Berlin embassy spy jailed for selling secrets to Russia David Smith, a former security guard at the British Embassy in Germany, sent two letters to senior officials at the Russian Embassy in 2020. The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023
Berlin embassy Scots spy jailed for 13 years after selling secrets to Russia David Smith, 58, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 13 years and two months. Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023
British guard sentenced to 13 years for spying for Russia at UK embassy in Berlin Judge tells David Ballantyne Smith, 58, his ‘treachery’ put his former colleagues at ‘maximum risk’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Moment Pro-Putin traitor films CCTV as he's jailed for selling British secrets to Russia Berlin spy David Smith was a former security guard at the British Embassy in Germany and had admitted eight charges under the Official Secrets Act. Today he was jailed at the Old Bailey Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023
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 · Feb 16, 2023
The bloodthirsty vigilantes who murdered a young dad - but made a colossal mistake "What they did in February last year was nothing short of atrocious" Manchester Evening News · Feb 9, 2023
British embassy security guard accused of passing secrets to Russia appears in court David Smith, 58, not able to enter plea at hearing because of ongoing barristers’ strike The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
Plea hearing for man accused of spying put off amid strike disruption David Smith faces nine charges under the Official Secrets Act dating back to May 2020. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022
Killer jailed for 37 years after murdering PCSO Julia James The man who murdered PCSO Julia James as she walked her Jack Russell in the woods near her home in Kent has been jailed. Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022
Lidl beats Cornetto strawberry ice cream cones in blind taste test A recent taste test has shown there may not only be one Cornetto after all. Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022