Widely regarded as the inspiration for the recast of the James Bond character “M,” she was the first British spy chief to be ...

LONDON -- Stella Rimington, the first female chief of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency and later a successful thriller ...

The former head of the British Intelligence service and author Stella Rimington was the first female (and publicly-named) MI5 ...

Stella Rimington, the first female chief of Britain's spy agency MI5 and the inspiration behind Judi Dench's M in James Bond, ...

Peter Taylor is an award-winning journalist who covered The Troubles extensively throughout his career. He will be ‘In ...

Newly declassified MI5 files reveal that Hans Wilsdorf, the German-born founder of Rolex, was once suspected of strong Nazi ...

Stella Rimington has died, aged 90. Her spy novels, written from her secret service experience, provide fascinating insights into a clandestine world.

Stella Rimington, the first female chief of Britain's MI5 intelligence agency and later a successful thriller writer, has died, her family said Monday. She was 90.

False evidence, procedurally deficient investigation, and warning bells for contempt: MI5’s approach to domestic abuse agent scrutinised 29 July 2025 by Jonathan Metzer ...

Almost immediately after a meeting of the UDA’s inner council approved a ceasefire in February 2003, MI5 was aware of what had been discussed in the room, declassified Government files reveal.

Howard Phillips, 65, from Harlow, Essex, handed over the home address and landline for Grant Shapps, his local MP and then the defence secretary, during an undercover sting by MI5.

MI5's Director General, Sir Ken McCallum said the trend was "deeply concerning" and: "In a few short clicks, young people can be speaking to dangerous radicalising terrorists online, consuming ...