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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

MPs fear loss of BBC World Service influence amid ‘hostile’ propaganda push

Committee calls for action on funding and protection for journalists as fears grow that viewer trust is being lost to Russia and China.

The Independent UK

Terrorists threatening to target Britons in Gulf, warns Foreign Office as Trump's war against Iran rages on

UK citizens in Iran conflict zone being urged to be ‘aware of your surroundings at all times’

Evening Standard

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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 documents raise questions about Starmer’s decision-making

PM knew of US ambassador’s ‘close relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein and potential conflicts of interest from his lobbying role

The Guardian - UK

What the Mandelson documents reveal – and what we still don’t know

What have we learned from release of files relating to former peer’s appointment – and sacking – as UK ambassador to Washington?

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

The Guardian - UK

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Second charter flight taking Brits home from Dubai departs for UK

A second charter flight, organised by the Foreign Office, has departed Dubai, bringing British nationals back to the UK. The aircraft was arranged to provide a swift and secure passage for individuals unable to secure seats on regular commercial services, with a particular focus on vulnerable passengers. Passengers were required…

The Independent UK

Foreign Office no-go warning for Dubai airport leaves British travellers ‘stranded in paradise’

Exclusive: ‘It feels like Hotel California – you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave,’ said passenger Jeff Spencer

The Independent UK

British couple held in Tehran prison caught in US-Iran war crossfire as bombs shatter windows

British citizens Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been held in prisons in Iran for more than a year, living through two wars

The Independent UK

Dubai drone attack kills driver and sets luxury skyscrapers ablaze

Night-time strike leaves one man dead and sparks fires in two high-rise towers as Iran continues launching drones and missiles across the Gulf

Evening Standard

British family stranded in Middle East after Foreign Office errors

Nusaybah Sattar and five relatives were kept off evacuation flight despite holding tickets and UK passports

The Guardian - UK

'We were on edge for days': Couple who sheltered in underground Dubai car park among Brits to return home on first charter flight

Passengers on the first Government charter flight helping people escape the Middle East conflict have spoken of their relief on being back in the UK

Evening Standard

British couple sheltered in car park under hotel before catching flight home

The first Government chartered plane touched down at London Stansted just before 1am on Friday, carrying mostly families with young children.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Iran war enters seventh day as first Government flight brings Britons home

More than 140,000 Britons have registered their presence in the Middle East with the Foreign Office and 4,000 have returned home so far.

The Independent UK

UK’s first charter flight to evacuate Britons from Middle East fails to take off

Aircraft was due to depart Muscat, Oman, at 7pm on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Politics latest: Starmer hits back at Trump and insists ‘I won’t join Iran war without legal basis’

The US president said Sir Keir was ‘not Winston Churchill’ as the rift between the two leaders continues

Evening Standard

Government charters repatriation flight from Oman on Wednesday evening

The Foreign Office said the flight will depart the country’s capital, Muscat, at 7pm.

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The Independent UK

UK confirms first Middle East charter flight for stranded British nationals

The flight will depart Oman’s capital at 7pm on Wednesday

Evening Standard

US still ‘staunch ally’ after Trump rebuke, No 10 says

US President Donald Trump said he was ‘very disappointed’ the UK had not allowed the US to launch initial strikes from its bases over the weekend.

The Guardian - UK

More than 100,000 Britons stranded in Gulf, with airspace closed to most flights

UK considering all evacuation options, including charter and military flights and bus trips across land borders

Evening Standard

London-bound flight bringing stranded Britons back from Abu Dhabi

The Etihad Airways flight is expected to land at 7.14pm at Terminal 4.

The Independent UK

Fears for 100,000 Britons as Middle East evacuation plans develop

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Evening Standard

'I won't commit UK military to unlawful action,' says Starmer hitting back at Trump on Iran air strikes

The Prime Minister clashed in an extraordinary bust-up with the American president over the use of UK bases by US forces to attack Iran

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Latest UAE travel advice after nuclear plant struck in Iran-US war

The Foreign Office has warned against all but essential travel to the UAE

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