34 m. ago Russian spy ring operating on ‘industrial scale’ from British seaside guesthouse jailed for total of 50 years

The six-strong cell of Bulgarian nationals spent almost three years passing secrets to Russia

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43 m. ago Putin's 'honeytrap' spy scheme sees six Bulgarians jailed for passing info to Russia

Six Bulgarians have been jailed after being convicted of spying for Russia, with ringleader Orlin Roussev running the operations from a rundown guesthouse on the east coast of England

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46 m. ago ‘No James Bond activity on my end,’ ringleader of Russian spy ring told police

In a police interview in February 2023, Orlin Roussev denied having any links to the Kremlin.

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53 m. ago ‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: Bulgarian spies reveal changing nature of Russia terror threat

‘Extremely sophisticated operation’ uncovered on UK soil forms part of an emerging trend across Europe

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53 m. ago Spy ties and Coke bottle cameras: Inside the Bulgarian gang’s James Bond

Over the course of three years, five Bulgarian individuals, assisted by a host of others, carried out sophisticated surveillance on British soil and fed secrets back to their Russian handler, writes Holly Evans

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73 m. ago Spies for Russia embedded in the UK jailed for more than 50 years over operations for Putin

Six spies have been jailed over espionage activities

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89 m. ago ‘I had a chance to pass my mum’s story on’: Kazuo Ishiguro on growing up in shadow of the Nagasaki bomb

The film version of A Pale View of Hills, the Nobel-winner’s tale of loss, exile and a pregnant radioactive bride, is about to premiere at Cannes. The writer explains why this story is so personal to himKazuo Ishiguro still remembers where he was when he wrote A Pale View of Hills: hunched over the dining room table in a bedsit in Cardiff. He was in his mid-20s then; he is 70 now. “I had no idea that the book would be published, let alone that I had a career ahead of me as a writer,” he says. “[But] the story remains an important part of me, not only because it was the start of my novel-writing life, but because it helped settle my relationship with Japan.”First published in 1982, A Pale View of Hills is a charged family story that connects England with Japan and the present with the past. Now along comes a film version to provide a new frame for the mystery, a fresh view of the hills. Scripted and directed by Kei Ishikawa, it is a splendidly elegant and deliberate affair; a trail o...

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2 h. ago Country pubs: our favourite rural boozers so far in 2025, from the Crooked Billet to the Harcourt Arms

As the weather warms, these are the country pubs to visit

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2 h. ago Remote Scots town 100 miles away from closest train station was once world's whisky capital

Currently, three distilleries operate in Campbeltown, though at one point, the town was home to 34 whisky distilleries

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2 h. ago 5th person dies from blaze that forced residents to jump from Milwaukee apartment building windows

A fifth person has died following an intense fire that engulfed a four-story Milwaukee apartment building on Mother’s Day

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2 h. ago Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs globally as sales fall in China and the US

The Japanese car maker, which operates a factory in Sunderland, is planning to axe over 10,000 more jobs than originally planned as it seeks to make 400 billion yen (£2billion) in savings.

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2 h. ago Grisly human remains found inside creepy shed are identified as sex offender

An anonymous tip-off lead police to an abandoned ramshackle shed - and inside, there was a horror discovery

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2 h. ago A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reels

Behind so many award-winning careers, high-profile productions, beloved institutions and in-depth research projects there is often a quieter story of early support from the government

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2 h. ago 'I fancy trainer's remarkable winning streak to continue with rip

Daily Star Chief Tipster Jason Heavey says in-form Tim Easterby can bang in another winner at Beverley on Tuesday, while he fancies one to rack up a hat-trick of victories at Sedgefield

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2 h. ago Russian honeytrap spy ‘controlled and coerced by fellow agent boyfriend’

Vanya Gaberova ‘slipped into criminality’ under the influence of Biser Dzhambazov, her barrister claimed.

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2 h. ago Zeekr 7X review: The best premium electric SUV you can’t buy (yet)

Arriving in the UK next year, the Zeekr 7X is an impressive Tesla Model Y rival from Chinese giant Geely. We think it’s worth the wait, but will the newcomer brand struggle to stand out?

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2 h. ago Man Utd to review Ruben Amorim's position after brutally honest sack admission

Manchester United have endured their worst season in recent memory and Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Co plan to review Ruben Amorim's position ahead of the summer break

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2 h. ago Ruben Amorim faces Man Utd job review even if he wins Europa League after sacking confession

Ruben Amorim's job as Manchester United boss will be reviewed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe whether he wins the Europa League and qualifies for the Champions League or not

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3 h. ago When is Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story out on Netflix? Release date confirmed

Netflix is releasing a documentary about Fred and Rose West with ‘unseen footage’ 📺

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3 h. ago London Underground in chaos as major incident sees stations evacuated

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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