UK security adviser’s wife faces scrutiny over Palestine Action post
The headline, as it mutated - 2 wordings
- 17 Oct, 11:26UK security adviser’s wife faces scrutiny over Palestine Action post2 outlets
- 18 Oct, 04:46UK police rule out probe into Palestine Action post by PM adviser’s wife2 outlets
- and 4 one-off wordings
After the peak, new reports halved every 20 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.
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Who published it, and when
2 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place
How it spread - 8 original reports
Sat, 17 October 2026
4 reports- middleeastmonitor.com11:26
British police are assessing a social media post by the wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell that references the banned group Palestine Action, the BBC reported on Friday. Sarah Helm, …
- news.az11:36
Sarah Helm, an author and journalist, wrote on X: “God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action,” Anadolu agency reporte...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:07first to report
Sarah Helm’s social media post under review to determine whether further investigation is needed
- The Guardian World19:47
Tweet by Sarah Helm, wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell, ‘does not meet criminal threshold’ No further action will be taken against Sarah Helm, the wife of the prime minister’s national security adviser, after she was accused of supporting the banned protest group Palestine Action. Helm, a journalist and author who is married to Jonathan Powell, posted on X on Thursday: “ God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action .” Continue reading...
Sun, 18 October 2026
3 reports- Al Jazeera English04:46
Met Police determine X post by Sarah Helm, seen to endorse Palestine Action, does 'not meet the criminal threshold'.
- Google News - Top Stories04:58
UK police rule out probe into Palestine Action post by PM adviser’s wife Al Jazeera No action to be taken against wife of PM’s aide over Palestine Action post The Guardian Burnham’s national security adviser ‘considers quitting’ The Telegraph Sarah Helm doubles down as pro-Israel groups urge police action and Zack Polanski praises her 'bravery' Middle East Eye No police action against wife of PM's adviser over Palestine Action post Sky News
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:28
Metropolitan Police say Sarah Helm’s social media post did not meet criminal threshold
Fri, 23 October 2026
1 report- NYT World15:23
Sarah Helm, who is married to Britain’s national security adviser, posted of her support for the author Sally Rooney and a banned pro-Palestinian activist group. A furor ensued.