The former England star has become an enthusiastic environmentalist, taking on the role of ambassador for the King's Foundation, which promotes traditional crafts.
In IPCO's most recent annual report, published in the past few days, Sir Brian referred to Agent X, saying: "Recent developments in this case mean that we are keeping it under review."At least two people have been killed and another 17 injured in the biggest Russian drone attack on Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, the mayor says.
Ihor Terekhov says that overnight Russia launched 48 drones, as well as two missiles and four gliding bombs."We have a lot of damage," he says, adding that three high-rising residential buildings were hit. Footage has emerged showing several storeys of one such building on fire., when Russia attacked the country with more than 400 drones and nearly 40 missiles.
That attack came days after Ukraine's daring drone strikes targeting Russian strategic warplanes at four air bases deep inside the country.Ukraine's security service SBU said at least 40 Russian aircraft were struck during its
Ukraine says 117 drones were used: they were first smuggled into Russia, then placed inside wooden cabins mounted on the back of lorries and concealed below remotely operated detachable roofs.
The lorries were then apparently driven to locations near the Russian air bases by drivers who were seemingly unaware of their cargo. The drones were then launched remotely.In a message to me, they boasted: "We're putting UK retailers on the Blacklist."
There have been a series of smaller cyber attacks on UK retailers since but none as impactful of disruptive as those on Co-op, M&S and Harrods.DragonForce offers cyber criminal affiliates various services on their darknet site in exchange for a 20% cut of any ransoms collected.
Anyone can sign up and use their malicious software to scramble a victim's data or use their darknet website for their public extortion.Nothing has appeared on the criminal's darknet leaksite about either Co-op or M&S but the hackers told the BBC they were having IT issues of their own and would be posting information "very soon."