It’s inhuman! Harry Dunn’s family lawyer hits out after ‘diplomat’ Anne Sacoolas who killed him in crash offers only to pay for his funeral Lawyers for Anne Sacoolas made the offer after a claim for damages from family Calls made for case to be dismissed as claimed family ‘did not suffer distress’ Mrs Sacoolas faces … Read more
An Iranian diplomat who plotted a thwarted bomb attack against a rally in Paris attended by British MPs and Rudy Giuliani was convicted and jailed for 20 years today. Assasollah Assadi masterminded the plot and supplied explosives to target the 25,000-strong rally held by an exiled Iranian opposition group in 2018, a Belgian court heard. … Read more
The Dutch diplomat who helped capture serial killer Charles Sobhraj has revealed how difficult it was seeing the killer living a life of luxury after being released from prison in India. Sobhraj, known as The Serpent, whose story was recently revisited in the BBC series of the same name, drugged and killed at least a dozen Westerners … Read more
A British diplomat has been hailed as a hero in China after jumping into a river to save a woman from drowning. Stephen Ellison, the newly appointed British Consul General in Chongqing, was visiting an ancient town on Saturday when another tourist accidentally fell into the water. Mr Ellison, a 61-year-old champion triathlete, leapt into … Read more
Richard Morris was born on November 1, 1967 in Worcestershire. He studied for a BA Hons in English literature from Aberystwyth University (which included a one-year scholarship to the University of Illinois). He was awarded an MBA from Aston University. He undertook contract work for Touche Ross Management Consultancy as part of his MBA. He … Read more
Richard Morris was born on November 1, 1967 in Worcestershire. He studied for a BA Hons in English literature from Aberystwyth University (which included a one-year scholarship to the University of Illinois). He was awarded an MBA from Aston University. He undertook contract work for Touche Ross Management Consultancy as part of his MBA. He … Read more
North Korea has issued new pictures of leader Kim Jong-Un just days after a South Korean diplomat claimed he was in a coma. The dictator was shown at an enlarged meeting of the politburo of the Workers Party, the state-controlled Korean Central News Agency said. He called for prevention efforts against the coronavirus and a … Read more
Kim Jong-Un ‘is in a coma and his sister is set to take control’ of North Korea, claims South Korean diplomat South Korean diplomat has claimed dictator Kim Jong Un is in a comatose state ‘I assess him to be in a coma, but his life has not ended,’ Chang Song-min said He added that … Read more
Oxford-educated career diplomat Richard Moore takes over as ‘C’ – the new head of MI6 Moore will take up his role in the autumn, replacing current chief Alex Younger Next head of the Secret Intelligence Service said he is ‘pleased and honoured’ Outgoing MI6 chief Mr Younger added that he is ‘delighted’ by the appointment … Read more
Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo meets Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab amid growing stand-off with China Donald Trump ‘s top diplomat was in London to discuss China and other issues Came amid growing tensions over Hong Kong and persecution of minorities Mr Pompeo arrived in a Stars and Stripes mask to meet backbenchers By David … Read more