Germany ‘investigates alleged GCHQ spying in Angela Merkel’s office’

Germany is reportedly investigating a new case of suspected spying by Britain or the US inside Angela Merkel’s office.

Investigators have found sophisticated spyware on a senior official’s laptop, according to Spiegel magazine.

The programme in question, known as Regin, is believed to be used by both GCHQ and the US National Security Agency (NSA).