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Cyanide-filled fake teeth and cigarette packs concealing cameras are among the hundreds of Soviet spy gadgets going under the hammer at a Beverly Hills auction this week. Many retro espionage devices in the sale by US-based Julien’s Auctions – known for Hollywood and pop culture memorabilia – would not be out of place in a … Read more
Stress can alter the body’s ability to develop an immune response to vaccines, suggests recent research from Ohio State University, in the U.S. So, as the Covid jab is rolled out, there may be an even greater imperative to tackle it. ANGELA EPSTEIN asked Dr Alka Patel, a GP based in London, to assess a … Read more
A segment on expensive kitchen gadgets left This Morning viewers unimpressed. Alice Beer was presenting expensive a tongue-in-cheek segment on gadgets to ‘zhuzh’ things up in the kitchen, judging whether they’re good enough to ‘justify’ splurging. However, the segment backfired due to the whopping prices of some of the pieces of equipment, with a cake … Read more
A Victorian terraced house with hidden gadgets fit for a Bond villain has hit the market for £1.5million – with features including secret rooms, invisible speakers and concealed TV and cinema screens. Tech expert Richard Smythe purchased Hillside as a run-down B&B five years ago, but quickly turned it into a six-bedroom smart home in … Read more
A top-of-the-range toothbrush can now set you back up to £500 — but is it worth spending that much? Just about every medical gadget has a high-end option, but often this is for fancy extras. So, whether you are choosing a blood pressure monitor or bathroom scales, JUDITH KEELING talks to experts about which bargain … Read more
A medallion hiding deadly blades, lipstick with a secret compass and an exploding rat are among the weapons used by British secret agents which have gone up for sale. The chilling collection, used behind enemy lines during World War Two, belonged to Dunkirk veteran Arthur Muggeridge and is available for £20,000. A taxidermy rodent, stuffed … Read more
A ‘kiss of death’ lipstick gun and a purse with a hidden camera are among the haul of James Bond-style gadgets going up for sale in a New York auction. Most of the devices were deployed by the Soviet Union and her comrades in the Cold War against the US and look as if they … Read more
A ‘kiss of death’ lipstick gun and a purse with a hidden camera are among the haul of James Bond-style gadgets going up for sale in a New York auction. Most of the devices were deployed by the Soviet Union and her comrades in the Cold War against the US and look as if they … Read more
Social distancing rules have meant our gardens have never been so busy, being ‘the’ place to see friends and family safely. Now the first chilly hint of autumn has arrived, but there’s no need to go inside3 — there are lots of clever new ways to stay warm and cosy outdoors, no matter the size … Read more
As a young child and huge James Bond fan I road-tested my gadget-laden toy Corgi Aston Martin DB5 to destruction. Now, as a somewhat older child and with just as much glee, I’ve just found myself road-testing the real thing and – unlike 007 or the younger me – managed to return it safely without … Read more