UK Teen Could Face Years in Qatar Jail Over Drugs
Lino Neil, 18, from Drymen, detained in Doha accused of cannabis trafficking. Family says he was coerced by gangsters and faces £40k legal battle. #BritAbroad
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UK couple detained in Iran for a year, family petitions No 10
The family of Lindsay and Craig Foreman, held in Iran's Evin prison on espionage charges, hand 70,000-signature petition to Downing Street demanding government action to secure their release.
Thailand's strict playing card law risks jail for tourists
British travellers to Thailand risk fines or prison for carrying over 120 playing cards under strict anti-gambling laws. Experts warn an innocent packing choice can lead to serious legal trouble.
UK tourist 'unlawfully detained' in Bulgaria for 14 days
A Birmingham pilot's three-day trip turned into a nightmare when he was held in a Bulgarian immigration centre after reporting his passport stolen. He is now taking legal action.
UK student freed from 25-year Dubai prison sentence
Mia O'Brien, 24, convicted in a one-day Arabic trial for alleged cocaine possession, is home in Merseyside for Christmas after a major campaign. Read the full story.
Britons Held 15 Years in India Without Trial
The families of Christian Michel and Jagtar Singh Johal demand urgent UK government action as the two men languish in overcrowded Indian prisons without conviction, amid fears of a diplomatic standoff.
Brit Grandad Released From Dubai Jail After Four Years
Albert Douglas is home for Christmas after four years of alleged torture and abuse in Dubai prisons over debts he didn't owe. Read his harrowing story.
UK Couple Detained in Iran Plead for Government Help
The son of a British couple detained in Iran calls for urgent government action as they face Christmas in Evin prison on espionage charges. Read their story and the family's plea.
Jimmy Lai's Son Demands UK Action Over Father's Imprisonment
Sebastien Lai warns his father, British citizen Jimmy Lai, is dying in a Hong Kong jail under a draconian security law. He calls on PM Starmer to secure his release before China talks.
UK summons Chinese envoy over Jimmy Lai Hong Kong verdict
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper demands the immediate release of British citizen Jimmy Lai after his conviction under Hong Kong's national security law, calling the prosecution politically motivated.
UK Summons China Envoy Over Jimmy Lai Conviction
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemns the 'politically motivated' prosecution of British citizen Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong. The UK government demands his immediate release.
US Citizen Chased by Masked Agents in New Orleans Raid
New Orleans mayor-elect slams federal immigration crackdown after video shows agents chasing a US citizen. The operation is causing fear and business closures.
Brit ex-soldier accused of spying for Russia in Ukraine
Ross David Cutmore, a former British soldier, is detained in Ukraine, accused of passing military secrets to the FSB and providing weapons used in assassinations. Read the full details.
UK Trainer Held in Ukraine for 'Russian Sabotage'
A British military instructor in Ukraine has been arrested, accused of supplying firearms for assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence. Read the shocking details.
Ex-British Forces Member Held in Ukraine as Spy Suspect
A former British armed forces member has been detained in Ukraine, accused of spying for Russia. The investigation was coordinated with UK intelligence. Read the latest details.
UK couple detained in Iran, son criticises government
The son of a British couple detained in Iran on espionage charges accuses the UK government of a 'passive' response. Read the full story and demand action.
UK Couple on Hunger Strike in Iran Jail: Son's Plea
Lindsay and Craig Foreman mark a birthday in an Iranian prison. Their son Joe reveals they are on hunger strike, having 'lost all hope' after nearly a year detained on 'ludicrous' spying charges.
Briton's Florida suicide pact ends in murder
Sonia Exelby, 32, from Portsmouth, was found dead in Florida after allegedly travelling for a suicide pact. A man faces murder charges. Read the full story.
Brit's 'death pact' doubts before Florida murder
Sonia Exelby flew to Florida to be killed by a man she met online. Disturbing evidence suggests she changed her mind. Read the full investigation into this tragic case.
UK Doctors Arrested in India After Border Crossing
Two British doctors detained in northern India after crossing border from Nepal without valid visas. UK Foreign Office providing support amid heightened security concerns.
UK journalist details 'agony' of ICE detention
British journalist Sami Hamdi describes the 'sheer agony' of his US detention by ICE, claiming it's a 'war on freedom of speech'. Read his full story.
UK journalist detained by ICE speaks on freedom of speech
British journalist Sami Hamdi detained by ICE for over two weeks claims attack on freedom of speech. Read his exclusive interview about detention conditions and political commentary.
Britons in Iran begin hunger strike in 'cry for help'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman from East Sussex have started a hunger strike in Tehran's Evin Prison after feeling 'let down' by the UK government. Their family pleads for action.
UK woman swaps £3k costs for £706 Greek paradise
Renae Smith left UK 'suburbia' for a stunning Greek waterfront villa, slashing her monthly outgoings from £3,000 to just £706 and finding 'pure joy'. Discover her cost of living escape.
UK parents plead for daughter homeless after hurricane
British parents make urgent appeal to Home Office after their daughter becomes homeless in Jamaica following devastating Hurricane Melissa, facing bureaucratic delays.
British woman freed from Bali death row returns to UK
A British woman facing execution in Indonesia for drug offences has been freed and flown home to the UK on compassionate grounds, ending her harrowing ordeal on Bali's death row.
British grandmother's 12-year Georgia prison ordeal
Bella Culley, a 55-year-old British grandmother, faces 12 years in a Georgian prison for alleged drug trafficking after authorities found 62g of heroin in her car. Her family claims she's an innocent victim caught in a terrifying legal nightmare abroad.
Pregnant British teen cleared in Georgia drug case
Exclusive: 19-year-old Bella Culley, seven months pregnant, finally flies home to Britain after Georgian authorities drop drug charges in dramatic U-turn following international pressure.
British teen jailed in Bali as drug mule after pregnancy
Bella Cullens, 19, faces eight years in Indonesian prison after being caught with cocaine while pregnant. Read her shocking story of exploitation and survival.
British blogger killed by stray bullet in Rio gang violence
Tragedy strikes as British travel blogger Georgia Ryan is fatally shot by stray bullet during gangland shootout in Rio de Janeiro, just days before Prince William's scheduled visit to the city.
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