MPs attack Iraq weapons intelligence
Press Review 8 April 2005
A report from the Commons intelligence and security committee has voiced fresh criticism of information on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
MI5 suffers IT setback
News Article 7 April 2005
The UK Security Service - MI5 - is the latest public sector body to suffer technology problems.
Ministers accept Butler recommendations
Press Review 24 March 2005
The government has announced that Britain's intelligence machinery is being overhauled after the mistakes it made about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
WMD failings prompt intelligence overhaul
News Article 23 March 2005
The intelligence services have put in place new procedures aimed at preventing a repeat of the failings over Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.
Detainee information 'stopped UK terror attacks'
News Article 10 March 2005
Information from al Qaeda terrorists held by the American authorities has helped to prevent terrorists attacks in the UK, an official report has disclosed.
MI5 takes on Ulster security role
Press Review 25 February 2005
Paul Murphy has announced that MI5 is to take the lead role in fighting organised crime in Northern Ireland.
MI5 takes lead spy role in Ulster security
News Article 24 February 2005
MI5 is to take the lead role in Northern Ireland on issues of national security, Paul Murphy has announced.
New 'sexing-up' row over WMD
Press Review 16 February 2005
The former head of the Defence Intelligence Staff has called for documents on the "sexing up" of official papers on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction to be released under the freedom of information laws.
MI6 facing major overhaul
News Article 12 January 2005
The Foreign Office has confirmed that a senior business figure is to overhaul the organisation of MI6.
MI6 to revamp intelligence analysis
Press Review 12 January 2005
A new head of reporting has been appointed at MI6 to oversee the quality of intelligence analysis.
Official papers revealed under new information rules
News Article 4 January 2005
Thousands of previously classified government documents have been made public as a result of the Freedom of Information Act.
Security services 'undermined Welsh nationalists'
News Article 12 December 2004
A leading Plaid Cymru MP has suggested the security services may have carried out arson attacks on homes in north Wales in a bid to undermine the nationalist cause.
Dyke reopens WMD row
News Article 29 August 2004
Former BBC chief Greg Dyke has reopened the row over Tony Blair's decision to go to war with Iraq.
Tories renew attack on spy chief
Press Review 27 August 2004
In a letter to the prime minister, shadow foreign secretary Michael Ancram has renewed calls for John Scarlett to be sacked as head of MI6.
MI6 revamps spying methods
Press Review 9 August 2004
A top MI6 officer has been appointed to supervise a wide-ranging review of the way in which the Secret Intelligence Service runs its agents.
