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Grenfell survivor fears tragedy may become ‘precursor to something bigger’

A Grenfell Tower fire survivor has said he is worried the tragedy may become “the precursor to something bigger” because of the lack of progress in implementing change. Tiago Alves, his father Miguel, mother Fatima and younger sister Ines escaped ...

13 Jun 2022 at 01:01

‘Massive relief’ as son reunited with father who fled Sudan

A man whose father fled Sudan on an evacuation flight has spoken of his relief after the pair were reunited at Stansted Airport following “a constant rush of bad news”. Ahmed Babikir, a British-Sudanese start-up founder from Kingston upon Thames,...

27 Apr 2023 at 18:58

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Fighting in Sudan shakes three-day truce as thousands flee Khartoum

Sudanese and foreigners have streamed out of the capital Khartoum and other battle zones as fighting on Tuesday shook a new three-day truce brokered by the United States and Saudi Arabia. So far, a series of short ceasefires in the past week ...

25 Apr 2023 at 14:10

British citizens trapped in Sudan feel ‘abandoned’ by UK Government

British nationals trapped in Sudan have said they feel “abandoned” by the UK Government as the Foreign Secretary warned that help will remain “severely limited” until a ceasefire is reached. James Cleverly has faced questions about why ...

24 Apr 2023 at 07:33

Deadline passes for final evacuation flight for Britons leaving Sudan

The deadline has passed for British nationals to arrive at Port Sudan for what is being billed as the last evacuation flight to leave the country as a fragile ceasefire holds. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ...

01 May 2023 at 20:41

Final evacuation flights leave Sudan as almost 2,200 people repatriated

Two final evacuation flights from Sudan were expected to land in Cyprus late on Monday as the number of people repatriated from the war-torn nation neared 2,200. The Foreign Office said Sudanese doctors working for the NHS were ...

01 May 2023 at 22:00

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Warnings to flee as Hurricane Milton begins to lash Florida

Hurricane Milton is hurling rain and gusty winds at the Tampa Bay area on its steady and potentially catastrophic march toward the west coast of Florida, where officials sounded urgent warnings for residents to evacuate. The ...

09 Oct 2024 at 19:22

Charter flight carries Britons out of Lebanon as evacuation planning continues

Defence Secretary John Healey has met military personnel preparing for a potential evacuation of Britons from Lebanon with the Middle East teetering on the brink of a wider war. He also thanked RAF personnel involved in the ...

05 Oct 2024 at 08:31

Healey visits Cyprus for talks as Middle East crisis deepens

Defence Secretary John Healey is in Cyprus as the Government steps up efforts for a potential evacuation of Lebanon with the Middle East teetering on the brink of wider war. Mr Healey confirmed British forces were involved ...

02 Oct 2024 at 13:28

We need answers on British evacuation plans for Sudan, Labour says

Ministers must explain what they are doing to evacuate Britons from Sudan as fighting continues in the African country, Labour has urged. A UK Government source said Sudan will be evacuated of British embassy staff “as ...

23 Apr 2023 at 13:33

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Israeli military orders another mass evacuation in southern Gaza

The Israeli military has ordered another mass evacuation in large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza, saying its forces will soon operate there in response to Palestinian rocket fire. Khan Younis, Gaza’s ...

08 Aug 2024 at 14:36

Michael Martin: 50 Irish citizens evacuated from Sudan, and more to come

Around 50 Irish citizens have been evacuated from Sudan, with more evacuations planned, Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin has said. The Tanaiste and minister for foreign affairs said evacuations from the ...

24 Apr 2023 at 10:37

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