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Royal Navy Spying Charges

8 Oct

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The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
Elizabeth HaighDaily Mail
Ben QuinnThe Guardian
BBC NewsBBC
Tom PlaceEvening Standard
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Tristan KirkEvening Standard

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Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offences under the U.K.'s National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between November 2024 and May 2025, London's Metropolitan Police Service said.

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A serving member of the British Royal Navy will appear in a London court on Thursday to face charges of spying for an undisclosed foreign power.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 8 Octwording from CBC

During the same period, Young allegedly obtained, copied, recorded or retained protected information for the benefit of a foreign power.

4 of 9 outletsfirst reported 8 Octwording from New York Post

Police said the charges were not related to the recent RAF Fairford incident.

6 of 9 outletsfirst reported 8 Octwording from BBC

"These are very serious charges against a serving member of the armed forces," Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said in a statement.

5 of 9 outletsfirst reported 8 Octwording from The Straits Times

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8 Oct
A member of the Royal Navy has been charged with national security offences alleged to involve spying for a foreign power after being arrested by counter terror police.
6 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 11 articles

8 Oct Royal Navy sailor appears in London court on charges of spying for Russia
South China Morning Post
8 Oct Navy sailor accused of plotting to leak intelligence to Russia appears in court
Evening Standard
8 Oct Navy sailor accused of plotting to leak intelligence to Russia appears in court
Evening Standard
8 Oct British police charge member of Royal Navy under National Security Act
CBC
8 Oct UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power
Al Jazeera
8 Oct UK Navy serviceman accused of spying for foreign power
New York Post
8 Oct Royal Navy serving member, 24, arrested and charged with spying for foreign power
Evening Standard
8 Oct Royal Navy service member charged with spying
BBC
8 Oct Royal Navy serviceman arrested under National Security Act
The Guardian
8 Oct Member of the Royal Navy charged with 'spying for foreign power' after being arrested by counter terror police
Daily Mail

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8 Oct UK police charge member of Royal Navy under National Security Act
The Straits Times

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