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UK Delays Chinese Embassy Ruling for a Second Time
Date: October 16, 2025
By Andrew MacAskill and Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) -Britain delayed a decision on whether to approve China's plans to build the largest embassy in Europe in London for a second time on Thursday,...
UK Spy Chief Warns of AI Danger, Though Not Disaster-Movie Doom
Date: October 16, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -AI systems acting without human control could one day pose a security threat, the head of Britain's MI5 spy agency said on Thursday, although he said he was not predicting doom...
UK Facing Growing Threat From Russia, Iran, and Terrorists, MI5 Chief Says
Date: October 16, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is facing an escalating threat from hostile states such as Russia, Iran, and China while the terrorism risk is "huge" with al Qaeda and Islamic State seeking to incite would-...
EU Proposes 'flagship' Defence Projects to Counter Drones, Protect Eastern Border
Date: October 16, 2025
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission on Thursday proposed four European flagship defence projects - including a counter-drone system and a plan to fortify the eastern border - as part of a...
MI5 Chief Frustrated by Collapse of UK China Spying Case
Date: October 16, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's attempt to draw a line under a collapsed China spying case by publishing witness statements has prompted more questions for the legal system and...
EU Commission to Propose New Anti-Drone System Be Fully Operational by end-2027
Date: October 15, 2025
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission will propose on Thursday that a new counter-drone initiative should be fully functional by the end of 2027, according to a document seen by Reuters....