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‘Despicable’ Berlin embassy spy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

‘Despicable’ Berlin embassy spy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

‘Despicable’ Berlin embassy spy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

17 February 2023

David Smith was a former security guard at the British embassy in Germany.


Mourners wear purple at funeral for teenager Holly Newton

Mourners wear purple at funeral for teenager Holly Newton

Mourners wear purple at funeral for teenager Holly Newton

17 February 2023

The funeral cortege brought Hexham to a halt as hundreds watched her white coffin being pulled in a glass-sided carriage.


Train reliability sinks to new low with 4% of services cancelled in past year

Train reliability sinks to new low with 4% of services cancelled in past year

Train reliability sinks to new low with 4% of services cancelled in past year

17 February 2023

Services have been disrupted by a series of issues such as staff shortages and sickness, industrial action and severe weather.


Tribunal to rule on Shamima Begum’s citizenship case next week

Tribunal to rule on Shamima Begum’s citizenship case next week

Tribunal to rule on Shamima Begum’s citizenship case next week

17 February 2023

Her British citizenship was revoked on national security grounds shortly after she was found, nine months pregnant, in a Syrian refugee camp.


EDF sees UK profits jump by £1 billion amid troubles across the channel

EDF sees UK profits jump by £1 billion amid troubles across the channel

EDF sees UK profits jump by £1 billion amid troubles across the channel

17 February 2023

The group made an enormous loss globally because of shutdowns in its French nuclear fleet


SNP leadership race: Who could replace Sturgeon?

SNP leadership race: Who could replace Sturgeon?

SNP leadership race: Who could replace Sturgeon?

17 February 2023

Some important figures have ruled themselves out of the race for the SNP leadership.


Prison officer denies ‘right wing terrorism’ offences

Prison officer denies ‘right wing terrorism’ offences

Prison officer denies ‘right wing terrorism’ offences

17 February 2023

Ashley Neil Sharp was given conditional bail and will appear for trial on May 2.


Yousaf ‘delusional’ to challenge for SNP leadership, says Baillie

Yousaf ‘delusional’ to challenge for SNP leadership, says Baillie

Yousaf ‘delusional’ to challenge for SNP leadership, says Baillie

17 February 2023

The Scottish Labour deputy leader said if he was successful, he would become ‘the worst first minister on record’.


Parents will be given classes to handle antisocial children under Labour’s plans

Parents will be given classes to handle antisocial children under Labour’s plans

Parents will be given classes to handle antisocial children under Labour’s plans

17 February 2023

Shadow justice secretary Steve Reed said a Labour government would support parents to steer their children’s lives back on track.


Scottish Labour vows to merge health boards to slash red tape

Scottish Labour vows to merge health boards to slash red tape

Scottish Labour vows to merge health boards to slash red tape

17 February 2023

It is understood the remaining boards would represent the east, west and south of the country.


Sunak protocol meetings high on positivity but low on detail, parties claim

Sunak protocol meetings high on positivity but low on detail, parties claim

Sunak protocol meetings high on positivity but low on detail, parties claim

17 February 2023

The Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with the five main Stormont parties in the a hotel on the outskirts of Belfast on Friday morning.


Storm Otto leaves thousands without power

Storm Otto leaves thousands without power

Storm Otto leaves thousands without power

17 February 2023

The conditions have also caused travel disruption and school closures.


Support for Yes indyref vote at 46% before Sturgeon resigned – poll

Support for Yes indyref vote at 46% before Sturgeon resigned – poll

Support for Yes indyref vote at 46% before Sturgeon resigned – poll

17 February 2023

Researchers noted there is a generational divide in support for a Yes vote.


Thousands more ambulance workers set to join strikes over pay and staffing

Thousands more ambulance workers set to join strikes over pay and staffing

Thousands more ambulance workers set to join strikes over pay and staffing

17 February 2023

Unison revealed more staff would join the dispute after revealing strike ballot results in other branches of the NHS.


No remains found despite reports of discovery linked to Peter Falconio – police

No remains found despite reports of discovery linked to Peter Falconio – police

No remains found despite reports of discovery linked to Peter Falconio – police

17 February 2023

Reports suggested an alleged discovery in Australia’s Northern Territory was being ‘cross-checked’ against the case of the missing backpacker.


Ex-serviceman turned traitor while consuming conspiracy theories

Ex-serviceman turned traitor while consuming conspiracy theories

Ex-serviceman turned traitor while consuming conspiracy theories

17 February 2023

Berlin spy David Smith spent 12 years in the RAF before moving to Crawley in West Sussex and getting a job at Gatwick Airport.


Nicola Bulley: Timeline of events since her disappearance

Nicola Bulley: Timeline of events since her disappearance

Nicola Bulley: Timeline of events since her disappearance

17 February 2023

Police are still searching for the mother-of-two, who vanished on January 27.


Tensions between UK and Russia formed backdrop for spying case

Tensions between UK and Russia formed backdrop for spying case

Tensions between UK and Russia formed backdrop for spying case

17 February 2023

The David Smith spying allegations came as tensions simmered between the UK and Vladimir Putin’s Russia.


Berlin spy case ‘comes amid rise in state threat probes’

Berlin spy case ‘comes amid rise in state threat probes’

Berlin spy case ‘comes amid rise in state threat probes’

17 February 2023

A security guard from the British embassy in Berlin has been jailed for handing secrets to Russia.


Nearly £1m cost of Berlin spy that left embassy staff ‘concerned’ for safety

Nearly £1m cost of Berlin spy that left embassy staff ‘concerned’ for safety

Nearly £1m cost of Berlin spy that left embassy staff ‘concerned’ for safety

17 February 2023

The damage David Smith caused by collecting secrets from his work and passing an unknown quantity to Russian intelligence was laid bare in court.


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