Foreign Office’s top civil servant admits he was on holiday during most of Afghanistan evacuation

The Foreign Office's top civil servant has admitted to MPs he was on holiday for nearly all of the UK's evacuation effort in Afghanistan.

Suspect linked to killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi arrested in France

A suspect linked to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been arrested in France, Reuters has reported, citing a French police source.

Criminal groups are capitalising on restrictions to sell fake EU coronavirus passes

"For all those who do not wish to be vaccinated, here is an alternative." This is how fake or fraudulent EU COVID certificates are being advertised online by criminal groups. They are capitalising on...

PM: ‘Complete nonsense’ to say govt prioritised animals over people during Afghan evacuation

Boris Johnson has dismissed claims that the government prioritised animals over people during the Afghanistan evacuation as "complete nonsense".

What is happening on the Ukraine-Russia border and will it lead to war?

Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have agreed to keep talking after a phone call between the two presidents at a time of increasing tension over Ukraine.Mr Biden has warned that if Russia invades Ukraine...

UAE to move to Western-style Monday to Friday working week

The United Arab Emirates is to officially introduce a Western-style Monday to Friday working week.

Iceland raises alert level for eruption of its most active volcano

Iceland has raised the alert level for an eruption of its most active volcano following several small earthquakes.

What are the key accusations made by Afghanistan whistleblower?

A former government employee has claimed the UK effort to evacuate people from Afghanistan was chaotic and understaffed.