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Wikileaks Is An Agent Of Russia?
With all the treason talk in the USA right now, it is surely time to look into the allegation that Wikileaks is working for Putin. Julian……
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Has It Started Yet?
As we’re still waiting for any major party manifesto to materialise, we’ll just have to talk about the Sunday politics shows again. Marr……
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Make Your Phone a Phone
There are times when I really want all my apps on my phone. When I’m between airports, or otherwise on the road, for example. But for day……
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Treason: Is It Bad?
I am researching an article on treason, which is the word of the month over at Trump HQ. But is it bad? The US consitution’s definition is……
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Libor: A New Dawn
What we know, after at least two really good books, endless reports and several prison sentences, is that the Libor scandal is only just……
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United Airlines Punishment Beatings
Another day, another airline fiasco. Just like the banks, and healthcare, and the rest of the state-provided utilities, they’re about to……
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Stockholm Syndrome
A terror attack in Sweden used to be fake news. Sweden? Come off it. Painfully neutral, alongside Switzerland, against even the most……
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Of course the UK will use its aid money to increase its soft power — it is almost the only power it has left, and any David needs to punch……
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Espionage Is Not Whodunnit
As part of my research for the upcoming Airbnb Spies of London experience, I have been listening to the BBC Radio adaptations of the……
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Going Offline, Sometimes
Work today took me to a law court in London, which even in 2017 will not allow phones in. It makes sense, as most phones have cameras……
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Dear Secretary of State for Justice
I would like you to know that this morning, I attempted to see justice done. As a member of the public, I attempted to witness proceedings……
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Literary Spies: John le Carré
David Cornwell is the real man behind the famous author, John le Carré. Every few years, John steps back into the limelight. He is either……
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White Collar Terrorism
The phrase came to me, as so many ideas do, while shaving. Stretching out the skin, dallying with a razor that could kill in an instant……
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What’s Wrong Here?
A someone, an office worker, sits on a bench with a coffee and a paper. Of these four things, two are in danger of extinction. Do you know……
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Why Don’t Writers Retire?
In January 2002, a very sad announcement was made. Stephen King, author of The Shining, would write no more. In 2013 he released Doctor……
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My Top 5 Quick Tips
If you fly regularly, you no doubt balk at the deranged security procedures that make nobody safer and annoy the hell out of everyone……
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Executive Hacks: 12th March 2017
I have been a firm fan of Evernote for years. I have recently ditched Dropbox in favour of Google Drive, which integrates better with my……
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MI5 Helped With CIA Hacking Tools
First question. Is anyone questioning the authenticity of this leak? Not really. Is anyone surprised? Not really. For decades, our……