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"Dreamt Of Being James Bond": UK Man Guilty Of Trying To Spy For Russia
A British man who dreamed of being like James Bond was convicted on Tuesday of attempting to spy for Russia.
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Russian Jet Almost Shot Down British Spy Plane, Leaked Pentagon Document Says
The leaked document was labelled "SECRET/NOFORN," a classification that indicates it is not to be shared with non-U.S. citizens.
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George Blake, Last In Line Of Cold War Spies Who Betrayed Britain, Dies
George Blake, who died in Russia on Saturday at the age of 98, was the last in a line of British spies whose secret work for the Soviet Union humiliated the intelligence establishment when it was discovered at the height of the Cold War.
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British Spy Thriller Author John Le Carre Dies At 89: Agent
John le Carre, the British writer best known for his Cold War espionage novels "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold", has died aged 89, his agent said Sunday.
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Let Them Play: Kids Glued To Phones Could Save UK, Ex-Spy Chief Says
Parents who think they are being responsible by limiting their children's time online should think again: they could be putting their kids and Britain's security at a disadvantage, according to a former British spy chief.
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Ex-British Spies, Now Consultants, Behind Donald Trump Report: Report
Former British spies now working as business consultants authored the explosive report on US President-elect Donald Trump's ties to Russia, the Wall Street Journal said Wednesday.
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British Spy Surveillance Prevents Terror Attacks: Report
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday said the mass collection of private data by the security services is "vital" for public safety after a report found that UK's spy services should continue to be allowed access to bulk surveillance data to prevent terrorist attacks.
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US, British Spies Hacked Israeli Air Force Networks: Reports
The United States and Britain have monitored secret sorties and communications by Israel's air force in a hacking operation dating back to 1998, according to documents attributed to leaks by former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.
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Smartphones Can be Hacked With Just 1 Text, Says Edward Snowden
British spies can hack into phones remotely with a simple text message and make audio recordings or take photos without owners knowing, former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden said on Monday.
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Former UK Spy Chief Warned of Political Embarrassment Risk Over Child Abuse Claims
A British spy chief warned Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government in the 1980s that allegations of a lawmaker "having a penchant for small boys" risked causing political embarrassment, according to a review of government documents.
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Stolen SIM Card Keys Could be Powerful Spy Tool: Report
It would be another powerful tool in the arsenal of US and British spy services: encryption keys for a large share of the SIM cards used for mobile phones.
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British spying allegations 'nightmare out of Hollywood': Germany
Germany's justice minister on Saturday said that allegations of British intelligence services tapping world phone calls and Internet traffic were a "nightmare out of Hollywood."
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Daniel Craig is best James Bond: Roger Moore
Roger Moore, who played the famous British spy OO7 in seven films between 1973 and 1985, says Daniel Craig is the best actor to have played James Bond
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'Spy in the bag' inquest opens in Britain
An inquest has been opened into the mysterious death of a British spy whose naked body was found padlocked in a bag at his home two years ago. The decomposing remains of Gareth Williams, 30, were found in August 2010 in a holdall in the bath at his London home, near the headquarters of Britain's MI6 external intelligence service where he worked.
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Nazis 'planted spy in MI5 during World War II'
German dictator Adolf Hitler managed to plant a Nazi agent in British spy agency MI5 during the initial years of the Second World War, but failed to utilise him, de-classified documents have revealed.
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"Dreamt Of Being James Bond": UK Man Guilty Of Trying To Spy For Russia
A British man who dreamed of being like James Bond was convicted on Tuesday of attempting to spy for Russia.
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Russian Jet Almost Shot Down British Spy Plane, Leaked Pentagon Document Says
The leaked document was labelled "SECRET/NOFORN," a classification that indicates it is not to be shared with non-U.S. citizens.
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George Blake, Last In Line Of Cold War Spies Who Betrayed Britain, Dies
George Blake, who died in Russia on Saturday at the age of 98, was the last in a line of British spies whose secret work for the Soviet Union humiliated the intelligence establishment when it was discovered at the height of the Cold War.
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British Spy Thriller Author John Le Carre Dies At 89: Agent
John le Carre, the British writer best known for his Cold War espionage novels "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold", has died aged 89, his agent said Sunday.
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Let Them Play: Kids Glued To Phones Could Save UK, Ex-Spy Chief Says
Parents who think they are being responsible by limiting their children's time online should think again: they could be putting their kids and Britain's security at a disadvantage, according to a former British spy chief.
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Ex-British Spies, Now Consultants, Behind Donald Trump Report: Report
Former British spies now working as business consultants authored the explosive report on US President-elect Donald Trump's ties to Russia, the Wall Street Journal said Wednesday.
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British Spy Surveillance Prevents Terror Attacks: Report
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday said the mass collection of private data by the security services is "vital" for public safety after a report found that UK's spy services should continue to be allowed access to bulk surveillance data to prevent terrorist attacks.
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US, British Spies Hacked Israeli Air Force Networks: Reports
The United States and Britain have monitored secret sorties and communications by Israel's air force in a hacking operation dating back to 1998, according to documents attributed to leaks by former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden.
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Smartphones Can be Hacked With Just 1 Text, Says Edward Snowden
British spies can hack into phones remotely with a simple text message and make audio recordings or take photos without owners knowing, former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden said on Monday.
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Former UK Spy Chief Warned of Political Embarrassment Risk Over Child Abuse Claims
A British spy chief warned Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government in the 1980s that allegations of a lawmaker "having a penchant for small boys" risked causing political embarrassment, according to a review of government documents.
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Stolen SIM Card Keys Could be Powerful Spy Tool: Report
It would be another powerful tool in the arsenal of US and British spy services: encryption keys for a large share of the SIM cards used for mobile phones.
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British spying allegations 'nightmare out of Hollywood': Germany
Germany's justice minister on Saturday said that allegations of British intelligence services tapping world phone calls and Internet traffic were a "nightmare out of Hollywood."
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Daniel Craig is best James Bond: Roger Moore
Roger Moore, who played the famous British spy OO7 in seven films between 1973 and 1985, says Daniel Craig is the best actor to have played James Bond
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'Spy in the bag' inquest opens in Britain
An inquest has been opened into the mysterious death of a British spy whose naked body was found padlocked in a bag at his home two years ago. The decomposing remains of Gareth Williams, 30, were found in August 2010 in a holdall in the bath at his London home, near the headquarters of Britain's MI6 external intelligence service where he worked.
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Nazis 'planted spy in MI5 during World War II'
German dictator Adolf Hitler managed to plant a Nazi agent in British spy agency MI5 during the initial years of the Second World War, but failed to utilise him, de-classified documents have revealed.
