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UK sanctions Putin’s ‘war leaders’ with ‘Ukrainian blood on their hands’

The Government has announced new sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s “war leaders”, as the Foreign Secretary vowed to crack down on those with “Ukrainian blood on their hands”. The move will target those “commanding the front line” to commit ...

21 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Afghanistan families resorting to desperate measures, charities tell Liz Truss

Charities are urging the UK Government to provide more money for Afghanistan, warning the humanitarian emergency is so bad that families are selling their children. Organisations including Save the Children UK, International Rescue ...

01 Feb 2022 at 02:25

Russian officials sanctioned after ‘barbaric’ treatment of Ukrainian children

The Foreign Office has announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s allies, including on officials involved with the “barbaric treatment of children in Ukraine”. Each individual has been dealt an asset freeze ...

16 Jun 2022 at 14:10

British tourist crushed to death in Turkey

A British tourist on holiday in Turkey has been killed by a driver who lost control. Patricia Bernadette Ward, 71, was hit by a car on Saturday in the city of Bodrum, in the south-west, while on holiday with friends, ...

09 Jun 2022 at 17:28

They must live up to their obligations: UK Government on Taliban burka order

The Taliban will have to live up to their obligations on the rights of women if they want acceptance, the Foreign Office has said. It follows the announcement that Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership has ordered all ...

07 May 2022 at 15:25

Couple killed in helicopter crash in Australia ‘had zest for life’, say family

The family of a British couple killed in a mid-air crash between two helicopters on Australia’s Gold Coast have said they are “struggling to come to terms with our loss”. Diane and Ron Hughes, from Neston, ...

05 Jan 2023 at 13:15

Kabul whistleblower warns of Civil Service politicisation under Tories

A whistleblower who helped expose the Government’s chaotic response to the fall of Kabul has warned that the Civil Service has become dangerously politicised. Josie Stewart, a former senior official at ...

03 Feb 2023 at 22:29

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Scottish Government expresses ‘deep concern’ over Sudan conflict

Scotland’s External Affairs Secretary has written to the Foreign Secretary to express the Scottish Government’s “deep concern” over the current conflict in Sudan. Angus Robertson said a number of ...

25 Apr 2023 at 19:27

How is the UK evacuating people from Sudan?

The first British nationals were evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan on Tuesday. A 72-hour ceasefire between warring factions has provided a window for foreign nationals to escape a “dangerous, ...

25 Apr 2023 at 23:34

Government agrees to include NHS doctors on flights out of Sudan

The Government has agreed to include NHS doctors without UK passports on the last flights out of Sudan, amid criticism over the scope of its eligibility criteria for evacuation. Ministers ...

29 Apr 2023 at 23:51

UK condemns ‘in the strongest possible terms’ military takeover in Niger

The Government has condemned a military takeover in Niger which deposed the president last week and announced it will be halting “long-term development assistance” to the country in the ...

31 Jul 2023 at 01:56

Migrants stuck in the Chagos Islands could be offered chance to transfer to UK

Dozens of migrants who have been stuck in the Chagos Islands may now be offered the chance to be transferred to the UK following legal action. Some 61 Tamil Sri Lankan asylum seekers ...

04 Nov 2024 at 17:12

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