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Is it safe to travel to Thailand and is Bangkok airport open? Latest advice after Myanmar earthquake

European governments have updated their travel advice for tourists in the area and with upcoming trips.

Euronews

Is it safe to travel to Thailand and is Bangkok airport open? Advice for tourists after Myanmar earthquake

The UK government has issued new guidance to travellers visiting Thailand and Myanmar after the powerful earthquake struck

The Independent UK

Scot in Bangkok says ‘blood rushed to his head’ as earthquake struck

Alex MacGregor said he first noticed the earthquake when water started pouring from pools in nearby apartment buildings.

Evening Standard

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UK government issues travel warning for Peru after country declares state of emergency

Updated travel advice for South American nation comes amid surge in violence

The Independent UK

British Chagos Islanders set to sue UK government as they demand territory is not given to Mauritius

The women say their human rights have been ‘stripped away’

The Independent UK

British Chagos Islanders set to sue UK Government over proposed deal

Two British women born on Diego Garcia are prepared to bring legal action over the plans to cede sovereignty over the islands to Mauritius.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to India? Travel advice amid fears for women’s safety

What to know about your safety and rights as a British national travelling abroad

The Independent UK

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UN talks to end Cyprus crisis are ‘a waste of time’ unless Starmer changes British policy, UK minister warned

Exclusive: UK foreign office minister Stephen Doughty will land in Cyprus on Friday to meet leaders of both sides of the divided island

The Independent UK

Foreign Office move from East Kilbride to Glasgow axed

THE Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has reneged on plans to move from East Kilbride to Glasgow.

The National (Scotland)

Government urged to press India to free British man after acquittal

Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Dumbarton, near Glasgow, was detained in 2017.

Evening Standard

We civil servants will cut UK aid if we are told to. But when people die, we’ll make sure everyone knows it

It’s not just Starmer’s policy is immoral and will be ineffective. It also sidesteps the safeguards we have to prevent calamitous decisions, says the secret civil servant

The Guardian - UK

Government must reassure Foreign Office staff after aid cuts, says SNP MP

Chris Law was speaking following the resignation of development minister Anneliese Dodds over the decision to cut the aid budget.

Evening Standard

Foreign Office urged by Labour MP to delay East Kilbride move after aid budget cut

The Foreign Office has been urged to pause its move from East Kilbride to Glasgow following cuts to the international development budget to boost…

The National (Scotland)

Fact-check: Did David Lammy spend £521,527 on restaurants and bars as social media claims?

Claims circulated online that the spending was solely made by the Foreign Secretary David Lammy

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Fact check: The Foreign Office spent £521,527 on restaurants and bars

Claims circulated online that the spending was solely made by the Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

International Business Times UK

UK Couple Detained In Iran Ignored Travel Warnings: Full List Of No-Go Countries For Brits Revealed

As of February 2025, Iran is one of several countries on the list where the FCDO advises against all travel due to ongoing political tensions, security risks, and the possibility of arrest.

The Guardian - UK

‘I have a lot to contribute’: Whitehall whistleblower wants her job back

Josie Stewart won an employment tribunal case against the government for unfair dismissal, after she leaked information in the public interest

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British Journalist Missing In Brazil For Two Weeks

British journalist Charlotte Peet, 32, missing in Brazil for two weeks. ACIE and UK FCDO involved in search efforts.

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The Independent UK

Foreign Office whistleblower hopes tribunal win ‘establishes precedent’

Josie Stewart was sacked by the FCDO in 2022 after being accidentally identified as a confidential source by a BBC journalist.

The Independent UK

Whistleblower who exposed chaos of Afghanistan evacuation wins unfair dismissal case against government

Josie Stewart’s security clearance was revoked and she subsequently lost her job after it emerged she revealed failings in the withdrawal from Afghanistan

Evening Standard

Afghanistan evacuation whistleblower wins unfair dismissal case against FCDO

Josie Stewart was sacked by the Foreign Office in 2022 after being accidentally identified as a confidential source by a BBC journalist.

The Guardian - UK

‘Pursue this urgently’: whistleblower case reveals Whitehall focus on Kabul animal airlift

Emails released as part of employment tribunal lift lid on questionable decisions made amid Afghanistan evacuation

The Guardian - UK

Kabul evacuation whistleblower wins case against UK government

Civil servant Josie Stewart found to have been unlawfully dismissed in 2022 after she told BBC about failures

The Independent UK

Is Mexico safe for tourists right now?

The latest travel advice after the US warned spring breakers not to travel to one region

The National (Scotland)

Evasive Labour ministers challenged on shifting genocide stance for Gaza

THE UK Government has been challenged on whether it has officially “moved away” from the international definition of genocide after repeated…

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