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Guard admits spying for Russia while working at British embassy in Berlin - OLD

David Ballantyne Smith, 58, is said to have been driven by an intense hatred for his own country.

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

British teenager, 14, trapped in Ethiopia feared 'I might never go home again'

Mahna Mohamed was looking forward to returning home to London after spending two years in Somalia, her parents' homeland, but instead Ethiopian authorities confiscated her passport and left her stranded in a foreign country with no money

Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022

Sunak writes to family of jailed Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who fear he could die in Egypt before COP27 summit ends

The family are calling for the Prime Minister to urgently secure ‘proof of life’ as Mr Abd El-Fattah’s 200-day hunger strike continues

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2022

'I was stuck in Saudi Arabia for 18 months and registered as a runaway'

Wayne Wheadon has said he wants to help others that might find themselves in the same situation as him in the kingdom

Wales Online · Jul 13, 2022

Diplomat tells of pride at raising Welsh flag in Qatar ahead of World Cup

British embassy official Daniel Phillips said he hopes the Wales will team put its mark on the tournament.

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

Britain Reopens its Embassy in Libya After 8 Years Hiatus

Britain reopened its embassy in Libya after an eight years hiatus. British ambassador Caroline Hurndall announced the reopening at an event celebrating Queen Elisabeth II's official birthday and the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at the old embassy compound in Tripoli. Hurndall announced the reopening on her Twitter account saying: "I announced…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022

Queen Elizabeth gets Jubilee gift of a horse from France's Macron

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, known for her love of horses, will receive one of French President Emmanuel Macron's prize thoroughbreds as a gift to mark her 70 years on the throne, Macron's office and the British Embassy in Paris said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2022

Spain warning to British travellers as £85,000 fines being handed out by police

The British Embassy in Spain issued a warning to holidaymakers travelling to holiday islands

Wales Online · May 12, 2022

Spain warning to British travellers as £85,000 fines are handed out by police

The British Embassy is also advising holidaymakers to take care

Nottingham Post · May 11, 2022

Spain travel warning as Brits are hit with 30,000 euro fines

The British Embassy in Spain has issued a stark warning after a number of serious accidents have taken place

Liverpool Echo · May 10, 2022