Stella Rimington, first female MI5 chief, dies aged 90 | MI5

Dame Stella Rimington, the first female director general of MI5, has died aged 90.

Described as the “housewife superspy” when she came into the role, she was widely credited as the model for Dame Judi Dench’s M in the James Bond films.

She was born on 13 May 1935 in South Norwood in London…