinations and terror attacks

  4. Voice of America

    MI5 spy chief says Russia, Iran behind 'staggering' rise in deadly plots (opens Voice of America)

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    Ken McCallum says hostile states are increasingly recruiting criminals to carry out plots

  5. Al Jazeera

    MI5 chief says Russia and Iran behind rise in assassination plots in UK (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ken McCallum said the number of state-threat investigations undertaken by MI5 has risen by 48 percent in the past year.

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