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Would you book flights for June via the Middle East?

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The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after magnitude-5 tremor felt near Tokyo

There is no risk of a tsunami following the earthquake

The Independent UK

FCDO issues travel warnings for British nationals amid security concerns

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Russian allegations of spying against diplomat ‘malicious’ and ‘baseless’ – UK

The British diplomat has been ordered to leave the country within two weeks.

Evening Standard

Up to 70 Britons detained in UAE over Iran attack footage, campaign group warns

Ms Stirling warned that more Brits could be detained as the conflict continues

The Independent UK

Up to 70 Brits Possibly Detained in UAE After Sharing Photos of Iran Strikes—Tourists Warned

Up to 70 Britons may have been detained in the UAE after sharing images during Iranian missile attacks, according to a campaign group.

International Business Times UK

MPs call for more funding to counter disinformation abroad

Committee chairwoman Emily Thornberry, the Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, called organised disinformation the ‘new warfare’.

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Is It Safe to Travel Outside the UK? Foreign Office Issues Travel Warnings

The UK government has issued urgent travel warnings due to Middle East tensions, causing global flight disruptions. Learn how this affects international travel.

International Business Times UK

UK travel firm spends £1m to rescue stranded holidaymakers from Asia

Exclusive: Lancashire company Distant Journeys chartered an Airbus A350 to ferry 400 passengers home from Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

‘We feel abandoned’: British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on spying charges urge PM Starmer to help secure release

A British couple jailed for 10 years in Iran on espionage charges have said they feel “let down, alone and completely frustrated” and have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “step up and help us.”

The Times of India

British man jailed in Iran says UK government has ‘abandoned him and his wife in a war zone’

Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years in prison on spying charges

The Independent UK

British man jailed in Iran criticises Government for abandonment in war zone

Craig and Lindsay Foreman were previously sentenced to 10 years in prison on spying charges.

Evening Standard

How UK aid cuts are hitting Africa and the climate particularly hard

ANALYSIS: Long-standing bilateral aid programmes to developing countries that are not classified as ‘fragile’ or ‘conflict-affected’ are set to be severely cut, if not completely eliminated. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK

Middle East flights crisis: 11 answers travellers need as Iran war continues to bring travel chaos

What are the implications of flying to or through the Gulf?

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The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Tenerife? Latest advice as Storm Therese prompts ‘maximum caution’ warning

‘Avoid unnecessary travel’, said island president

The Independent UK

Which airlines are still flying to the Middle East and what happens if I fly there?

The ‘Middle East 3’ – Emirates and Etihad of the UAE and Qatar Airways – are resuming flying

Evening Standard

BBC World Service to see funding increased by extra £33m

The World Service is provided in 43 languages across the world and has an average weekly audience of 313 million.

The Guardian - UK

Some of the world’s poorest countries to lose UK aid due to 56% budget cut

UK’s bilateral aid to African countries, which funds areas such as schools and clinics, to be cut by almost £900m by 2028-29

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The Independent UK

Starmer facing fresh Labour backlash over international aid cuts

Aid allocations set to be announced more than a year after the prime minister said the budget would be reduced from 0.5% of GDP to 0.3% by 2027

The Times of India

‘Leave immediately’: UK puts 14 countries on ‘do not travel’ list amid Middle East tensions

Amid escalating instability in the Middle East, the UK government has issued its strongest travel warning, placing 14 countries on its “do not travel” list, urging British nationals to leave immediately if they are currently in these regions.

The Independent UK

Pay three times more to avoid the UAE? I’ll take my chances in Abu Dhabi duty-free

TRAVEL INSIDER: In his latest newsletter, Simon Calder shares his journey from Yogyakarta to London amid Gulf tensions, reflecting on disrupted stopovers, costly detours, and the wider ways the conflict is reshaping global travel

The Independent UK

BBC World Service being supplanted by Russia and China because of funding cuts and poor management, warn MPs

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a scathing report into the state of the World Service is losing out to propaganda outlets

The Guardian - UK

UK government axes flagship global health project

Programme which supports schemes in six African countries was previously hailed as vital protection for Britain against future pandemics

The Guardian - UK

Starmer overruled warning of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson appointment, files show

Newly released documents also show Peter Mandelson was offered highly classified briefings before formal vetting was complete

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson was offered highly classified briefing before vetting completed

Newly released documents suggest Foreign Office may have begun to brief new US ambassador while higher-level checks ongoing

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