The identities of more than 100 British officials, including members of the special forces and MI6, were compromised in a data breach that also put thousands of Afghans at risk of reprisal, it can be reported. The latest fallout from the breach was kept secret by an injunction until Thursday, when the order was lifted in part by a High Court judge.

Grant Shapps claims he was ‘surprised’ gagging order was in place for ‘so long’ – despite fighting to keep superinjunction in place

A serious data breach has exposed the identities of over 100 Britons, including members of UK intelligence and special forces, according to multiple British media reports. The leak, which involved a mistakenly released spreadsheet,