UK embassy guard gave secrets to Russian general, court told

David Smith, 57, who worked at the British embassy in Berlin, denies nine offences under Official Secrets Act

A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin accused of spying for Russia allegedly passed secret" information about the government to a Russian military attache, a court heard.

David Smith, 57, denied nine offences under the Official Secrets Act when he appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Thursday.