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Scottish Government calls for ‘maximum pressure’ on Putin

The UK needs to apply “maximum pressure” on Russia in a bid to force the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine, Scotland’s External Affairs Secretary said as he called for the Russian ambassador and other diplomats to be expelled. Angus Robertson also ...

27 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Armed Met Police officer admits sex attacks against a dozen women

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has admitted 49 offences, including 24 counts of rape, after carrying out sex attacks on a dozen women over an 18-year period. The force has apologised to victims after it emerged Pc David Carrick, 48, had ...

16 Jan 2023 at 12:31

Met Police failed to kick out Carrick despite nine incidents over two decades

Scotland Yard failed to throw out David Carrick despite nine incidents, including allegations of rape, domestic violence and harassment, coming to police attention over two decades. The 48-year-old Metropolitan Police constable faced no ...

16 Jan 2023 at 13:26

World

China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

China announced the expulsion of a Canadian diplomat on Tuesday in retaliation for Ottawa ordering a Chinese consular official to leave the country over alleged threats he made against a Canadian politician and his family. The Foreign ...

09 May 2023 at 09:59

World

International leaders condemn Ecuador after police raid Mexican Embassy in Quito

International leaders have condemned Ecuador after police in the country’s capital broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former vice president who had been granted political asylum. The raid late on Friday prompted Mexican ...

07 Apr 2024 at 12:38

One in three staff removed from Met unit where Couzens and Carrick served

The troubled police squad in which murderer Wayne Couzens and serial rapist David Carrick served has had a third of its staff cleared out in a major overhaul. Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor ...

19 Sept 2023 at 08:40

Diplomats owe £150m in congestion charges

Foreign diplomats in London owe nearly £150 million in congestion charge debt, ministers have said. It comes as new figures given to MPs showed that 15 serious and significant offences, including sexual assault and ...

14 Sept 2023 at 18:11

Northern Ireland-born diplomats describe how Good Friday Agreement inspires them

A host of Northern Ireland-born diplomats serving across the world have described being inspired by the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. On the 25th anniversary of the accord, they have spoken about its continuing ...

22 May 2023 at 00:01

Royals dazzle at glittering diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace

The King and Queen have led the royal family in welcoming ambassadors, high commissioners and other diplomats to Buckingham Palace for a glittering reception. The white-tie event is held every year and sees ...

05 Dec 2023 at 21:26

Met Police officer faces court over latest rape charges

A Metropolitan Police officer accused of sex offences against 13 women is due to appear at the Old Bailey. Pc David Carrick, 47, an armed officer who served with the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection ...

13 Dec 2022 at 03:45

Immunity loophole ‘never intended’ to be used for Anne Sacoolas – ex-minister

A former Foreign Office minister who signed off an agreement which allowed the US government to assert diplomatic immunity on behalf of Anne Sacoolas has said it was “never intended” to be used in that ...

08 Dec 2022 at 18:39

World

Senior North Korean diplomat defects to South

South Korea’s spy agency said on Tuesday that a senior North Korean diplomat based in Cuba has fled to South Korea, the latest defection by members of the North’s ruling elite that is likely to have ...

16 Jul 2024 at 11:36

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