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King tells of ‘profound sadness’ in letter to Trump after Texas floods

The British Embassy in Washington said Charles had offered his condolences.

Evening Standard

How storytelling, creativity and collaborations can inspire climate action

Imagine heading into space, landing on the moon and walking in the dust. As you adjust to the weightlessness, you see something unexpected on the horizon. You’re looking back at the Earth, experiencing the “overview effect”. How would you feel? What would you see, hear, touch, taste and smell?

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Duke tells of ‘grief we feel in our hearts’ on anniversary of Dresden bombing

The Duke of Kent, the late Queen’s cousin, represented the King in Germany and took part in a human chain around the old town in remembrance.

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British Embassy Supports Family Of Deceased Liam Payne In Argentina

British Embassy in Argentina confirms Liam Payne's death and provides support to his family during this tragic time.

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UK armed forces evacuate diplomats and families from Sudan following embassy threat

The PM said the British military had undertaken a “difficult” operation to evacuate UK officials from Sudan following fears embassy staff could…

The National (Scotland)

British diplomats and families evacuated from Sudan after threats to embassy staff

Sudan is currently into a second week of bloody internal fighting between the army and a powerful paramilitary group

The Independent UK

Bungling hotel staff leave British kids stranded in US after SHREDDING their passports

Pupils from Barr Beacon School in Walsall in Birmingham, went on the skiing trip in New Hampshire and were due to fly home on Saturday but they are now stranded out there

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UK school pupils stranded in US after hotel 'shredded passports'

School pupils of Barr Beacon School in Walsall have been left stranded after a New Hampshire Hotel apparently shredded their passports

Wales Online

Scots spy in Berlin turned traitor for Russia while consuming conspiracy theories

Ex-serviceman David Ballantyne Smith, 58, from Paisley says his life went 'downhill' after he got a job at the British Embassy in Berlin.

Daily Record

Embassy spy David Ballantyne Smith was paid Russian informant ‘dedicated’ to harming UK, rules judge

A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin was a paid spy under the control of a Russian agent who leaked secrets to damage UK interests, a judge has ruled.

Evening Standard

British Embassy spy in Berlin 'put lives at risk' when he sold secrets to the Russians

David Ballantyne Smith, 58, gathered a mass of classified information for Russia while working as a security guard in the British Embassy in Berlin

Daily Mirror

Fake Russians snared Berlin Embassy spy in sting op, court told

He is alleged to have received substantial sums of money in exchange for sensitive information from the embassy in Germany.

The Independent UK

Berlin Embassy spy was caught in undercover operation, court hears

Briton David Ballantyne Smith, 58, was driven by an intense hatred for his own country and by pro-Putin views, the Old Bailey was told.

The Independent UK

Brit collapses and dies after 11 hours on flight from Heathrow with wife

Michael Joseph Morris, who was travelling with his wife, suddenly collapsed in the international arrivals toilet while waiting for his luggage to be returned after flying from Heathrow to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg

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British officials blew £7k hiring celebrity lookalikes for Queen's birthday bash

The British Embassy bash in Sweden – which took place as the cost of living crisis gripped the UK – featured ‘stars’ such as David Bowie and Baby Spice

Evening Standard

Why is Trafalgar Square’s Christmas Tree sent from Norway and when will it be lit?

Trafalgar Square’s Christmas tree typically divides the capital, with some people loving its look and others criticising – but when can we see it lit up?

Daily Mirror

Norway's annual gift Christmas tree mocked as 'limp' and 'scrawny' as it arrives in UK

For the second year in a row, social media users have taken the mickey out of Norway's Christmas tree offering for central London. But others think it thinned out while on route

Evening Standard

The Princess of Wales gives a subtle nod to Diana during first state visit in new role

Kate paired the late princess’s Collingwood earrings and feather pendant with an Emilia Wickstead dress coat for the special occasion

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Daily Record

British dad trapped in Thailand with flesh-eating disease after 'scorpion' bites leg

Alan Stephenson has seen the horrific disease strip the skin between his foot and knee leading to him potentially needing his leg amputated.

Wales Online

73-year-old stuck in Thai hospital and could lose leg after scorpion sting

Alan's family are trying to get him home where doctors say they could save his leg

Daily Record

Scots British embassy security guard admits spying for Russia

David Ballantyne Smith, 58, faces up to 14 years in prison after passing information on British civil servants to the Russian military.

Daily Mirror

Security guard admits spying for Russia from British embassy in Berlin

David Ballantyne Smith is said to have been driven by an intense hatred for his own country and wanted to live in Russia or Ukraine at the time he passed on secret intelligence from May 2020

The Independent UK

Guard admits spying for Russia while working at British embassy in Berlin

David Ballantyne Smith was ‘driven by an intense hatred for his own country’, court told

The Independent UK

Guard admits spying for Russia while working at British embassy in Berlin - OLD

David Ballantyne Smith, 58, is said to have been driven by an intense hatred for his own country.

Daily Mirror

British teenager, 14, trapped in Ethiopia feared 'I might never go home again'

Mahna Mohamed was looking forward to returning home to London after spending two years in Somalia, her parents' homeland, but instead Ethiopian authorities confiscated her passport and left her stranded in a foreign country with no money

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