A Times exclusive unveils the extraordinary story of an alleged Russian spy who worked for the UK's Foreign Office, accessed national secrets and met some of the most senior people in the country. How concerned should the West be?

Also a round up of news around some of the major national elections happening globally, with violence, alleged corruption and complex relationships all analysed.

And a dispatch from one of the worst-hit Israeli kibbutzim, where only two of the 900 former residents have returned.

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