Serving UK armed forces member charged under Official Secrets Act

Thomas Newsome, 36, charged with offences contrary to sections 2 and 8 of the act, Scotland Yard says

A serving member of the British armed forces has been charged by counter-terrorism police with offences under the Official Secrets Act.

Thomas Newsome, 36, was charged on Friday with offences contrary to sections 2 and 8 of the Official Secrets Act 1989, Scotland Yard said.