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Venezuela high on travellers’ wish-lists despite Foreign Office warnings of ‘armed robbery, mugging, carjacking and burglary’

Exclusive: Tours to the South American country are selling out, as Sir Michael Palin returns from filming

The Independent UK

‘When they are at risk they text me’: Gaza academic in UK powerless to rescue family

Nearly three years after accepting a UK scholarship, Bassem Abudagga has watched Gaza’s horrors close in on his relatives, and British bureaucracy fail to help

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office met with pro-Israel lobbyist to discuss arms sales

A top Foreign Office official met with a pro-Israel lobbyist, reportedly to discuss arms exports to Tel Aviv

The National (Scotland)

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Jailed activist’s mother says she is prepared to die on hunger strike as she reaches nearly 250 days

“Don’t let my death be in vain,” the 69-year-old said

The Independent UK

Hunger-striking mother of jailed activist prepared to die to ‘get Alaa out’

Laila Soueif, who has lost 42% of her bodyweight and weighs 49kg, has not eaten for more than eight months in protest of her son’s sentence in Egypt.

Evening Standard

Methanol poisoning: Why travellers are at risk, and how to reduce the dangers

‘Steer clear, drink beer’ is a wise strategy, say campaigners as MSF figures reveal 1,000 suspected incidents in the past 25 years

The Independent UK

Delegation of Labour MPs arrives in Taiwan in first visit since UK election

Trip by five Labour MPs designed to build UK-Taiwan ties as Beijing steps up military capability

The Guardian - UK

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Labour refuse to say if ministers will accept Israeli government's summit invite

THE UK Government has refused to say if its ministers will attend a “conference against antisemitism” being held by the Israeli government in…

The National (Scotland)

Lammy’s rebuke of Israel marks turning point after weeks of growing frustration

Shift in rhetoric follows tense meeting with Israel’s foreign minister and growing global alarm over Gaza Humanitarian Foundation plan

The Guardian - UK

Israeli ambassador told UK will not ‘stand by’ as offensive on Gaza escalates

Foreign Secretary David Lammy hit out at the renewed military offensive in the Gaza strip and the restrictions on aid.

Evening Standard

Full list of UK sanctions against Israel over Gaza

Foreign secretary David Lammy announced a series of further measures on Tuesday

The Independent UK

UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza and West Bank

Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out a series of measures in a Commons statement.

Evening Standard

Britain sanctions Israel and halts trade talks over ‘intolerable’ Gaza crisis

David Lammy condemns ‘monstrous’ actions in Gaza – but MPs from all parties demand an end to arms sales as doctors beg for international help

The Independent UK

Diplomat makes history as first refugee to become a UK high commissioner

Kanbar Hossein-Bor, who says his mother once feared he ‘might not be British enough’, lands Fiji post

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Evening Standard

Foreign Office denies David Lammy refused to pay £600 fare to French taxi driver

The Foreign Office says the fare was paid in full and that Mr Lammy and his wife are named as victims in this matter.

The Guardian - UK

British man being held in Saudi Arabia jailed for 10 years, say lawyers

UK Foreign Office criticised by campaigners as Ahmed al-Doush given sentence for charges thought to relate to deleted tweet

The Guardian - UK

Ministers demand BBC World Service plan for cuts as aid budget slashed

Exclusive: David Lammy asks BBC bosses to draw up tightened budget amid criticism move could harm UK’s global influence

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to India or Pakistan? Latest advice after fighting breaks out

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for the two countries amid heightened tensions

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Evening Standard

UK ready to ‘support’ de-escalation after India and Pakistan exchange fire

The escalation between the two nuclear-armed powers follows last month’s massacre of tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir.

The Guardian - UK

UK sent Israel thousands of military items despite export ban, study finds

Trade data analysis shows British firms have exported items including munitions since suspension of key licences

The Independent UK

UK lifts more sanctions in Syria to support efforts to rebuild country

The Foreign Office announced restrictions on sectors of the Syrian economy would be eased to facilitate investment in the country.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish filmmaker writes to David Lammy over Israeli minister's secret UK visit

An acclaimed Scottish filmmaker has written to David Lammy over the Israeli foreign minister's secret visit to the UK ...

The National (Scotland)

David Lammy 'assured Israeli minister Labour would block arrest' amid secret UK trip

David Lammy personally informed the Israeli foreign minister that he would not face an arrest warrant while on a secret visit to the UK ...

Evening Standard

British holidaymakers issued with Lanzarote travel warning after Spanish holiday island by floods

Around 6cm of rainfall fell in two hours on the popular island on Saturday causing some flash flooding and blocking roads

Evening Standard

UK ‘becomes first state to sanction Georgia’s general prosecutor’

Giorgi Gabitashvili and three other high-ranking officials have been made subject to asset freezes and travel bans.

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