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UK sanctions Lebanon’s former central bank governor

Britain, the US and Canada have announced coordinated designations against Riad Salameh and three associates.

The Independent UK

UK spends £13m on private schooling for diplomats’ children

Foreign Office staff subsidies bill for boarding school education rises by nearly a third in a year

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Never in my fight against FGM have I seen a penny of UK aid money save one girl

Last week, after an equality impact assessment was made public, ministers said that aid cuts would impact millions of women and girls in Africa. I am here to tell you that is not true. I am on the frontline of the work the Foreign Office says it funds and I…

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UK launches crackdown on sanctions-busting by Russia’s allies

Biggest ever UK action on military suppliers in third countries comes after dramatic plea from Ukraine’s first lady in interview with Independent TV

The Independent UK

Iranian Guards chiefs ‘tried to radicalise UK students with antisemitic talks claiming Holocaust was fake’

Eight controversial armed forces chiefs gave speeches to Muslim students, according to reports

The Independent UK

British academic asks Foreign Office for formal apology over failure to spot torture during his detention in UAE

Foreign Office failed to notice signs of torture and provide help to UK academic, watchdog finds

The Independent UK

Academic urges Foreign Office apology over failure to spot signs of torture

A watchdog concluded the UK Government failed to follow its own guidance on detecting potential torture and mistreatment of British nationals.

The Independent UK

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Foreign Office failed to notice torture of British academic in UAE, watchdog finds

Parliamentary ombudsman says Matthew Hedges was let down by UK government during imprisonment

The Guardian - UK

Prince Andrew biographer blasts government’s ‘attempts to block’ research

‘I think it is a matter for MPs to raise in Parliament,’ said Andrew Lownie

Evening Standard

Jeremy Hunt oversaw signing of San Marino low-tax treaty backed by Tory donor

Exclusive: Maurizio Bragagni, who has given over £700k to Tories and £30k to chancellor, attended event

The Guardian - UK

Britons urged to register for possible Niger evacuation as France starts airlift plan

Germany advises its citizens to get on French evacuation flights if they can get a seat

Evening Standard

Wildfires ‘will clearly happen again’ and travel industry plans ‘need overhaul’

Paul Charles, CEO of travel PR firm PC Agency, called for an overhaul of the Foreign Office travel advice system which left holidaymakers ‘confused’.

The Independent UK

UK inaction let Wagner group flourish and grow, say MPs

Foreign affairs select committee condemns government’s ‘dismal lack of understanding’ about group’s hold in Africa

The Guardian - UK

Britons tell of ‘terrifying’ and ‘traumatic’ experiences amid Rhodes wildfires

Thousands of holidaymakers have been rescued from fire-hit parts of the Greek holiday island while others are having to cancel planned trips.

The Independent UK

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Rhodes wildfires are climate wake-up call, says UK minister

Patrick Courtown sounds warning as evacuation flights head to Greek island to rescue stranded Britons

The Independent UK

UK adds voice to international concerns over Israel judicial overhaul

The Foreign Office on Tuesday urged Israel’s leadership to ‘build consensus and avoid division’.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: The latest from Greece, as wildfires rage and thousands are evacuated

In today’s newsletter: At least 10 hospitalised, and almost 20,000 relocated from Rhodes – how the country is tackling its climate crisis

The Guardian - UK

Travel firms flying tourists to Rhodes are ‘profiteering’, senior Tory says

Alicia Kearns backs calls for the government to advise against travel to the Greek island

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Is it safe to travel to Greece? The latest advice as wildfires rage

The UK and Greek governments, as well as hotels and travel operators, can advise you about whether or not you should postpone your holiday

The Independent UK

Wildfires: Is it safe to travel to Greece right now?

Travellers on package holidays enjoy better consumer protection than people who have booked flight-only deals

The Independent UK

UK airlines still selling tickets to Rhodes despite wildfire inferno

Travellers on package holidays enjoy better consumer protection than people who have booked flight-only deals

The Guardian - UK

The genealogist who unearthed a dark family secret: ‘Discovering I had a traitor for an ancestor has been a rollercoaster’

Other people’s revelations never made him emotional, but finding out his grandmother’s brother was a Soviet spy changed everything

The Guardian - UK

Abramovich ally begins high court challenge against UK sanctions

Eugene Shvidler claims ‘oppressive treatment’ as he launches case that could lead to precedent for oligarchs

The Guardian - UK

Sanctions regime put to legal test in UK as oligarch seeks release of assets

Eugene Shvidler’s high court case could set precedent on delisting of sanctioned individuals

The Independent UK

Families unable to cancel summer holidays despite extreme heat warnings and wildfires

UK government has so far stopped short of issuing ‘don’t travel’ advice, meaning travel firms won't cover cancellations

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