A series of 6 small explosions took place around Bangkok on 2 August while a high-level security meeting was underway in the city. Four people were injured and so far nobody has claimed responsibility, but Thai authorities suspect southern insurgents and are investigating.  Another three devices were intercepted before they could detonate, and the previous […]

Little more than a week after British Airways (BA) flights to Cairo had resumed,  a blast outside a Cairo hospital killed 20 people and injured 47 in what Egypt’s president has called, “A cowardly terrorist incident.” We reported on the situation in Egypt just two weeks ago, but let’s take another look at safety and […]

Do you have a summer holiday coming up, or perhaps some business travel? Wherever you go, the latest travel and safety news is essential. As always, you can catch up on alerts issued by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) with this handy summary.  If you’re concerned about terrorism affecting your travel plans, you […]

Wherever you go, information is essential to being fully prepared and making your journey safer. Her’s our regular summary of travel news and alerts sent out by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to help keep you in the know.  Having the appropriate travel insurance is vital too – does yours cover acts of […]

  Earthquakes, volcanoes, terrorist attacks… you never know what could happen between booking a trip and your departure that could make you disinclined to travel. But would you have that option, or would you lose the entire sum paid in advance? There have been quite a few news reports lately reminding travellers that many travel […]

Looking for greater peace of mind? Start with the latest travel safety information, and make sure you have appropriate travel insurance for local and international travel.  This week’s summary of advice and updates from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) includes health, security, and terrorism notifications:   Country Date         Somalia […]

  The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) lifted advice against travel to parts of Tunisia, including Tunis and some popular tourist resort areas, in July 2017. Since then, many Brits have once again been taking advantage of Tunisian sunshine and great holiday deals. A twin suicide bombing in Tunis on 27 June targeted security […]

Tunisia has been struck by two suicide attacks and that’s one of the biggest alerts over the past week from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) – read more about terrorism and safety in Tunisia here.  There have also been warnings about the heat wave over the past few days, and we hope you’re […]

UK Still Facing High Risk Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) warns that the UK still faces an “unprecedented” level of threat from terrorism. Being vigilant and speaking up if anything seems suspicious are once again a high priority in campaigns targeting businesses and the public.   Far-Right Extremism There has been a significant shift in the […]

From Argentina to Hong Kong, the last two weeks have been eventful to say the least. As always, we’ve put together the most relevant updates from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in a handy summary below. While the FCO covers international events quite comprehensively, they don’t report on UK news or incidents. Have […]