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David Lammy faces possible legal action over Foreign Office secondments

Campaigners say placing staff from Shell and BAE Systems in ministries creates potential for improper influence

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

Is it safe to travel to France? Latest advice as wildfires devastate south of country

Travellers are warned to be vigilant as temperatures exceed 30C

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

UK aid cuts will cause untold damage, wildlife charities warn – as they fear for future of key programmes

IN FOCUS: Nick Ferris talks to groups around Britain and Africa about the cost-cutting that is already taking place, and the difficult few years ahead

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

UK’s aid cuts ‘will hit children’s education and raise risk of death’

Cutting aid budget to 0.3% of national income will hurt many African countries, says FCDO impact assessment

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

Funding for some aid organisations and countries to be cut, minister says

The minister for development said the Government is ‘modernising’ its approach.

Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025

After decades of division, can this European country finally find peace?

Cyprus was divided in 1974 when Turkey invaded following a coup by Athens junta-backed supporters of uniting the island with Greece

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Is it safe to travel to New York after city hit by flash flooding?

Heavy rainfall soaked the East Coast on Monday

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Palestinian family ask UK court to force officials to help them leave Gaza

Foreign office has declined to assist family of six, who already have permission to join a relative in Britain

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Foreign Office set to shrink by up to 25%, says top mandarin

The department, which employs around 17,000 people, faces real-terms cuts in its budget over the coming years following last month’s spending review.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

Crete Wildfires Update: Mass Evacuation Ordered In Tourist Town - Here's What Travelling Brits Should Know

A major wildfire sparked on Wednesday and spread rapidly across Crete's southern coast due to gale-force winds. With over 1500 people already evacuated and wildfire risks remaining high today, here's what travelling Brits need to know.

International Business Times UK · Jul 3, 2025