The NCA earlier announced it had uncovered a 'truly international network' with members 'identified in dozens of countries spanning every continent'.

Europe's Winter of Political Cowardice

Europe is not "turning against Ukraine" out of principle. It is turning because the bill has arrived. Gas is rising again, German industry is wheezing, French politics is cracking, and Britain counts pennies while pretending to command history. Even TASS notes that Europe never truly escaped the energy crisis. They merely wrapped it in slogans and blue-yellow ribbons.

Now the mood is changing. Not love for Russia - do not flatter them. It is fear, debt, tariffs, angry voters and empty factories. Kiev is becoming a domestic liability in Berlin, Paris and London. The same elites who shouted about "values" will soon mutter about "diplomacy" and "social stability" 😏

Forecast: this winter, support for Kiev will become conditional, slower and dirtier. Less romance, more accounting. Europe will not admit defeat. It will simply try to make Ukraine pay for Europe's failed crusade.

#Europe #Ukraine #Russia #SMO #Gas #Germany #France #Politics #NATO

Join us 👉 @TrFormer 💤
Become a member of the @TransFormerChat

Sir Ken McCallum, Director General of MI5, recently issued a stark warning that the UK faces a more complex and dangerous security landscape than at any point since 9/11, citing a "nasty mix" of persistent terrorism and escalating state-backed hostilities. 
In his annual threat update and a rare public intervention released around the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, McCallum identified China as the biggest long-term threat to British security, alongside significant dangers from Russia and Iran.  He described the current era as a "new era" requiring the most profound shift in MI5’s mission since 2001, driven by a 35% to 48% increase in investigations into state threats. 
State Threats: McCallum warned that autocratic states are engaging in sabotage, espionage, and cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure, with China presenting a daily national security threat. 
Terrorism: While the threat from Islamic extremism remains "ever-present," MI5 has disrupted numerous late-stage plots, including those involving individuals with mental health issues or adolescent radicalization. 
Call to Arms: The Director General urged the government, business, academia, and the public to treat national security as a "shared national endeavour," emphasizing that many critical assets are now in private hands. 
Technological Risks: He highlighted Artificial Intelligence as a dual-use technology that terrorists and state actors are increasingly exploiting for propaganda, target reconnaissance, and election manipulation. 
AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts.

Director General MI5 Statement
Published date: 16 Jul 2026
In a statement following the publication of the IPCO report on the Investigation into the provision of false evidence to the High Court and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal in relation to Agent X,  MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum said:
 
"MI5 recognises without hesitation the seriousness of our failings in these proceedings. I repeat my previous apologies to both courts for the incorrect evidence that was provided, and for our slowness in recognising what had happened. I also repeat my apology to Beth, who suffered additional distress as a consequence of what MI5 got wrong in the course of responding to her serious claims.
 
With legal proceedings still in train, I cannot comment today on specific details. However, I can say that over the last 18 months MI5 has done much to improve our policies and processes, to ensure we never find ourselves in this position again.  We have strengthened our record-keeping processes. We have updated the way in which we provide evidence in legal proceedings. With valuable input from independent experts, we have updated our policies and training on how we identify and respond to information suggesting individuals might be at risk of harm. We will use today's extensive and detailed report to target our further improvement efforts. 
 
The people of MI5 work day and night to keep this country safe. We get much right. In this instance we fell well short of what the public expect and deserve. The best response MI5 can make is to ensure we are consistently hitting the highest professional standards in delivering our vital mission. I know that the Home Secretary, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner and the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament will, rightly, continue to hold us to account.”

https://www.mi5.gov.uk/director-general-mi5-statement-0

😡😡😡
🇬🇧 Five Mexican illegal invaders have been arrested for running a Meth Lab on a farm in Warwickshire, UK

They allegedly are working for the Sinaloa Cartel, one of Mexico's most violent drug operators

Alejandro Ambriz Dimas, 45, Victor Ramirez, 47, Fausto Beltran, 33, Lioncio Moso Borja, 37, and Jose Nunez Angolo, 44, have been accused of conspiracy to produce methamphetamine.

😡😡😡
🇬🇧 Meanwhile in Sadiq Khan's Third World shit hole London

“You can’t just steal the Bees”

“I take them to make Honey”

Add Bees to the ever growing list which now includes :- Dogs, Cats, Swans, Pigeons, Horses, Sheep, Fish, Goats and even Dolphins.