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A former Labour adviser suspected of spying for China was an elite party donor who was invited to meet senior politicians.
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David Taylor, who was arrested in March on suspicion of aiding the Chinese intelligence services, was a member of an elite circle of Labour’s most generous donors, some of whom give thousands to the party every month.
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NEW: Royal Navy sea drones secretly sent data to China.
Cameras onboard a fleet of surveillance drones were found to contain Chinese parts despite assurances from suppliers that they were secure.
An investigation found the cameras had been sending “heartbeat” signals to an IP address in China, forcing the Ministry of Defence to remove their connectivity.
The Navy purchased the drones, made by Kraken Technology Group, in March. They are set to be sent to the Strait of Hormuz as part of the UK’s plan to protect the waterways.
The MoD insist no sensitive data was breached and vulnerabilities have now been patched. Defence sources say this is a “major” failure.
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