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China could switch the lights off at any second, such is Beijing's grip on our infrastructure, former MI6 chief warns

In an ominous address, Sir Richard Dearlove claimed last night that Beijing could hold the UK to 'ransom' by growing our dependency on Chinese steel and tech - then cutting our supplies when it chooses.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: In an ominous address, Sir Richard Dearlove claimed last night that Beijing could hold the UK to 'ransom' by growing our dependency on Chinese steel and tech - then cutting our supplies when it chooses.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Sep 10, 2026, 9:10 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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  1. Source published: Sep 10, 2026, 9:10 PM UTC
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