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Doctor Who actor David Tennant to play Craig Murray

February 2, 2010

Former Doctor Who actor David Tennant has just finished recording a radio play based on the autobiography of Craig Murray, the controversial former British ambassador to Uzbekistan.

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Russia is 3rd biggest threat to British security

July 7, 2008

Does Russia really pose the ‘third greatest threat’ to British security today? Here’s a quick rundown of the threats Russia actually does pose to Britain.

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Britain intercepts Russian bombers every week

April 5, 2008

British RAF jets are intercepting Russian Tu-95 bombers once a week, at a cost of $12 million a year.

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Russia ‘wins’ British Council battle?

January 17, 2008

The British Council’s offices are to finally close amid fears for the safety of the Council’s Russian staff

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British Gov’t: Russia intimidating British Council staff

January 16, 2008

The British Council’s Russian staff are questioned by the FSB, and the son of a prominent former British politician is arrested as tensions rise

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British Council opens in defiance of Russian ban

January 16, 2008

The British Council has raised the stakes in its dispute with the Russian government by opening two of its offices in defiance of a Russian ban

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Rothschild Faberge egg tipped to sell for record price

November 23, 2007

Got a few sparepennies burning a hole in your pocket?
Then you might want to head on down to London auction house Christie’s next Wednesday – as a part of Russian Art Week, they’re holding an auction of valuable Russian artwork.
Arts, books, silverware and icons worth an estimated $74 million are to go under [...]

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Wannabe Russian spy arrested in Britain

November 13, 2007

There are a few, relatively low key stories in the British papers today about the ‘capture’ of a Russian spy in England, but it’s a bit of an odd story.
Peter Hill, the 23 year old ex Territorial Army soldier suspected of spying, appeared in court in Leeds today. He was arrested under [...]

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England World Cup bid deal with Russia?

November 2, 2007

Following England’s announcement that it will definitely bid to host the 2018 football World Cup, rumours are flying that England’s World Cup bid could be subject to a deal with Russia.
Russia are also thought to be considering a bid for the World Cup in 2018 and, while the consensus is that England would probably put [...]

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UK fear of winter energy crisis is bad news for Russia

November 1, 2007

Front page of the Guardian newspaper yesterday was a story about rising fears of an energy crisis this winter in the UK.
Britain faces the prospect of power shortages and soaring prices this winter after the National Grid warned of a shortfall in electricity-generating capacity yesterday. The alert coincides with a surge in gas prices, [...]

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Row brewing over Russian art exhibition in London

October 25, 2007

A row seems to be on the verge of starting over a Russian art exhibition in London.
The London Royal Academy of Arts is to host an exhibition of Russian and French masterpieces in January next year, but concerns are growing that the art will be impounded by the courts if anyone brings an case claiming [...]

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Football: Inspired Russia come from behind to beat England 2-1

October 17, 2007

Russia stormed back from a goal down to beat England 2-1 in their Euro 2008 qualifying match. 
England went ahead courtesy of an early Wayne Rooney goal and, with just over twenty minutes to play, had looked to be in control of the game and well on their way to the European Championships.  But, in an inspired move, [...]

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Britain and MI6 leading campaign to destabilise Russia, says Russia’s spy chief

October 12, 2007

Apparently not much has changed since the cold war.  If you are a spy and you happen to speak Russian, business is still booming.   
According to Nikolai Patrushev, Director of the FSB, the British, in league with their American chums, have been egging on the Poles, the Georgians, criminals in Russia and those evil, evil NGOs to try and [...]

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Row over artificial football pitch Russia will use to beat England

October 11, 2007

Update: For the England v Russia result, check out my match report.
Russia play England next week in a crucial qualifying match for the 2008 European Championships – and already the arguments have begun over Russia’s artificial football pitch.
Usually artficial turf is banned in international matches, but occasionally UEFA make an exception and allows countries with extreme weather conditions - and [...]

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Battle of the Oligarchs – Abramovich and Berezovsky go toe to toe

October 10, 2007

Ahem.  Well, not quite an epic battle.  More of a bun fight in a London frock shop, perhaps.  But the sorry tale I’m about to tell you is all true – I swear!
Apparently, hard done by Russian exile Boris Berezovsky was slumming it in a London branch of designer store Dolce and Gabbana when he [...]

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