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Lords vs. Arsenal
I am happy to report that I will be hot-switching between an important European situation that is developing tonight in a democratic……
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Sir Alec Guinness
I leave you with one of my favourite spy photos. Alec Guinness as George Smiley. John le Carré arranged a meeting in London between Alec……
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The Spy Who Loved Me
Why are spies never believed? When I saw the news this morning, I had hoped it would be about Sir Roger Hollis, the MI5 head named by Peter……
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On Creativity
John Cleese is a very clever man. Best known for his corporate training videos, he is also a fine comedic actor and writer who has starred……
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Paul Locksley, Foreign Office
In 2014, I decided to finally yield to my life’s calling. I began work on my first spy novel. It was a January morning, and I was walking……
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All the Inside Information
We’ve been flying the world on business for several years, and I’m just about to start a regular bout of flying back and forth to Europe……
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Returning to Heathrow
It’s been quite some time since I flew anywhere. Today marks my return to the front line, the road warrior way, for at least the next three……
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Great Women: Jessica Jones
I want to tell you a little bit about a book called Klonopin Lunch. I imported it here in London from New York. I did it because I knew……
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He’s Not So Bad
I want to tell you how much I love the Real DJ, the Last DJ. Donald J Trump is my hero. He has single-handedly revived several loss-making……
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Don’t Quit Your Job Like I Did
Yes, there are a lot of folks out there who will tell you to quit your job and make something of yourself. And there are those who will……
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The National Theatre and Me
The photo backdrop at the bottom of the page is Denys Lasdun’s brutalist stronghold on the South Bank, the Royal National Theatre. It……
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You Are Unique
I don’t often write about writing. Once writing becomes your job, you start to get itchy to write anything for free. That’s a shame, but……
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Adobe Robber Barons
Not only is this insulting, there is a glaring typo in it. This is due to the weakening pound to dollar exchange rate. However, there is no……
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The London Library
What is it about the London Library? Not just any London library, but The London Library, founded by Thomas Carlyle in 1841. I have just……
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Google Now
I have an appalling confession to make. Secretly, for the last few months, I have been quietly moving away from Apple, Samsung and……
