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Is it safe to travel to Mexico? Foreign Office advice on ‘dangerous’ Hurricane Polo

Meteorological agencies have warned of heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Is it safe to travel to Riyadh? Latest advice after Houthis targeted Saudi Arabia

Latest travel advice after reports of missile and drone launches targeting Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Fifteen years of UK aid ‘gave 3 million healthcare and prevented 2 million unplanned pregnancies’ in Malawi

Exclusive: New analysis shared with The Independent shows far-reaching impacts of UK aid prior to the current cuts – as new polling from the Rockefeller Foundation suggests public support for addressing global challenges is growing

The Independent UK · Sep 16

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Is it safe to travel to Croatia during wildfires? Latest advice after tourists evacuated from Brac island

Wildfires can be ‘highly dangerous and unpredictable’, said the Foreign Office

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Who is Lindy Cameron? Foreign Office to have first-ever female leader

Lindy Cameron has been appointed as the first female permanent under-secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Ms Cameron currently serves as the British High Commissioner to the Republic of India – a position which she held since April 2024. She was previously the National Cyber Security Centre…

The Independent UK · Sep 10

‘Blood olives’: the hurdles in enforcing UK’s ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements

The key question about the UK’s decision to ban trade in goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is whether – and how – such a ban can be enforced. To answer this question, it’s worth looking at how such sanctions are already enforced in…

The Conversation · Sep 10

Is Nepal Safe to Travel After 1,000 Deaths? UK Warns Britons to Stay Alert but Not Avoid Travel

Over 1,000 fatalities have been reported in Nepal due to severe flooding. British tourists are advised to stay informed, follow local guidance, and assess travel plans carefully amidst ongoing risks.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

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Mystery surrounds Asos co-founder’s death in fall from Thai apartment building

A senior coroner observed a translated police report provided ‘very brief circumstances’ of Mr Griffiths’ death

The Independent UK · Sep 1

Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Major tourist hotspot hit by devastating flash floods with over 1,000 dead

The Himalayan region is popular with trekkers who visit from across the world

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Major UK-funded climate project in Bangladesh forced to close over aid cuts

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: Climate adaptation project set to be ended two years early, with charity Practical Action criticising the Foreign Office over cuts that will halve UK aid to Bangladesh this year. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK · Aug 23

Is it safe to visit Greece amid wildfires?

Tourists were evacuated from the Halkidiki region last week

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Is it safe to travel to Japan and China? Latest advice as more than 1,000 flights cancelled in Typhoon Dolphin

Flights, ferries and trains have all been cancelled amid strong winds and rain due to the tropical storm

The Independent UK · Aug 10

British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forces

Mohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protesters

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

UK targets Russian banks, shadow fleet ships in latest sanctions package

The United Kingdom has imposed new sanctions targeting Russian banks and shadow fleet tankers. These measures aim to disrupt funding for Russia's ongoing military actions in Ukraine. Six Russian banks are sanctioned for supporting the war economy, while six tankers face penalties for evading sanctions. Four companies importing critical metals…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

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The Independent UK · Aug 3

Many travel insurance policies will not pay out for cancelled holidays due to wildfires – these are your rights

As wildfires become more prevalent, this is what you need to know when buying travel insurance

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Cyclospora: What travellers need to know after surge in cases for visitors to Mexico

67 cyclospora cases have been reported in returning UK travellers

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Is it safe to travel to Greece? Foreign Office latest as wildfires rage and helicopters collide

Greek firefighters have been battling to control a huge wildfire that has destroyed over 100 homes

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Is it safe to travel to Morocco? Latest advice during Ceuta migrant crisis at border with Spanish enclave

Ceuta is several hours from Morocco’s main tourist hotspots

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Tributes pour in for 38-year-old British woman found dead in suitcase in Athens: ‘Beautiful, loving and kind’

Greek police investigating whether ‘foul play was involved’ in the death of Elisabeth-Jane Ross

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Japan earthquake latest: At least 18 dead amid ‘race against time’ to reach trapped survivors

Japan’s military has been mobilised to help reach people trapped in rubble across Kumamoto region

International Business Times UK · Jul 24

UK Pulls Diplomats From Iran as Foreign Office Issues Urgent Warning To British Nationals

The UK has temporarily withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Iran due to security concerns, advising against all travel and warning British nationals of potential risks and travel disruptions.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

UK withdraws diplomatic staff from Iran as US airstrikes continue

The Foreign Office said staff had been withdrawn ‘due to the security situation’.

The Independent UK · Jul 18

Burnham plots Ed Miliband Foreign Office shake-up as he readies policy blitz for first day as PM

Exclusive: Ed Miliband now widely expected to get the foreign secretary job as Labour sources tell The Independent that Team Burnham has been discussing major reform of the FCDO and a ‘roadmap’ back to spending 0.7 per cent of GDP on overseas aid

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

British girl, 15, stranded in Rome for six weeks due to new passport rules

The dual national, who missed six weeks of school, is latest of several children affected by recent Home Office policy

Evening Standard · Jul 15

Briton jailed in Iran given extra two-year sentence, family says

Craig Foreman and his wife, Lindsay, were each handed prison sentences after being convicted of espionage, charges they both deny.

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