The Latest Breaking News from Foreign Office

100 Gaza children hope to be evacuated to UK for urgent medical care

Charities urge government to move quickly after it announced scheme to help critically ill and injured children

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025

Hostage families: Releases will play ‘no part’ in UK plan to recognise Palestine

Members of four British families met with Foreign Office officials on Thursday night seeking clarification over the plans.

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

Family of detained Briton in Dubai say Foreign Office is ‘treating them like dirt’

Ryan Cornelius has been in prison in Dubai since 2008 on charges the United Nations and the European parliament say are unjust

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Anti-corruption champion sent to UK offshore haven amid secrecy concerns

Foreign Office sending Margaret Hodge to British Virgin Islands to investigate slow progress against financial crime

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025

Foreign YouTube stars secretly paid by UK Government for 'propaganda' clips

Foreign YouTube stars are being secretly paid by the UK Government to publish "propaganda" videos, it has emerged ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 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

US air strikes on Iran were absolutely necessary, says Patel

US defence forces attacked Iranian nuclear sites near Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan last month.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

How the UK media are covering up British spy flights for Israel

Britain's mainstream media have not carried out a single investigation into the more than 500 surveillance flights over Gaza the RAF has carried out…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2025

Dunn family raise concerns Foreign Office will try to ‘hide’ final review report

Harry’s mother Charlotte Charles, and other family members, met David Lammy on Wednesday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Labour urged to ‘have courage’ to trigger vote on Chagos deal

Dame Priti Patel asked whether ministers ‘are afraid’ of Labour backbenchers, who might ‘force them into another embarrassing U-turn’.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025