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The entire province of Cebu is under a ‘State of Calamity’

Cherry Brown, 69, a British overseas territory citizen, was left sleeping rough after being sent to England for treatment

Lindsay and Craig Foreman deny espionage allegations having been taken into custody in January.

UK travellers are urged to carry backup ID as passport issues rise, while newlyweds face critical name-matching rules and must prepare documents early.

The key questions answered as UK recognition of the state of Palestine triggers a fresh international row

Labour grandee was sacked by prime minister Keir Starmer after the publication of emails that detailed his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir of ‘hiding from Parliament’ because he was not present for the emergency debate on Lord Mandelson’s dismissal.

When record-breaking rains swept through the coastal city of Durban in South Africa in April 2022, the resulting floods destroyed roads, bridges and homes. Durban’s low-lying, poor neighbourhoods were hardest hit, with residents losing their homes and their lives.

The Foreign Office did not contribute to a due diligence process ahead of Lord Mandelson’s appointment, Yvette Cooper said.

Malawi has a history of peaceful democratic transitions. Since the advent of multiparty politics in 1994, power has regularly shifted between rival parties. Citizens and institutions have upheld electoral democratic norms, from respecting term limits to rerunning elections after irregularities.

Keir Starmer may need to move quickly to appoint new envoy given Donald Trump’s imminent state visit