24 h. ago UK agency MI5 delves into the history of spying in new London exhibition

UK agency MI5 delves into the history of spying in new London exhibition  The Straits Times

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58 h. ago Fresh concerns for wildlife after reports of second oil spill in River Wandle in two months

Fresh concerns have been raised about the health of a London waterway after footage shared online appeared to show another oil spill in the River Wandle.

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4 d. ago Stranger than fiction MI5 tales revealed in first National Archives collaboration

From Guy Burgess’s briefcase to microdots secreted in talc, an exhibition reveals remarkable items from the agency’s archives – and the extraordinary stories behind themThe agency that would become MI5, originally known as the Secret Service Bureau, employed just 17 staff in 1914; by the end of the first world war, the number working for Britain’s domestic counter-intelligence agency had swelled to 850, including a number of female administrators.While valuable for managing the card index records, noted Edith Lomax, the controller of women staff in 1918, only women under the age of 30 should be recruited “on account of the very considerable strain that was thrown on [their] brains”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago MI5 delves into the history of spying in new London exhibition

MI5 delves into the history of spying in new London exhibition  Reuters

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5 d. ago M15 delves into the history of spying in new London exhibition

M15 delves into the history of spying in new London exhibition  Reuters

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2 w. ago The dark Spice wave turning top London hotspot into ‘Zombieland’ as addicts ‘fall asleep in vomit’ and terrify commuters

The dark Spice wave turning top London hotspot into ‘Zombieland’ as addicts ‘fall asleep in vomit’ and terrify commuters  The Sun

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2 w. ago Val Thorens: The world’s best ski resort — that was almost never built  

The resort in the Les 3 Vallée has once again been named the world’s best — but what if it had never existed? Justine Gosling delves into its rocky history and current cult status

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2 w. ago Sadiq Khan urges hotels to show 'London spirit' in wake of Heathrow shutdown

Mayor says police will share fire’s cause once investigators have reached firm conclusion

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2 w. ago North London’s gang wars go global as drug feud blood spills over

North London’s gang wars go global as drug feud blood spills over  Evening Standard

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2 w. ago North London’s gang wars go global: Drug feud blood now spilling over into Spain, Moldova and beyond

Police warn sophisticated criminal groups with international networks are behind a wave of violence on London’s streets, writes Will Holt

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2 w. ago (((O))) : Spirit of the Beehive • Cryogeyser – Boston Music Room, London

(((O))) : Spirit of the Beehive • Cryogeyser – Boston Music Room, London  Echoes And Dust

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3 w. ago David Warner sends warning to England over Bazball ‘myth’ ahead of Ashes

Warner has signed a deal with London Spirit in this season’s Hundred tournament and is excited to return to Lord’s

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3 w. ago Warner joins London Spirit in men’s Hundred but Anderson unsold in draft

Warner reunited with former Australia coach LangerAnderson and Roy both ignored in latest draftDavid Warner will call Lord’s home this summer. The former Australia batter is in line to make his Hundred debut after he was recruited by London Spirit in the competition’s latest draft, with Jimmy Anderson – another recent retiree from the international game – left unsold.Warner will be reunited with his former Australia head coach Justin Langer, though the 38-year-old will not sit in the highest salary bracket for the men’s tournament. Jamie Overton (Spirit), Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad (Manchester Originals), David Willey (Trent Rockets) and New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell (Southern Brave) all secured £200,000 deals, with Warner a rung below at £120,000. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The Hundred draft: David Warner signs for London Spirit, James Anderson goes unsold

The Hundred draft: David Warner signs for London Spirit, James Anderson goes unsold  BBC.com

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3 w. ago Sabrina Carpenter Makes 'Spicy' Celebrity Arrest During London Show

Sabrina Carpenter Makes 'Spicy' Celebrity Arrest During London Show  iHeartRadio

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3 w. ago Sabrina Carpenter Arrests Spice Girls’ Emma Bunton at London Concert: ‘You’re Kind of Spicing Up My Life a Little Bit’

Sabrina Carpenter Arrests Spice Girls’ Emma Bunton at London Concert: ‘You’re Kind of Spicing Up My Life a Little Bit’  PEOPLE

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3 w. ago Sabrina Carpenter ‘Arrests’ Salma Hayek & Baby Spice During London Tour Stops

Sabrina Carpenter ‘Arrests’ Salma Hayek & Baby Spice During London Tour Stops  Billboard

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3 w. ago Sabrina Carpenter Lets Spice Girls' Emma Bunton Try on Her Pink Handcuffs at London Concert

Sabrina Carpenter Lets Spice Girls' Emma Bunton Try on Her Pink Handcuffs at London Concert  Rolling Stone

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3 w. ago Spy claims by Kremlin against British diplomat and spouse of another in Moscow are 'baseless,' says No10

The timing of the expulsions raises suspicions of a tit-for-tat move by the Kremlin

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3 w. ago Russia expels British diplomat and spouse of another days after Moscow spies convicted in London court

The timing of the expulsions raises suspicions of a tit-for-tat move by the Kremlin

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