No 10 chief of staff accompanied Libyan militiaman to Foreign Office meeting
Exclusive: Mark Fullbrook said to have acted as Fathi Bashagha’s PR adviser, as officials were lobbied on foreign policy Mark Fullbrook, the No 10 chief...
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China bans fruity vapes – but not their export to the UK
Popular disposable brand will still be able to sell products in Britain, despite being accused of flouting advertising regulations China has banned the sale of...
UK joins calls for World Bank reform to focus funding on climate crisis
Alok Sharma’s intervention puts pressure on Trump-appointed Bank chief who faces calls to resign The UK has joined calls for sweeping reforms to the World...
Home Office threatens to send heavily pregnant rape survivor to Rwanda
Eritrean woman, 28, in acute distress having spent most of her life in search of safety A heavily pregnant rape survivor from Eritrea has been...
UK’s lost leadership role hurts Somalia’s fight against famine, says drought envoy
Britain is no longer the key humanitarian player and ‘great ally’ it once was, says envoy trying to get support for Somalia’s drought The UK...
Cop27 host Egypt warns UK not to backtrack from climate agenda
Unusual diplomatic intervention prompted by fears over Liz Truss’s commitment to net zero The Egyptian government, host of the next UN climate summit, has warned...
UK government faces court challenge in Nigerian rendition case
Family of Nnamdi Kanu granted judicial review over failure of Britain to intervene after arrest last year The family of a British citizen who was...
Indonesians wait for UK farm jobs after paying deposits of up to £2,500
Exclusive: Workers say they have been charged to guarantee a job – which may be illegal – and have not yet had an interview Indonesian...
Saudi foreign minister defends role in securing Ukraine prisoner swaps
Adel al-Jubeir decries as ‘cynical’ accusations his country was trying to improve its image after Khashoggi killing It would be cynical to see Saudi Arabia’s...
Trudeau’s team defend Bohemian Rhapsody rendition before Queen’s funeral
Clip of Canadian prime minister singing in London hotel two days before funeral has sparked criticism A spokesperson for Justin Trudeau has defended the Canadian...
