The Foreign Secretary has today announced 3 strategic reviews to help reconnect Britain and deliver the UK government’s missions internationally. Three appointed external experts will look at: the UK’s global impact how to maximise the benefits of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) joint integrated development diplomacy model in our development work our economic...
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British tourist dies after crashing scooter while not wearing helmet in Thailand
Billy Thomas James was in a popular tourist spot in Thailand (Picture: Asia Pacific Press via ViralPress) A British man died in a motorbike crash in Thailand overnight. Billy Thomas James, a 30-year-old from Hammersmith, lost control of the rental vehicle while driving along a road in Ao Nang, a popular resort in Krabi region....
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Incredible map shows every British island across the world
At the outset of the First World War, the British Empire comprised 400 million people and its territorial arsenal was so vast that the sun never set on it. Since the end of the Second World War, the empire has gradually reduced, leading to it now being no more than a scattering of islands and...
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UK and US spy chiefs warn of threat to world order
Richard Moore (left), the chief of Britain’s MI6 agency, and CIA Director Bill Burns are being interviewed as part of the FT Weekend festival in London, on Saturday.—Reuters LONDON: CIA Director Bill Burns and UK MI6 chief Richard Moore warned on Saturday that the world order was “under threat in a way we haven’t seen...
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World order ‘under threat,’ US and UK spy chiefs warn
They said they were “working ceaselessly” for a cease-fire and hostage deal in the Gaza Strip. The two spy chiefs also said they saw the war in Ukraine coming “and were able to warn the international community,” in part by declassifying secrets to help Kyiv. Burns and Moore said their agencies “exploited our intelligence channels...
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Official website of the International Federation of Sport Climbing.
The other Olympic champion in Koper, Great Britain’s Toby Roberts, once again stood atop the podium taking his third IFSC Lead World Cup gold medal with a hold 40 climb. Roberts and Japan’s Anraku Sorato were at the top of the order after qualifications and semi-finals with Anraku the last to climb, leaving Roberts to...
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UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out ‘reset’ with Ireland, EU
Sep 07, 2024 08:13 PM IST BRITAIN-POLITICS-IRELAND:UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out ‘reset’ with Ireland, EU DUBLIN -Britain and Ireland said on Saturday they were moving “from friction back to friendship” as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Dublin, part of his efforts to improve ties with the Republic of Ireland and the...
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Police find body in search for missing British tourist in Mallorca
Police searching for a British man believed to have been swept away by heavy flooding in Mallorca have found a body. It comes after the body of a British woman was found on the Spanish tourist island on Wednesday. Both people are believed to have been swept away in a flash flood. Emergency services had...
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Second body found in search for British couple swept away by Majorca flash flood
Police searching for a British man in Majorca have found a second body having recovered the remains of a British woman earlier this week. It is believed both were swept away during flash floods on the Spanish island earlier this week. Spain’s Civil Guard said they were making their way to a small canyon via...
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Panic in Spain as pensioners could be forced to return to UK for sad reason
British pensioners in Spain are reportedly facing a “ticking time bomb” as they could be forced to return to the UK for a herartbreaking reason. An expert shared that there is a shortage of young people to replace the ageing volunteers due to their reliance on UK care organisations. Several retirees in Spain are dependent...
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Tour of Britain 2024 in Suffolk: What you need to know
SWpix.com Wout van Aert, from Belgium, 2023’s overall winner, crossing the finish line in Felixstowe Over 100 of the world’s top cyclists will be racing through the streets of Suffolk as the Tour of Britain reaches the county. The six-day 2024 Tour of Britain Men ends on Sunday with a final stage from Lowestoft to...
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The rise of the far-right across Europe mapped as EU sends Britain ‘warning’
A map of Europe showing countries where hard-right parties have gained prominence (Image: DATAWRAPPER) European politics has seen a spectacular rise in the fortunes of far-right parties in recent years. Six EU countries now have parties in government widely described by experts as hard or far-right – these include Italy, Finland, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia and...