A leaked recording of Iran’s foreign minister feature Iranian diplomat Javad Zarif claiming that former Secretary of State John Kerry told him Israel had attacked Iranian proxies in Syria – prompting angry criticism. The information about the former top U.S. diplomat, now
Travel experts have warned summer holidays could be under threat if the Foreign Office advises against travel to green list countries. The Government is preparing to lift the ban on international travel on May 17 and is finalising plans for a ‘traffic
How Australia could take the Port of Darwin back from Chinese hands after the controversial Belt and Road deal was scrapped Port of Darwin lease with Chinese company could be torn up by government Northern Territory signed 99-year lease for a Chinese-owned
On Wednesday the Foreign Office announced its aid budget plans. Britain is required by law to give 0.7 percent of Gross National Income to international aid each year. Last autumn Chancellor the Government would lower the commitment to 0.5 percent in light of
Ban on foreign holidays is on track to lift on May 17 with ‘up to 30 countries’ set to go on green travel list Downing Street is considering allowing foreign holidays to resume on May 17 People taken a foreign holiday before
Millions of lockdown-weary Britons are waiting with baited breath for ministers to reveal their ‘green list’ of countries ahead of holidays resuming from May 17. The Government is expected to unveil its traffic light system on May 7, when destinations will be
The majority of Britons want the UK’s foreign travel ban to last until next year – and most have no intention of going on holiday this summer, according to a poll. Some 55 per cent back extending the Covid restrictions on non-essential
And Bruges Group director Robert Oulds was backed by Tory MP David Jones, who was likewise baffled by the news – while welcoming yesterday’s announcement by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab that overseas aid was being scaled back dramatically. Speaking yesterday, Mr Raab
Foreign aid has sustained several cuts in recent years, with the economic contraction brought in by the pandemic causing further spending reductions. Dominic Raab on Wednesday confirmed the UK would also cut its aid towards China by 95 percent to deliver on
The announcement was made by the Foreign Secretary after the UK said it was calling back its aid budget in light of the pandemic. Britain has committed by law to spending 0.7 percent of GDP on international aid, but announced it would