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Queen left in dark after courtier unmasked as Soviet spy, MI5 files show

Queen Elizabeth was left in the dark for almost a decade over the full scale of the treachery of one of her most senior courtiers, according to…

The National (Scotland)

MI5 files suggest queen was not briefed on spy in royal household for nine years

Documents indicate monarch was informed Anthony Blunt was Soviet agent in 1973, though he confessed in 1964

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth II ‘very calm’ when warned about Russian spy Anthony Blunt, newly released MI5 documents show

MI5 reveals confessions of three members of infamous Cambridge Five spy ring as tranche of documents released into National Archives

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Censorship fears over Queen Elizabeth documents due soon for public release

Call for censorship mechanism to be overhauled as correspondence with late monarch soon due for release

The Independent UK

Fears grow over censorship of secret Queen Elizabeth and Philip papers

Critics flag ‘worrying trend’ of keeping royal files under lock and key as thousands set for release to public

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Home Office memo advised police how to deal with vulnerable children

The Home Office circular did not contain the quote, or sentiments, that online users have attributed to it.

Evening Standard

Trump To Replace National Archives Head Amid Document Controversy

President-elect Trump's plan to replace National Archives head amid controversy and missing documents.

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No 10 Visitors Books released to the National Archives

Signatories include the late Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela and Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.

The Independent UK

Ministers told to use Post-it notes to avoid Freedom of Information requests

Tony Blair regarded the FoI Act as one of his greatest mistakes as prime minister

The Independent UK

Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show

The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea.

The Independent UK

‘Dubious’ use of the Freedom of Information Act stopping access to files on Prince Andrew, researchers say

Biographer says government departments give contradictory refusals to requests and accuses them of ‘cover up’

The Guardian - UK

Who formally declares the winner of the US presidential election?

Unlike many other countries, where the president or prime minister is chosen by direct popular vote, in the United States a candidate may win the popular vote and still not be elected to the nation’s highest office. The U.S. also differs from most other democracies in that it has no…

The Conversation

How the US presidential election certification process works

Here’s a look at how the presidential election certification process works

The Independent UK

‘Moneypenny with more power’: book celebrates UK’s forgotten female spies

Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall reveals contribution of Kathleen Pettigrew, most senior secretary in MI6 and inspiration for Ian Fleming, and others in new title

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Blair government accused IDF of acting like Russian army in West Bank

Tensions over Palestinian death toll have eerie parallels to western concerns about current Israeli operations

The Guardian - UK

The truth about this unsolved murder is finally coming to light. Here’s what it reveals about racism in Britain

Kelso Cochrane was stabbed to death in 1959. After 65 years, newly released files show the Met still has questions to answer, says journalist and author Mark Olden

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DNA Genealogy Identifies Tulsa Race Massacre Victim After 100 Years

Tulsa officials identify C.L. Daniel, a Tulsa Race Massacre victim, through DNA genealogy after 103 years.

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Presidential Office Hours: Donald Trump's Schedule Vs. FDR Through Obama - Roll Call

…A Hazy Shade of Winter… You know the drill. Headline first. Then a march through the methodology. If you want single-serving factoids, go to, well, pretty much anywhere else on the Internet. Donald Trump arrives in the office almost an hour later than any President since 1933. His average arrival…

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The 'cult-like' art exhibition that Canberrans love and look forward to every year

The prize only ever travels to Canberra - and people love it

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Trump's Valet Directed To Withhold Boxes Of Documents

Unsealed court filings reveal mishandling of documents at Mar-a-Lago involving Trump and valet, leading to criminal charges.

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Trump Cites Biden Probe In Documents Case

Former President Trump invokes Biden's classified records investigation to block document release, raising national security concerns.

Axios

Trump urged to return docs nearly a year before Mar-a-Lago search, FBI filing says

One of Trump's children was told "talk to your dad about giving them back," associate said in classified docs interview.

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FBI Investigation Code Name 'Plasmic Echo' Revealed In Court Filings

FBI investigation 'Plasmic Echo' into mishandling of classified documents from Trump White House revealed in court filings.

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US Challenges Judge Over Trump's Claim On Classified Records

Legal battle between US government and Trump over ownership of presidential documents, highlighting transparency and historical preservation.

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National Archives Releases New Biden Emails To House GOP

Newly disclosed emails related to Hunter Biden by National Archives spark interest and scrutiny by House GOP.

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