British navy sailor accused of spying for foreign power

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How it spread - 9 original reports, 3 reprints

1. Thu, 8 October 2026

   9 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)07:59first to report
     U Britaniji optužen pripadnik Kraljevske mornarice zbog špijunaže

     PRIPADNIK britanske Kraljevske mornarice, Teddy Young (24), optužen je prema Zakonu o nacionalnoj sigurnosti za prikupljanje informacija za stranu silu. Uhitila ga je protuteroristička policija.

   • goulburnpost.com.au08:47
     British navy sailor accused of spying for foreign power

     UK police have charged a member of the Royal ‌Navy with obtaining protected information and preparing to disclose...

     2 reprints

     • queanbeyanage.com.au8 Oct, 08:47their copy
     • edenmagnet.com.au8 Oct, 08:47their copy
   • ibtimes.co.uk09:14
     Serving Royal Navy Member Faces 'Very Serious Charges' After Allegedly Spying for an Unnamed Foreign Power

     Teddy Young, 24, has been charged under the National Security Act with allegedly preparing to disclose and retaining protected information that could benefit a foreign power.

   • Al Jazeera English09:40
     UK police charge Royal Navy member accused of working with foreign power

     Police say the incident is not connected to ongoing investigations at the RAF Fairford airbase.

   • ABC (Spain)09:54
     Imputado en Reino Unido un miembro en activo de la Marina Real acusado de espionaje

     Las fuerzas de seguridad de Reino Unido han indicado este jueves de que un miembro en activo de la Marina Real ha sido acusado de hacerse con información «protegida» y espiar para un país extranjero, si bien no han detallado de qué Estado se trata.El hombre, identificado como Teddy Young, tiene 24 años y es de Bedforshire. Ha sido acusado de violar la Ley de Seguridad Nacional . De momento, se encuentra bajo custodia a la espera de comparecer ante la Justicia.Helen Flanagan, la jefa de la...

   • Novinky (Czechia)10:42
     Britského námořníka obvinili ze špionáže

     Britské úřady tento týden obvinily 24letého příslušníka Královského námořnictva Teddyho Younga ze špionáže ve prospěch cizího státu. Informovala o tom tamní stanice BBC, podle níž Younga vzali ve čtvrtek do vazby.

   • The Guardian World11:07edited after publishing ×2
     Royal Navy sailor accused of spying for Russia appears in court

     previouslyRoyal Navy member appears in court charged with spying for Russia

     Intelligence specialist Teddy Young, 24, alleged to have drafted message in Russian containing classified information A junior Royal Navy intelligence specialist from Bedfordshire accused of trying to pass military secrets to Russia appeared in court on Thursday. Teddy Young, 24, was accused of abusing his high-level security clearance to access secret defence and intelligence data after being deployed on a warship. Continue reading...

   • newschannel9.com14:14
     Royal Navy sailor appears in court on charges of spying for Russia

     A Royal Navy sailor appeared in a London court on Thursday to face charges of spying for Russia.Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offenses under the Na

     1 reprint

     • euronews.com8 Oct, 13:53their copy
   • South China Morning Post18:11edited after publishing
     UK navy sailor charged with spying for Russia

     previouslyUK navy sailor appears in London court on charges of spying for Russia

     A UK Royal Navy sailor appeared in a London court on Thursday to face charges of spying for Russia. Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offences under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between November 2024 and May 2025, London’s Metropolitan Police Service said. During the same period, Young allegedly obtained, copied, recorded or retained protected information for the benefit of a foreign power. Young has been in police custody since he...