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George Blake, notorious Cold War double agent who helped Soviets, dies at 98 By T. Rees Shapiro The Washington Post,Updated December 26, 2020, 4:08 p.m. Email to a Friend George Blake, a former British spy who doubled as a Soviet agent, gestured during a news conference in Moscow in 1992. Blake, a former British intelligence officer who worked as a double agent for the Soviet Union, has died in Russia.Boris Yurchenko/Associated Press George Blake, a British intelligence official who betrayed closely guarded secrets to the Soviets and was among the most damaging traitors of the Cold War, then ...

George Blake, a British intelligence official who betrayed closely guarded secrets to the Soviets and was among the most damaging traitors of the Cold War, then made a daring escape from a London prison in 1966 and lived out his days as a national hero in Moscow, has died at 98. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, known as SVR, announced his death yesterday but provided no further details. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Blake as a "brilliant professional" and a man of "remarkable courage". News accounts from the 1960s described Blake as a "Super Spy" and perhaps one secret to his...

Cully and Sully the well known national food brand, based in Cork has donated €5,000 to Focus Ireland following the conclusion of the Focus Ireland Piggy Bank initiative. The initiative had families turning their soup pots into piggy banks and donating the money collected totalling €2,250. The Cully and Sully team committed themselves to match the public contribution, but have more than doubled their commitment, with €5000 being donated to Focus Ireland. Pictured at Cully & Sully HQ in Cork for the cheque presentation are Cullen Allen (L) & Colum O’Sullivan (R) of Cully and Sully wit...

Demand For Focus Ireland's Services Increased By 45% This Year They also helped a further 20 families move out of homelessness. Their annual report released today coincides with the announcement of a new partnership between Focus Ireland and Cork City Tours.  The sight-seeing bus tour company operated by Cronin's Coaches will donate 50% of all tickets sold between now and Christmas day, for use next year, to Focus Ireland. Speaking to RedFM News, Dick White from Focus Ireland says it's a fantastic way to support their work and a local business: "We've attempted to engage with local busines...

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