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sixcolors.comUK Updates Maldives Travel Advice After Rare Shark Attack on Spanish Tourist
The Foreign Office issued an urgent alert this afternoon highlighting dangers from diving safaris that may include shark encounters. The notice references three hyperbaric chambers in the country and notes that many resort islands lie more than an hour from the nearest one. It fo…
tass.comEx-Foreign Office Head Testifies on No. 10's Lord Doyle Ambassador Proposal
Sir Olly Robbins told MPs that Downing Street initiated discussions to appoint Lord Matthew Doyle as an ambassador shortly after Robbins assumed leadership in January 2025. He expressed discomfort with the proposal and noted pressure regarding Lord Mandelson's U.S. ambassadorship…
Photo: Samuel Hagger / UnsplashUK Foreign Office Chief Removed Following Review of Peter Mandelson's Security Vetting
Sir Olly Robbins was removed from his position as the top Foreign Office civil servant following disclosures about the vetting process for former US ambassador Peter Mandelson. Security officials had recommended denying Mandelson's clearance due to high concerns, yet it was grant…