MI5 concedes it ‘unlawfully’ obtained data from former BBC journalist

<p>Revelation relating to then Northern Ireland home affairs correspondent, Vincent Kearney, a ‘matter of grave concern’</p><p>MI5 has conceded it “unlawfully” obtained the communications data of a former BBC journalist, in what was claimed to be an unprecedented admission from the security services.</p><p>The BBC said it was a “matter of grave concern” that the agency had obtained communications data from the mobile phone of former BBC Northern Ireland home affairs correspondent, Vincent Kearney.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/15/mi5-concedes-it-unlawfully-obtained-data-from-former-bbc-journalist">Continue reading...</a>