Ken McCallum
Ken McCallum is the Director General of MI5, the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency. He has been in charge since 2020 and is responsible for overseeing the agency's efforts to combat threats to national security, including terrorism and espionage. His leadership has been marked by a focus on modernizing the agency and adapting to the evolving landscape of security threats. Recently, he faced scrutiny following revelations that MI5 misled courts regarding the identity of a violent agent, prompting serious questions about the agency's practices and accountability.
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In October last year, MI5’s director general, Ken McCallum, said 20 plots linked to Iran had been disrupted on UK soil in the previous 12 months.
UK counter-terrorism agents granted more time to question men suspected of spying for Iran | England
United Kingdom· 2026-03-08
McCallum is the head of the British internal security service MI5 and discussed the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Europe.
Como ex-taxista virou uma peça-chave na guerra clandestina da Rússia na Europa
Brazil· 2026-02-23
Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, stated that Chinese state actors present a UK national security threat.
Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears
United States· 2026-01-20
Ken McCallum stated that MI5 had thwarted 19 late-stage attack plots since the start of 2020.
Two men guilty of planning Islamic State-inspired attack on Jewish community
Australia· 2025-12-24
Ken McCallum, head of MI5, reported that his agency had thwarted 19 late-stage attack plots since the start of 2020.
Two men found guilty of plot against U.K. Jewish community
Canada· 2025-12-23
Ken McCallum, the head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency MI5, warned about the dangers of terrorism in a recent statement.
Bondi massacre a reminder of Islamic State’s power to inspire bloodshedAustralia· 2025-12-18
MI5 director general Ken McCallum was involved in the intelligence cooperation discussions.
Trump’s targeting of alleged drug vessels strains UK-US intelligence ties | Foreign policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-14
Ken McCallum is the MI5 counterpart to Kash Patel.
UK pauses intelligence-sharing with US on suspected drug vessels in Caribbean | MilitaryUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-12
Ken McCallum is the head of MI5 who sought help from Kash Patel regarding surveillance technology.
Källor: Allierade länder ser FBI-chefen som opålitlig
Sweden· 2025-11-11
Ken McCallum, the MI5 director general, has been involved in discussions regarding FBI staffing in London.
How Trump’s FBI boss let down MI5Australia· 2025-11-11
Ken McCallum, MI5 Director General, stated that Iran was 'frantically' trying to silence its critics around the world.
Iranian plot to kill Israel’s ambassador to Mexico contained, US official says
Guyana· 2025-11-09
Ken McCallum is the head of the UK's domestic intelligence agency MI5.
Londono policija skelbia sulaikiusi tris vyrus, įtariamus pagalba Rusijos žvalgybai
Lithuania· 2025-10-23Ken McCallum, the director general of British intelligence MI5, stated that China poses a daily threat to the security of the United Kingdom.
Глава британской разведки заявил о “ежедневной угрозе“ со стороны Китая: 18 октября 2025, 03:43
Kazakhstan· 2025-10-18Ken McCallum is the Director-General of MI5 who expressed frustration over the espionage case.
Explainer: Spy games - the Chinese espionage case that is rocking UK govt
India· 2025-10-17
Ken McCallum, the director general of the British intelligence agency MI5, stated that British intelligence officers have begun addressing the potential risks posed by uncontrolled artificial intelligence systems.
بريطانيا تدرس المخاطر المحتملة للذكاء الاصطناعي
United Arab Emirates· 2025-10-17In his annual address, McCallum said the security service had worked 'very hard' to make convictions possible.
Prince Andrew caught up in spy case rocking BritainAustralia· 2025-10-17
Ken McCallum, the director general of MI5, claimed that the threat of terrorism is significantly high due to efforts by Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
۲۰ نقشه مرگبار ایران را خنثی کردیم! | ادعای خصمانه لندن: با تهدید شدید ایران، چین و روسیه روبرو هستیم
Iran· 2025-10-16Ken McCallum is the director general of MI5 who warned about foreign espionage threats to British politicians.
المخابرات البريطانية تحذّر من محاولات تجسس روسية وصينية وإيرانية تستهدف سياسييها
Saudi Arabia· 2025-10-14
Ken McCallum is the director general of MI5 who warned politicians about spies attempting to extract information.
Obaveštajna agencija upozorila poslanike evropske zemlje: "Na meti ste špijuna"
Serbia· 2025-10-14Ken McCallum is the head of the UK intelligence agency MI5 who warned about Russian intelligence activities in the UK.
Lielbritānijas policija aiztur trīs cilvēkus aizdomās par spiegošanu Krievijas labā / Diena
Latvia· 2025-09-18Ken McCallum is the head of MI5 who warned about Russian intelligence operations in the UK.
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Hong Kong· 2025-09-18
Current MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum paid tribute to Dame Stella, highlighting her role in breaking barriers in intelligence leadership.
Dame Stella Rimington, former MI5 director general, dies at 90United Kingdom· 2025-08-04
Current Director General Sir Ken McCallum stated that she 'broke long-standing barriers' as the first female head of the agency.
A murit prima femeie şefă a contraspionajului britanic MI5, răsplătită cu una dintre cele mai înalte distincţii ale Regatului Unit
Romania· 2025-08-04
Ken McCallum is the head of the British counterintelligence agency MI5, who warned about Russian agents recruiting young people for sabotage.
Odmeny v desaťtisícoch libier. Britskí mladíci chceli uniesť ruského disidenta
Slovakia· 2025-07-10
Ken McCallum is the head of MI5, Britain’s domestic intelligence service.
UK arson attack trial reveals how Russia-linked operatives recruited ‘gig’ workers for terrorismUnited States· 2025-07-08
MI5's director general Sir Ken McCallum said: 'We take our duty to provide truthful, accurate and complete information very seriously, and have offered an unreserved apology to the court.'
How MI5 piled falsehood on falsehood in court in the case of a spy who abused womenUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-06
Ken McCallum is the head of MI5 who highlighted the rising radicalization of youth on social media.
פרשה מזוויעה בבריטניה: ניאו-נאצים ניצלו נערה שרצתה "לפוצץ בית כנסת"
Israel· 2025-06-10
Ken McCallum, MI5 director general, has warned about Chinese espionage activities.
Why Labour is now cosying up to ChinaUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-04
Ken McCallum is the director general of MI5 who acknowledged the seriousness of the false evidence in court.
MI5 lied 'deliberately and repeatedly' in neo-Nazi spy case, BBC tells High CourtUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-03
Ken McCallum stated that Russian state actors are now using purchased proxies for their dirty operations.
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Hungary· 2025-06-03
