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Britain’s Foreign Office under fire for spending £10,000 to re-stuff a giant anaconda named Albert.
Britain’s Foreign Office has come under fire after it emerged that it paid £10,000 to re-stuff a giant anaconda named Albert. The 20-foot snake, which has been in the possession of the foreign office for at least 120 years, is believed to have been presented to colonial officials in what…
British government pledges £1 million to stop rape in war zones
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has unveiled a £1 million pledge to help stop sexual violence against women in war zones, where thousands of women and girls are raped every day. “We are determined to raise international awareness of these issues,” Hague told journalists shortly after a meeting on the…
Hague pledges more ‘non-lethal’ help for Syria rebels
Foreign Secretary William Hague pledged greater support for Syria’s rebel fighters on Friday, as the battle for the country’s commercial capital Aleppo intensified. “Given the scale of death and suffering and the failure so far of the diplomatic process we will, over the coming weeks, increase our practical but non-lethal…
Angelina Jolie helps launch UK fight against rape
LONDON — Hollywood star and United Nations envoy Angelina Jolie was to join forces with Britain’s foreign minister on Tuesday to launch a dedicated British team to combat and prevent sexual violence overseas. A screening of Jolie’s film “In The Land Of Blood and Honey”, a love story set against…
Britain to boost Syria opposition support if no ceasefire
WASHINGTON — Britain will boost support for Syria’s opposition and seek tougher sanctions if government forces do not adhere to a ceasefire, Foreign Secretary William Hague warned Wednesday. Hague spoke at a meeting of the Group of Eight powers in Washington as Syria said that it would cease operations against…
Britain’s Hague to be sued over Pakistan drone attacks
A British law firm said it was to sue Foreign Secretary William Hague on behalf of a Pakistani man over claims that British intelligence was used to assist US drone attacks. London-based Leigh Day and Co confirmed they would issue formal proceedings at Britain’s High Court on behalf of Noor…
Russia, China have let Syrians down: Britain
Russia and China’s UN Security Council veto has let the Syrian people down by backing President Bashar al-Assad’s “brutal suppression”, Foreign Secretary William Hague said Saturday. Their action would only encourage further bloodshed, said Hague in a strongly worded statement responding to their veto of a UN Security Council resolution…
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