‘Spying for Russia? I thought I was working for Interpol’

A Bulgarian painter and decorator accused of spying for Russia told police he thought he was working for Interpol. Tihomir Ivanchev, 38, told police his life in the UK was fine ‘then I met Vanya and my life was f–ked’, the Old Bailey has heard. He was referring to Vanya Gaberova, 29, who ran the Pretty Woman salon in Acton, who was allegedly used as a ‘honey trap’ spy. Ivanchev received legal advice before his second interview at Hammersmith Police…