GCHQ

British signals intelligence agency

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Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) is an intelligence and security organisation responsible for providing signals intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance (IA) to the government and armed forces of the United Kingdom. Primarily based at The Doughnut in the suburbs of Cheltenham, GCHQ is the responsibility of the country's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, but it is not a part of the Foreign Office and its director ranks as a Permanent Secretary.

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Long-term impact of Israel's war 'will extend to Europe and beyond', ex-spy chief warns The former head of GCHQ has told Sky News that the long-term consequences of Israel's military offensive in Gaza will extend to "Europe and beyond". Sky News - Published 19 hours ago
Ex-GCHQ employee pleads guilty to causing risk to national security A university student accused of removing top secret information worth millions of pounds while on a work placement with GCHQ has pleaded guilty to causing a serious risk to national security. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2025
GCHQ reveals Christmas puzzle - containing hidden clues for an extra challenge GCHQ has revealed its annual Christmas puzzle, which this year contains hidden clues for those who want an extra challenge. Sky News - Published on December 11, 2024

China's 'genuine' cyber threat 'weakens security of internet for all' - GCHQ GCHQ now "devotes more resource to China than any other single mission," according to the intelligence agency's director, Anne Keast-Butler. Sky News - Published on May 14, 2024
GCHQ releases puzzle to appeal to potential new recruits - are you smart enough to solve it? The UK's intelligence, security and cyber agency GCHQ has released a puzzle to appeal to potential new recruits who can "think out of the box". Sky News - Published on March 13, 2024
Former GCHQ worker jailed for life after trying to murder US spy A former worker at the UK's intelligence agency GCHQ, who tried to murder a US spy, has been jailed for life. Sky News - Published on October 30, 2023

GCHQ worker admits attempting to murder American colleague in knife attack A GCHQ worker has admitted trying to murder an American colleague because she worked at the spy agency. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2023
Man admits attempting to murder 'GCHQ worker' in knife attack A man who launched a knife attack on a woman he believed worked at GCHQ has pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2023
Anne Keast-Butler to become first female director of GCHQ Anne Keast-Butler will become the first female director of GCHQ, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said. Sky News - Published on April 11, 2023
Man tried to murder woman in 'terror act' outside leisure centre A 29-year-old man from Cheltenham has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a woman he believed was working for GCHQ. Sky News - Published on March 16, 2023

'American spy working at GCHQ' stabbed in suspected terror incident An American spy on secondment to GCHQ was stabbed last week by an alleged terrorist in the town where the UK intelligence agency is based, it has been reported. Sky News - Published on March 15, 2023