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UK spy agencies took their “eye off the ball” over Russian interference and the government “badly underestimated” the threat, a watchdog has said. A long-awaited report from parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) found Vladimir Putin’s administration has been engaged in “hostile foreign interference”. It criticised the “illogical” approach by MI5 not to fully investigate
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The foreign secretary has said he is “absolutely confident” Russian spies are trying to sabotage or steal UK scientists’ coronavirus vaccine research, calling the action “outrageous and reprehensible”. Dominic Raab told Sky News it was important to call Vladimir Putin’s government out for what he called “egregious” behaviour at a time when “the world is
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was seriously injured in an attack at Thorpe Park. The victim suffered a slash wound to his stomach following an “altercation” between two groups on the Surrey theme park’s footbridge at around 4.50pm. Guests were locked down as police arrived. The injured
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock admits he is “worried” about the long-term impacts of coronavirus on those who have been infected. Mr Hancock said a “significant minority” of people had suffered “quite debilitating” conditions after contracting COVID-19. It comes after Sky News reported on how psychosis, insomnia, kidney disease, spinal infections, strokes, chronic tiredness and mobility
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