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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 · Dec 19, 2025

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 · Dec 19, 2025

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The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

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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 · Dec 17, 2025

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 · Dec 15, 2025

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 · Dec 4, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025

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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 · Dec 3, 2025

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 · Dec 2, 2025

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 Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

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

Visa extensions have been introduced for tourists affected by the flooding

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Eleven countries added to methanol poisoning warning list

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

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

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The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

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 · Nov 5, 2025

Foreign Office issue new travel warning against Tanzania trips

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

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

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 · Oct 29, 2025

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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The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Is it safe to travel to Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa – and what should I do if I’m trapped on holiday there?

The Jamaican government has closed its international airports until further notice

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

UK travellers hit by flight delays and cancellations ahead of ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Melissa

Holidaymakers stranded in Jamaica as airlines warn passengers not to travel to airports

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Foreign Office and Home Office drop demand for security changes at new Chinese mega-embassy in London

EXCLUSIVE: Two Whitehall departments had been requesting that a planning condition be a new ‘hard perimeter’ for part of the controversial new diplomatic complex at Royal Mint Court in Tower Hamlets

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

Is it safe to drink alcohol in Mexico? Foreign Office issue new warning over methanol poisoning

Travellers are reminded to ‘seek urgent medical attention’ if they show signs of illness

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

Is it safe to drink alcohol in Japan? Foreign Office issue new warning over methanol poisoning

Travellers are advised not to accept drinks from strangers or leave alcohol unattended

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

Foreign Office extends methanol poisoning warnings to eight new countries

Japan and Mexico are among the countries with updated guidance

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025

MPs support plans to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill follows a treaty signed by the UK Government in May to cede the territory.

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