Royal Navy member Teddy Young, 24, has been charged under the UK’s National Security Act with allegedly obtaining protected information and preparing to disclose it for the benefit of a foreign power. He is due to appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

British police said on 8 October that Royal Navy member Teddy Young, 24, faces two offences under the National Security Act. The allegations concern obtaining protected information and preparing to disclose it for the benefit of a foreign power. He is due at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later today. Police said the case is unrelated to the recent RAF Fairford investigation. The charges are allegations, not findings of guilt.