Sir Alex Younger, former head of MI6, dies aged 62
Sir Alex Younger, the former head of MI6 who served from 2014 to 2020, has passed away at age 62 following a battle with cancer. He is remembered for his long career in intelligence and his efforts to modernize the agency against evolving global threats.
Why it matters
As a former leader of one of the world's most prominent intelligence agencies, his death marks the end of a significant era in British national security.
Image caption, Sir Alex Younger was the head of MI6 between 2014 and 2016
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