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Dr Francesca Akhtar 🇮🇹 🇬🇧

@ColdWarFran

PhD @UCL on @DefenseIntel, @CCADDUK, #ootsproject member: https://teapaw.org/t.co/abLNprBQ8B, MA in US History & Politics, thesis: #AbleArcher83

 London, England.
Joined November 2016
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After a somewhat challenging journey, v happy to say I passed my PhD viva yesterday with minor corrections.Many thanks to my examiners Professor Richard Aldrich from @PAISWarwick & Professor Nick Witham @uclamericas for being extremely gracious & supportive with their feedback.
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'It smells of card indexes and brush passes and last-minute saves': Behind the scenes of MI5 countrylife.co.uk/culture/th…
The devil of MI5 is in the details, says the Country Life writer they once recruited

The devil of MI5 is in the details, says the Country Life writer they once recruited

Long locked away from public view, the MI5 archive is now the subject of a remarkable new book. Emma Hughes discovers a world of ‘card indexes and brush passes and last-minute saves’

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Federico Liguori@f_liguori2611Oct 27
#garlasco: Le Iene, ovvero Alessandro De Giuseppe e Riccardo Festinese, sono state assolte dall'accusa di diffamazione nei confronti di Stefania Cappa. La sentenza di primo grado, che contestava "una ricostruzione parziale del ruolo della donna nel caso" è stata ribaltata.
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Deacon Blue@deaconbluemusicOct 27
On this day in 1988! 📺 38 years ago today, we were on Top of the Pops performing ‘Real Gone Kid’! A little trip down memory lane. Who remembers watching this the first time around? 💙
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@Rainmaker1973Oct 27
The cat's reaction to the magic trick is so cute.
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Mattino5@mattino5Oct 27
#Garlasco, per la Procura sulle unghie di Chiara Poggi c'è il DNA di Andrea Sempio e del DNA di Alberto Stasi non c'è traccia #Mattino5
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This is the weirdest cup of tea I've had in Italy yet! Like a mini vat of boiling water with teabag on the side. 😄
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Mattino5@mattino5Oct 26
#Garlasco, i magistrati sarebbero pronti al rinvio a giudizio per Andrea Sempio #Mattino5 è in diretta su #Canale5 e in streaming su Mediaset Infinity
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Mattino5@mattino5Oct 26
#Garlasco, si indaga per l'omicidio di Giovanni Ferri: in corso nuovi rilievi sulla scena del crimine #Mattino5
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Secrets and Spies Podcast 🌻🍸@SecretsAndSpiesOct 25
A file release from MI5 Over 100 Security Service (MI5) files are being released at The National Archives today covering a wide range of subjects and individuals. @UkNatArchives nationalarchives.gov.uk/expl…
A file release from MI5

A file release from MI5

Over 100 MI5 files are released at The National Archives today. In this blog, Mark Dunton explores some of the notable names and stories found within.

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Detective De Min@DetectiveDeMinOct 25
In questo video spiego perché nel delitto di #Garlasco i testimoni Bermani e Muschitta sono scientificamente attendibili. Il fatto che il contenuto delle loro testimonianze metta nei guai persone potenti, che le provano tutte per farla franca, non ne dimostra l'inattendibilitá.
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Paolo Dune@paoloduneOct 25
🤫🫣 #Garlasco
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Roberta Lerici
@robertalericiOct 25
#Garlasco Da cosa non poterono tornare indietro Rita Preda e Maria Rosa Poggi? Interessante analisi di #GianlucaSpina di una telefonata fra loro. youtu.be/tJ8rtrqlUmQ
Da cosa non poterono tornare indietro Rita Preda e Maria Rosa Poggi?

Da cosa non poterono tornare indietro Rita Preda e Maria Rosa Poggi?

Dopo le tre masterclass che nel giro di una settimana abbiamo reali...

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@JapanTraCulOct 23
Tagonoura Bridge, by Kawase Hasui, 1930
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@dogbytecatOct 23
Trying to explain to your wife how you went out for a beer with your friends on Saturday night and came home on Sunday afternoon From my, My wonderful and awesome friend Paul 😹😹♥️
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Blur@unitedk19901998Oct 24
Avevano?
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@SerpiDiOct 24
GP: "Me lo sono domandato tante volte: che necessitá avevano di buttarla giú dalle scale?" ... CHI? 👀👀 #garlasco
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Claudia@clo7glOct 24
#garlasco "Incommentabile... Chi dice delle robe del genere forse non è mai entrato in un tribunale a Milano o non conosce le procure, perché pensare che una procura generale possa subire pressioni… di cosa parliamo? Davvero è il nulla”. Grazie @skin_1976 #gtamattia
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@Chesschick01Oct 23
We all want Henry Cavill for Bond. Like this isn't hard. Just do it.
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@DiscussingFilmOct 22
Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O’Connor are among the actors in the mix to be the next James Bond. They are currently doing final auditions. (Source: Deadline)
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@douglasernstOct 23
The crazy thing about this is that Henry Cavill is the no-brainer pick for Bond, but everyone knows how faithful he is to lore. Ironically, *he* would do Bond justice but he exists in an era where the power players are hostile or resistant to an accurate depiction of the spy.
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The four finalists for James Bond are: • Callum Turner • Josh O’Connor • Jack Lowden • Mystery Actor Final screen tests are set to take place next week. 🔗 deadline.com/2026/10/james-b…
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@Rita_CavallaroOct 24
#Garlasco, un suicidio diventa un altro omicidio La Procura di Pavia indaga sulla strana fine di Giovanni Ferri, il pensionato trovato morto nel 2010 (e vicino di #Sempio). Ora si cerca il Dna sul coltello che il meccanico avrebbe usato per tagliarsi la gola e il polso. @ilgiornale ilgiornale.it/news/cronaca-g…
Garlasco, un suicidio diventa un altro omicidio

Garlasco, un suicidio diventa un altro omicidio

Il pensionato trovato morto nel 2010 (e vicino di Sempio) forse eliminato perché aveva visto qualcosa

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Andrew Defty@adeftyOct 24
The carving of a spy by Francesco Pianta on a wooden altar front (1657-58) in the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice is quite something. #ArtofSpying
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