MI6

Sir Alex Younger, Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6) from 2014 to 2020, died at 62 after battling cancer. The article highlights his leadership qualities, including rising through the ranks, advocating for Enlightenment values, and emphasizing technology in modern intelligence. He was praised for his likeability and ability to connect with agents.

Former MI6 spy chief Alex Younger has died at 62. Tributes from Prince William and PM Keir Starmer highlight his leadership in UK foreign espionage from 2014 to 2020. Younger was diagnosed with cancer and publicly nicknamed his tumor 'Putin' after the Russian president.

Alex Younger, former head of MI6, died at 62 after being treated for cancer. He led the agency from 2014 to 2020. Keir Starmer and the foreign secretary praised him.

Sir Alex Younger, head of MI6, dies at 62. Keir Starmer pays tribute to his 'utmost dedication'.

Sir Alex Younger, former head of MI6, died at 62. The article confirms his death and his role as MI6 head.

Mandelson received sensitive Foreign Office briefings and engaged in discussions with MI6's head before completing his vetting process, as revealed by declassified emails from early January 2025. The documents indicate these actions occurred prior to his appointment as US ambassador.

Baroness Meta Ramsay, described as an MI6 'trailblazer' and 'proper spy', has died at 89. Admirers suggest she could have been the secret service's first female 'C'.

A former MI6 chief stated it was 'totally impossible' for the UK Foreign Office to mitigate risks posed by Peter Mandelson's associations with senior figures in China, Russia, and Israel during his tenure as UK ambassador to the US. Security concerns, revealed by the Guardian, led to Mandelson being denied developed vetting clearance in early 2025.