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Diplomats and relatives accused of nine serious crimes in UK last year, MPs told

Alleged offences in 2023 include sexual assault, possession of indecent images of children, and indecent exposure

The Guardian - UK

UK momentum on Ukraine has dropped under Labour, Ben Wallace says

Former Tory defence minister says leadership of Sunak era is lacking and bureaucracy is holding up equipment

The Guardian - UK

UK will ask US ambassador Karen Pierce to stay in post for Trump transition

Experienced envoy is considered best person to help guide Labour government during potentially fraught period

The Guardian - UK

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UK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia

‘Strikes at heart of Putin’s war machine’ also target people involved in Ukraine war and Salisbury nerve agent attack.

Al Jazeera

British man missing on Tenerife for three days found as family share relief

Kris Finney had travelled to the Spanish island to meet a friend but failed to show up

The Independent UK

UK says it voted against UN nuclear war panel because consequences already known

Foreign Office argues scientific study into modern effects of nuclear war not needed

The Guardian - UK

China recognises sanctions on MPs are a ‘huge concern’, says Lammy

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said it had been raised with the Chinese government as ‘a matter of huge concern’ while he was in Beijing.

Evening Standard

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Foreign Office warns against travelling to 18 countries following Israeli strikes

THE Foreign Office has warned against travelling to 18 countries following a series of Israeli air strikes on Iran ...

The National (Scotland)

No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – as it happened

Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release

The Guardian - UK

Calls for special envoy to help release Britons held for years without fair trial

The families of Britons imprisoned abroad accuse the Foreign Office of caring more about ‘not upsetting’ relations with key trade partners than calling for the release of their loved ones.

The Independent UK

UK charters another flight from Lebanon and urges Britons to leave

Foreign secretary and PM call on nationals and their dependants to evacuate on Sunday’s flight, the last one scheduled for now

The Guardian - UK

Is it safe to travel to Dubai? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

The Foreign Office does not warn against travel to the UAE following hostilities in the Middle East

The Independent UK

James Cleverly condemns Chagos Islands deal - despite being the one who initiated talks

After a barnstorming conference, which catapulted Mr Cleverly to second favourite in the Tory leadership contest, the Chagos Islands news threatens to derail his momentum

The Independent UK

UK announces landmark deal to hand Chagos Islands back to Mauritius - minus US military base

Tories attack the deal but US President Joe Biden calls it ‘historic’

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

Governments of the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and the US all maintain that visiting the Mediterranean island is safe

Evening Standard

British boy, 13, tells of rockets landing 'left, right and centre' as he escaped Lebanon

Britons scramble to leave Lebanon as Israel launches ground invasion

The National (Scotland)

'Disgusting': Foreign Office panned over Lebanon evacuation efforts

A “panicked” son waiting for his mother to catch a flight out of Lebanon said he has been “infuriated” by the UK Government’s response…

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UK Urges British Nationals In Lebanon To Leave Immediately

UK Foreign Office urges British nationals in Lebanon to depart due to escalating tensions. Stay informed and follow guidance for safety.

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The Guardian - UK

UK ministers monitoring Beirut airport in case Lebanon evacuation required

Emergency rescue not thought imminent but commercial flight halt would probably trigger sea rescue, say sources

The Independent UK

Britons urged to leave Lebanon now – but what are their travel options after most flights cancelled?

First UK rescue flight from Beirut touched down at Birmingham airport on Wednesday evening – and more ‘will continue for as long as the security situation allows’

Evening Standard

How many Brits are in Lebanon? More countries begin evacuations

UK nationals have been told to leave the stricken Middle Eastern country ‘immediately’ amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict

The Guardian - UK

Family call on UK to ensure British activist goes free from Egyptian jail

Alaa Abd el-Fattah is due to complete five-year sentence over social media post but family fear further charges

The Guardian - UK

‘Scam and scandal’: ex-aid chief raises alarm over £4bn Tory asylum contracts

The former top civil servant at the Department for International Development has warned a lack of oversight in spending echoes corrupt contracts awarded during Covid

The Independent UK

Foreign Office urges ‘calm heads’ after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon

The Foreign Office urged de-escalation after an apparent remote attack killed at least nine and wounded thousands.

The Guardian - UK

One more item on Labour’s long to-do list: repair the UK aid budget

Action is needed to restore the damage done by the Tories to Britain’s international reputation

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