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David Lammy raises human rights and Ukraine in Beijing talks
Foreign secretary discussed China’s treatment of Uyghurs and support of Russia as well as ‘areas of cooperatio…
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Captain of Thai cave football team took his own life at UK school, coroner rules
Inquest finds death of Duangphet Phromthep, 17, could not have been foreseen or preventedThe captain of the Th…
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Women’s health at risk from UK aid cuts, Foreign Office warned
Thousands more women will be forced into unsafe abortions and die in pregnancy and childbirth, ministers toldH…
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British organised crime boss arrested in Thailand
Richard Wakeling, 55, had been on the run since he fled the UK before his trial for drug smuggling in 2018A Br…
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Pen Farthing ‘so happy’ after Afghan staff left behind escape to Pakistan
Former Royal marine says campaign to get workers and animals from the Nowzad shelter out of the country ‘compl…
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Ex-Marine sorry for expletive-laden message over Afghan evacuation
Ex-Marine had accused government aide of ‘blocking’ efforts to evacuate dogs and cats from animal shelterA for…
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Seven dead in Kabul airport crowds as UK backs later US deadline
Defence secretary vows to support postponing troop withdrawal, in what will be seen as plea to BidenSeven peop…
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Foreign Office tells Britons in Afghanistan to leave immediately
FCDO advises UK nationals to leave in the face of rising Taliban threat but stresses limits of British consula…
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Scottish climber Rick Allen dies in avalanche on K2 while on new route
Allen’s climbing partners were rescued from world’s second highest mountainA Scottish climber has died in an a…
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UK to send 1,000 more ventilators to India to help with Covid crisis
Boris Johnson makes pledge prior to call on Tuesday with Narendra Modi that replaces cancelled visitCoronaviru…
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Coronavirus: Britons stuck on Diamond Princess to be flown home
Virus-free passengers from cruise ship will leave Japan on Friday, says foreign secretaryCoronavirus – latest …
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Britons in Wuhan miss evacuation flight after ‘confusing messages’
Flight half full due to lack of clarity over who could fly and how to reach airport amid lockdownCoronavirus: …
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British man killed by firework in Thailand, say local police
Gary McLaren, 50, reported to have died after firework he was trying to light explodedA British man has died i…
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Amelia Bambridge: Cambodian police fear missing Briton has drowned
Police chief says land and sea searches will continue until backpacker, 21, is found Cambodian police have sai…
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UK travellers’ phones could be checked at Hong Kong border
Devices may be examined at crossings to mainland China, Foreign Office saysHong Kong latest: protesters join h…