Howard Phillips, a 66-year-old British man from Harlow, Essex, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to spy for Russia by providing personal information about former Defence Secretary Sir Grant Shapps. He was found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service and was described as motivated by financial gain rather than ideology. His actions were characterized as reckless and a breach of trust, causing concern for the safety of Sir Grant and his family. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)