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Security guard accused of spying for Russia at British embassy in Berlin

A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin who is suspected of spying for Russia has been extradited to the UK and is to appear in court charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act, Scotland Yard has said. David Smith, 57, is ...

06 Apr 2022 at 18:03

LGBT+ Afghans call on UK to save them from Taliban violence in Pakistan protest

A transgender Afghan has called on the UK Government to offer asylum to members of the LGBT+ community in her country after a year of oppression, rape and violence under the Taliban’s rule. Ozlam, who asked to be referred to by that name, is the ...

11 Aug 2022 at 13:16

Fake Russians snared Berlin Embassy spy in sting op, court told

A spy who passed secrets from British embassy in Berlin was caught in an undercover sting by involving fake Russian operatives, a court has heard. Briton David Ballantyne Smith, 58, was driven by an intense hatred for his own country and by ...

13 Feb 2023 at 17:29

Berlin Embassy spy ‘hedged bets’ during sting op with fake Russian officer

A British embassy spy was “hedging his bets” when he was accosted by a fake Russian operative during an undercover sting, a court has heard. David Ballantyne Smith, 58, began collecting secret information from the Berlin embassy where he ...

14 Feb 2023 at 12:36

Embassy spy wanted to give employer ‘a bit of a slap’ over treatment, court told

An ex-security guard has apologised for spying at the British Embassy in Berlin, saying he only wanted to give his employer “a bit of a slap”. David Ballantyne Smith admitted taking photographs of classified documents at the embassy ...

14 Feb 2023 at 14:19

Britain to reopen Kyiv embassy in show of support for Ukraine

Britain is to reopen its embassy in Kyiv in a show of support for Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion, Boris Johnson has announced. The Prime Minister said that the diplomatic mission would open its doors in the Ukrainian ...

22 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Conservative MP says Britain should reopen embassy in Kabul

Conservative MP and chair of the defence select committee Tobias Ellwood said Britain should reopen its embassy in Kabul and negotiate with the Taliban. Writing in the Telegraph, Mr Ellwood said he is “far from” being a “Taliban ...

17 Jul 2023 at 05:44

Berlin Embassy spy was caught in undercover operation, court hears

A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin was caught spying for Russia in an undercover operation, a court has heard. Briton David Ballantyne Smith, 58, was driven by an intense hatred for his own country and by ...

13 Feb 2023 at 16:45

Diplomat tells of pride at raising Welsh flag in Qatar ahead of World Cup

A Welsh diplomat has told of his pride at raising his country’s flag at an official ceremony in Doha to mark Robert Page’s side’s participation in the World Cup. Daniel Phillips, from Anglesey, who works at the British ...

17 Jun 2022 at 14:03

Britain to reopen embassy in Kyiv

Britain is to reopen its embassy in the Ukrainian capital, Boris Johnson has announced. The Prime Minister said that the diplomatic mission would open its doors in Kyiv again from next week. The announcement follows ...

22 Apr 2022 at 12:55

Some UK embassy staff and families withdrawn from Lebanon amid Gaza tensions

Some staff and family members have been temporarily withdrawn from the British embassy in Lebanon, amid growing tensions in the region sparked by the escalating situation in Gaza. The Foreign Office pointed to the ...

06 Nov 2023 at 13:00

UK expels Russian diplomat as tensions with Moscow escalate

The UK has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in response to an “increasingly aggressive and co-ordinated campaign of harassment” against British officials in Moscow. The move is a tit-for-tat ...

12 Mar 2025 at 19:43

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