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# mi5 - This year 2022

# Terror

Terror threat level in Northern Ireland lowered but attack still 'likely'

Updated Mar 22nd 2022, 6:58 PM 20,031 Views 0 Comments

The assessment was made by MI5 – the British internal intelligence agency.

# mi5 - All time

MI5 'destroyed material' held by inquiry examining Pat Finucane murder

# Belfast

MI5 'destroyed material' held by inquiry examining Pat Finucane murder

Oct 8th 2019, 10:54 AM 12,740 Views 41 Comments

The solicitor was shot dead by loyalists at his home in Belfast in 1989.

The man with the silver spoon: Prince William has been interning with British secret service

# Casino Royal

The man with the silver spoon: Prince William has been interning with British secret service

Apr 7th 2019, 3:21 PM 48,935 Views 39 Comments

The royal heir was working with MI5, MI6 and GCHQ.

# Report

Manchester Arena bomb attack 'could have been stopped', report finds

Dec 5th 2017, 3:47 PM 15,084 Views 49 Comments

A report was published today looking into the manner in which the MI5 dealt with the attacks.

MI5 boss says UK is facing 'intense' terrorism that is becoming 'harder to detect'

# Islamic State

MI5 boss says UK is facing 'intense' terrorism that is becoming 'harder to detect'

Oct 18th 2017, 10:54 AM 9,811 Views 63 Comments

The UK has suffered five terror attacks since the start of this year.

UK security services signal 'strong possibility' of dissident Republican attack in Britain

# MI5

UK security services signal 'strong possibility' of dissident Republican attack in Britain

May 11th 2016, 4:49 PM 17,934 Views 53 Comments

MI5 has raised the threat level from Northern Ireland-related attacks to “substantial”, for the first time in five years.

'You could do this interview without me': Gerry Adams had a run-in with RTÉ earlier

# Army Council

'You could do this interview without me': Gerry Adams had a run-in with RTÉ earlier

Oct 21st 2015, 3:39 PM 31,611 Views 136 Comments

The Sinn Féin leader and RTÉ presenter Áine Lawlor battled it out.

MI5 spies dressed in disguise testify in British shopping centre bomb plot trial

# 007

MI5 spies dressed in disguise testify in British shopping centre bomb plot trial

Feb 24th 2015, 6:42 PM 14,961 Views 18 Comments

One spy wore a John Lennon-style dark brown wig and thin-rimmed spectacles.

'One of the biggest scandals of our age': MI5 accused of covering up sexual abuse

# Kincora

'One of the biggest scandals of our age': MI5 accused of covering up sexual abuse

Feb 16th 2015, 3:00 PM 41,549 Views 51 Comments

Will the Kincora Boys’ Home be included in a Westminster-ordered child abuse inquiry?

Family of murdered spy Denis Donaldson accuse gardaí of delaying death inquest

# The Troubles

Family of murdered spy Denis Donaldson accuse gardaí of delaying death inquest

Mar 27th 2014, 4:20 PM 11,549 Views 24 Comments

Donaldson worked for Sinn Féin in the Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont before being outed as an MI5 agent in 2005 and later shot dead.

"Our adversaries are rubbing their hands with glee. Al-Qaeda is lapping it up." - MI6

# Spying

"Our adversaries are rubbing their hands with glee. Al-Qaeda is lapping it up." - MI6

Nov 7th 2013, 7:13 PM 10,120 Views 45 Comments

British spy chiefs said today that intelligence leaks by Edward Snowden were being used by enemies to change the way they operate.

Amnesty International joins calls for Omagh inquiry

# Omagh Bombing

Amnesty International joins calls for Omagh inquiry

Aug 8th 2013, 7:44 AM 4,242 Views 61 Comments

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International says that questions remain unanswered over the policing and intelligence gathering around the 1998 bombing which killed 29 people.

London police arrest three more over drummer's murder

# Terrorism

London police arrest three more over drummer's murder

May 26th 2013, 7:38 AM 6,188 Views 19 Comments

Scotland Yard said the men were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

Spy agency MI5 'approached' suspect soldier killer, says childhood friend

# Terrorism

Spy agency MI5 'approached' suspect soldier killer, says childhood friend

May 25th 2013, 7:36 AM 8,602 Views 19 Comments

A British Minister has claimed that even if Lee Rigby’s killers were known to MI5, it is impossible to keep tabs on everyone at all times.

# Denis Donaldson

Third man arrested over 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson

Sep 10th 2011, 6:33 PM 805 Views 1 Comment

A man is detained at Monaghan Garda Station in connection with the murder of the Provisional IRA member turned MI5 informant.

MI5 called in to decrypt rioters' BlackBerry Messenger data

# Riots

MI5 called in to decrypt rioters' BlackBerry Messenger data

Aug 15th 2011, 9:12 PM 668 Views 13 Comments

The Guardian says the UK’s electronic interception centre has also been asked to try and find those responsible for starting riots.

# Torture

'Weigh importance of info sought against pain inflicted': UK's secret policy on torture

Aug 5th 2011, 10:53 AM 418 Views 0 Comments

A top secret document has been obtained by the Guardian detailing the UK’s policy on torture.

Coroner's inquest rules that 7/7 victims died unlawfully

# 7/7

Coroner's inquest rules that 7/7 victims died unlawfully

May 6th 2011, 11:20 AM 344 Views 0 Comments

No individual organisation’s failings contributed to the deaths of 52 people in the July 7 bombings, an inquest concludes.

London coroner to publish findings of July 7 inquests

# 7/7

London coroner to publish findings of July 7 inquests

May 6th 2011, 9:55 AM 221 Views 0 Comments

The findings of the inquests into the terrorist bombings on July 7, 2005 are due to be published this morning.

Live Apr 13th 2011, 7:51 AM

Second man arrested in Denis Donaldson murder investigation

Live Apr 12th 2011, 9:58 PM

Man arrested in Denis Donaldson murder investigation

# Nazis

MI5 documents show Nazis plans to kill Allied troops with coffee, cigarettes and chocolate

Apr 4th 2011, 10:55 AM 1,107 Views 0 Comments

Nazi agents planned to assassinate Allied troops using poisoned foodstuffs and painkillers, as well as swastika emblazoned belt buckles that hid pistols.

# Wikileaks

Wikileaks cables: Sinn Féin leaders knew of Northern Bank heist plan

Dec 13th 2010, 8:40 AM 1,006 Views 0 Comments

WikiLeaks cables suggest Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness knew of plans to rob Northern Bank while they participated in the peace process negotiations.