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Kim Philby was recruited by Russia in the 1930s and soon rose to become a senior officer in MI6 before coming under suspicion in the 1950s

As a childhood reader of spy novels, I acquired high expectations of the secret world. British spies would be flamboyant and exceptional Bond-types. But looking around the post-university scene, I realise that all the people I knew who became spies are dull. There was the humdrum civil service fast streamer…

Chinese intelligence claims husband recruited while studying in the United Kingdom, and later brought his wife on board.

State security service says it has uncovered ‘major espionage case’ involving husband and wife

Beijing claims to have found two moles in sensitive state agencies ‘planted by the British side’

China on Monday accused Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) of recruiting a couple who worked for the central government to spy for the UK, adding to months of mutual espionage allegations between Beijing and Western powers.

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Increase in cases reflects changing mood across continent towards Chinese threats, say experts

Issue was not existence of men-only clubs but uniqueness of Garrick’s powerful membership list casting unflattering spotlight on British establishment