Alistair Burt is the UKs first special envoy for complex consular affairs. Galen Clarke/The National

UK envoy warns that state hostage-taking on the rise

Alistair Burt hopes to build stronger network among Western and Gulf states to combat state hostage-taking

UK

UK issues fresh sanctions against rival Sudanese commanders

UK

London court rules that Mozambique can pursue compensation claim

UK

Can Burnham and Healey conjure a budget to keep investors’ money in Britain?

UK

Any new escalation between the US and Iran ‘would have only losers', EU says

Europe

The wealth expert's budget: Tax the rich, but don't scare them away from the UK

UK

Iran sent bomb-making manual as it organised plots in the UK

UK
The Malta-flagged Agioi Fanendes is transporting the diesel to New York. Reuters

Initial shipment of Russian diesel heads to the US

Russia has agreed to lift a self-imposed ban on diesel exports and supply the fuel to global markets

US

UK power supply forecasts warn of 'tight winter days'

UK

UK Telegraph staff face cuts after Axel Springer takeover

UK

Terror investigation after drive-by shooting near Paris

Europe

UK government advises stockpiling water and food

UK

Europe's summer heatwaves 'caused 50,000 excess deaths'

Europe

France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda after patient dies

Europe
UK households have been told to stock up on bottled water and non-perishable foods. Reuters

UK government advises stockpiling water and food

Households told they should be self-sufficient for three days in case of emergencies

UK

Europe's summer heatwaves 'caused 50,000 excess deaths'

Europe

France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda after patient dies

Europe

London’s prime properties take a 10% hit but new super homes emerge

UK

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