British couple jailed in Iran have lost appeal against convictions, family say Craig and Lindsay Foreman given 10-year sentences in February for alleged espionage, which they deny The Guardian - UK · Jun 2
British couple jailed for 10 years over ‘spying on Iran’ lose appeal, family confirms Government previously described couple’s 10-year sentences as ‘completely appalling and totally unjustifiable’ The Independent UK · Jun 2
British couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges lose appeal, family say Craig and Lindsay Foreman were sentenced to 10 years in prison in February. Evening Standard · Jun 2
Mandelson received sensitive Foreign Office briefings before vetting finished Documents also reveal internal Labour criticism of Keir Starmer in embarrassing detail The Guardian - UK · Jun 1
What documents are missing from the new release of Mandelson files? From vetting summary to declaration of interest, here are the five key papers withheld from latest disclosures The Guardian - UK · Jun 1
How I ended up in the Mandelson files Political editor David Maddox discusses being named in exchanges involving Peter Mandelson and how The Independent’s stories have embarrassed the government The Independent UK · Jun 1
UK’s £21m for Ebola crisis currently just 5% of total sent during last massive outbreak The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is said to be assessing what a long-term response could require The Independent UK · May 28
Family accuse UK government of lack of support over death of Briton in Grenada Pathologist found Andrew Frederick’s death was a homicide but UK authorities refused specialist help The Guardian - UK · May 28
Is Lee Andrews A Spy? Katie Price Gets Call From Husband Who Says He Is Detained In A Dubai Prison For Espionage Katie Price's husband, Lee Andrews, has been located in Dubai's Al Awir prison, accused of espionage. The situation remains unclear, with no official charges confirmed by UAE authorities. International Business Times UK · May 28
23-year-old British fighter killed in Ukraine was due to receive bravery award for saving soldier’s life A 23-year-old British man fighting alongside Ukrainian forces has been killed in action in the eastern Donetsk region, the UK government confirmed. The Times of India · May 24
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy sounds warning on Oreshnik missiles as Russia strikes Kyiv Ukrainian president says any use of such weapons ‘sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors’ as blasts heard throughout the capital. What we know on day 1,551 The Guardian - AU · May 24
British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan due to be repaid by September The Guardian - UK · May 20
Leading charities snub key UK international development pledge over ‘limited’ scope Exclusive: Embarrassment for the government as six leading development charities confirm to The Independent that they have decided against signing the ‘Global Partnerships Compact’ at high-profile UK development conference held in London The Independent UK · May 20
UK’s next ambassador to Japan may be called to give evidence in Mandelson inquiry MPs will decide whether Corin Robertson will face questions over decision to award security clearance against advice The Guardian - UK · May 18
The Economic Times · May 12 UK sanctions Iranian entities accused of deploying criminal proxies Britain has imposed new sanctions targeting groups and individuals accused of facilitating hostile Iranian actions. These measures aim to disrupt illicit finance flows supporting Iran's destabilizing activities. The sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans for those threatening security in the UK and the Middle East.
The Independent UK · May 7 Jake Hall death: The Only Way is Essex star dies in tragic incident, aged 35 Footballer starred in hit ITV2 reality show ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ for three years
Evening Standard · May 6 Two passengers of ship linked to hantavirus self-isolating in the UK Health officials said once the ship docks in Tenerife the remaining British nationals can be repatriated if they do not develop symptoms.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Revealed: UK education and health aid to plummet by up to 72% into 2027 Funds for country-to-country help face precipitous drop – with a recovery by 2029 still leaving aid down 20 per cent in cash terms compared to 2024/25
The Independent UK · Apr 29 UK expels Russian diplomat in escalating row over Moscow’s ‘malicious public smear campaign’ The UK is expelling a Russian diplomat and summoning Ambassador Andrey Kelin in a reciprocal move. It follows Russia's "unjustified" expulsion of a British diplomat in March and a subsequent "malicious public smear campaign". The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said that such behaviour, including harassment and intimidation of…
The Conversation · Apr 28 Climate change hits South African women unevenly: why race, class, age and power matter As heat, floods and drought intensify, governments, donors and cities rely on climate risk assessments to decide who gets support and where money goes. A climate risk assessment uses information on climate hazards, exposure, vulnerability and responses to identify where, who or what is most at risk to climate impacts.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 What did Morgan McSweeney and Philip Barton tell MPs about Mandelson’s vetting? Key takeaways from appearance at select committee of PM’s former chief of staff and former Foreign Office chief
Evening Standard · Apr 27 Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on Peter Mandelson vetting row The Prime Minister has urged Labour backbenchers to ‘stand together against’ the motion.
The Independent UK · Apr 27 ‘Significant gaps’ in UK aid strategy in wake of cuts, MPs warn – as they call for more transparency New report from parliament’s International Development Committee – which includes evidence from The Independent – says that the government needs to clearly outline how it will monitor and evaluate its new strategy around foreign aid
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 Top Foreign Office official ‘felt pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting Ian Collard tells MPs he had not seen UKSV assessment summary before briefing Olly Robbins on clearance
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 What might McSweeney and Barton reveal about Mandelson vetting scandal? MPs likely to question Starmer’s ex-chief of staff and former top official in Foreign Office on pressure, process and access