The first female head of MI5 died on August 3rd, aged 90
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Stella Rimington, spy, 1935-2025
Stella Rimington, first woman to lead UK’s domestic spy agency MI5, dies
Dame Stella Rimington, ‘housewife superspy’ first female head of MI5 who later wrote thrillers
Dame Stella Rimington, the first female director general of MI5, dies
Stella Rimington, first female chief of Britain's MI5, dies at 90 - UPI.com
First female boss of MI5 dies aged 90
Dame Stella Rimington, first MI5 female director general, dies at 90
Stella Rimington, first female MI5 chief, dies aged 90
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