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UK considered military overthrow of ‘depressingly healthy’ Robert Mugabe

Declassified records show the Foreign Office advised Tony Blair’s government on options for dealing with the former Zimbabwean president

The Independent UK

Yvette Cooper orders Foreign Office to review ‘serious failures’ in Alaa Abd el-Fattah case

The activist, recently released from years of Egyptian detention, had appeared to call for violence against Zionists and police in online comments

The Independent UK

Cooper orders Foreign Office review of ‘serious failures’ in El-Fattah case

The Foreign Secretary said successive prime ministers were not briefed on tweets dating back as far as 2010 and civil servants were also unaware.

Evening Standard

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Two young British women went on a dream backpacking holiday. Only one came back alive

IN FOCUS: Bethany Clarke’s friend was one of six foreigners who died after drinking tainted vodka at a Laotian hotel. More than a year later, the family and friends of those killed are calling for changes to protect travellers – and justice for their deaths. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

The Independent UK

‘You sneak in and hope you make it back’: the Sudanese volunteers risking it all to bring care to millions

Members of Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms network tell Guardian they didn’t mind missing out on the Nobel peace prize because ‘we only want to help’

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office Warns Against Travel to 55 Countries — Why Ignoring 'Don't Travel' Advice Could Leave You Uninsured Abroad

Foreign Office warns against travel to 55 countries in 2026, cautioning that ignoring 'don't travel' advice could invalidate travel insurance.

International Business Times UK

Foreign Office Flags Travel In 55 Countries Over Security Risks — Your Insurance Could Be Void

Foreign Office warns against travel to 55 countries in 2025 due to conflict and terrorism, which may void insurance.

International Business Times UK

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Foreign Office was victim of cyber attack – and we don’t know who did it, minister admits

It comes amid fears thousands of confidential documents and data had been stolen in a breach two months ago

The Independent UK

Ministers ‘pretty confident’ visa details not compromised in Foreign Office hack

Business minister Sir Chris Bryant refused to say whether a Chinese-linked group was responsible for the cyber attack.

Evening Standard

The world’s safest and most dangerous places to visit in 2026

The major report found that peace has deteriorated every year since 2014

The Independent UK

The world’s most expensive passport is about to get even pricier

Exclusive: British passports are relatively expensive, but still less than half the cost of those issued by Canberra

The Independent UK

Guatemala’s tourism minister hits out at Foreign Office warnings

Exclusive: ‘We have not had a single violent incident against tourists in the past two years’ says Harris Whitbeck

The Independent UK

Children’s rights must be protected in any Ukraine peace plan, 130 MPs tell Foreign Office

Exclusive: Letter by cross-party group to Stephen Doughty warns of omission in US proposals involving Russia

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office lost ‘opportunities to influence’ US after Harry Dunn death, review finds

Anne Owers highlights delays in escalation after crash in August 2019, after which Anne Sacoolas flew to US

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Whistleblower accuses Foreign Office of ‘censoring’ warning of Sudan genocide

Exclusive: Analyst claims UK officials deleted alert to threat of genocidal violence by paramilitaries to protect UAE

The Guardian - UK

UK government delays decision on China’s super-embassy until January

New date to approve site near Tower Bridge in London aligns with Keir Starmer’s planned visit to Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Artist caught up in row over Foreign Office queen portrait speaks out

Larry Achiampong, whose ‘pan-African colours’ replaced picture of former monarch, calls angle of some media coverage deeply problematic

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Thailand during severe flooding?

At least 181 people have died following torrential rain in the south of the country

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The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Sri Lanka during severe flooding?

Visa extensions have been introduced for tourists affected by the flooding

Evening Standard

Minister declines to say reported US-Russia peace plan ‘unacceptable’

Hamish Falconer said he would not be drawn on media reports which suggest the new framework would require Ukraine to give up territory.

The Independent UK

Eleven countries added to methanol poisoning warning list

Six tourists died of methanol poisoning after drinking shots in Laos in 2024

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Vietnam and Thailand during Typhoon Kalmaegi?

Six airports in Vietnam were temporarily closed as a result of the storm

The Independent UK

Foreign Office issue new travel warning against Tanzania trips

‘Demonstrations can be unpredictable and may turn violent’, say FCDO

The Independent UK

Will my US flight be cancelled during the government shutdown?

‘There could be travel disruptions, including flight delays and longer queue times,’ says the UK Foreign Office

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Vietnam? Your rights as severe flooding hits tourist destinations

Heavy rainfall is forecast to continue in the country’s central region

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