A heavily blurred image of X, a man wearing a black T-shirt and holding a machete in his right hand

MI5 lied to courts to protect neo-Nazi spy after BBC revealed violent abuse

In an unprecedented admission, the Security Service apologises for “inaccurate” evidence.
  • UK
You are now seeing top stories for the UK

More to explore

The Upbeat newsletter

Start your week on a high with uplifting stories delivered to your inbox every Monday

Sign up here

Also in news

Sport

View more

Most read

  1. 1
    Hegseth says return to Ukraine's 2014 borders 'unrealistic'
  2. 2
    PM pledges to close loophole that let Gazans settle in UK
  3. 3
    Sergeant who 'pinned down' soldier will leave Army, inquest told
  4. 4
    MI5 lied to courts to protect violent neo-Nazi spy
  5. 5
    How I exposed MI5's lie about its violent abusive agent
  6. 6
    Senior Ukraine security figure exposed as Russian 'rat'
  7. 7
    Everton sponsor leaves UK after porn ad probe
  8. 8
    Judge-led inquiry into Nottingham attacks announced
  9. 9
    Avian flu spread sees 1.8 million farmed birds culled
  10. 10
    Feral pigs roaming Cairngorms park caught and killed

BBC News app

Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

BBC News app

More news on iPlayer and Sounds

Most watched

  1. 1
    King tries his arm at American Football
  2. 2
    Moment Monty the giant schnauzer wins prestigious US dog show
  3. 3
    Plughole-like whirlpool in California creates mesmerising water display
  4. 4
    King Charles serves up martini at Italian-themed dinner
  5. 5
    BBC Verify: Why has Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico?

Elsewhere on the BBC