Hang on, I walk way further than that and cause loads of problems at the FCDO?
beyond the fact he's clearly a terrible guy, I can't get over the fact that what he did isn't even particularly impressive?
he walked ~3 miles per day and basically just caused a shitload of issues for the FCDO lmao
like he didn't even do it to raise millions for charity or whatever?
he walked ~3 miles per day and basically just caused a shitload of issues for the FCDO lmao
like he didn't even do it to raise millions for charity or whatever?
Just can’t imagine a mother who goes on a 28 year jolly given a hero’s welcome
www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/fa...
www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/fa...
November 9, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Hang on, I walk way further than that and cause loads of problems at the FCDO?
beyond the fact he's clearly a terrible guy, I can't get over the fact that what he did isn't even particularly impressive?
he walked ~3 miles per day and basically just caused a shitload of issues for the FCDO lmao
like he didn't even do it to raise millions for charity or whatever?
he walked ~3 miles per day and basically just caused a shitload of issues for the FCDO lmao
like he didn't even do it to raise millions for charity or whatever?
Just can’t imagine a mother who goes on a 28 year jolly given a hero’s welcome
www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/fa...
www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/fa...
While Karl Bushby walked around the world I was left to raise our son
When Karl Bushby finally strolled into Hull this week, 28 years after starting his 31,000-mile walk around the world, he was very much given a hero's welcome home
www.dailymail.com
November 9, 2026 at 9:06 AM
beyond the fact he's clearly a terrible guy, I can't get over the fact that what he did isn't even particularly impressive?
he walked ~3 miles per day and basically just caused a shitload of issues for the FCDO lmao
like he didn't even do it to raise millions for charity or whatever?
he walked ~3 miles per day and basically just caused a shitload of issues for the FCDO lmao
like he didn't even do it to raise millions for charity or whatever?
FCDO and MI6 both concerned by lack of Chinese language capacity at a time when there is an exodus of senior officials.
Excellent timing then for universities (such as, e.g., Birmingham) to cut Chinese language provision.
Modern languages are integral, unacknowledged parts of UK defence strategy.
Excellent timing then for universities (such as, e.g., Birmingham) to cut Chinese language provision.
Modern languages are integral, unacknowledged parts of UK defence strategy.
UK faces China expertise crunch after exodus of senior diplomats
Shortage of Beijing specialists from Whitehall undermines Britain’s ability to make policy at time of geopolitical upheaval
www.ft.com
November 9, 2026 at 7:20 AM
FCDO and MI6 both concerned by lack of Chinese language capacity at a time when there is an exodus of senior officials.
Excellent timing then for universities (such as, e.g., Birmingham) to cut Chinese language provision.
Modern languages are integral, unacknowledged parts of UK defence strategy.
Excellent timing then for universities (such as, e.g., Birmingham) to cut Chinese language provision.
Modern languages are integral, unacknowledged parts of UK defence strategy.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new warning to winter holidaymakers regarding the severe dangers of contaminated alcohol abroad.
New Foreign Office alert to anyone planning on drinking alcohol abroad
www.mirror.co.uk
November 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new warning to winter holidaymakers regarding the severe dangers of contaminated alcohol abroad.
There is still time to apply for the Innovation Fellowships Scheme – Route B: Policy-led (FCDO). An opportunity for UK-based early and mid-career researchers in the social sciences and humanities to work with policymakers at the heart of government. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3Vi5StQ
November 4, 2026 at 10:57 AM
There is still time to apply for the Innovation Fellowships Scheme – Route B: Policy-led (FCDO). An opportunity for UK-based early and mid-career researchers in the social sciences and humanities to work with policymakers at the heart of government. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3Vi5StQ
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new warning to winter holidaymakers
Foreign Office alcohol warning to anyone visiting these 31 destinations
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new warning to winter holidaymakers
www.mylondon.news
November 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new warning to winter holidaymakers
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new warning to winter holidaymakers
Foreign Office alcohol warning to anyone visiting these 31 destinations
www.getsurrey.co.uk
November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new warning to winter holidaymakers
On second thought, it seems like the FCDO name came from the 2020 forced merger of 🇬🇧‘s equivalent to State + AID.
did you ever work with DFID (before) or their successors (after)?
did you ever work with DFID (before) or their successors (after)?
November 9, 2026 at 10:17 AM
On second thought, it seems like the FCDO name came from the 2020 forced merger of 🇬🇧‘s equivalent to State + AID.
did you ever work with DFID (before) or their successors (after)?
did you ever work with DFID (before) or their successors (after)?
Chris Mason:
“The view from the FCDO and Downing Street is that this is a collection of countries that can be diplomatically useful, but only if they can find the bandwidth to avoid talking *yet again* abt slavery.”
Slavery is so easily diminished, in a way European horrors never are.
#r4today
“The view from the FCDO and Downing Street is that this is a collection of countries that can be diplomatically useful, but only if they can find the bandwidth to avoid talking *yet again* abt slavery.”
Slavery is so easily diminished, in a way European horrors never are.
#r4today
November 3, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Chris Mason:
“The view from the FCDO and Downing Street is that this is a collection of countries that can be diplomatically useful, but only if they can find the bandwidth to avoid talking *yet again* abt slavery.”
Slavery is so easily diminished, in a way European horrors never are.
#r4today
“The view from the FCDO and Downing Street is that this is a collection of countries that can be diplomatically useful, but only if they can find the bandwidth to avoid talking *yet again* abt slavery.”
Slavery is so easily diminished, in a way European horrors never are.
#r4today
We've been awarded £2.5mil from the UK’s FCDO to lead a major international research project tackling deforestation linked to global commodity supply chains.
Find out more: https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/bath-secures-2-5-million-fcdo-funding-for-global-deforestation-research-project/
Find out more: https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/bath-secures-2-5-million-fcdo-funding-for-global-deforestation-research-project/
November 3, 2026 at 2:52 PM
We've been awarded £2.5mil from the UK’s FCDO to lead a major international research project tackling deforestation linked to global commodity supply chains.
Find out more: https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/bath-secures-2-5-million-fcdo-funding-for-global-deforestation-research-project/
Find out more: https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/bath-secures-2-5-million-fcdo-funding-for-global-deforestation-research-project/
Aid Transparency Index downgrades the FCDO from “very good” to “good” and it now ranks 10th among the 33 international organisations examined
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
FCDO aid transparency downgraded in international ranking
The decline follows sweeping cuts to foreign aid and 'lack of project objectives'
www.civilserviceworld.com
November 4, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Aid Transparency Index downgrades the FCDO from “very good” to “good” and it now ranks 10th among the 33 international organisations examined
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...
UK updates Kenya travel advice to include Moyale after cross border violence linked to unrest in Ethiopia. Travellers are urged to review FCDO guidance, insurance terms and new entry and health insurance rules before planning northern routes.
UK Tightens Kenya Travel Advice As Moyale Risk Grows
The UK has expanded its Kenya travel advisory to cover Moyale, citing cross‑border violence from Ethiopia and growing security concerns along the frontier.
www.thetraveler.org
November 7, 2026 at 10:05 AM
UK updates Kenya travel advice to include Moyale after cross border violence linked to unrest in Ethiopia. Travellers are urged to review FCDO guidance, insurance terms and new entry and health insurance rules before planning northern routes.
Neurodivergent Synergy participated in the Care-Friendly Workplaces Forum: Harnessing Business Leadership for Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth led by UN Women and the FCDO.
#Inclusion #NeurodivergentSynergy
#Inclusion #NeurodivergentSynergy
November 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Neurodivergent Synergy participated in the Care-Friendly Workplaces Forum: Harnessing Business Leadership for Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth led by UN Women and the FCDO.
#Inclusion #NeurodivergentSynergy
#Inclusion #NeurodivergentSynergy
As someone who has worked with State extensively, and shares a lot of your contempt, I love the negative waves (and outside-the-box thinking) here!
Perhaps borrow an idea from the UK (with FCDO) and rename it USAID2 or USAIDD (US Agency for International Development and Diplomacy)?
Perhaps borrow an idea from the UK (with FCDO) and rename it USAID2 or USAIDD (US Agency for International Development and Diplomacy)?
Emperor Palpatine: Let The Hate Flow Through You
ALT: Emperor Palpatine: Let The Hate Flow Through You
static.klipy.com
November 9, 2026 at 10:13 AM
As someone who has worked with State extensively, and shares a lot of your contempt, I love the negative waves (and outside-the-box thinking) here!
Perhaps borrow an idea from the UK (with FCDO) and rename it USAID2 or USAIDD (US Agency for International Development and Diplomacy)?
Perhaps borrow an idea from the UK (with FCDO) and rename it USAID2 or USAIDD (US Agency for International Development and Diplomacy)?
UK tightens its Kenya travel warning, adding Moyale and expanding high risk border zones, while main safari and coastal resorts remain open. Check FCDO advice and insurance terms before you go.
UK Tightens Kenya Travel Warning, Adds Moyale to Risk Map
The UK has updated its Kenya travel advice, expanding no‑go and restricted zones and adding Moyale amid ongoing security and terrorism concerns in border regions.
www.thetraveler.org
November 7, 2026 at 7:21 AM
UK tightens its Kenya travel warning, adding Moyale and expanding high risk border zones, while main safari and coastal resorts remain open. Check FCDO advice and insurance terms before you go.
UK updates its Poland travel advice after the Krakow Main Square shooting, urging vigilance in the city centre but not advising against travel. Travellers are encouraged to follow local guidance, review insurance, and stay informed via official FCDO updates.
UK issues updated Poland travel warning after Krakow attack
The UK government has updated its Poland travel advice after a rare mass shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square, urging British visitors to stay alert.
www.thetraveler.org
November 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
UK updates its Poland travel advice after the Krakow Main Square shooting, urging vigilance in the city centre but not advising against travel. Travellers are encouraged to follow local guidance, review insurance, and stay informed via official FCDO updates.
UK widens its Kenya travel warning, adding new high risk zones at the Somalia and Ethiopia borders and tightening advice for parts of the northern coast. Check FCDO guidance and your insurance before you travel.
UK Widens Kenya Travel Warning, Adds New High‑Risk Zones
Britain’s latest Kenya travel update widens high‑risk zones along the Somalia and Ethiopia borders, reshaping how UK visitors plan coastal stays and overland routes.
www.thetraveler.org
November 7, 2026 at 9:25 AM
UK widens its Kenya travel warning, adding new high risk zones at the Somalia and Ethiopia borders and tightening advice for parts of the northern coast. Check FCDO guidance and your insurance before you travel.
UK updates Kenya travel advisory, adding Moyale and a 5 km radius as high risk after violence from Ethiopia spills over. Travelers are urged to review FCDO guidance and check insurance coverage before visiting northern border areas.
UK Tightens Kenya Travel Warning, Adds Moyale High-Risk Zone
The UK has expanded its Kenya travel warning, newly designating Moyale and nearby border areas as higher risk, while maintaining curbs along the Somali frontier.
www.thetraveler.org
November 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
UK updates Kenya travel advisory, adding Moyale and a 5 km radius as high risk after violence from Ethiopia spills over. Travelers are urged to review FCDO guidance and check insurance coverage before visiting northern border areas.
Are 9 of them about reversing the cuts to the FCDO, British Council and overseas aid?
Suspect so
Suspect so
October 31, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Are 9 of them about reversing the cuts to the FCDO, British Council and overseas aid?
Suspect so
Suspect so
UK updates Kenya travel advice, expanding warnings to Moyale and the Ethiopia border area amid rising cross border violence and displacement. Travellers are urged to review FCDO guidance and check insurance coverage before planning routes through northern Kenya.
UK Tightens Kenya Travel Warning As Moyale Tensions Grow
The UK has extended its Kenya travel warning to cover Moyale and nearby areas on the Ethiopia border as cross‑border violence and displacement intensify.
www.thetraveler.org
November 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
UK updates Kenya travel advice, expanding warnings to Moyale and the Ethiopia border area amid rising cross border violence and displacement. Travellers are urged to review FCDO guidance and check insurance coverage before planning routes through northern Kenya.
UK tightens Kenya travel advice, expanding high risk zones near the Somalia border and parts of the coast. Travellers are urged to review updated FCDO maps and check insurance before finalizing itineraries.
UK Widens Kenya Travel Warning, Names New High‑Risk Zones
Britain has tightened its Kenya travel advice, expanding no‑go and essential‑only zones along border and coastal counties as governments track terrorism and kidnapping risks.
www.thetraveler.org
November 7, 2026 at 8:25 AM
UK tightens Kenya travel advice, expanding high risk zones near the Somalia border and parts of the coast. Travellers are urged to review updated FCDO maps and check insurance before finalizing itineraries.
UK tightens its Kenya travel advice, expanding no go and restricted zones along key border areas. Popular safari and beach destinations remain open, but UK travellers are urged to review FCDO maps, check insurance and monitor official updates.
UK Tightens Kenya Travel Advice Over Border Security Risks
Britain has strengthened its Kenya travel advice, expanding against‑travel warnings along key border regions and urging extra vigilance for tourists heading to the popular East African destination.
www.thetraveler.org
November 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
UK tightens its Kenya travel advice, expanding no go and restricted zones along key border areas. Popular safari and beach destinations remain open, but UK travellers are urged to review FCDO maps, check insurance and monitor official updates.
Speakers: Gill Bennett (former FCDO official historian and author of The Zinoviev Letter: The Conspiracy that Never Dies), Izabella Tabarovsky (fellow at the Wilson Center and historian of Soviet propaganda), and Phil Tinline (journalist and author of Ghosts of Iron Mountain).
November 4, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Speakers: Gill Bennett (former FCDO official historian and author of The Zinoviev Letter: The Conspiracy that Never Dies), Izabella Tabarovsky (fellow at the Wilson Center and historian of Soviet propaganda), and Phil Tinline (journalist and author of Ghosts of Iron Mountain).
UK tightens its Kenya travel advice, adding new high risk zones along the coast and border regions. Core safari and main beach areas remain open, but travelers are urged to review FCDO guidance, insurance cover and routes before booking.
UK Expands Kenya Travel Warning, Names New High‑Risk Zones
New UK travel advice for Kenya widens high‑risk areas, tightening guidance for coastal and border regions and raising questions for tour operators and holidaymakers.
www.thetraveler.org
November 7, 2026 at 9:05 AM
UK tightens its Kenya travel advice, adding new high risk zones along the coast and border regions. Core safari and main beach areas remain open, but travelers are urged to review FCDO guidance, insurance cover and routes before booking.
UK tightens Kenya travel advice, highlighting elevated al-Shabaab risk and newly flagging Moyale on the Kenya–Ethiopia border. Travellers are urged to review routes, check FCDO updates, and confirm insurance before visiting.
UK updates Kenya travel warning, flags Moyale border risks
The UK has tightened its Kenya travel advice, citing a heightened al-Shabaab threat and new security concerns at the Moyale crossing on the Ethiopia border.
www.thetraveler.org
November 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
UK tightens Kenya travel advice, highlighting elevated al-Shabaab risk and newly flagging Moyale on the Kenya–Ethiopia border. Travellers are urged to review routes, check FCDO updates, and confirm insurance before visiting.