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A press investigation into the rising number of rape victims withdrawing from prosecutions reveals systemic delays within the court framework, as reported by The Guardian. Meanwhile, the i highlights the government’s possible retreat from its pre-election commitment to reducing wait times to within four hours.
Further exploration is warranted regarding the Times’ article, which reveals MI5's new shift in focus from counterterrorism to addressing threats from state actors such as Russia. The director general of MI5, Ken McCallum, notes that the organization must adapt strategies to contend with these larger, more sophisticated entities rather than isolated terrorist groups.