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Featured MI5: Official Secrets Exhibition
19 Mar 2026

An exhibition co-curated by The National Archives and MI5 has been shortlisted in the Museums + Heritage Awards.

History|Partnerships
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Director General MI5 Statement
17 Mar 2026

Director General Sir Ken McCallum made a statement concerning the Investigatory Powers Tribunal case of Beth v the Security Service.

Speeches and statements
Director General's Statement on Publication of the Kenova Report
09 Dec 2025

Director General Sir Ken McCallum made the following statement in response to the publication of the final Kenova report.

Northern Ireland|Speeches and statements
16 Oct 2025

MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum gave his annual threat update at our headquarters in Thames House, London today.

Accountability|Northern Ireland|Partnerships|Speeches and statements|State threats|Terrorism
Death announced of former MI5 DG Dame Stella Rimington
04 Aug 2025

We are saddened by the death of former MI5 Director General Dame Stella Rimington who died on 3rd August 2025.

Speeches and statements
Groundbreaking exhibition at The National Archives
03 Apr 2025

On Tuesday, MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum and Saul Nassé, Chief Executive and Keeper at The National Archives, launched a major new exhibition on the history of MI5.

History|Speeches and statements
New MI5 Badge for His Majesty the King
18 Nov 2024

MI5 has made a small change to its Badge to reflect the symbols of state chosen by His Majesty King Charles.

History
Graphic showing an interconnected globe with the words 'Secure Innovation'
28 Oct 2024

Members of the Five Eyes intelligence partnership have launched shared security guidance to help protect emerging technology companies from a range of threats, particularly those from nation-state actors.

Partnerships|State threats
08 Oct 2024

MI5 Director General Ken McCallum has delivered his latest update on the current national security threats facing the UK.

Speeches and statements|State threats|Terrorism
Wreath marking Mull of Kintyre disaster
03 Jun 2024

Yesterday marked 30 years since the Mull of Kintyre helicopter crash, in which 29 people lost their lives including four members of MI5.

History
Threat level for Northern Ireland related terrorism in Northern Ireland reduced to SUBSTANTIAL
06 Mar 2024

The terrorism threat level for Northern Ireland related terrorism in Northern Ireland has been reduced to 'SUBSTANTIAL'.

Northern Ireland|Terrorism|Threat Level