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OPINION - Battle of the spies: how Blaise Metreweli triumphed, and saw off her biggest rival, in the fight to lead MI6

Apart from the odd tiresome comment about being a “diversity hire” — the first female head of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, has had a smooth landing as the new “C” — Chief, replacing the affable Sir Richard Moore when he leaves the post in October.

Evening Standard

Disgraced ex-police chief ‘detrimental’ to Harry Dunn probe – report

Nick Adderley, who was sacked in June last year, was heavily criticised in Wednesday’s report.

The Independent UK

Family stranded in Israel face 3,700-mile journey through three countries to get home to UK

As attacks continue in the Iran-Israel conflict, three generations of one British family say they remain stranded in the northern city of Haifa with no obvious safe passage home

The Independent UK

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British involvement in Iran-Israel conflict could end up like Iraq War, MPs warn

Labour and Lib Dem MPs called for rigour over intelligence on Iran’s nuclear capabilities as comparisons were drawn to Libya and Iraq interventions.

Evening Standard

Britons in Israel told to notify Foreign Office to receive instructions on how to leave

David Lammy says British nationals asked to register presence as country closes airspace amid escalating conflict

The Guardian - UK

Starmer urges Britons in Israel to register their presence

The Foreign Office has advised against all travel to Israel.

Evening Standard

Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Your rights as wildfires cause flight cancellations

Flights to and from Izmir were seriously disrupted amid wildfires in the popular tourist city on the Turkish coast

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Keir Starmer in diplomatic push to head off Middle East crisis before G7 summit in Canada

PM to discuss Israel and Iran clashes with Mark Carney and expected to talk to leaders of US, France and Germany

The Guardian - UK

Is it safe to travel to Israel? Your rights as conflict with Iran escalates

Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport is shut until further notice

The Independent UK

Briton stranded in Jerusalem during Iran attacks says city ‘like a ghost town’

James Eden, 72, feels ‘abandoned’ by the Foreign Office – but has still managed to source a pint of Guinness despite Iranian bombardment.

Evening Standard

Former Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt becomes a dame

The ex-defence secretary and Commons leader played a prominent role carrying a sword at the King’s coronation.

The Independent UK

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 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

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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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

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The National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 National (Scotland)

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 Guardian - UK

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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