In his first UK TV interview US whistleblower Edward Snowden has given the BBC new details of GCHQ’s ability to hack users’ smart phones without their knowledge. Mr Snowden, a former analyst with the US National Security Agency (NSA) told Panorama there was “very little” the public could do to stop GCHQ – the British government’s digital spy agency – getting control of their handsets. He described a series of intercept capabilities named after Smurfs – the little blue imps of Belgian cartoon fame. The UK government declined to comment on “intelligence matters”. Watch Peter Taylor’s film: Edward Snowden, Spies and the Law on Panorama on BBC One on Monday 5 October at 2030bst or catch up later online.

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A new species of “killer fungus” has been discovered that destroys an invasive plant in the UK, raising hopes that native habitats could be restored.

The scientist who found the moss dieback fungus and is tracking its spread across the UK took the BBC’s Georgina Rannard to South Wales to see the fungus.

It leaves “fairy rings of death” on the heath-star moss which arrived on British soil in the 1940s and swiftly pushed out other plants, damaging heathlands, sand dunes and other habitats across Britain.

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AUKUS partners have announced new underwater defence technologies using uncrewed systems, with capabilities expected to enter service from 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen security across the UK, US and Australia.

Three UK companies have also been awarded a share of £3m through a maritime innovation challenge, supporting the development of advanced undersea capabilities.

The announcements were made at a defence ministers’ meeting in Singapore, alongside plans for continued submarine rotations at an Australian naval base.

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Buckingham Palace was handed emails six years ago that would have shown that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was sharing confidential government information while a trade envoy, according to court documents.

It has emerged that an archive of 30,000 emails, containing information about the former prince’s controversial financial dealings, was given to the Lord Chamberlain, the most senior officer in the Royal Household, in 2020.

The emails had been taken from a personal business contact of the former Prince Andrew.
When asked about what happened to the emails, Buckingham Palace said: “Since there is an ongoing police enquiry concerning Mr Mountbatten-Windsor, it is not possible to provide any comment on these matters.”

Mountbatten-Windsor has rejected any wrongdoing in his associations with Jeffrey Epstein and denied any personal gain from his role as trade envoy.

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