Beautician says alleged spying trips were ‘very good holidays’

An eyelash technician accused of spying for Russia said trips to Vienna and Valencia to find an anti-Putin journalist were ‘very good holidays’. Vanya Gaberova, 30, set up a beauty salon called Pretty Woman in Acton in April 2019 after moving to the country to live with boyfriend and fellow accused spy Tihomir Ivanchev, 39. She described decorator Ivanchev as ‘amazing’ and said they were in a relationship for five years, the Old Bailey heard. But the 30-year-old said she…