DARK SECRETS: 19 | Vintage Vibes

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.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

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 · May 12, 2025

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 Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025

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) · Apr 18, 2025

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 ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 18, 2025

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 · Apr 14, 2025

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.

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025

Family of British aid worker killed in Gaza make fresh calls for investigation

The family of James Kirby, an aid worker killed in an Israeli drone strike, say they feel ignored by the Government on the anniversary of his death.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

UK Government's Prince Andrew 'cover-up' files exposed

THE UK Government has been accused of refusing to release documents about Prince Andrew’s past role as a trade envoy, according to reports ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2025

UK sends £10m of ‘life-saving aid’ to Myanmar after earthquake

The Foreign Office said the package is to support the humanitarian response ‘in the hardest hit areas of the earthquake’.

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2025