Sir Oliver, known as Olly, will serve as the new Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Former Brexit negotiator Sir Oliver Robbins has been appointed as the top civil servant at the Foreign Office.

Sir Oliver Robbins’ appointment is being seen as a signal of intent about Starmer’s plans to reset relations with the EU

Two U.S. intelligence agencies investigating a series of unexplained health incidents among U.S. government officials believe it is possible that foreign adversaries have developed advanced technology that could be responsible for the symptoms.

A majority of U.S. intelligence agencies have reaffirmed in an updated assessment that it is "very unlikely" that a foreign adversary was responsible for so-called Havana Syndrome ailments, a U.S. intelligence official said on Friday.