Real-life spies say their world is nothing like that of James Bond, but in one way truth may soon follow fiction: MI6 could be about to get its first female leader.

All his equipment, like his cars and gadgets, are also funded by MI6. Bond’s extravagant lifestyle is a cover paid for by the British government. All his equipment, like his cars and gadgets ...

The fictional Q inventor in the 007 films worked for MI6, issuing gadgets including watches fitted with laser beams and lighters that double as guns. He has been played by stars including Ben Whi ...