UK to approve Chinese mega-embassy in London
Sir Keir Starmer's government prepares to greenlight China's new mega-embassy at Royal Mint Court despite security concerns. Final decision expected 10 December.
Sir Keir Starmer's government prepares to greenlight China's new mega-embassy at Royal Mint Court despite security concerns. Final decision expected 10 December.
Science Secretary Liz Kendall emphasises national security is 'non-negotiable' amid new Chinese embassy reports. Plus, October borrowing hits £17.4bn and energy bills rise. Read the latest UK political developments.
Security services indicate they can manage espionage risks from China's proposed 20,000 sq metre embassy near Tower Bridge. Decision expected by 10 December.
Daniel Parmenter found not guilty after his 'art installation' of wires and an iPad sparked a bomb scare and lockdown at the US Embassy in London. Read the full story.
Security expert Mark Wheatley warns the proposed Chinese 'super embassy' near the Tower of London poses a major risk to UK national security and vital financial data lines. The government must take a bold stand.
New BBC drama Prisoner 951 reveals Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's six-year Iranian imprisonment. Stars Narges Rashidi and Joseph Fiennes discuss bringing this harrowing true story to screen.
Australia's high court dismisses Russia's embassy bid near Parliament House but orders compensation for cancelled lease. Read the full security implications.
An Iranian man's extraordinary second attempt to reach Britain by small boat ends with his return to France, highlighting the ongoing Channel migration crisis and raising questions about border policies.
Exclusive: Ministers face legal challenges and humanitarian concerns as they prepare to remove Iranian national returned to UK after previous failed attempt, raising questions about asylum policy.
Exclusive investigation reveals how blacklisted Chinese technology firms engaged in extensive lobbying efforts with London's diplomatic corps despite national security concerns.
Discover the culinary diplomacy of Serra at Chancery Lane, where Rosewood Hotels brings American flavours to the heart of London's diplomatic quarter. Our review explores this groundbreaking embassy dining experience.
Four men receive lengthy prison sentences for their roles in a sophisticated kidnapping plot targeting prominent Iranian activist Masih Alinejad on American soil, exposing Tehran's transnational repression campaign.