{
  "id": 6620681,
  "title": "UK charges man previously convicted for violent robbery with assisting Russian military intelligence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/uk-charges-man-previously-convicted-for-violent-robbery-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T17:52:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Insider",
    "slug": "the-insider",
    "url": "https://theins.press/en/news/297034"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a shocking turn of events, 31-year-old Joshua Cammidge has been charged by British authorities with assisting Russian military intelligence, according to the BBC. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) alleges that Cammidge received instructions from a person associated with the GRU Volunteer Corps, a group controlled by Russia's GRU military intelligence service. Cammidge, who has a prior conviction for violent crimes, stands accused under Section 3 of Britain's National Security Act 2023 and Section 18 for preparatory conduct. He is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court following his arrest in Swindon on September 4 by London's Counter Terrorism Command. The authorities have not disclosed further details about the specific assignments Cammidge may have been given.",
  "summary": "British authorities have charged 31-year-old Joshua Cammidge with assisting Russian military intelligence, the BBC reported earlier today. According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Cammidge allegedly received instructions from a person linked to the GRU Volunteer Corps, a group British authorities say is controlled by Russia’s GRU military intelligence service. Cammidge has a previous…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}