The publication of a controversial dossier about President Donald Trump's alleged links with Russia, authored by a former MI6 spy, has already resulted in a death, it has been claimed.

A senior US politician has released a transcript from an interview with the co-founder of the firm that commissioned a dossier of allegations about President Donald Trump's ties to Russia.

Charlie Haughey was warned by loyalist paramilitaries that MI5 ordered his assassination, declassified State papers have revealed.

Charlie Haughey was warned by loyalist paramilitaries that MI5 ordered his assassination, declassified state papers have revealed.

All players in the Middle East must value diplomacy not conflict, writes Jeffrey D Sachs

Mark Evans discusses the Bond franchise and how the secret agent faces the threat of Trump, Brexit, and finding Daniel Craig’s replacement

Despite half a century in the public eye as the author of 23 bestselling novels, John le Carré is still hiding in plain sight. 

The former MI6 agent who collated the dossier on US president-elect Donald Trump reportedly felt "duty bound" to share the intelligence he "deemed crucial".

Counter-terrorism authorities in Europe warned of the risk that refugees could be targeted by extremist recruiters weeks before the Berlin Christmas market carnage.

WHAT do you think you ought to read in a ‘very English’ book about post-war Europe, Spies and the Cold War? 

An enduring gusty attitude drives actress Judi Dench, who continues to look for new challenges in her 80s, says Margaret Jennings.

The infamous spies who infiltrated Britain in the 1950s and ‘60s came from the wealthy upper classes and went unchallenged in their roles, writes Neil Robinson.

The inquiry into Alexander Litvinenko’s death found there were “powerful motives” for organisations and individuals within the Russian state to take action against him.

JOHN LE CARRÉ is David Cornwell’s penname. The world’s most famous spy thriller writer has given Adam Sisman access to his private papers and some 50 hours of interview time to write his biography. 

Bond is threatened by his past and the future of espionage as a whole.

Daniel Craig’s licence to kill as Ian Fleming’s suave secret agent comes full circle in Spectre, a robust yet emotionally underpowered tale of espionage and dark family secrets that ends with a series of whimpers rather than an almighty bang.

Heritage Minister Heather Humphreys is seeking to have the 30-year bar on releasing state papers reduced on a phased basis.

Do you think you have what it takes to order a vodka martini correctly? 

A British man identified in reports as the Islamic State (IS) executioner known as ‘Jihadi John’ feared he was a “dead man walking” after run-ins with security services before fleeing to Syria to begin his reign of terror, email exchanges with a journalist have claimed.

An intelligence sharing regime between UK and US security services was unlawful, a surveillance watchdog has ruled.

Real secret of Bletchley were the girls who worked there, writes Hannah Stephenson.

The widow of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko has told the inquiry into his death that he believed Vladimir Putin was involved in “criminal conduct”.

The widow of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko has told the inquiry into his death that she has not spoken to his father since he branded him a “traitor”.

The widow of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko is to give evidence at the public inquiry in England into his death.

Russian military planes were discovered flying past the west coast of Ireland recently before being intercepted by British Fighter jets, it has emerged.

The postmortem examination of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko was “one of the most dangerous ever undertaken in the western world”, the public inquiry into his death has heard.

A long-awaited public inquiry into the death of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko is finally set to open today, more than eight years after his death.

Notorious former drug smuggler and author Howard Marks has been diagnosed with inoperable bowel cancer, he announced at the weekend.

Notorious former drug smuggler and author Howard Marks has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer, he has announced this weekend.

A group of core al-Qaeda terrorists in Syria is planning “mass casualty attacks” against the West, the head of MI5 has warned.

Check out our spolier-free guide to Christmas Eve TV.

Intelligence agencies in the UK could not prevent the murder of soldier Lee Rigby despite his killers featuring in a total of seven error-filled operations before the attack, a British parliamentary watchdog has found.

Britain has a new “M” – the next head of MI6 has been unveiled.

British intelligence agencies are "very close" to identifying the apparently English jihadist who beheaded American journalist James Foley, the UK’s ambassador to the US has said.

A public inquiry will be held into the death of poisoned Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko, the British Home Secretary has confirmed.

The British Government is expected to announce today that a public inquiry will be held into the death of poisoned ex Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.

Check out our spoiler-free guide to what’s good to watch on TV tonight.

Malaysia yesterday rejected claims that phone calls were made from Flight MH370 before it vanished, but refused to rule out any possibility in a so far fruitless investigation into the jet’s disappearance.

Tune into TV3 at 10pm tonight for The People's Debate with Vincent Browne. The motion for debate tonight is “The liberation of women in Ireland has yet to be accomplished."

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker present The Last Leg tonight at 10pm on Channel 4. The trio are joined by comedian Frank Skinner.