Organisation: British Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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10 days after Hurricane Irma, the Caribbean prepares for 160mph winds of Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria has intensified into a "potentially catastrophic" category five storm as it continues on a collision course with Caribbean islands already battered by Irma.

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Man 'arrested after partner's body found in concrete under their house'

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British woman weeps after Bali death sentence

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Shock as girl shot dead in Jamaica

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Portugal police: UK couple 'abandoned toddler as they went drinking'

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China quarantine UK schoolchildren after swine flu outbreak

Guinea: Freed energy workers back on boat

A group of 15 oil and gas workers have been freed after they were taken captive on a vessel off Africa, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said today. Nine of the captives were British.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2008

Lansdowne fear factor Ireland’s trump card

IN THESE troubled times it is the practice for teams and athletes to check with their governments if overseas travel to a sporting event is a safe or sensible course of action.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2003

Calm reigns at Qatar Masters

WITH war seemingly just over the horizon, security has been increased for the European golf tour event being played in Qatar this week.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2003

Security stakes raised for Qatar Masters

With war seemingly just over the horizon security has been increased for the European golf tour event being played in Qatar this week.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2003

Chaplin knighthood postponed

BRITAIN postponed knighting Charlie Chaplin for nearly 20 years because of his romantic escapades and his politics, according to secret documents unsealed on Saturday.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2002