Downing Street has announced plans to mark Britain's departure from the EU on 31 January which include a special Cabinet meeting outside of London, a special address from the Prime Minister and a light display outside No. 10 with a clock counting down to 11pm
4 month agoDjibouti says it will not accept London court ruling over the Doraleh container terminal ordering restoring rights of DP World or pay damages. Djibouti says termination of contract done for the "higher interest" of Djibouti, and only outcome is a "fair compensation"
There is NO security incident at Heathrow airport in London, arrivals at the airport were paused briefly earlier this morning due to an RAF request for an operational flight within part of Heathrow's airspace. Arrivals are operating as normal
The UK Treasury has designated the entire organization of Hezbollah under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing Act 2010 This aligns with the decision made last year by the Chancellor - when Home Secretary – to proscribe the entire organisation
HM Treasury has designated the entire organisation of Hizballah under the Terrorist Asset-Freezing Act 2010. This asset freeze aligns with the decision made last year by the Chancellor - when Home Secretary – to proscribe the entire organisation
Joint statement by Canada, Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan and Britain: We stress the necessity of fair judicial procedures against those responsible for bringing down the Ukrainian plane in Iran
Ryanair calls for tax break for all UK airlines following government rescue of Flybe
The British government announces the participation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the Berlin conference on Libya next Sunday
EU head: No country will be as badly affected by Brexit as Ireland
Britain says its ambassador to Tehran has returned to London on a routine trip and will soon return to Iran
Iran announces the departure of the British ambassador shortly after his arrest
4 month agoBritish Airways BA2777 is declaring an emergency due to low fuel and diverting to Birmingham
Iran Foreign Minister @JZarif says E3, by triggering JCPOA disupte resolution mechanism, has "bowed to U.S. diktat."
4 month agoThe UK's Foreign & Commonwealth Office has confirmed with a source that the UK consulate in Hong Kong called the police over a "potential criminal act being committed outside" the premises. The protester was subsequently arrested
British Foreign Secretary: We have a responsibility to protect our armed forces personnel in the Gulf
British Foreign Secretary: Britain and its allies are ready for a broader initiative to address concerns about Iran
Germany invited Sarraj, Haftar, representatives of the U.S., Russia, UK, Turkey, Egypt, UN and EU to a conference on Libya on 19th January in Berlin
Senior government sources have confirmed that Ireland's 2020 general election will be held on 8 February
French-British-German statement: We launched the JCPOA conflict resolution mechanism because Iran did not adhere to the nuclear agreement
France, UK, and Germany trigger Iran nuclear deal dispute mechanism
The UK government has refused permission to allow the Scottish government to hold an #indyref2
Iranian cleric threatens to kill the British ambassador unless he leaves Iran
Germany, France and Britain will activate today mechanism to settle the JCPOA dispute with Iran
British Prime Minister: We do not want a military conflict between the West and Iran
4 month agoStatement from The Queen just issued by Buckingham Palace on today's meeting Harry and Meghan
British Foreign Secretary: It is time for Iran to engage in diplomacy
5 "grieving nations" to meet in London on Jan 16 to discuss Iran aircraft incident, talks will include possible legal action against Iran and compensation - Ukraine foreign minister @VPrystaiko
Kuwait: Fire brigade being called to inspect runway. 1201z
Emergency comms with #Kuwait ATC: BAZ08 with emergency landing 'high-speed fighter' , has oil problem so cannot reduce speed.**MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY** at 1152z
Downing Street says Iran's ambassador to the UK has been summoned by the Foreign Office in response to the "unacceptable" arrest of the British ambassador in Tehran
