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Spain to check passports of Brits flying to Gibraltar under post-Brexit deal

New agreement will eliminate routine passport checks at the Spain-Gibraltar frontier

The Independent UK

Chagos deal definitely going ahead, minister signals, after suggestions of pause

Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer told the Commons on Wednesday the deal had been ‘paused’, though Government officials later said he misspoke.

The Independent UK

Foreign Office denies minister’s claim the Chagos Islands deal has been paused – as it happened

Minister told MPs the deal had been been paused, but that was immediately denied by the Foreign Office

The Guardian - UK

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Officials deny pause in Diego Garcia legislation despite Trump criticism

Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer ‘misspoke’ when he said the legislation had been paused, sources indicated.

Evening Standard

Where would I go in Mexico – and whatever happened to Acapulco?

Simon Calder has been travelling to and through Mexico almost since the conquistadores arrived

The Independent UK

Foreign Office issues Mexico travel warning after drug cartel violence

Many thousands of tourists are stranded in the resort of Puerto Vallarta after the killing of narcotics kingpin ‘El Mencho’

The Independent UK

Palmerston, former Foreign Office chief mouser, dies in Bermuda

Tributes have been paid to the beloved cat who took the unique role of ‘feline relations consultant (semi-retired) to the new Governor of Bermuda’ in 2025

The Independent UK

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Beloved UK chief mouser cat Palmerston dies aged 12 after serving Boris Johnson as No.10’s Larry leads tributes

The ‘diplo-cat extraordinaire’ spent four years as ‘chief mouser’ at the Foreign Office

Evening Standard

Former Foreign Office chief mouser Palmerston dies in Bermuda

The cat retired from public life in 2020 before being redeployed overseas.

Evening Standard

Palestine Action latest: Labour MPs hit out at Starmer’s ‘draconian’ ban after High Court rules it unlawful

The Metropolitan Police said it will no longer arrest protesters despite proscription remaining in place

The Independent UK

Morgan McSweeney resigns and says he takes ‘full responsibility’ for advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson – as it happened

McSweeney resigns as PM’s top aide after Mandelson revelations as Starmer appoints new acting joint chiefs of staff

The Guardian - UK

Plan to allow fishing around Chagos Islands alarms conservationists

Chagossian people would be allowed to fish in area that has teemed with life since ban was introduced in 2010

The Guardian - UK

Nipah: What travellers need to know about the deadly virus outbreak

Thailand and Pakistan introduced health screenings at international airports as a result of an outbreak

The Independent UK

Visa-free China travel is coming - but which countries still need one?

Brits will be able to visit China for up to 30 days without a visa under the new deal - but you still need one to visit dozens of countries

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Venezuela? Iran? Greenland? We’re doing our best, says extreme tour operator

The Man Who Pays His Way: When the industry of human happiness turns sour, Lupine Travel soldiers on

Evening Standard

Foreign Office issues travel warning for 16 countries amid 'serious concerns' over rising Middle East tensions

Alert comes after the UK temporarily closed the British Embassy in Tehran

The Independent UK

Air Canada flight diverted to Auckland after pilots detect ‘unusual odour’

The flight returned to Auckland airport out of an abundance of caution

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? What you need to know after Foreign Office issue advice update

While hundreds of miles separate Cyprus and Iran, the government’s advice has changed

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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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’

International Business Times 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.

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