Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office22 hrs agoHusband calls for PM to intervene after wife detained in EgyptEman el-Shazly has been held by authorities in Egypt for two months, allegedly due to her sister's activism.22 hrs ago8 Oct 2026Pair held in Iran seen by UK officials after 112 daysLindsay and Craig Foreman were sentenced to 10 years in jail over espionage charges which they deny.8 Oct 20269 Sept 2026UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli responseBritain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.9 Sept 202629 Aug 2026Woman detained in Egypt over 'sister's activism'There has been no contact with Eman el-Shazly since she was detained, her husband says.29 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Tributes to 'exceptionally talented' 16-year-oldAbbie Lainton, 16, died in a tourist boat accident in the Dominican Republic, the BBC understands.18 Aug 202614 Aug 2026UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos AiresCivil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.14 Aug 202610 Aug 2026British couple held in Iran end hunger strikeCraig and Lindsay Foreman's family say they were on hunger strike for 93 and 84 days, respectively.10 Aug 202615 Jul 2026Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family saysRelatives of Craig Foreman say his punishment is being extended for talking to the media from jail.15 Jul 202614 Jul 2026'Let us grieve,' say family of Corfu death PCHannah Byrne's family are still waiting for answers three years after her death while on holiday.14 Jul 2026...
