Labour unveils foreign policy pledge to fix Britain’s ‘tarnished’ international reputation Foreign policy ‘has never been more important for working people’s lives’ says David Lammy The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Urgent warning from Foreign Office over 50 sexual assaults in holiday hotspot The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) continuously updates profiles for countries with travel warnings and guidance for visiting Britons - and has recently urged travellers to be cautious after 51 sexual assaults, including rape, were reported across 2022. Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2023
Urgent Brit holiday hotspot warning from Foreign Office after over 50 sexual assaults The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) regularly updates its country profiles with travel warnings and guidance for British travellers - and has urged Brits to remain vigilant after 51 sexual assaults, including rape, were reported in 2022 Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023
Turkey travel warning for Brits with tourists needing permission to enter certain areas The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its travel advice for British holiday makers heading to Turkey, with issued in one particularly region highlighted Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023
Turkey Foreign Office travel warning as tourists need permission to enter certain areas The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for the holiday destination. Daily Record · Jan 18, 2023
Urgent Turkey travel warning as UK Foreign Office updates advice The FCDO is urging people to travel for essential purposes only, with certain provinces in Turkey seeing travel advise updated. So, it is best to check in with the advice if you are planning a trip. Glasgow Live · Jan 18, 2023
UK Foreign Office issues a Turkey travel warning The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Turkey. Nottingham Post · Jan 18, 2023
Turkey travel warning issued from UK Foreign Office Rule change for people visiting the country Liverpool Echo · Jan 17, 2023
British man named as among those killed in Nepal air crash Ruan Calum Crighton was onboard the Yeti Airlines flight which crashed on Sunday with at least 68 fatalities The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023
Plane crash passenger described by Nepalese authorities as Irish is a UK national Ruan Calum Crighton was among the names of passengers published by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, where his nationality was listed as Irish Irish Mirror · Jan 16, 2023
British man named among passengers after deadly Nepal plane crash Seventy-two people were on board the Yeti Airlines flight when it plunged into a gorge near the Pokhara Airport The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Foreign Secretary summons most senior Iran diplomat over execution of protesters James Cleverly said he had condemned ‘in the strongest possible terms’ the killings of Mohammad Mahdi Karami and Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini. The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
Pilot Ashley Jenkinson among victims of Sea World helicopter tragedy, remembered as 'true legend' Ashley Jenkinson died when the helicopter he was flying as part of Sea World Helicopters' scenic tours collided with another helicopter mid-flight above the Gold Coast Broadwater yesterday. ABC News · Jan 2, 2023
Two Brits among four killed in Australia helicopter crash Three other passengers are in a critical condition Liverpool Echo · Jan 2, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Dec 22, 2022 FCDO issue travel warning for Turkey as medical tourism linked to 22 deaths People travelling to the country for treatment are being urged to do thorough research
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 The Gambia finally lifts all Covid travel restrictions Travellers will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022 Is it safe to travel to Peru amid the anti-government protests? Official guidance covers where the protests are happening and how travel plans are being affected
The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2022 Northern Ireland Protocol Bill will not be delayed, says Foreign Secretary JAMES Cleverly told MPs that the government would not look to delay or accelerate the legislation following reports that the PM had put the bill…
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022 Northern Ireland Protocol Bill will not be accelerated or slowed – Cleverly He was speaking during a session of questions to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ministers in the Commons.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022 UK to downgrade commitment to human rights for close diplomatic ties Foreign secretary to announce ‘pragmatic’ partnerships with countries likely to be more influential over next 30 years
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022 Investigation into killing of Briton in Turks and Caicos boosted by UK Denise Buck was killed in the self-governing territory, which has become a drugs trade battleground, in January
Daily Record · Dec 8, 2022 Lanarkshire foreign aid HQ holds charity match to mark 150th anniversary of clash with 'Auld Enemy' Kate Wilkinson, the granddaughter of Jack Charlton, looked out her boots for the fundraiser in East Kilbride
Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022 International development minister hails refurb of Lanarkshire aid HQ as part of jobs boost The project will facilitate the movement of 500 roles to the East Kilbride site by 2025
Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2022 Notorious Bangladesh police unit received spy training in the UK Despite US sanctions against the Rapid Action Battalion, members went to Britain to receive mass surveillance training.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022 UK has lost its status as ‘development superpower’, Andrew Mitchell says The new development minister said structural changes in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office are needed to restore the UK’s reputation.