Kim Philby the spy
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How a Soviet agent managed to fool the British intelligence service for years. Even after he'd been identified as a spy by the Americans, Kim Philby was allowed to stay in Britain. Photo: Kim Philby (right) protesting his innocence to the media. Credit: Getty Images.
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