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Police search Berlin job centre after attack alarm triggered; nothing found

A major German police operation was underway in eastern Berlin after an attack alarm was triggered at a job centre, though nothing suspicious was found after a search of the site, the capital's police tweeted on Thursday.

Reuters

Court hears of ‘potentially catastrophic’ impact of Berlin embassy spy

Prosecutor Alison Morgan KC read out a series of statements about the harm security guard David Smith had caused.

The Independent UK

Berlin spy had ‘ongoing relationship’ with Russia and was ‘paid for treachery’

David Smith, 58, has admitted eight charges under the Official Secrets Act.

The Independent UK

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How to spend a day in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin’s coolest neighbourhood

This trendy quarter, and its sub-district of Oderberger Strasse, is the best place to stay on a Berlin city break, says James Litston

The Independent UK

Embassy spy David Ballantyne Smith was paid Russian informant ‘dedicated’ to harming UK, rules judge

A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin was a paid spy under the control of a Russian agent who leaked secrets to damage UK interests, a judge has ruled.

Evening Standard

The Chase fans spot Bradley Walsh making cheeky dig at Edinburgh contestant

Carla joined Jay, Matt and Brad to take on the Chaser last night (February 15), and the locals choice of where she'd be spending her winnings had some viewers baffled.

Edinburgh Live

Lewis Capaldi jokes of 'romantic tension' between Uber driver as he fails to recognise singer

Lewis Capaldi is one of the most famous singers in the world - not just in Scotland - but it seems that one Berlin driver didn't know who the Glasgow-born singer was despite having him in his taxi.

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Lewis Capaldi jokes about 'romantic tension' between himself and Uber driver in Berlin

Lewis has been keeping a relationship under wraps for weeks, but he and his actress girlfriend appeared to go public with their romance over the weekend.

Daily Record

Tesla Not Yet Provided With Any Funding From Germany For Giga Berlin

Companies typically get support from Germany for factories. At times, Germany could cover as much as 45%. However, Tesla's application is an "ongoing process."

InsideEVs

Barenboim takes it day-by-day, balancing music with illness

At no time during his seven-decade career did renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim ever consider slowing down his frenetic pace

The Independent UK

Scot admits giving Russia classified documents while working at UK embassy in Berlin

A FORMER security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin has admitted handing classified documents to Russia, but refused to name his alleged…

The National (Scotland)

Berlin embassy spy denies existence of Russian handler

David Ballantyne Smith amassed a stash of secret and sensitive material over four years before he was caught in 2021.

The Independent UK

Brit Embassy spy says he was 'disgusted' with himself for selling secrets to Russians

David Smith, 58, hoarded documents and was caught filming a man he thought was a Russian "traitor" where he worked at the British embassy in Berlin

Daily Mirror

Berlin spy caught on camera during fake Russian agent sting op

David Ballantyne Smith has pleaded guilty to eight charges under the Official Secrets Act.

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

David Ballantyne Smith admitted taking photos of classified documents at the British Embassy in Berlin four years before he was caught in a sting.

Daily Mirror

British Embassy spy in Berlin 'put lives at risk' when he sold secrets to the Russians

David Ballantyne Smith, 58, gathered a mass of classified information for Russia while working as a security guard in the British Embassy in Berlin

AFP

Dortmund hope to profit against big-spending Chelsea

Berlin (AFP) - Borussia Dortmund's recent signing Julian Ryerson said on Tuesday Chelsea's winter splurge "could be an advantage" for the German side, ahead of Wednesday's Round of 16 Champions League clash.

The Independent UK

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

David Ballantyne Smith began collecting secret information from the embassy where he worked as a security guard some four years before his arrest.

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Reuters

Argentine documentary about junta trial set for Berlin bow

An Argentine documentary based on hundreds of hours of audiovisual recordings of a seminal 1985 trial of leaders of the country's bloody military junta will make its international debut on Sunday at the Berlin Film Festival.

Zenger

German Chancellor Makes No Mention Of Iran In Antisemitism Strategy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands accused of whitewashing the world's top state-sponsor of Jew-hatred and Holocaust denial.

AFP

Champions League 'has special meaning' for PSG, says Bayern's Nagelsmann

Berlin (AFP) - Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said on Monday he understood Paris Saint-Germain's danger ahead of Tuesday's clash, despite the French champions' stuttering form.

Reuters

British embassy guard who spied for Russia filmed "secret" letter to PM, London court told

A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin collected highly sensitive information for more than three years, including "secret" government communications with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, prosecutors told a London court on Monday.

The Independent UK

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

He is alleged to have received substantial sums of money in exchange for sensitive information from the embassy in Germany.

Daily Mirror

Spy spent years 'collecting highly sensitive secrets to sell to the Russians'

David Ballantyne Smith collected highly sensitive secrets while working as a security guard in the British Embassy in Berlin and sold them to Russia for large amounts of money

The Independent UK

Berlin Embassy spy was caught in undercover operation, court hears

Briton David Ballantyne Smith, 58, was driven by an intense hatred for his own country and by pro-Putin views, the Old Bailey was told.

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