8 h. ago UK Government advises against all travel to Israel as tensions with Iran escalate

The Foreign Office issued the urgent guidance on Sunday, saying people should avoid all travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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13 h. ago Trump, Netanyahu and Khamenei – three angry old men who could get us all killed | Simon Tisdall

Whether inept, driven by survival or corrupt, they are unfit to lead their countries, let alone make decisions that imperil the whole worldThis was not inevitable. This is a war Israel chose. It could have been prevented. Diplomatic talks were ongoing when the bombers took off for Iran. Israel’s continuing, illegal, unjustified airstrikes are unlikely to achieve their stated aim – permanently ending Tehran’s presumed efforts to build nuclear weapons – and may accelerate it. They must stop now. Likewise, Iran must halt its retaliation immediately and drop its escalatory threats to attack US and UK bases.This conflict is not limited, as was the case last year, to tit-for-tat exchanges and “precision strikes” on a narrow range of military targets. It’s reached a wholly different level. Potentially nothing is off the table. Civilians are being killed on both sides. Leaders are targets. The rhetoric is out of control. With Israel fighting on several fronts, and Iran’s battered regime bac...

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14 h. ago UK warns against all travel to Israel as it moves jets to Middle East

Foreign Office issues guidance as Keir Starmer refuses to rule out use of RAF jets to help defend Israel

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14 h. ago Foreign Office issues urgent travel warning for Israel as airstrikes continue

The UK Foreign Office has updates its travel advice for Israel and the Palestinian Territories as fighting continues for a third day

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57 h. ago Trump scrambles to claim credit for Israel’s Iran attack he publicly opposed

Discordant US response as president says he was fully aware of plans for what Marco Rubio called a ‘unilateral action’ Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump is walking a tightrope as he claims that he was fully aware of Israel’s plans to launch massive airstrikes against Iran while continuing to distance the US from those strikes and deny Washington took any active role in the preparations.The White House’s messaging has shifted quickly from Marco Rubio’s arms-length description of the Israeli attack as a “unilateral action”, to Trump claiming on Friday morning that he was fully in the loop on the operation and that it came at the end of a 60-day ultimatum he had given Iran to “make a deal” on its nuclear programme. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Foreign Office warning as Egypt issues strict new 'June 16' rule

There is a new travel warning to anyone planning on visiting Egypt, with the update stating that people must have one thing arranged or be turned away.

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5 d. ago Foreign Office issue new warning to Brits heading to Croatia this summer

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for holidaymakers heading to Croatia this summer.

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5 d. ago Urgent travel warning as 110,000 fans flock to Parklife, Chris Brown and Soccer Aid

There are a number of events taking place across Greater Manchester next weekend, including Parklife festival, Co-op Live gigs and Soccer Aid which are all set to be very busy

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5 d. ago Foreign Office issues mugging warning and says 'do not resist' as UK tourists targeted

The Foreign Office has updated advice for anyone travelling to Chile and has warned that robbers are increasingly using guns and knives

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7 d. ago Foreign Office issues warning to anyone staying overnight in Greece

They have warned that your accommodation may no longer be suitable

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9 d. ago Foreign Office warns travellers to complete crucial check 8 weeks before holiday

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued new guidance to holidaymakers to ensure they do not fall seriously ill whilst abroad

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9 d. ago Foreign Office warning over one key thing to do eight weeks before your holiday

The Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits travelling abroad, saying there is one key thing they should do at least eight weeks before flying overseas

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1 week ago British drug mules warned of "excellent technology" used to snare traffickers in Europe

The Foreign Office has issued a fresh warning to British criminals vying to smuggle drugs through Germany and said the crime carries "severe penalties"

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1 week ago UK Foreign Office issues warning for people travelling to 48 countries

Travel guidance has been updated for countries across the globe regarding drug smuggling and possession

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2 w. ago Urgent warning to tourists at UK beauty spot over common ritual

The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland has been damaged by tourists in recent years, with the National Trust now urging visitors not to take part in a common activity

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2 w. ago State of emergency declared in tourist destination as UK visitors advised caution

The Foreign Office has issued updated information on the State of Emergency in parts of Peru

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2 w. ago UK Foreign Office issues warning to anyone heading to popular beach holiday destination

The British Government has issued a fresh safety warning for tourists travelling to a major holiday destination.

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2 w. ago UK Foreign Office issues warring to anyone heading to popular beach holiday destination

The British Government has issued a fresh safety warning for tourists travelling to a major holiday destination.

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2 w. ago UK Foreign Office issues Turkey travel warning over ‘highly risky’ activity

Holidaymakers are urged to be careful when it comes to transport

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2 w. ago Foreign Office issues update on infectious disease warning in European holiday spot

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has previously shared information which Brits need to know about to protect them from what has been described as the 'highly contagious' foot and mouth disease

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