A suspected serious data breach at the heart of UK Government. What is the future of UK-China engagement? Friends, rivals or foes? The Daily Telegraph reported on 24th December 2025 that a hostile foreign cyberattack on the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) took place in October. This incident raised concerns about the vulnerabilities at the heart of the British Government and has reignited a debate around UK national security, foreign policy and the whole