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Key select committee MPs turn spotlight back on CPS Director of Public Prosecutions over reason it dropped case against men accused of spying for China in Parliament
MPs on four key Parliamentary select committees and Justice have again turned the spotlight onto the CPS as they seek answers over why it suddenly dropped the prosecution of two men accused of spying on behalf of China in parliament. Originally the respective chairs of the Home Affairs and Justice committees Dame Karen Bradley and Andy Slaughter called in a letter published on September 30 2025, for the Crown Prosecution Service to provide “a clear explanation” about why it d
By JON AUSTIN
Oct 16, 2025


Even local councillors at risk from spying by China, Russia and Iran warns MI5
ALL politicians, including councillors, are being warned they could be spied upon by foreign states. In the wake of the collapse of the China spying trial , MI5 has issued new security guidance to "protect democratic institutions from espionage and foreign interference." An MI5 spokesperson said: "New advice equips politicians and staff to detect and respond to espionage and interference attempts. "Councillors, MPs, peers and candidates are all warned of growing threat from d
By JON AUSTIN
Oct 13, 2025


EXCLUSIVE: The Chinese kingpin who sourced properties for brothels and cannabis farms using fake nam
A CHINESE national, who was responsible for operating a network of properties used by organised crime groups for prostitution or cannabis...
By JON AUSTIN
Oct 8, 2019


Suspected brothel and cannabis farm kingpin charged after NCA raids properties across the country
RAID: NCA officers raid the home of Feng Xu in Birmingham on Tuesday (NCA) A STRING of properties across the country have been raided as...
By JON AUSTIN
May 16, 2019


Eight remanded in custody over multi-million pound 'Chinese dirty money' laundering probe
'DIRTY MONEY' The probe centres around Chinese cash laundered through City of London banks EIGHT people arrested as part of a major probe...
By JON AUSTIN
Jun 11, 2018


Eight arrests and £600k seized in multi-million Chinese 'dirty money' city bank laundering p
PROBE: City of London Police is investigating a suspected multi-million pound laundering operation EIGHT people have been arrested on...
By JON AUSTIN
Jun 8, 2018









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