BBC NewsUnited Kingdom· English
Royal Navy service member charged with spying for a foreign power
Reported by 6 outlets from 5 countries, in 2 languages, on 8 Oct 2026.
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A Royal Navy service member was charged with spying for a foreign power. The individual appeared in a London court on Thursday after being arrested at his home in Bedfordshire. The charges involve offenses under the National Security Act.
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- Royal Navy service member charged with spying for a foreign power Headline of the event's most representative article · BBC News, 8 Oct 2026
- Where it happened: United Kingdom. Other places involved: Russia. See on the map
- Reported by 6 outlets from 5 countries, in 2 languages, on 8 Oct 2026.6 articles · See all headlines
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Le FigaroFrance· French
Royaume-Uni : un marin de la Royal Navy, accusé d’espionnage, a été inculpé
Al Jazeera (EN)Qatar· English
UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power
South China Morning PostHong Kong· English
UK navy sailor appears in London court on charges of spying for Russia
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Al Jazeera (EN)Qatar· English
UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power
BBC NewsUnited Kingdom· English
Royal Navy service member charged with spying for a foreign power
South China Morning PostHong Kong· English
UK navy sailor appears in London court on charges of spying for Russia
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