Is it safe to travel to Thailand and is Bangkok airport open? Latest advice after Myanmar earthquake European governments have updated their travel advice for tourists in the area and with upcoming trips. Euronews · Mar 28, 2025
Is it safe to travel to Thailand and is Bangkok airport open? Advice for tourists after Myanmar earthquake The UK government has issued new guidance to travellers visiting Thailand and Myanmar after the powerful earthquake struck The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025
Scot in Bangkok says ‘blood rushed to his head’ as earthquake struck Alex MacGregor said he first noticed the earthquake when water started pouring from pools in nearby apartment buildings. Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025
UK government issues travel warning for Peru after country declares state of emergency Updated travel advice for South American nation comes amid surge in violence The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025
British Chagos Islanders set to sue UK government as they demand territory is not given to Mauritius The women say their human rights have been ‘stripped away’ The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
British Chagos Islanders set to sue UK Government over proposed deal Two British women born on Diego Garcia are prepared to bring legal action over the plans to cede sovereignty over the islands to Mauritius. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
Is it safe to travel to India? Travel advice amid fears for women’s safety What to know about your safety and rights as a British national travelling abroad The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025
UN talks to end Cyprus crisis are ‘a waste of time’ unless Starmer changes British policy, UK minister warned Exclusive: UK foreign office minister Stephen Doughty will land in Cyprus on Friday to meet leaders of both sides of the divided island The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Foreign Office move from East Kilbride to Glasgow axed THE Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has reneged on plans to move from East Kilbride to Glasgow. The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2025
Government urged to press India to free British man after acquittal Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Dumbarton, near Glasgow, was detained in 2017. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
We civil servants will cut UK aid if we are told to. But when people die, we’ll make sure everyone knows it It’s not just Starmer’s policy is immoral and will be ineffective. It also sidesteps the safeguards we have to prevent calamitous decisions, says the secret civil servant The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025
Government must reassure Foreign Office staff after aid cuts, says SNP MP Chris Law was speaking following the resignation of development minister Anneliese Dodds over the decision to cut the aid budget. Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025
Foreign Office urged by Labour MP to delay East Kilbride move after aid budget cut The Foreign Office has been urged to pause its move from East Kilbride to Glasgow following cuts to the international development budget to boost… The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025
Fact check: The Foreign Office spent £521,527 on restaurants and bars Claims circulated online that the spending was solely made by the Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025 Fact-check: Did David Lammy spend £521,527 on restaurants and bars as social media claims? Claims circulated online that the spending was solely made by the Foreign Secretary David Lammy
International Business Times UK · Feb 21, 2025 UK Couple Detained In Iran Ignored Travel Warnings: Full List Of No-Go Countries For Brits Revealed As of February 2025, Iran is one of several countries on the list where the FCDO advises against all travel due to ongoing political tensions, security risks, and the possibility of arrest.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025 ‘I have a lot to contribute’: Whitehall whistleblower wants her job back Josie Stewart won an employment tribunal case against the government for unfair dismissal, after she leaked information in the public interest
Top News · Feb 19, 2025 British Journalist Missing In Brazil For Two Weeks British journalist Charlotte Peet, 32, missing in Brazil for two weeks. ACIE and UK FCDO involved in search efforts.
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025 Foreign Office whistleblower hopes tribunal win ‘establishes precedent’ Josie Stewart was sacked by the FCDO in 2022 after being accidentally identified as a confidential source by a BBC journalist.
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025 Whistleblower who exposed chaos of Afghanistan evacuation wins unfair dismissal case against government Josie Stewart’s security clearance was revoked and she subsequently lost her job after it emerged she revealed failings in the withdrawal from Afghanistan
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025 Afghanistan evacuation whistleblower wins unfair dismissal case against FCDO Josie Stewart was sacked by the Foreign Office in 2022 after being accidentally identified as a confidential source by a BBC journalist.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025 ‘Pursue this urgently’: whistleblower case reveals Whitehall focus on Kabul animal airlift Emails released as part of employment tribunal lift lid on questionable decisions made amid Afghanistan evacuation
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025 Kabul evacuation whistleblower wins case against UK government Civil servant Josie Stewart found to have been unlawfully dismissed in 2022 after she told BBC about failures
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 Is Mexico safe for tourists right now? The latest travel advice after the US warned spring breakers not to travel to one region
The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2025 Evasive Labour ministers challenged on shifting genocide stance for Gaza THE UK Government has been challenged on whether it has officially “moved away” from the international definition of genocide after repeated…