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CCTV camera on Furnival Street - note the inclusion of 'national security' in reasons they want to film you, not something you usually see.

Top 10 Spy Sites in London

Where do the real spooks work, rest and die?

Image by Simon K courtesy of the Londonist Flickr pool

French London Film Tops Charts

Image by Simon K courtesy of the Londonist Flickr pool We are always interested in cinematic portrayals of London, and we’re particularly tickled by the latest news that Espion(s), a London-set French spy thriller is second from the top of the French box office chart. …

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MI5 To Go Gay

James Bond would be neither shaken nor stirred by the news today that MI5 is to launch a recruitment drive for gays and lesbians to join the government’s security service. The story was leaked to the Sun of all places (which we reckon isn’t particularly …

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Review: For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond

Londonist sent in good friend and Flemingophile, Chris Roberts (he of the Londonist walks and One Eye Grey fame), to spy on the new exhibition at the Imperial War Museum. As a kid I loved James Bond books, so much so that as an adult …