FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 23 | History Defined

Former Taiwan leader was due to visit UK for two days in October, leak shows

Exclusive: letter reveals dates for visit that was planned by Tsai Ing-wen before Foreign Office intervened

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024

‘It’s about political will’: is the Foreign Office failing Britons detained abroad?

Relatives and campaigners hope Labour will usher in a step-change in the handling of hostage cases

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024

Lammy urged to keep promise of envoy to help free Britons held abroad

Exclusive: Families of people detained overseas fear diplomats are pushing back against foreign secretary’s plans

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024

UK will ask US ambassador Karen Pierce to stay in post for Trump transition

Experienced envoy is considered best person to help guide Labour government during potentially fraught period

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

UK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia

‘Strikes at heart of Putin’s war machine’ also target people involved in Ukraine war and Salisbury nerve agent attack.

Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2024

British man missing on Tenerife for three days found as family share relief

Kris Finney had travelled to the Spanish island to meet a friend but failed to show up

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

UK says it voted against UN nuclear war panel because consequences already known

Foreign Office argues scientific study into modern effects of nuclear war not needed

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024

China recognises sanctions on MPs are a ‘huge concern’, says Lammy

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said it had been raised with the Chinese government as ‘a matter of huge concern’ while he was in Beijing.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

Foreign Office warns against travelling to 18 countries following Israeli strikes

THE Foreign Office has warned against travelling to 18 countries following a series of Israeli air strikes on Iran ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2024

No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – as it happened

Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024