UK News Daily MI5 Warns of Chinese Espionage, Radio 1 Big Weekend Electrifies Sunderland, Line of Duty Returns, ExxonMobil Mossmorran Closure Sparks Jobs, and more...
Nov 19, 2025
MI5 raises alarms about Chinese espionage tactics targeting professionals through networks like LinkedIn. Excitement builds for Radio 1's Big Weekend heading to Sunderland with its star-studded lineup. Fans gear up for the highly anticipated return of Line of Duty after a four-year break. ExxonMobil's Mossmorran plant closure threatens hundreds of jobs, prompting urgent political action. In eco-news, the UK plans to ban plastic in wet wipes by 2027, aiming to tackle pollution and sewer issues.
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State Espionage Through Professional Networks
- MI5 warns China used professional networks and recruiters to target people with sensitive access.
- The brief frames covert interference as a threat to UK sovereignty requiring allied coordination.
Big Weekend Headed To Sunderland
- Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 will bring ~80,000 attendees and ~100 artists to Sunderland's Harrington Country Park.
- Organisers expect a four-stage setup and say the festival will boost the local economy and spotlight the city.
Line Of Duty Cast Reunion
- Line of Duty reunites core cast and Jed Mercurio for filming in Belfast after a four-year break.
- The revival aims to refresh the AC12 story and follows fan demand after Series 6's huge ratings.