40 h. ago Revealed: at least 25 UK ‘spy cops’ had sex with deceived members of public

Total shows scale of dishonesty in undercover operations over more than three decadesHow women found truth about men who tricked themThe spy cops who deceived women into sexual relationsAt least 25 undercover police officers who infiltrated political groups formed sexual relationships with members of the public without disclosing their true identity to them, the Guardian can disclose.The total shows how women were deceived on a systemic basis over more than three decades. It equates to nearly a fifth of all the police spies who were sent to infiltrate political movements. Continue reading...

Politics

40 h. ago Unmasking the spy cops: how women found the truth about men who tricked them into relationships

Credit cards, passports and ingenuity led to the identities of undercover police who were loved under false pretencesAt least 25 ‘spy cops’ had sex with deceived members of publicThe spy cops who deceived women into sexual relationsHelen Steel was in her 20s and deeply in love with a man who told her he would “like to spend the rest of his life” with her.She and John Barker had just moved into a new flat and would share long walks in the countryside, where they hoped to one day buy a cottage using money he had inherited. Continue reading...

Politics

58 h. ago Glam teacher, 33, suspended over 'student sex' claims as cops investigate 'the facts'

Dulce Flores has been a teacher at the school since 2016 but the 33-year-old stands accused of an 'inappropriate' relationship after a tip-off to the local police force

Society

5 d. ago Michelle Trachtenberg's secret liver transplant revealed 'after years of struggles'

The star, 39, was found dead by her mother on Wednesday in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle just after 8 am local time.

Society

5 d. ago Michelle Trachtenberg cause of death revealed as Gossip Girl actress dies aged 39

The star, 39, was found dead by her mother on Wednesday in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle just after 8 am local time.

Events

7 d. ago Rice paddies to mega resorts: declassified spy satellite images reveal Bali’s transformation

Extent of decades of development is laid bare as Indonesia wrestles with how to control development on the holiday island“I wonder what Bali used to be like?” is a common refrain heard on Indonesia’s best-known holiday island.Famous for its lush green rice paddies and stunning beaches, the “island of the Gods” has undergone rapid change over the past half-century with locals and tourists complaining about the traffic, pollution and badly behaved foreigners that have come with the hotels and resorts that now swamp the island. Continue reading...

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1 week ago James Bond won’t die on my watch, says Austrian who wants ownership of 007

Exclusive: Property developer making trademark challenge claims the spy franchise is in mortal danger“James Bond will not die on our watch,” the businessman challenging the ownership of the rights to 007’s name has said, claiming he is motivated by concerns about the future of the multibillion-pound global spy franchise.The Guardian revealed on Friday that Josef Kleindienst, the Austrian property developer who is building a $5bn luxury resort complex called the Heart of Europe on six artificial islands off Dubai, is challenging the trademark ownership of the James Bond name in the UK and the European Union. Continue reading...

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