Open Season

Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, 62, was assassinated by the United States in a drone strike at Baghdad airport in the early hours of this morning. At least seven other personnel were also killed. Soleimani was widely regarded as the second most powerful figure in Iran. The White House said that …

Tamam Shud

A colleague has just returned from Australia where she came across an intriguing little mystery. She was told that this was a case of espionage. We have concluded that it was not, but it is interesting nonetheless. It shows the way that people believe that spies work – and how …