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BIZARRE: 6 - What They Never Told You

KGB defector turned to Britain only after US rejected him several times, book reveals

Vasili Mitrokhin defected in 1992 after spending years copying top-secret documents on Soviet spies and operations

The Guardian - UK

Remembering Frederick Forsyth: my encounters with the spy who stayed out in the cold

One of the great British purveyors of the spy and cold-war genres, Frederick Forsyth, who has died at the age of 86, was best known for his novels The Day of the Jackal (1971), The Odessa File (1972) and The Dogs of War (1974).

The Conversation

Frederick Forsyth, Day of the Jackal author and former MI6 agent, dies aged 86

Writer used his experience reporting on De Gaulle’s France to plot his thriller, and continued to draw on real-world research for subsequent bestsellers

The Guardian - UK

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Claims that UK spy agencies aided CIA torture after 9/11 to be heard in rare trial

Cases filed by two Guantánamo Bay prisoners allege MI5 and MI6 were complicit in their mistreatment

The Guardian - UK

007 First Light: Everything we know so far about IO Interactive's new Bond game

007 First Light is the James Bond origin story you've been waiting for – shaken, not stirred

GamesRadar

'007: First Light' Trailer Drops — James Bond's Explosive Origin Story Finally Comes to Life

PlayStation just revealed the first look at 007: First Light—a gritty, cinematic Bond origin story from IO Interactive.

International Business Times UK

Craziest Conspiracy Theories Lurking In The Dark Corners Of The Internet

Conspiracy theories spread like wildfire. One outlandish claim, a cryptic comment, or even a clumsy misquote can spark an avalanche of speculation. Add a pinch of public distrust and the lightning speed of social media, and suddenly, a fringe idea becomes a global obsession. While researchers have shown that fake…

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Mission relatable: forget the stunts, the key to Mission Impossible’s appeal is office dynamics

From put-upon backroom schlubs to everyone-knows romances, the franchise reflects modern work culture, especially the collective banter, says Phil Hoad

The Guardian - UK

Dame Barbara Woodward: Civil servant could become first female MI6 chief

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The Independent UK

MI6 set to appoint first female boss

Dame Barbara Woodward’s critics say she was reluctant to criticise Beijing while ambassador between 2015 and 2020

The Independent UK

Peacock Just Quietly Added 2025's Sexiest Spy Thriller

Steven Soderbergh's latest is a steamy look at the perils and pleasures of being a spy in love.

Inverse

Prime Video’s new action-comedy looks like total chaos in the best way — here’s the first trailer

Prime Video’s new action-comedy “Heads of State” just got its first trailer. Here’s everything you need to know about this movie.

Tom’s Guide

The Sleep Room by Jon Stock review – shocking tales from 1960s psychiatry

Survivors recount the grim practices of William Sargant, one of the most influential medical practitioners of his day

The Guardian - UK

Our world affairs editor answers your questions as former MI6 chief says Britain must get ready for war

THE CONVERSATION: The Conversation continues as world affairs editor Sam Kiley tackles some of your questions on Russia, Trump, war in Europe, and conscription in the UK

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Former MI6 Chief ‘worried’ Trump has bias that Russia has right to Ukraine due to its size

The former head of MI6 said he is concerned that Donald Trump holds a biased view, believing Russia has a right to Ukraine due to its size.

The Independent UK

Britain must boost its military to counter the growing threat from Russia

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The former head of MI6 warns that Europe must meet the challenge of the new rules set by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Former MI6 Chief: Putin lacks rationality unless in a ‘permanent state of antagonism’

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger told The Independent’s Sam Kiley that Vladimir Putin lacks rationality unless in a “permanent state of antagonism,” offering Russia only “security.” This remark comes just months after the third anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Former MI6 boss says Britain must get ready for war as Putin threat looms

‘We can’t sit back and watch’: Former MI6 boss says Britain must get ready for war as Putin threatens Europe

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The Independent UK

‘We can’t sit back and watch’: Former MI6 boss says Britain must get ready for war as Putin threatens Europe

Exclusive: As a Russia-Ukrainian ceasefire looks no closer, Sir Alex Younger tells The Independent how the UK is too detached from the threat posed by Putin – and that our ‘collective effort’ needs to change

The Independent UK

Voices: As former MI6 chief says the UK must be ready for war – should Britain bring back national service?

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Have your say: As former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger warns Britain must revive national service to face global threats, the debate over military readiness intensifies

The Independent UK

Former MI6 chief and Rusi boss discuss Russia, Trump and the future of the West – how to watch our panel

THE CONVERSATION: The panel, chaired by world affairs editor Sam Kiley, will feature Alex Younger, former MI6 chief, and Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of RUSI, discussing global security, US foreign policy under Trump, and the future of Ukraine and Nato

Evening Standard

Former Bond girl Gemma Arterton will star in a new ITV espionage drama

The actress, known for playing Polly in The King’s Man, will be leading the five-part series, Secret Service, as an MI6 officer.

The Guardian - UK

‘A clever agent’: notes from ‘watchers’ of spy Kim Philby made public for first time

A new exhibition at the National Archives in London will reveal the extent of MI5 operation to expose the British double agent who was also Observer reporter

Evening Standard

Oleg Gordievsky: the spy who helped avert a nuclear war

The ex-KGB officer’s intelligence was crucial to Margaret Thatcher’s contacts with Mikhail Gorbachev, whose rise to power helped end the Cold War.

The Independent UK

Top KGB defector and Cold War spy found dead at home aged 86

Code-named Hetman, Oleg Gordievsky was one of the Cold War’s most important spies

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