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Flight 149: Hostage of War - Why was a BA Flight allowed to land in the middle of the Gulf War?

The horrific incident saw more than 300 people taken hostage after their unwittingly landed in a warzone

The Independent UK

Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree on Gaza

Around 300 staff at the Government department have sent a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy raising concerns about Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

Evening Standard

Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning after challenging Gaza policy

Some 300 staff sent a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy raising concerns about Israel’s conduct in Gaza

The Independent UK

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Hundreds of Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree with UK's stance on Gaza

Foreign Office staff have been told their ‘ultimate recourse is to resign’ after raising concerns about Israel’s bombardment of Gaza

Evening Standard

Ministers accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over UK’s soft power around the world

Government’s own advisers warn of funding crisis for BBC World Service, British Council and universities

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela high on travellers’ wish-lists despite Foreign Office warnings of ‘armed robbery, mugging, carjacking and burglary’

Exclusive: Tours to the South American country are selling out, as Sir Michael Palin returns from filming

The Independent UK

‘When they are at risk they text me’: Gaza academic in UK powerless to rescue family

Nearly three years after accepting a UK scholarship, Bassem Abudagga has watched Gaza’s horrors close in on his relatives, and British bureaucracy fail to help

The Guardian - UK

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Foreign Office met with pro-Israel lobbyist to discuss arms sales

A top Foreign Office official met with a pro-Israel lobbyist, reportedly to discuss arms exports to Tel Aviv

The National (Scotland)

Jailed activist’s mother says she is prepared to die on hunger strike as she reaches nearly 250 days

“Don’t let my death be in vain,” the 69-year-old said

The Independent UK

Hunger-striking mother of jailed activist prepared to die to ‘get Alaa out’

Laila Soueif, who has lost 42% of her bodyweight and weighs 49kg, has not eaten for more than eight months in protest of her son’s sentence in Egypt.

Evening Standard

Methanol poisoning: Why travellers are at risk, and how to reduce the dangers

‘Steer clear, drink beer’ is a wise strategy, say campaigners as MSF figures reveal 1,000 suspected incidents in the past 25 years

The Independent UK

Delegation of Labour MPs arrives in Taiwan in first visit since UK election

Trip by five Labour MPs designed to build UK-Taiwan ties as Beijing steps up military capability

The Guardian - UK

Labour refuse to say if ministers will accept Israeli government's summit invite

THE UK Government has refused to say if its ministers will attend a “conference against antisemitism” being held by the Israeli government in…

The National (Scotland)

Lammy’s rebuke of Israel marks turning point after weeks of growing frustration

Shift in rhetoric follows tense meeting with Israel’s foreign minister and growing global alarm over Gaza Humanitarian Foundation plan

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Israeli ambassador told UK will not ‘stand by’ as offensive on Gaza escalates

Foreign Secretary David Lammy hit out at the renewed military offensive in the Gaza strip and the restrictions on aid.

The Independent UK

Full list of UK sanctions against Israel over Gaza

Foreign secretary David Lammy announced a series of further measures on Tuesday

Evening Standard

UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza and West Bank

Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out a series of measures in a Commons statement.

The Independent UK

Britain sanctions Israel and halts trade talks over ‘intolerable’ Gaza crisis

David Lammy condemns ‘monstrous’ actions in Gaza – but MPs from all parties demand an end to arms sales as doctors beg for international help

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The Guardian - UK

Diplomat makes history as first refugee to become a UK high commissioner

Kanbar Hossein-Bor, who says his mother once feared he ‘might not be British enough’, lands Fiji post

Evening Standard

Foreign Office denies David Lammy refused to pay £600 fare to French taxi driver

The Foreign Office says the fare was paid in full and that Mr Lammy and his wife are named as victims in this matter.

The Guardian - UK

British man being held in Saudi Arabia jailed for 10 years, say lawyers

UK Foreign Office criticised by campaigners as Ahmed al-Doush given sentence for charges thought to relate to deleted tweet

The Guardian - UK

Ministers demand BBC World Service plan for cuts as aid budget slashed

Exclusive: David Lammy asks BBC bosses to draw up tightened budget amid criticism move could harm UK’s global influence

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to India or Pakistan? Latest advice after fighting breaks out

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for the two countries amid heightened tensions

Evening Standard

UK ready to ‘support’ de-escalation after India and Pakistan exchange fire

The escalation between the two nuclear-armed powers follows last month’s massacre of tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir.

The Guardian - UK

UK sent Israel thousands of military items despite export ban, study finds

Trade data analysis shows British firms have exported items including munitions since suspension of key licences

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